The Soil Science Society of Nigeria was founded in 1969 to advance the study of soil through the promotion of research and education. The Society promotes research by organizing conferences each year and by the publication of its scientific journal, the Nigerian Journal of Soil Science.
The objects of the Society are:
- To foster the pursuit and understanding of soil science in Nigeria
- To disseminate knowledge in soil science through publications, demonstrations, symposia, seminars, lectures, etc.
- To promote the interest of soil scientists and farmers
- To be in close collaboration with societies having related objects both in Nigeria and other parts of the world.
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy in collaboration with the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) and the National Programme on Food Security in Nigeria organized an International Workshop on Soil Physical Processes in West Africa at the Ahmadu Bello University, Institute of Agricultural Research, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria from 19th – 28th June, 2011. The Workshop was attended by about 35 participants from Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana.
The workshop was jointly funded by the Soil Science Society of Nigeria, the National Programme for Food Security, Ahmadu Bello University, Institute for Agricultural Research and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics.
PLease find attached the follow up actions from the 2011 international workshop on soil physical processes,IAR/ABU ZARIA….download
36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
“NSUKKA 2012″
THEME:
CLIMATE CHANGE, SOIL MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION.
SUB – THEMES:
a) INVENTORY OF NIGERIAN SOIL RESOURCES
b) BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS IN SOILS AND FOOD SECURITY
c) SOIL – WATER MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE Read the rest of this entry »