Mineral fertilizers in the farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. A review

Agronomy for Sustainable Development

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 545-566

  Chianu, Jonas N ^a   Chianu, Justina N ^b   Mairura, Franklin ^c  

^a AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK   (Tunisia)

^b Pacific Residence   (Kenya)

^c WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTRE ICRAF   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Challenges; Farming systems; Mineral fertilizers; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; AGRICULTURAL MARKET; AGRICULTURAL POLICY; CROP YIELD; FARMING SYSTEM; MINERAL; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; SOIL FERTILITY; TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE;

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 84863684506     PISSN: 17740746     EISSN: 17730155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13593-011-0050-0     Document Type: Review

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