Trends in development of crop varieties for improved crop-livestock systems in West Africa
High population growth and consequent pressure for food is driving agriculture towards greater intensification in West Africa. However, due to inadequate use/availability of farm manure and fertilisers, there is a continuous decline in soil fertility and overall crop productivity. This trend must be...
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| Format: | Conference Paper |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Livestock Research Institute
2004
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49721 |
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