Objective:
General: Improved agronomic efficiency via optimal combination of 1) micro-doses of mineral fertilizer, 2) organic inputs, 3) improved germplasm and 4) farmer knowledge
Capacity: local PhD research
Specific: Biological fixation of atmospheric N2 (BNF) produces a renewable source of nitrogen for low input farming systems, but is often constrained by phosphorous use efficiency; Cassava
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