African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6901

Full Length Research Paper

Fertilization options for improved cassava productivity and economic profitability in the Pissa and Damara areas, Central African Republic: Comparative Approach

Gougodo De Mon-Zoni L. J
  • Gougodo De Mon-Zoni L. J
  • Plant and Fungal Biodiversity Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, Central African Republic. 2Central African Institute for Agricultural Research (ICRA), Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Kosh-Komba E
  • Kosh-Komba E
  • Plant and Fungal Biodiversity Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, Central African Republic. 2Central African Institute for Agricultural Research (ICRA), Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Omenda J. A
  • Omenda J. A
  • 1Plant and Fungal Biodiversity Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, Central African Republic. 3Laboratory of Biological and Agronomical Sciences for Development, Faculty of Sciences, University of Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Zaman M
  • Zaman M
  • Departement of land and Water Management, University of Embu, P. O. Box 6-60100, Embu Kenya.
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Mingabaye-Bendima B
  • Mingabaye-Bendima B
  • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria.
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Batawila K
  • Batawila K
  • Laboratory of Botanical and Ecological Plant, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
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Akpagana K
  • Akpagana K
  • Laboratory of Botanical and Ecological Plant, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
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  •  Received: 17 October 2022
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2022
  •  Published: 31 January 2023

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