A synthesis of available agronomic datasets and peer-reviewed scientific literature was
conducted to:(1) assess the status of micronutrients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) arable …

Maize production must increase three-fold in sub-Saharan Africa to meet the needs of future
generations. Sustainably increasing maize production will require a portfolio of …

Increasing fertilizer access and use is an essential component for improving crop production
and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, given the heterogeneous nature of …

Low investment in profitable technologies contributes to persistent poverty. Many farmers in
developing countries invest too little in fertilizer despite evidence that fertilizer is profitable …

Low crop yields in Sub-Saharan Africa are associated with low fertilizer use. To better
understand patterns of, and opportunities for, fertilizer use, location specific fertilizer price …

Ethiopia has achieved the second highest maize yield in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, farmers'
maize yields are still much lower than on-farm and on-station trial yields, and only ca. 20% of …

Adoption of non-labor agricultural inputs remains low among small-scale farmers in many
low-income countries. Accurate measurement of the quality of these inputs and quantities …

Agricultural extension to improve yields of staple food crops and close the yield gap in Sub-
Saharan Africa often entails general recommendations on soil fertility management that are …

This simulation study explored the agricultural household effects of changes in the price of
inorganic nitrogen fertilizer for farmers in central Malawi. We selected the Dedza district to …

Use of mineral fertilizers is essential to enhance crop productivity in smallholder farming
systems of Sub-Saharan Africa, but various studies have reported 'non-responsiveness' …