The dynamics of soil fertility management in communal areas of Zimbabwe
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2000
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London, UK: IIED
Abstract
Agriculture in Zimbabwe is divided into two distinct sectors: large-scale commercial agriculture which is mainly privately owned and the communal sector which is dominated by subsistence farming. The communal lands are predominantly found in regions with low rainfall and poor soils.
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Keywords
Soil nutrients, Soil degradation, Soil erosion, Soil management, Soil fertility, Soil quality, Local knowledge, Subsistence production, Low input agriculture, Zimbabwe, Communal areas, Policy changes, Farmers' perceptions, Ecosystem Farm/Enterprise Scale Field Scale