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Fertility of Soils: A Future for Farming in the West African Savannah

By Professor Dr. Christian J. M. G. Pieri (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1992
ISBN
978-3-642-84322-8, 978-3-642-84320-4
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-84320-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6317343 bytes)
Series
Springer Series in Physical Environment 10
Edition
1
Pages
348\347
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Geography (general); Geoecology/Natural Processes;

Description

Can a continuous growth of agriculture be achieved in the sub-Sahara region without inducing irreversible damage to the ecosystem? Until now, doubts have been expressed as to the actual capacity of the soils to sustain a desirable increase of production which can match the requirements of a fast-growing population. Thirty years of investigation and a renewed comprehensive interpretation of research data on soil fertility show that a sustainable agriculture growth could be a practical possibility in a savannah region.

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