African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Major soil fertility and management gaps in sorghum production in Lesotho

Fisseha Itanna
  • Fisseha Itanna
  • Department of Soil Science and Resource Conservation, National University of Lesotho (NUL), P. O. Roma 180, Lesotho.
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Puleng Letuma
  • Puleng Letuma
  • Department of Crop Science, National University of Lesotho (NUL), P. O. Roma 180, Lesotho.
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Pitso Masupha
  • Pitso Masupha
  • Department of Crop Science, National University of Lesotho (NUL), P. O. Roma 180, Lesotho.
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Monica Lephole
  • Monica Lephole
  • Department of Agricultural Research (DAR), Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, P. O. Box 829, Maseru 100, Lesotho.
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Barthlomew Chataika
  • Barthlomew Chataika
  • Center for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA), Plot 4701, Station Exit Road, Private Bag 00357, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 25 November 2023
  •  Accepted: 09 January 2024
  •  Published: 29 February 2024

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