Restoring And Maintaining The Productivity Of West African Soils
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: A. Uzo Mokwunye |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 112 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: WISC:89066545120 |
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: 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 |
: Andre Bationo |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 342 |
Release |
: 2018-04-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319587899 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319587897 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Synopsis Improving the Profitability, Sustainability and Efficiency of Nutrients Through Site Specific Fertilizer Recommendations in West Africa Agro-Ecosystems by : Andre Bationo
As part of its efforts to improve fertilizer use and efficiency in West Africa, and following the recent adoption of the West African fertilizer recommendation action plan (RAP) by ECOWAS, this volume focuses on IFDC's technical lead with key partner institutions and experts to build on previous and current fertilizer recommendations for various crops and countries in West Africa for wider uptake by public policy makers and fertilizer industry actors.
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: |
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: IITA |
Total Pages |
: 526 |
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: |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781313056 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789781313059 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis Demand-driven technologies for sustainable maize production in West and Central Africa by :
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: Rattan Lal |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 372 |
Release |
: 2020-05-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780429895555 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0429895550 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 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 |
: Job Kihara |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 191 |
Release |
: 2012-03-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789400729599 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9400729596 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Synopsis Improving Soil Fertility Recommendations in Africa using the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) by : Job Kihara
The book gives a detailed description of the application of DSSAT in simulating crop and soil processes within various Agro-ecological zones in Africa. The book, an output of a series of 3 workshops, provides examples of the application of DSSAT models to simulate nitrogen applications, soil and water conservation practices including effects of zai technology, phosphorus and maize productivity, generation of genetic coefficients, long-term soil fertility management technologies in the drylands, microdosing, optimization of nitrogen x germplasms x water, spatial analysis of water and nutrient use efficiencies and, tradeoff analysis. The minimum dataset requirements for DSSAT is discussed. This book arises from attempts to address the limited use of models in decision support by African agricultural (both soil scientist and agronomists) scientists.
Author |
: CIEPCA. |
Publisher |
: IITA |
Total Pages |
: 338 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781311797 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789781311796 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cover Crops for Natural Resource Management in West Africa by : CIEPCA.
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: Norman Uphoff |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 785 |
Release |
: 2006-03-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781420017113 |
ISBN-13 |
: 142001711X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems by : Norman Uphoff
Global agriculture is now at the crossroads. The Green Revolution of the last century is losing momentum. Rates of growth in food production are now declining, with land and water resources becoming scarcer, while world population continues to grow. We need to continue to identify and share the knowledge that will support successful and sustainable
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: |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 464 |
Release |
: 1979 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015054005510 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis SSSA Special Publication by :
Author |
: James Keeley |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 241 |
Release |
: 2014-10-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136549724 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136549722 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding Environmental Policy Processes by : James Keeley
A critical analysis of the post-Rio consensus on environment and development which questions the role of particular forms of internationalized elite scientific expertise. It asks why certain understandings of environmental change stick with such tenacity. In exploring this, the authors unravel the politics of knowledge surrounding policymaking, looking particularly at Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe and their land and soils management. The book also looks at prospects for more inclusive, participatory forms of policymaking.
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: Detlef Virchow |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 414 |
Release |
: 2012-02-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783642565755 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3642565751 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Villages in the Future by : Detlef Virchow
Life in rural communities is bound to change with historically unprecedented speed in the coming decades. How will this change be guided by local, national and global policies in order to enhance the livelihoods of rural inhabitants and to overcome the growing division of rural and urban areas? The contributions in this publication, ranging from scientific papers to short reports from practitioners, are grouped around 4 major themes: political and institutional frameworks to foster rural development; natural resources management; broadening the technological base of rural economies; and improved linkages between urban and rural areas. The overall message is unanimous: there is a promising future for the rural areas worldwide if adequate policies can be enforced and more efficient and fair institutions can be created.