Priorities for soil research and sustainable management in Madagascar

This paper presents an overview of soil challenges for the Pacific region and a list of suggested recommendations. The impact and security of soil in the region are dependant not only on their diversity, but the ongoing changes in land-use and land-cover, its management, the policy and regulations, and the value placed by society more generally. A list of five recommendations were proposed. A thorough critical review and consultation needs to be actioned across the regional partners to develop a management strategy including timely milestones. This management strategy should be implemented by regional partners to secure soil resilience in the Pacific region and contribute towards global aspirations to mitigate soil degradation.