However, pressure from rapidly increasing population has led to reduced-fallow periods and little or no rotation. Poor land and soil management practices under smallholder agriculture causes a serious increase in soil erosion, surface runoff and nutrient depletion
Komabe, mpanipani wodza kamba kakuchuluka chiwerengero wachepetsa nthawi yosiya malo osawalima komanso kulima  opanda kasinthasintha. Kasamalidwe ka malo ndi dothi kosayenera chifukwa cha alimi ang'onoang'ono kumawonjezera kukoloka kwa dothi, madzi othamanga komanso kusuluka kwa michere mdothi