TITLE:
Soil Survey and Evaluation of Agricultural Potential: Case Study of the “SANAD” Perimeter in Abagarde, Chari Baguirmi Province, Chad
AUTHORS:
Epolyste Adjeffa, Kaziri Adeline, Gouataine Seingue Romain
KEYWORDS:
Sequential Topography, Soils, Suitability, Irrigated Crops, Rainfed Crops
JOURNAL NAME:
Agricultural Sciences,
Vol.16 No.12,
December
18,
2025
ABSTRACT: This study assesses the agricultural potential of soils within the “SANAD” project perimeter in Chad. Using field surveys, laboratory analysis, and a land evaluation framework, the authors identify four soil mapping units. The results indicate that the soils have medium fertility and are suitable for a range of irrigated and rainfed crops, with specific recommendations provided for different soil units. The results show that, along a toposequential cross-section (east-west direction), four mapping units can be identified. Mapping units 1 and 2 are suitable for irrigated maize, rice, and sorghum crops, as well as market garden crops (tomatoes, cabbage, and green beans), while mapping units 3 and 4 are suitable for upland rainfed rice, other cereals (maize, sorghum, millet), and legumes. Overall, the soils within the “SANAD” perimeter are classified as having medium fertility.