Socio-economic determinants of small-scale farmers’ fruit trees leaf litter utilization for soil fertility management in a sub-tropical environment: The case of Mpumalanga, South Africa

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. R. Murovhi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Tropical Environment ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Fertility Management ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

scholarly journals Awareness of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Practices in the Savelugu Municipal of the Northern Region of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (338) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Ammal Abukari ◽  
Rahamatu Abukari
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Inorganic Fertilizer ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Integrated Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Fertility Management

AbstractIn sub-Saharan Africa intensifying small-scale farming is essential in addressing poverty related issues in rural communities and the degradation of natural resources. Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) are the best practices used to improve the productivity of crops whilst maximizing agronomic efficiency of inputs applied and hence contributing to sustainable intensification. ISFM usually include the appropriate use of inorganic fertilizer and organic resources, good agronomic practices and appropriate use of germplasm. The survey was carried-out on the awareness of Integrated Soil Fertility Management practices in the Savelugu Municipal of Northern Ghana to study the awareness of integrated soil fertility management practices amongst farmers through the administration of questionnaires. A multistage method of sampling was used in selecting thirty (30) respondents randomly from five (5) selected communities namely Jana, Yapalsi, Diari, Nabogu and Gushie to make up a total sample size of 150 respondents. Frequency distribution and percentages were used to represent the data. Correlation analysis was used to test for the relationship between awareness, educational level and household size. The survey showed that majority of the respondents at ages between 21 and 30 years were married and majority with household size of 3 to 5 as well as primary and secondary education. Farming activities were carried-out by hand (80%). Majority of the respondents (43.3%) were informed about ISFM through demonstrations and 20% of the farmers apply inorganic fertilizer. About 85.5% of the respondents were aware of ISFM. The research also revealed that ISFM improves production and supports finances of respondents. The assessment of respondents’ perception of ISFM revealed a positive agreement of the effect of ISFM on soil health as well as improved production. In conclusion, it is thus suggested that it is needful for the involvement of the government on the adoption of ISFM via Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) locally and or internationally for a suitable advancement and to guarantee a sustainable environment with a world-wide corporation for improvement.

A Survey of Soil Fertility Management in Small-Scale Farming Systems in North Eastern Zimbabwe

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 19-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Campbell ◽  
Peter Frost ◽  
Holger Kirchmann ◽  
Mike Swift
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Fertility Management ◽  
North Eastern

Soil fertility management in indigenous homegardens of Central Amazonia, Brazil

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateus Vieira da Cunha Salim ◽  
Robert Pritchard Miller ◽  
César A. Ticona-Benavente ◽  
Johannes van Leeuwen ◽  
Sonia Sena Alfaia
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Fertility Management ◽  
Central Amazonia
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