Fertilizer Use in African Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Good Practice Guidelines |
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| Author:
| Morris, M.
Kelly, V. a
Kopicki, R. J.
Byerlee, D. |
| Series title: | Directions in Development, Agriculture and Rural Development Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-76581-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | World Bank Publications
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $19.98 |
Book Description:
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Fertilizer use in Africa as compared to other developing regions has been limited. What types of policies and programs are needed to realize the potential benefits of fertilizer in African agriculture? This book summarizes key lessons learned from past efforts to promote fertilizer in Africa, provides an overview of the current state of knowledge concerning technical aspects of fertilizer use in Africa, and presents good practice guidelines for promoting sustainable increases in fertilizer use.
Fertilizer use in Africa as compared to other developing regions has been limited. What types of policies and programs are needed to realize the potential benefits of fertilizer in African agriculture? This book summarizes key lessons learned from past efforts to promote fertilizer in Africa, provides an overview of the current state of knowledge concerning technical aspects of fertilizer use in Africa, and presents good practice guidelines for promoting sustainable increases in fertilizer use.