African Forage Plant Genetic Resources, Evalulation of Forage Germplasm and Extensive Livestock Production Systems
Title | African Forage Plant Genetic Resources, Evalulation of Forage Germplasm and Extensive Livestock Production Systems PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) |
Pages | 502 |
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African Forage Plant Genetic Resources, Evaluation of Forage Germplasm and Extensive Livestock Production Systems
Title | African Forage Plant Genetic Resources, Evaluation of Forage Germplasm and Extensive Livestock Production Systems PDF eBook |
Author | Ben H. Dzowela |
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Pages | 488 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Forage plants |
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African Forage Plant Genetic Resources, Evaluation of Forage Germplasm and Extensive Livestock Production Systems
Title | African Forage Plant Genetic Resources, Evaluation of Forage Germplasm and Extensive Livestock Production Systems PDF eBook |
Author | Pastures Network for Eastern and Southern Africa |
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Pages | 488 |
Release | 1988 |
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Genetic Resources of Forage Plants
Title | Genetic Resources of Forage Plants PDF eBook |
Author | J. G. McIvor |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Science |
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Genetic resources of forage plants.
Fighting Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Multiple Roles of Legumes in Integrated Soil Fertility Management
Title | Fighting Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Multiple Roles of Legumes in Integrated Soil Fertility Management PDF eBook |
Author | Andre Bationo |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 2011-08-24 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9400715366 |
Legumes play an important role in the cropping systems of sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Legumes are an important source of nutrition to both humans and livestock by providing the much needed protein, minerals, fibre and vitamins. The sale of legumes seed, leaves and fibre generates income for the marginalized communities especially women. Cultivation of legumes is essential for the regeneration of nutrient-deficient soils. By biologically fixing nitrogen (BNF) in the soil, legumes provide a relatively low-cost method of replacing otherwise expensive inorganic nitrogen in the soil. This enhances soil fertility and boosts subsequent cereal crop yields. Production of legumes in SSA is however; hampered by a number of constraints among them low and declining soil fertility, low soil pH, high salinity, drought and flooding, poor access to improved germplasm, diseases, pests and weeds. Farmers need to learn how to overcome these constraints if the full benefits of legumes are to be gained. This book presents a synthesis of research work on legumes and draws attention to the importance of legumes in integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and poverty alleviation in SSA.
ILCA Annual Report 1988
Title | ILCA Annual Report 1988 PDF eBook |
Author | International Livestock Centre for Africa |
Publisher | ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) |
Pages | 180 |
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Collaborative Research on Sesbania in East and Southern Africa
Title | Collaborative Research on Sesbania in East and Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | African Feed Research Network. Workshop |
Publisher | ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) |
Pages | 142 |
Release | 1993-01-01 |
Genre | Electronic books |
ISBN | 9789290532668 |