Farmers’ soil knowledge, fertility management logic and its linkage with scientifically analyzed soil properties in southern Ethiopia
Abstract Background Farmers’ locally have acquired knowledge from generations of experience and experimentation that fit local conditions. Yet, the scientific approach less used farmers’ soil knowledge (FSK) and site-specific soil information. The objectives of this study were to investigate FSK and...
Main Authors: | Fanuel Laekemariam, Kibebew Kibret, Tekalign Mamo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | Agriculture & Food Security |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40066-017-0138-0 |
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