Liming agricultural soils in Western Kenya: Can long-term economic and environmental benefits pay off short term investments?
Context Soil acidification affects crop yields which can diminish farmers' incomes. Whilst soil pH can easily be increased by application of lime, in practice application must be economically viable with yield benefits offering an acceptable return on investments. Liming is a long-term investment wi...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111418 |
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