| titel | Integrated soil improvement and agricultural development in West Africa |
| subtitel | why current policy approaches fail |
| beschrijving | Integrated soil management is an essential condition for agricultural development in those many regions in West Africa where population pressure forces an intensification of land use. Such an approach combines improved soil hydraulic measures, organic fertility measures, and inorganic fertilizers and soil amendments. The synergetic effects which result from this combination are indispensable for achieving the productivity increases needed to cope with the increasing pressure of population. Current (neo-liberal and ecological-participationist) policy approaches are unable to realize the transition towards integrated soil management technologies. The time lags involved in learning to use new technologies, in the adaptation of technologies to local circumstances, and in reaping the benefits of soil fertility investments call for (at least temporary) support of agricultural incomes. |
| auteur | Koning, Niek |
| medeauteur(s) | Heerink, Nico en Kauffman, Sjef |
| gepubliceerd | -, 01-11-1997 |
| ISBN | - |
| aantal pagina's | 26 |
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