S.A. MaterecheraCrop Production Department Bunda College of Agriculture
University of Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi
Although the Vertisol area in Malawi is limited, these soils are important because the country's economy is largely based on agriculture, and so any useable soil is valuable regardless of its extent. Vertisols have unique properties, and thus need special management if they are to be agriculturally exploited. Improved management practices can therefore lead to increased agricultural production.
