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Nous fournissons des preuves et des solutions concrètes pour transformer l’utilisation des terres et la production alimentaire : conserver et restaurer les écosystèmes, répondre aux crises mondiales du climat, de la malnutrition, de la biodiversité et de la désertification. En bref, nous améliorons la vie des populations.

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Rocks for crops: agrominerals of sub-Saharan Africa

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This book provides a unique source of resource information on rocks and minerals that are available in sub-Saharan Africa for use in agriculture. This inventory is based on published and unpublished geological information of agrominerals from 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The geological data base and the description of these vital resources is compiled in a systematic and thorough manner from a resource based point of view. But the author is not only a geologist. He provides us with valuable information on agricutural research conducted with some of the minerals and rocks locally available in sub-Saharan Africa. The book with its extensive and up-to-date references is an excellent starting point for integrated agricultural research and development work in sub-Saharan Africa, for soil scientists, geoscientists, engineers and extension officers. I congratulate Professor van Straaten, yes Rocks and Crops are related! The concept of agrogeology certainly needs more recognition and we must do more to foster trans-disciplinary research and development to tackle our environmental problems and address issues of food security. Soil remediation is critical to the global problem of food security.
    Année de publication

    2002

    Auteurs

    van Straaten P

    Langue

    English

    Mots clés

    fertilizers, mineral nutrients, rock phosphate

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