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

Properties, classification, genesis and agricultural suitability of soils in a semiarid pediplain of North Cameroon

Désiré Tsozué
  • Désiré Tsozué
  • Department of Earth Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maroua, P. O. Box, 814 Maroua, Cameroon.
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Oumarou Yakouba
  • Oumarou Yakouba
  • Department of Agriculture, Livestock and By-products, Higher Institute of the Sahel, University of Maroua, P. O. Box, 46 Maroua, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 29 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 August 2016
  •  Published: 08 September 2016

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