Alleviating Soil Fertility Constraints To Increased Crop Production In West Africa
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Author |
: A. Uzo Mokwunye |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789401132244 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9401132240 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Alleviating Soil Fertility Constraints to Increased Crop Production in West Africa by : A. Uzo Mokwunye
Tropical Africa escaped from the glaciers that covered the temperate parts of the world during the Ice Age. The legacy is that most of the parent materials of the soils of tropical Africa are old, highly weathered and devoid of bases and phosphate-bearing minerals. Traditional farming systems which were relatively stable and sustainable relied on long fallow periods after one to two years of cropping to maintain the productive capacity of the soils. In recent times and especially in densely populated areas, a sizeable class of 'landless' farmers have begun to cultivate marginal lands or to invade the 'forest reserves' thereby exacerbating the problems of land and environ mental degradation. of soil fertility that will facilitate the production of adequate quantities of the principle Maintaining a level staples has become a major challenge to agricultural scientists in tropical Africa. To increase the nutrient supplying power of soils requires the inputs of fertilizers. These can be organic or inorganic. The efficiency with which these externally supplied inputs can increase agricultural production and reduce soil and environmental deterioration is dependent on the ability of scientists to determine the right types and quantities of the products to apply to each soil, crop and cropping system as well as the ability of farmers to acquire requisite farm manage ment skills.
Author |
: W. Graeme Donovan |
Publisher |
: World Bank Publications |
Total Pages |
: 76 |
Release |
: 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0821342363 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780821342367 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Soil Fertility Management in Sub-Saharan Africa by : W. Graeme Donovan
World Bank Technical Paper No. 408. This report is a critical review of the technical, economic, and institutional constraints on improving soil fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the actions recommended to address them. Action plans prepared for Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Mali examine the demand for and supply of mineral fertilizers, the exploitation of local mineral resources, the prevention of soil erosion and increasing soil-water retention, and soil fertility management using organic technologies and management practices.
Author |
: Nteranya Sanginga |
Publisher |
: CIAT |
Total Pages |
: 270 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789290592617 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9290592613 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Africa by : Nteranya Sanginga
Forward. A call for integrated soil fertility management in Africa. Introduction. ISFM and the African farmer. Part I. The principles of ISFM: ISFM as a strategic goal, Fertilizer management within ISFM, Agro-minerals in ISFM, Organic resource management, ISFM, soil biota and soil health. Part II. ISFM practices: ISFM products and fields practices, ISFM practice in drylands, ISFM practice in savannas and woodlands, ISFM practice in the humid forest zone, Conservation Agriculture. Part III. The process of implementing ISFM: soil fertility diagnosis, soil fertility management advice, Dissemination of ISFM technologies, Designing an ISFM adoption project, ISFM at farm and landscape scales. Part IV. The social dimensions of ISFM: The role of ISFM in gender empowerment, ISFM and household nutrition, Capacity building in ISFM, ISFM in the policy arena, Marketing support for ISFM, Advancing ISFM in Africa. Appendices: Mineral nutrient contents of some common organic resources.
Author |
: International Development Research Centre (Canada) |
Publisher |
: IDRC |
Total Pages |
: 319 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780889368521 |
ISBN-13 |
: 088936852X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cover Crops in West Africa by : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Cover Crops in West Africa Contributing to Sustainable Agriculture
Author |
: Andre Bationo |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 1051 |
Release |
: 2007-10-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781402057601 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1402057601 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Advances in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities by : Andre Bationo
Food insecurity is a fundamental challenge to human welfare and economic growth in Africa. Low agricultural production leads to low incomes, poor nutrition, vulnerability to risk and threat and lack of empowerment. This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of agricultural research and development experiences from sub-Saharan Africa. The text highlights practical lessons from the sub-Saharan Africa region.
Author |
: A. Uzo Mokwunye |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 112 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: WISC:89066545120 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Restoring and Maintaining the Productivity of West African Soils by : A. Uzo Mokwunye
Problem definition; Diagnosis: Ferming systems in west African; Nutrient stocks and flows in west african soils; Economic policies and fertilizer market development; Institutions and support services; technologies for restoring soil fertility; Turning the tide.
Author |
: André Bationo |
Publisher |
: CIAT |
Total Pages |
: 632 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789966240750 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9966240756 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis Managing Nutrient Cycles to Sustain Soil Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa by : André Bationo
Author |
: Rattan Lal |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 344 |
Release |
: 2020-05-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780429895548 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0429895542 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Soil and Fertilizers by : Rattan Lal
Soil and Fertilizers: Managing the Environmental Footprint presents strategies to improve soil health by reducing the rate of fertilizer input while maintaining high agronomic yields. It is estimated that fertilizer use supported nearly half of global births in 2008. In a context of potential food insecurity exacerbated by population growth and climate change, the importance of fertilizers in sustaining the agronomic production is clear. However, excessive use of chemical fertilizers poses serious risks both to the environment and to human health. Highlighting a tenfold increase in global fertilizer consumption between 2002 and 2016, the book explains the effects on the quality of soil, water, air and biota from overuse of chemical fertilizers. Written by an interdisciplinary author team, this book presents methods for enhancing the efficiency of fertilizer use and outlines agricultural practices that can reduce the environmental footprint. Features: Includes a thorough literature review on the agronomic and environmental impact of fertilizer, from degradation of ecosystems to the eutrophication of drinking water Devotes specific chapters to enhancing the use efficiency and effectiveness of the fertilizers through improved formulations, time and mode of application, and the use of precision farming technology Reveals geographic variation in fertilizer consumption volume by presenting case studies for specific countries and regions, including India and Africa Discusses the pros and cons of organic vs. chemical fertilizers, innovative technologies including nuclear energy, and the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals Part of the Advances in Soil Sciences series, this solutions-focused volume will appeal to soil scientists, environmental scientists and agricultural engineers.
Author |
: B. T. Kang |
Publisher |
: IITA |
Total Pages |
: 402 |
Release |
: 1995 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781310987 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789781310980 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis Moist Savannas of Africa by : B. T. Kang
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: IITA |
Total Pages |
: 396 |
Release |
: |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789781311901 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781311908 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Challenges and opportunities for enhancing sustainable cowpea production: proceedings of the World Cowpea Conference III held at IITA, 4-8 September 2000 by :