Agroforestry: A second soil fertility paradigm? A case of soil fertility management in Western Kenya
This paper explores the claim whether agro-forestry is a second soil fertility paradigm. The answer to this question, however, is not unequivocal. Farmers in Western Kenya generally do not apply fertiliser and rather rely on many soil fertility replenishment (SFR) strategies. Scientists recognised t...
Main Authors: | Nelson Mango, Paul Hebinck |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-12-01
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Series: | Cogent Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2016.1215779 |
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