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1. New approach in decision support for technologyoutscaling in smallholder farming systems:The TAGMI ‘proof of concept’Dr Jennie Barron([email protected])Stockholm…
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Reasons for decline in soil fertility Reasons for decline in soil fertility Soil fertility is a component of overall soil productivity that deals with its available nutrient…
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Reasons for decline in soil fertility As crop yields have increased over the years due to the technological changes, many soils are unable to supply the amounts of nutrients…