demands for soil phosphorus and sulfur increase. Major outcomes of the research were a better understanding of the nutrient … dynamics in South-East Asia and the development of a new and more reliable soil test for available sulfur. The new test (KCl-40 … soil tests conducted for growers in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, although its significance as far …

increased yields, decreased costs and conserved soil and water on small plots of crop land. Controlled traffic farming in … southern and central Queensland increased cropping intensity, conserved soil and water, and increased yields and returns …

Despite upward trends in fertilizer application rates on maize fields over the last twenty years, there remains a … perception in Kenya that fertilizer use is not expanding quickly enough and that application rates are not high enough to reverse …-million dollar fertilizer and improved seed subsidy and training program, the National Accelerated Agricultural Inputs Access Program …

It is recognized that inorganic fertilizer, as is commonly distributed in large-­‐scale input subsidy programs, must be … used along with soil fertility management (SFM) practices in order to maximize its efficacy. We use nationally … SFM practices: (i) manure and/or compost application, (ii) soil erosion preventative measures, (iii) minimum tillage, (iv …

haunting concern on food security. Nevertheless the soaring price of fertilizer and sluggish dissemination of improved seed …, subsidizing fertilizer and seeds is recently voiced heavily. This study reveals that the adoption of improved maize variety in … Africa, subsidizing fertilizer is not sufficient; there exists multiple trajectories to achieve in food security …

As agribusiness has evolved from a local, generalized activity into a global, specialized industry, fewer of the … challenges of global agribusiness. …