Innovative agronomic practices for sustainable intensification in sub-Saharan Africa. A review
Africa's need to double food production and feed the burgeoning human population, without
compromising its natural resource base, has raised the momentum for sustainable …
compromising its natural resource base, has raised the momentum for sustainable …
Soil carbon stock changes in tropical croplands are mainly driven by carbon inputs: A synthesis
Soil organic carbon (SOC) balance is an important component of the terrestrial carbon (C)
budget. However, effect of cropland management changes on SOC dynamics has not been …
budget. However, effect of cropland management changes on SOC dynamics has not been …
Different agricultural practices affect soil carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous in Kilombero-Tanzania
Converting natural and semi-natural vegetation to agriculture is currently the most significant
land use change at global scale. This conversion leads to changes in soil nutrients and …
land use change at global scale. This conversion leads to changes in soil nutrients and …
Inorganic fertilizer use efficiency of millet crop increased with organic fertilizer application in rainfed agriculture on smallholdings in central Senegal
A Tounkara, C Clermont-Dauphin, F Affholder… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2020 - Elsevier
Much effort has been spent on formulating guidelines for inorganic fertilizer use in millet
crops in Sub-sahelian farms. However, these guidelines do not take into account the …
crops in Sub-sahelian farms. However, these guidelines do not take into account the …
Localized application of manure and fertilizers increases productivity of cereals, resource use efficiency and profitability in sub-Saharan Africa
The combined use of livestock manure and synthetic fertilizers is considered as one of the
climate smart and sustainable agricultural practices. However, farmers' adoption and the …
climate smart and sustainable agricultural practices. However, farmers' adoption and the …
Long-term Piliostigma reticulatum intercropping in the Sahel: crop productivity, carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and soil quality
Throughout the Sahel, food insecurity remains a persistent threat. A few studies have shown
that Piliostigma reticulatum, a dominant native shrub in parklands from Senegal to Sudan …
that Piliostigma reticulatum, a dominant native shrub in parklands from Senegal to Sudan …
Long-term effects of integrated soil fertility management practices on soil chemical properties in the Sahel
Joint application of mineral and organic fertilizers and incorporation of legumes into
cropping systems, known as integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), has improved short …
cropping systems, known as integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), has improved short …
Fertilizer microdosing enhances maize yields but may exacerbate nutrient mining in maize cropping systems in northern Benin
PG Tovihoudji, PBI Akponikpè, EK Agbossou… - Field crops …, 2017 - Elsevier
Fertilizer microdosing is a promising technology to complement traditional fertility
management strategies, yet little is known regarding its performance in maize systems in …
management strategies, yet little is known regarding its performance in maize systems in …
The farm income and food security implications of adopting fertilizer micro-dosing and tied-ridge technologies under semi-arid environments in central Tanzania
LT Habtemariam, CP Mgeni, KD Mutabazi… - Journal of Arid …, 2019 - Elsevier
Adopting fertilizer input and rainwater harvesting techniques play a significant role in
minimizing soil nutrient deficiency and moisture stress impact, both prime causes of low crop …
minimizing soil nutrient deficiency and moisture stress impact, both prime causes of low crop …
[PDF][PDF] Fertilizer and soil health in Africa: The role of fertilizer in building soil health to sustain farming and address climate change
B Vanlauwe, T Amede, A Bationo, P Bindraban… - 2023 - agritrop.cirad.fr
Soil health is commonly defined as the ability to generate sufficient crop yields while
maintaining the future productive capacity of soils and the ecosystem services soils regulate …
maintaining the future productive capacity of soils and the ecosystem services soils regulate …