Land Improvements in Agriculture: A bibliometric Analysis Unveiling Trends and Future Research Perspectives

Abstract

Land improvement in agriculture refers to the set of interventions and practices applied to agricultural land in order to optimise it for more efficient and sustainable production. This paper investigates developments and trends in the field of agricultural land improvement through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis. From the inception of publications in 1979 to 2023, we observed a significant increase in interest, evidenced by a peak in 2022. Year-by-year analysis revealed thematic shifts, such as increased focus on erosion, deforestation and agricultural land use in 2014 and 2015, compared to increased interest in biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions and agricultural technologies in later years.

Keywords

• land improvements
• agriculture
• bibliometric analysis
• land practices
• infrastructure