Improving soil management recommendations for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa using new infrared technology for rapid diagnosis of soil constraints
Description:
Goal is to increase smallholder agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa while protecting the environment through evidence-based targeting of improved soil management recommendations by agricultural research and development organizations and the private sector. Purpose: National agricultural research organizations and private sector advisory services in sub-Saharan Africa adopt soil infrared spectroscopy to help target soil management and fertilizer recommendations
Executive Institute:
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Details of World Agroforestry Centre
Contract period:
01. 09. 2007 - 30. 08. 2009
Project budget:
140,000 €
Participating Institutions:
- University of Hohenheim (UH) Details of UH
Funding Programme:
- BMZ - BEAF Project funding Details of BMZ - BEAF Project funding
Subject:
- Soil science
Purpose of research:
Applied research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Details of (BMZ)
Project Management Agency:
- Advisory Service on Agricultural Research for Development (BEAF - GIZ) Details of BEAF - GIZ