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Fertilizer Use on Smallholder Farms in Eastern Province, Zambia

Year: 1993

Type: article

Abstract: This study, conducted in Eastern province, Zambia,looks at farmer's practicesregarding use of fertilizer and analyzes the role of fertilizers in the transition from subsistence farming to a more commercialized agriculture. The study is based on data collected from 330 households and several issues like response of crops to fertilizer application, adoption and fertilizer usepractices, farmers' access to fertilizer, determinants of fertilizer use are discussed. Some important policy conclusions that envisaged from the findings are addressed. The study shows that use of fertilizer on traditional varieties can also be a catalyst for agricultural growth

Source: University of Florida Digital Collections (University of Florida)

Authors: Dayanatha Jha, Behjat Hojjati

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Innovations and Practices

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2029848235

FWCI: 11.56

Cites: 5

Cited by: 31

Related to: 10