Introduction Crop production contribution to food security faces unprecedented challenge of
increasing human population. This is due to the decline in major cereal crop yields including …

Organic fertilizer is an effective substitute for mineral fertilizer that improves crop yield and is
environmentally friendly. However, the effects of substitution often vary due to complicated …

The combined use of livestock manure and synthetic fertilizers is considered as one of the
climate smart and sustainable agricultural practices. However, farmers' adoption and the …

Inhibition of digestive enzymes such as α-amylase and pancreatic lipase (PL) is a promising
therapeutic strategy for the treatment and management of chronic health conditions such as …

Sustainable Intensification (SI) is essential for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to meet the food
demand of the growing population under conditions of increasing land scarcity. However …

Optimizing the use of organic and mineral fertilizer in rain-fed maize production is crucial for
sustainable food production in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigates the effect of hill …

Fertilizer microdosing is a promising technology to complement traditional fertility
management strategies, yet little is known regarding its performance in maize systems in …

The efficiency of mineral fertilizer use in most soils in Sub-saharan Africa is low. Prominent
among the reasons for this is low soil carbon stock. In this study, we hypothesized that in the …

Declining soil fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a significant constraint towards
increasing agricultural productivity. Soil fertility decline coupled with rapid population growth …

Much effort has been spent on promoting conservation agriculture (CA) in Northern Benin to
sustain the transition of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cropping systems toward …