Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa

Where and which countries should receive higher priority for improving inorganic fertilizer use in rice fields in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)? This study addressed this question by assessing the spatial variation in fertilizer use and its association with rice yield and yield gap in 24 SSA countries th...

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Main Authors: Johnson, J.M., Ibrahim, A., Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu, Tsujimoto, Y., Asai, H., Saito, Kazuki
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132800
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author Johnson, J.M.
Ibrahim, A.
Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald
Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu
Tsujimoto, Y.
Asai, H.
Saito, Kazuki
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Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald
Ibrahim, A.
Johnson, J.M.
Saito, Kazuki
Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu
Tsujimoto, Y.
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description Where and which countries should receive higher priority for improving inorganic fertilizer use in rice fields in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)? This study addressed this question by assessing the spatial variation in fertilizer use and its association with rice yield and yield gap in 24 SSA countries through a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed papers, theses, and grey literature published between 1995 and 2021. The results showed a large variation in N, P, and K fertilizer application rates and rice yield and an opportunity for narrowing the yield gap by increasing N and P rates, especially in irrigated rice systems. We identified clusters of sites/countries based on nutrient input and yield and suggested research and development strategies for improving yields and optimizing nutrient use efficiencies. Further research is essential to identify the factors causing low fertilizer use and the poor association between its use and yield in rainfed systems.
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spelling CGSpace1328002025-11-12T04:55:52Z Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa Johnson, J.M. Ibrahim, A. Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu Tsujimoto, Y. Asai, H. Saito, Kazuki efficiency oryza productivity yield gap fertilizers rice Where and which countries should receive higher priority for improving inorganic fertilizer use in rice fields in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)? This study addressed this question by assessing the spatial variation in fertilizer use and its association with rice yield and yield gap in 24 SSA countries through a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed papers, theses, and grey literature published between 1995 and 2021. The results showed a large variation in N, P, and K fertilizer application rates and rice yield and an opportunity for narrowing the yield gap by increasing N and P rates, especially in irrigated rice systems. We identified clusters of sites/countries based on nutrient input and yield and suggested research and development strategies for improving yields and optimizing nutrient use efficiencies. Further research is essential to identify the factors causing low fertilizer use and the poor association between its use and yield in rainfed systems. 2023-09 2023-11-07T15:17:13Z 2023-11-07T15:17:13Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132800 en Open Access application/pdf Elsevier Johnson, J.M., Ibrahim, A., Dossou-Yovo, E., Senthilkumar, K., Tsujimoto, Y., Asai, H. and Saito, K. 2023. Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa. Global Food Security 38:100708.
spellingShingle efficiency
oryza
productivity
yield gap
fertilizers
rice
Johnson, J.M.
Ibrahim, A.
Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald
Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu
Tsujimoto, Y.
Asai, H.
Saito, Kazuki
Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
title Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
title_full Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
title_fullStr Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
title_full_unstemmed Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
title_short Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
title_sort inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub saharan africa
topic efficiency
oryza
productivity
yield gap
fertilizers
rice
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132800
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