André Bationo

TL;DR: In this paper, a robust and operational definition of Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) is developed, based on detailed knowledge of African farming systems, their inherent variability, and optimal use of nutrients.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed various strategies and lessons learnt in improving soil organic carbon status in West Africa soils and proposed to increase crop biomass at farm level and future research should focus on improvement of nutrient use efficiency in order to increase the crop biomass.

TL;DR: Bationo et al. as discussed by the authors showed that the low adoption of improved management strategies and the lack of long-term investments in soil fertility can be attributed to low product prices for agricultural commodities, immediate cash needs, risk aversion and labour shortage of small-scale farmers across the region.

TL;DR: In this paper, a decision support system based on GIS, modelling and simulation should be used to combine available fertiliser response data from on-station and on-farm research, results on soil productivity restoration with the application of mineral and organic amendments and their present understanding of the cause-effect relationships governing the prevailing soil degradation processes.

TL;DR: In this article, the impact of some technologies, focussing the use of nutrient resources of different characteristics (qualities) in relation to improved crop yields, with an overall goal to enhance technology adoption is reviewed.