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Assessment and monitoring of nutrient flows and stocks and development of appropriate nutrient management strategies for semi-arid areas in Kenya
Objectives
Implementation of panel data collection on soil characteristics, soil fertility management practices and socio-economic characteristics on 130 farm households in 6 research clusters in semi-arid areas in Kenya
Analysis of soil nutrient balances and socio-economic performance indicators in current farm management practices in semi-arid areas.
Identification and on-farm testing of technology options to address soil fertility decline in semi-arid areas
Specific studies on erosion and leaching processes in semi-arid areas
Capacity building and training of research and extension staff in soil fertility management issues in semi-arid areas.
Formulation of policy recommendation to address soil fertility degradation in semi-arid areas.
Methodology
Implementation of NUTMON methodology to diagnose problems in 5 semi-arid districts in Kenya.
Up-scaling of farm level nutrient flow data to district level
Implementation of Participatory Learning and Action Research (PLAR) to develop appropriate Integrated Nutrient Management technologies.
Formulation of technology and policy recommendations to address soil nutrient depletion in semi-arid areas in Kenya
Partners
All research activities are implemented jointly by staff from KARI, Plant Research International and LEI.
Duration
1998 - 2003
Research areas
Semi-arid lands of Kenya
Donors
This project is funded by the European Union DG VIII and co-sponored by the DLO Research Programme 'International Cooperation' (DLO-IC) of the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries.
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