Author : Christian J.M.G. Pieri
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 40,14 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642843204
Can a continuous growth of agriculture be achieved in the sub-Sahara region without inducing irreversible damage to the ecosystem? Until now, doubts have been expressed as to the actual capacity of the soils to sustain a desirable increase of production which can match the requirements of a fast-growing population. Thirty years of investigation and a renewed comprehensive interpretation of research data on soil fertility show that a sustainable agriculture growth could be a practical possibility in a savannah region.