Strategies for Sustainable Land Management Through Climate‐Resilient Horticulture

A Systematic Review

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ID21649050
AuthorsSunny Sharma (0000-0002-5813-5210, Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab India), Umesh Sharma (0000-0002-5198-9379, Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University Dehradun Uttarakhand India), Shivali Sharma (0000-0001-5314-484X, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Jhansi Uttar Pradesh India), Shilpa Sharma (0000-0002-9537-320X, Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab India), Jonnada Likhita (Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Jhansi Uttar Pradesh India), Shivender Thakur (Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab India), Neha Sharma (0000-0001-8743-2196, Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab India)
Year2025
Volume36
Issue18
Pages6225-6236
Publication date2025-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLand Degradation and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1085-3278 • E-ISSN: 1099-145X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ldr.70082
LanguageEN
References cited75

Land degradation is a major threat to agricultural production, biota, and terrestrial livelihoods under changing climatic scenarios. But climate‐resilient horticulture (CRH) provides optimistic and sustainable elucidations for mitigate the problems from the land degradation issue. It may happen via adaptive approaches that help reinstate ecosystems and resilience services. Here, we review the potential role of CRH in maintaining the soil by preventing erosion, restoration, water conservation, and utilization of degraded or marginal land. Research shows that covering crops might reduce soil erosion by up to 40%, while drip irrigation promotes water use efficiency by 50%–70%. Salt‐tolerant crops like date, bael, aonla, and asparagus improve yields in saline soils by up to 60%. Fruit‐based agroforestry systems can increase soil organic matter by up to 30% within a few years, promoting production. The review also highlights the significance of capacity‐building programs and adoption plans. Partnerships between the private sectors are essential for enhancing innovation and helping to avail farmers' inputs. Through the conjoint efforts of various approaches, such as innovative approaches and farmers' supportive policies, CRH arises as a spirited approach for mitigating land degradation, biodiversity conservation, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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