Sustainable Soil Health Management through Bio-Inputs, Conservation Tillage, and Carbon Sequestration Strategies in Agroecosystems
Abstract
Global soil degradation, affecting approximately 33% of land area, threatens agricultural productivity, ecosystem services, and climate regulation capacity of agroecosystems. The imperative to restore soil health while intensifying food production sustainably has catalyzed interest in integrated management approaches combining biological amendments, conservation tillage, and carbon sequestration strategies. However, fragmented knowledge across these domains limits the development of coherent soil health frameworks applicable across diverse agroecological contexts. This article synthesizes current understanding of soil health indicators spanning physical, chemical, and biological dimensions, and evaluates three interconnected management strategies: bio-inputs including microbial consortia, biofertilizers, compost, and biochar; conservation tillage systems encompassing no-till, reduced tillage, and residue management; and carbon sequestration mechanisms driving soil organic matter accumulation. Through analysis of nutrient cycling enhancement, soil structure improvement, and greenhouse gas mitigation, the article demonstrates that integrated approaches generate synergistic benefits exceeding individual practice effects. Four synthesis tables present key soil health indicators with measurement protocols, major bio-input types and their agronomic impacts, comparative analysis of conservation tillage systems for carbon dynamics, and integrated assessment of advantages, limitations, and implementation challenges. The article concludes that policy frameworks supporting farmer adoption through technical extension, financial incentives, and long-term carbon monitoring infrastructure are essential for scaling soil health management, with future research needed to address measurement standardization, context-specific practice optimization, and integration with digital monitoring technologies.
How to Cite This Article
Mei Ling Wang (2026). Sustainable Soil Health Management through Bio-Inputs, Conservation Tillage, and Carbon Sequestration Strategies in Agroecosystems . International Journal of Agriculture Sustainable Farming (IJASF), 2(2), 09-17.