Directions in Development - Human Development

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Fertilizer Use in African Agriculture

by Michael Morris, Kelly A Valerie, and Ron J Kopicki

Published 1 February 2007

Fertilizer use in Africa as compared to other developing regions has been limited. What types of policies and programs are needed to realize the potential benefits of fertilizer in African agriculture? This book summarizes key lessons learned from past efforts to promote fertilizer in Africa, provides an overview of the current state of knowledge concerning technical aspects of fertilizer use in Africa, and presents good practice guidelines for promoting sustainable increases in fertilizer use.