Soil fertility research for maize-based farming systems in Malawi and Zimbabwe
Title | Soil fertility research for maize-based farming systems in Malawi and Zimbabwe PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen R. Waddington |
Publisher | CIMMYT |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Soil fertility |
ISBN | 9789706480064 |
Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Africa
Title | Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Nteranya Sanginga |
Publisher | CIAT |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Soil fertility |
ISBN | 9290592613 |
Forward. A call for integrated soil fertility management in Africa. Introduction. ISFM and the African farmer. Part I. The principles of ISFM: ISFM as a strategic goal, Fertilizer management within ISFM, Agro-minerals in ISFM, Organic resource management, ISFM, soil biota and soil health. Part II. ISFM practices: ISFM products and fields practices, ISFM practice in drylands, ISFM practice in savannas and woodlands, ISFM practice in the humid forest zone, Conservation Agriculture. Part III. The process of implementing ISFM: soil fertility diagnosis, soil fertility management advice, Dissemination of ISFM technologies, Designing an ISFM adoption project, ISFM at farm and landscape scales. Part IV. The social dimensions of ISFM: The role of ISFM in gender empowerment, ISFM and household nutrition, Capacity building in ISFM, ISFM in the policy arena, Marketing support for ISFM, Advancing ISFM in Africa. Appendices: Mineral nutrient contents of some common organic resources.
Integrated Approaches to Higher Maize Productivity in the New Millennium
Title | Integrated Approaches to Higher Maize Productivity in the New Millennium PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | CIMMYT |
Pages | 550 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Corn |
ISBN | 9706481206 |
Grain Legumes and Green Manures for Soil Fertility in Southern Africa
Title | Grain Legumes and Green Manures for Soil Fertility in Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen R. Waddington |
Publisher | CIMMYT |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Green manure crops |
ISBN | 9789706481139 |
Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa
Title | Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Andre Bationo |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 1339 |
Release | 2011-08-30 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 904812543X |
Africa can achieve self sufficiency in food production through adoption of innovations in the agriculture sector. Numerous soil fertility and crop production technologies have been generated through research, however, wide adoption has been low. African farmers need better technologies, more sustainable practices, and fertilizers to improve and sustain their crop productivity and to prevent further degradation of agricultural lands. The agricultural sector also needs to be supported by functional institutions and policies that will be able to respond to emerging challenges of globalization and climate change.
Enhancing the Contribution of Maize to Food Security in Ethiopia
Title | Enhancing the Contribution of Maize to Food Security in Ethiopia PDF eBook |
Author | Mandefro Nigussie |
Publisher | CIMMYT |
Pages | 239 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Corn |
ISBN | 9291461008 |
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.