| dc.contributor.author | Masso, C. |
| dc.contributor.author | Bekunda, M. |
| dc.contributor.author | Mngube, F.M. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-18T10:58:26Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-02-18T10:58:26Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Masso, C., Bekunda, M. & Mngube, F.M. (2020). The INI African regional nitrogen centre: challenges and opportunities in Africa. In M.A. Sutton, A.B. Mason, W.K. Hicks, C. Masso, S. Reis and M. Bekunda, Just enough nitrogen: in perspectives on how to get there for regions with too much and too little nitrogen. Berlin, Germany: Springer. (p. 457-466). |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-3-030-58065-0 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7051 |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. |
| dc.format.extent | 457-466 |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | Springer |
| dc.subject | Africa |
| dc.subject | Nitrogen |
| dc.subject | Food Production |
| dc.subject | Food Security |
| dc.title | The INI African regional nitrogen centre: challenges and opportunities in Africa |
| dc.type | Book Chapter |
| cg.contributor.crp | Maize |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | Lake Victoria Basin Commission, Kenya |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | East Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | Southern Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Ethiopia |
| cg.coverage.country | Malawi |
| cg.coverage.country | Niger |
| cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
| cg.coverage.country | Tanzania |
| cg.coverage.country | Uganda |
| cg.coverage.hub | Eastern Africa Hub |
| cg.coverage.hub | Central Africa Hub |
| cg.researchtheme | Natural Resource Management |
| cg.identifier.bibtexciteid | MASSO:2020 |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and developing country institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Food Science |
| cg.iitasubject | Food Security |
| cg.iitasubject | Food Systems |
| cg.iitasubject | Natural Resource Management |
| cg.iitasubject | Nutrition |
| cg.iitasubject | Soil Fertility |
| cg.iitasubject | Soil Health |
| cg.notes | Published online: 10 Nov 2020 |
| cg.publicationplace | Berlin, Germany |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Limited Access |
| cg.reviewstatus | Peer Review |
| cg.usagerightslicense | Copyrighted; all rights reserved |
| cg.targetaudience | Scientists |
| cg.identifier.doi | https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58065-0_31 |
| cg.iitaauthor.identifier | Cargele Masso: 0000-0002-3980-6832 |
| cg.iitaauthor.identifier | Mateete Bekunda: 0000-0001-7297-9383 |
| cg.futureupdate.required | No |
