Journal article
Realizing soil health for food security in Africa
Nature sustainability, Vol.8(1), pp.3-5
01/01/2025
Abstract
Dramatic improvements in soil health are necessary to increase agricultural production and reduce crop failures. We provide recommendations for scaling of soil health and fertility management in Africa through practical approaches to prioritization, evidence-based policy and effective extension.
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- Title
- Realizing soil health for food security in Africa
- Creators
- Sieg Snapp - CIMMYT, Sustainable Agrifood Syst Program, Mexico City, MexicoJordan Chamberlin - International Maize and Wheat Improvement CenterLeigh Winowiecki - World Agroforestry CentreTilahun Amede - Alliance for a Green Revolution in AfricaErmias Aynekulu - World Agroforestry CentreSamuel Gameda - International Maize and Wheat Improvement CenterJeffrey E. Herrick - USDA ARS, Las Cruces, NM USARattan Lal - The Ohio State UniversityPaswel Marenya - International Maize and Wheat Improvement CenterLatha Nagarajan - IFDC, Washington, DC USAZachary Stewart - Administration for Community LivingTor Vagen - CIFOR, ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya
- Publication Details
- Nature sustainability, Vol.8(1), pp.3-5
- Academic Unit
- College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
- Publisher
- NATURE PORTFOLIO
- Number of pages
- 3
- Identifiers
- 99901398990901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article