Examining farmers' perceptions of soil fertility and its use in field practices in Northern Ghana

• Published in: Geoderma Regional Vol. 41; p. e00972
• Main Authors: Yageta, Yoshie, Awuni, Joseph Agebase, Avornyo, Vincent Kodjo, Koide, Junji, Muranaka, Satoru, Nakamura, Satoshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2025
• Subjects: Crop selection; Farmers' knowledge; Ghana; Soil fertility; ASR; CEC; Soil fertility; Ghana; FS; AP; TC; CS; SOM; Farmers' knowledge; TN; Crop selection; ECEC; EC

Expanding sustainable soil fertility management is essential for sustainable agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa. This case study was conducted to understand local perceptions of soil fertility and strategies farmers use for field management in Northern Ghana. The study objectives were to...