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Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 364

Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa

This edited book collates the research done mainly in Africa on vermicomposting and related technologies that can assist African smallholder farmers in making nutrient rich organic fertilizers from their animal and crop residue wastes. Information on the development of organic sources of liquid fertilizer development for hydroponics is also presented. The book presents research findings on vermicomposting in a simplified way that will allow farmers and extension workers to adopt the indicated technologies. The book also covers critical aspects of standardization of vermicompost preparation, earthworm biology, nutrient enrichment of composts and organic liquid fertilizer production. Vermicomp...

Food Security for African Smallholder Farmers
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 440

Food Security for African Smallholder Farmers

This book provides a synthesis of current agricultural research in Africa with the aim of presenting evidence based information that can be directly applied into improving the African smallholder farmers’ food security. It presents positive scientific research that has been undertaken in Africa, in simpler terms, thus driving the research for development agenda contributing to the attainment of SDG 2. Numerous research that targets resource poor African smallholder farmers has been published, yet the region faces very low productivity levels. This lack of translation from research to food security and increased agricultural incomes is due to the poor uptake of scientific research by farmer...

Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 338

Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa

This edited book is focused on Sustainable Development Goal 2. It offers a comprehensive and topical collection of practices, technologies and innovations in the field of sustainable food production and security under a changing climate. It is a one-stop handbook for farmers, researchers, extensionists, policy makers and other stakeholders seeking to identify and disseminate best fit technologies for local and regional landscapes. It offers an understanding of the challenges, risks and uncertainties as well as opportunities to foster productive and sustainable food production. Smallholder farming and agriculture in general is facing a serious threat from climate change that has resulted in e...

Sustainable soil fertility practices for smallholder farmers
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 149
Earthworm Technology in Organic Waste Management
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 400

Earthworm Technology in Organic Waste Management

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2023-10-08
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  • Publisher: Elsevier

Earthworm Technology in Organic Waste Management: Recent Trends and Advances is a suitable contribution to the Waste and The Environment: Underlying Burdens And Management Strategies series that will be helpful in classifying and broadly addressing assessments, mitigation strategies, and the management of organic wastes using earthworms. In addition, the book provides a summary of the latest findings on emerging pollution-related issues, their sustainable management, and future perspectives. The book covers recent trends and developments in organic waste management, including the use of earthworms in municipal and industrial waste management, the role of earthworms in vermifiltration/vermiwa...

Circular economy and sustainability in the agro-food system
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 161
Laboratory Methods of Soil and Plant Analysis
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 88

Laboratory Methods of Soil and Plant Analysis

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1993
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Laboratory basics; Soil physical analysis; Soil and plant analytical procedures; Measurement of soil organic matter; Analytical results.