UID:
edoccha_9958126392302883
Format:
xiv, 144 pages :
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illustrations ;
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1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
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23 cm. +
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-280-76581-X
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9786610765812
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0-8213-6881-8
Series Statement:
Directions in development. Agriculture and rural development
Content:
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.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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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
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System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: IBM-compatible PC; Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP; Internet Explorer 4 or higher.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8213-6880-X
Language:
English
