Potentials Of Forage Legumes In Farming Systems Of Sub Saharan Africa
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Author | : International Livestock Centre for Africa |
Publisher | : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 1986-01-01 |
Genre | : Agricultural systems |
ISBN | : 9789290530800 |
Author | : I. Hague |
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Total Pages | : 569 |
Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : I. Haque |
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Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : Andre Bationo |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2011-08-24 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9400715366 |
Legumes play an important role in the cropping systems of sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Legumes are an important source of nutrition to both humans and livestock by providing the much needed protein, minerals, fibre and vitamins. The sale of legumes seed, leaves and fibre generates income for the marginalized communities especially women. Cultivation of legumes is essential for the regeneration of nutrient-deficient soils. By biologically fixing nitrogen (BNF) in the soil, legumes provide a relatively low-cost method of replacing otherwise expensive inorganic nitrogen in the soil. This enhances soil fertility and boosts subsequent cereal crop yields. Production of legumes in SSA is however; hampered by a number of constraints among them low and declining soil fertility, low soil pH, high salinity, drought and flooding, poor access to improved germplasm, diseases, pests and weeds. Farmers need to learn how to overcome these constraints if the full benefits of legumes are to be gained. This book presents a synthesis of research work on legumes and draws attention to the importance of legumes in integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and poverty alleviation in SSA.
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Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : J. M. Powell |
Publisher | : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) |
Total Pages | : 543 |
Release | : 1994-01-01 |
Genre | : Agricultural ecology |
ISBN | : 9290532947 |
Technical papers. Setting the scene. Interactions between animals and plants. Interactions between animals and soils. Interactions between plants and soils. Nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems. Modelling nutrient cycles in plant/animal/soil systems.
Author | : J. M. Powell |
Publisher | : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 1994-01-01 |
Genre | : Agricultural ecology |
ISBN | : 9290532912 |
Conference summary; Summary of plenary sessins; Opening session; Interactions between animals and plants; Interactions between animals and soils; Interactions between plant and soils; Nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems; Modelling nutrient cycles; Closing session; Summary of focus group sessions; Introduction; Animal-plant interactions; Animal-soil interacions; Socio-economic dimensions in nutrient cycling.
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 2018-05-22 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9251300887 |
Pulses have a long history in sub-Saharan Africa due to their multiple benefits. Pulses, and legumes in general, can play an important role in agriculture because of their ability to biologically fix atmospheric nitrogen and to enhance the biological turnover of phosphorus; thus they could become the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture in Africa. In this sense, there is a body of literature that points to diversification of existing production systems – particularly legumes species, which provide critical environmental services, including soil erosion control and soil nutrient recapitalization. This publication is a review of some of the promising strategies to support the cultivation and utilization of pulses on smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa. The review is part of the legacy of the International Year of Pulses (IYP), which sought to recognize the contribution that pulses make to human well-being and the environment.
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