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    Fertilizer Use in African Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Good Practice Guidelines
    Fertilizer Use in African Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Good Practice Guidelines
    Fertilizer Use in African Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Good Practice Guidelines
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    Fertilizer Use in African Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Good Practice Guidelines

    By Michael L. Morris, Valerie Auserehl Kelly, Ron J. Kopicki and Derek Byerlee

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    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateFeb 7, 2007
    ISBN9780821368800
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