Who drives the digital revolution in agriculture? A review of supply‐side trends, players and challenges
Digital agriculture offers far‐reaching opportunities for accelerating agricultural
transformation. Based on empirical evidence and guided by economic theory, this study …
transformation. Based on empirical evidence and guided by economic theory, this study …
Challenges and opportunities for improving N use efficiency for rice production in sub-Saharan Africa
Y Tsujimoto, T Rakotoson, A Tanaka… - Plant Production …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), rice production from smallholder farms is
challenged because of a lack of fertilizer inputs and nutrient-poor soils. Therefore, improving …
challenged because of a lack of fertilizer inputs and nutrient-poor soils. Therefore, improving …
[HTML][HTML] Progress in research on site-specific nutrient management for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Increasing fertilizer access and use is an essential component for improving crop production
and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, given the heterogeneous nature of …
and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, given the heterogeneous nature of …
Nitrogen and the future of agriculture: 20 years on: This article belongs to Ambio's 50th Anniversary Collection. Theme: Solutions-oriented research
KG Cassman, A Dobermann - Ambio, 2022 - Springer
Adequate crop yields to feed 7.8 billion people today, and nearly 10 billion by mid-century
(Vollset et al. 2020), depend on large amounts of nitrogen (N) input, which in turn represent …
(Vollset et al. 2020), depend on large amounts of nitrogen (N) input, which in turn represent …
Variability and determinants of yields in rice production systems of West Africa
Rice (Oryza spp.) is the major staple food for most countries in West Africa, but local
production does not meet demand. Rice is grown mainly by smallholder farmers, and yields …
production does not meet demand. Rice is grown mainly by smallholder farmers, and yields …
Yield-limiting macronutrients for rice in sub-Saharan Africa
Nutrient deficiencies are considered major constraints to rice production in sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA), but a systematic, continent-wide analysis of these constraints is lacking. The …
Africa (SSA), but a systematic, continent-wide analysis of these constraints is lacking. The …
Improving nitrogen use efficiency—a key for sustainable rice production systems
P Chivenge, S Sharma, MA Bunquin… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Fertilizer use and genetic improvement of cereal crops contributed to increased yields and
greater food security in the last six decades. For rice, however, fertilizer use has outpaced …
greater food security in the last six decades. For rice, however, fertilizer use has outpaced …
One size fits all? Experimental evidence on the digital delivery of personalized extension advice in Nigeria
Blanket advice on optimal fertilizer application rates has failed to achieve potential yield
gains for crop production in much of Sub‐Saharan Africa. However, digital technology now …
gains for crop production in much of Sub‐Saharan Africa. However, digital technology now …
Effects of alternate wetting and drying irrigation regime and nitrogen fertilizer on yield and nitrogen use efficiency of irrigated rice in the Sahel
The objectives of this study were to investigate water saving strategies in the paddy field and
to evaluate the performance of some of the newly released rice varieties. Field experiments …
to evaluate the performance of some of the newly released rice varieties. Field experiments …
[HTML][HTML] Agronomic gain: Definition, approach, and application
Meeting future global staple crop demand requires continual productivity improvement.
Many performance indicators have been proposed to track and measure the increase in …
Many performance indicators have been proposed to track and measure the increase in …