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Alleviating Soil Fertility Constraints to Increased Crop Production in West Africa
A. Uzo . Ed(S): Mokwunye
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Paperback. Editor(s): Mokwunye, A. Uzo. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 500.
Tropical Africa escaped from the glaciers that covered the temperate parts of the world during the Ice Age. The legacy is that most of the parent materials of the soils of tropical Africa are old, highly weathered and devoid of bases and phosphate-bearing minerals. Traditional farming systems which were relatively stable and sustainable relied on long fallow periods after one to two years of cropping to maintain the productive capacity of the soils. In recent times and especially in densely populated areas, a sizeable class of 'landless' farmers have begun to cultivate marginal lands or to invade the 'forest reserves' ... Read more
Tropical Africa escaped from the glaciers that covered the temperate parts of the world during the Ice Age. The legacy is that most of the parent materials of the soils of tropical Africa are old, highly weathered and devoid of bases and phosphate-bearing minerals. Traditional farming systems which were relatively stable and sustainable relied on long fallow periods after one to two years of cropping to maintain the productive capacity of the soils. In recent times and especially in densely populated areas, a sizeable class of 'landless' farmers have begun to cultivate marginal lands or to invade the 'forest reserves' ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401054218
SKU
V9789401054218
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Reviews for Alleviating Soil Fertility Constraints to Increased Crop Production in West Africa
' The book will be useful for persons interested in soil science, agronomy and other related disciplines and for everyone involved in problems such food security and fair income distribution. ' Agrochimica 36:3 1992