The Future of Low-emission Sustainable Cereal Intensification in SSA
| Autor: | Kindie Tesfaye, Marloes van Loon, Hein ten Berge, Renske Hijbeek, Dawit Solomon, Martin Van Ittersum |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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SocArXiv|Social and Behavioral Sciences|Environmental Studies
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| Popis: | This brief summarizes results of three recent studies that assessed whether Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) can be self-sufficient in cereals (maize, rice, wheat, sorghum, and millet) while minimizing GHG emission by 2050 under different scenarios of intensification on existing cereal area, as opposed to crop land area expansion. The results from three studies suggest that intensification of cereal production with sufficient and efficient use of fertilizers could lead to the lowest GHG emissions among the scenarios studied in future cereal productions in SSA. However, this requires excellent agronomy, including the use of well-adapted cultivars, proper planting densities, good nutrient management and crop protection against weeds, pests, and diseases. It should also be noted that intensification of cereal production may also have additional benefits, including improving the economic profitability for smallholders in SSA. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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