Abstract

Sustainable agricultural production in southeastern Nigeria is hindered by declining soil fertility, where continuous cultivation and poor management have intensified nutrient depletion. This study evaluated soil fertility under arable, pasture, and forest land uses at the Ifite Ogwari Campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University to identify key constraints and propose management options. The transect method was employed, and three representative soil profiles were dug across the land uses, from which twelve samples were collected along genetic horizons and analyzed for physical and chemical properties.