Fertilizer use optimization in sub-Saharan Africa

This book contains 17 chapters providing details on decision tools that use linear programming to determine recommendations specific to a farmer's context intended to maximize profit from fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa. Chapter 1 and 2 discusses the principles and approach, and spatial an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: C.A.B. International, issuing body (issuing body)
Otros Autores: Wortmann, Charles S. (auth), Wortmann, Charles S., editor (editor), Sones, K. R. (Keith R.) editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: UK CABI 2017
Nairobi, Kenya ; Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : 2017.
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Sumario:This book contains 17 chapters providing details on decision tools that use linear programming to determine recommendations specific to a farmer's context intended to maximize profit from fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa. Chapter 1 and 2 discusses the principles and approach, and spatial analysis of fertilizer use optimization, respectively. Chapter 3 covers integrated soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa. Further, Chapters 4 to 16 explore optimizing fertilizer use within an integrated soil fertility management framework in countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Finally, Chapter 17 describes the process of enabling fertilizer use optimization in sub-Saharan Africa.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (227 pages) : illustrations (colour), maps, charts; digital file(s)
Also available in print form
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781786392053