Can a continuous growth of agriculture be achieved in the sub-Sahara region without inducing irreversible damage to the ecosystem? Until now, doubts have been expressed as to the actual capacity of the soils to sustain a desirable increase of production which can match the requirements of a fast-growing population. Thirty years of investigation and a renewed comprehensive interpretation of research data on soil fertility show that a sustainable agriculture growth could be a practical possibility in a savannah region.
| ISBN: | 9783642843228 |
| Publication date: | 30th December 2011 |
| Author: | Christian JMG Pieri |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 348 pages |
| Series: | Springer Series in Physical Environment |
| Genres: |
Geography Ecological science, the Biosphere Petrology, petrography and mineralogy Conservation of the environment Agricultural science Forestry and silviculture Earth sciences |