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    The INI African regional nitrogen centre: challenges and opportunities in Africa

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    Date
    2020
    Author
    Masso, C.
    Bekunda, M.
    Mngube, F.M.
    Type
    Book Chapter
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    The International Nitrogen Initiative (INI) aims at optimizing nitrogen (N) use in food and energy production, while minimizing environmental risks. In Africa, nitrogen management must address the ‘too little’ and ‘too much’ paradox. Too little nitrogen is used in food production, which has led to chronic food insecurity and malnutrition. Conversely, too much nitrogen load in water bodies due mainly to excessive soil erosion, leaching, limited nitrogen recovery from wastewater, and from atmospheric deposition, still contributes to eutrophication in some areas. Significant research has been conducted to improve N use for production, whereas little has been done to be effective in addressing the ‘too much’ issue. The current research gaps must be addressed, and supportive policies operationalized, to maximize nitrogen benefits, while reducing the negative impacts of nitrogen on the environment. Innovation platforms involving key stakeholders in Africa are required to address the full chain of nitrogen use efficiency.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58065-0_31
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7051
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Cargele Massohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3980-6832
    Mateete Bekundahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7297-9383
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58065-0_31
    Research Themes
    Natural Resource Management
    IITA Subjects
    Food Science; Food Security; Food Systems; Natural Resource Management; Nutrition; Soil Fertility; Soil Health
    Agrovoc Terms
    Africa; Nitrogen; Food Production; Food Security
    Regions
    Africa; East Africa; Southern Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Ethiopia; Malawi; Niger; Nigeria; Tanzania; Uganda
    Hubs
    Eastern Africa Hub; Central Africa Hub
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