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Fertilizer use in African agriculture : lessons learned and good practice guidelines
| Responsibility | Michael Morris ... [et al.] |
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| Series | Directions in development ; Agriculture and rural development |
| Material Type | Book |
| Publisher | Washington, D.C. : World Bank |
| Year | c2007 |
| Language | English |
| Size | xiv, 144 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + 1 CD-ROM |
| Abstract | The limited use of fertilizer by farmers in Africa stands in striking contrast to the much more extensive use of fertilizer by farmers in other developing regions. This contrast has stimulated conside...able discussion about what should be the role of fertilizer in helping the countries of Africa achieve their agricultural development goals, and what types of policies and programs can help realize the potential benefits of fertilizer in African agriculture.show more |
| Table of Contents | Introduction and overview Agriculture, pro-poor growth, and the role of fertilizer Experience in promoting fertilizer use in Africa Reasons for low fertilizer use in Africa Good practices for promoting fertilizer demand Good practices for promoting fertilizer supply Rethinking the role of fertilizer subsidies Summary and conclusions. |
Holdings
| Status | Volume | Location | Call No. | Printed | Collection Name | Barcode No. | Comments | Reserve | Copy | Automatic archive |
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Central Library 4C_138‐195 | 3WB/2007/00015 | 2007 |
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017212007000150 |
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Bibliographic details
| Notes | Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-136) and index |
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| Authors | Morris, Michael |
| Subjects | LCSH:Fertilizer industry -- Africa
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LCSH:Fertilizers -- Africa All Subject Search LCSH:Agriculture and state -- Africa All Subject Search |
| Classification | LCC:HD9483.A4312 DC22:338.1/8 |
| ID | 1001318848 |
| ISBN | 9780821368800 |
| NCID | BA81582766 |
| Vol | ISBN:9780821368800 ; XISBN:082136880X |
| Created Date | 2009.09.18 |
| Modified Date | 2009.09.18 |