The African Network for Soil Biology and Fertility: New Challenges and Opportunities

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorMugendi, D.N.
dc.contributor.authorBationo, A.
dc.contributor.authorKimetu, J.
dc.contributor.authorIkerra, S.
dc.contributor.authorKimani, S.
dc.contributor.authorOdendo, M.
dc.contributor.authorSilver, M.
dc.contributor.authorSwift, M.J.
dc.contributor.authorSanginga, N.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-17T12:15:54Z
dc.date.available2015-06-17T12:15:54Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionBook Chapteren_US
dc.description.abstractSoil fertility degradation has been described as the single most important constraint to food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Soil fertility decline is not just a problem of nutrient deficiency but also of 1)Inappropriate germplasm and cropping system design. 2) Interactions with pests and diseases. 3) The linkage between poverty and land degradation. 4) Often perverse national and global policies with respect to incentives, and 5) Institutional failures. Tackling soil fertility issues thus requires a long-term perspective and a holistic approach. The African Network for Soil Biology and Fertility (AfNet)of Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility institute of CIATwhose ultimate goal is to strengthen and sustain stakeholder capacity to generate, share and apply soil fertility management knowledge and skills to contribute to the welfare of farming communities is devoted to overcoming this challenge. This African-wide network has over 200 members from National Agricultural Research and Extension Services (NARES) and universities from vanous disciplines mainly soil science. social science and technology exchange. This paper is an highlight of AfNet's main activities which include: Network field research activities. information and documentation. training and capacity building.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9966240756
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/12967
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademy Science Publishersen_US
dc.titleThe African Network for Soil Biology and Fertility: New Challenges and Opportunitiesen_US
dc.title.alternativeManaging Nutrient Cycles to Sustain Soil Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
The African Network for Soil....pdf
Size:
13.42 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Full Article
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
BC-Department of Environmental Sciences