The prospects for integrated nutrient management for sustainable rainfed lowland rice production in Sukumaland, Tanzania

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 163-171

  Meertens, H C C ^a  

^a Intl Fertilizer Development Center   (Togo)

Author keywords

Adoption; Labour productivity; Locally available resources; Rainfed lowland rice; Soil fertility improvement; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; RICE; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL MANAGEMENT; SOIL NUTRIENT;

TANZANIA;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0037284631     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022103913683     Document Type: Article

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