Production et Utilisation de la Fertilisation Animale chez des Agropasteurs en Zone Subhumide du Burkina Faso et de la Cote d'Ivoire : Introduction de Quelques Innovations

Abstract

"Several innovations related to animal fertilization have been tried with agro-pastoralists in the sub-humid zone in order to optimize the quantity and quality of the manure produced on their farms: These include broadcast application of manure, corralling of cattle, the use of cotton stems and maize straw on the land to be cultivated. The effects of these various fertilization techniques on maize yield were observed. Among these fertilization techniques, better maize yield was obtained with corralling of cattle. In spite slower decomposition better quality of manure was produced with cotton stems than cereal straw. These studies show that manure production on the farms offers a major interest in the context of the recent CFA devaluation which has increased the cost of inputs. It valorizes significantly the profitability of cattle and ensures some autonomy to the farm." (Godet or editors)