Subject: FERARI Releases Second Policy Brief and Research Report

The new report examines Yield Responses of Maize to Fertilizer in Ghana

New Policy Brief and Research Report

The new publication comes as the second installment of a series of publications from the FERARI project

 

Yield Responses of Maize to Fertilizers in Ghana

S. Bua, K. El Mejahed, D. MacCarthy, D.S. Adogoba, I.N. Kissiedu, W.K. Atakora, M. Fosu, and P.S. Bindraban

Low soil productivity is one of the key challenges limiting maize yields in Ghana. A wide yield gap exists between farm and potential yields across most of the agroecological zones (AEZs) of Ghana. Despite low soil fertility challenges, the low use of fertilizers still predominates the smallholder farming system. To improve crop performance, there is a need for integrated soil fertility management across the AEZs. This calls for site-specific fertilizer recommendations that provide all nutrients in balanced proportions as per the nutrient status of the soil.

The research report and policy brief are available online at the IFDC website. Check back regularly as new publications will be released over the coming weeks.

 
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