Fertilizer use in African agriculture : : lessons learned and good practice guidelines / / Michael Morris ... [and others]

• Pubblicazione: Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2007]; copyright 2007
• Descrizione fisica: xiv, 144 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm. + + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
• Disciplina: 338.1/8
• Soggetto topico: Fertilizer industry - Africa; Fertilizers - Africa; Agriculture and state - Africa
• Altri autori: MorrisMichael L KellyValerie Auserehl KopickiRon J
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview; Chapter 2 Agriculture, Pro-Poor Growth, and the Role of Fertilizer; Figures; Tables; Boxes; Chapter 3 Experience in Promoting Fertilizer Use in Africa; Chapter 4 Reasons for Low Fertilizer Use in Africa; Chapter 5 Good Practices for Promoting Fertilizer Demand; Chapter 6 Good Practices for Promoting Fertilizer Supply; Chapter 7 Rethinking the Role of Fertilizer Subsidies; Chapter 8 Summary and Conclusions; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Fertilizer use in African agriculture
• ISBN: 1-280-76581-X; 9786610765812; 0-8213-6881-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996484472703316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Directions in development (Washington, D.C.); World Bank e-Library.