African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Fertilizer micro-dosing in West African low-input cereals cropping: Benefits, challenges and improvement strategies

Okebalama C. Blessing
  • Okebalama C. Blessing
  • Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ali Ibrahim
  • Ali Ibrahim
  • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Niamey BP: 12404, Niger.
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Ebenezer Y. Safo
  • Ebenezer Y. Safo
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Edward Yeboah
  • Edward Yeboah
  • CSIR – Soil Research Institute, Kwadaso, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Robert C. Abaidoo
  • Robert C. Abaidoo
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Vincent Logah
  • Vincent Logah
  • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Niamey BP: 12404, Niger.
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Uzoh Ifeyinwa Monica
  • Uzoh Ifeyinwa Monica
  • Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 07 September 2016
  •  Published: 06 April 2017

Authors

Okebalama C. Blessing
Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, Nigeria.

Ali Ibrahim
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Niamey BP: 12404, Niger.

Ebenezer Y. Safo
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Edward Yeboah
CSIR – Soil Research Institute, Kwadaso, Kumasi, Ghana.

Robert C. Abaidoo
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Vincent Logah
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Niamey BP: 12404, Niger.

Uzoh Ifeyinwa Monica
Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]