Advances in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Bationo, Andre (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Waswa, Boaz (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Kihara, Job (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Kimetu, Joseph (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2007.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Ecosystems.; Landscape ecology.; Plant science.; Botany.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Life Sciences.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Landscape Ecology.; Plant Sciences.

Food insecurity is a central concern and a fundamental challenge for human welfare and economic growth in Africa. Low agricultural production, results in low incomes, poor nutrition, vulnerability to risks and lack of empowerment. Land degradation and soil fertility depletion are considered the majo...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• From the contents Preface
• Part I: Setting the scene/Introductory papers
• Part II: Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
• Part III: Below Ground Biodiversity
• Part IV: Participatory Approaches and Scaling up/out.