[{"id":4254,"link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/inside-this-issue-2024-1\/","name":"inside-this-issue-2024-1","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GA-2024-1-cover-1.png","alt":""},"title":"Inside this Issue - 2024 #1","author":{"name":"APNI Editor","link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/author\/apni-editor\/"},"date":"Aug 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-19 19:50:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-23 20:10:38","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-23 20:10:38","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/editors-choice\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Editor's Choice<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/editors-choice\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Editor's Choice<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/2024-1\/' rel='post_tag'>2024 #1<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/g-sulewski\/' rel='post_tag'>G. Sulewski<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":9},"status":"publish","excerpt":"This issue provides us with an opportunity to feature a set of carbon-themed research articles originating from invited delegates of the\u00a09th International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter\u00a0held during 26-31 May 2024, at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Bengu\u00e9rir, Morocco. Notably, this was the first time this conference was held in Africa!"},{"id":4257,"link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/a-case-study-on-biomass-assessment-in-a-semi-arid-olive-rainfed-system-in-morocco\/","name":"a-case-study-on-biomass-assessment-in-a-semi-arid-olive-rainfed-system-in-morocco","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/msg-1648915326-281.jpg","alt":""},"title":"A Case Study on Biomass Assessment in a Semi-Arid Olive Rainfed System in Morocco","author":{"name":"APNI Editor","link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/author\/apni-editor\/"},"date":"Aug 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-19 19:49:00","modifiedDate":"2025-01-07 17:23:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-01-07 17:23:57","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/2024-1\/' rel='post_tag'>2024 #1<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/a-mariko\/' rel='post_tag'>A. Mariko<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/h-boulal\/' rel='post_tag'>H. Boulal<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/k-amouzou\/' rel='post_tag'>K. Amouzou<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/r-mokere\/' rel='post_tag'>R. Mokere<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/t-s-murrell\/' rel='post_tag'>T.S. Murrell<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":13,"sec":17},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Thanks to its potential life span of hundreds of years, olive can develop great biomass and sequester large amounts of carbon (C). It may therefore play a critical role in reducing atmospheric C and improving farmer livelihoods by providing additional revenue from C credits."},{"id":4288,"link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/carbon-stabilization-in-the-arid-saline-soil-environment-of-southern-morocco\/","name":"carbon-stabilization-in-the-arid-saline-soil-environment-of-southern-morocco","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ashilenge-GA-1.png","alt":""},"title":"Carbon Stabilization in the Arid-Saline Soil Environment of Southern Morocco","author":{"name":"APNI Editor","link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/author\/apni-editor\/"},"date":"Aug 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-19 19:48:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-23 21:01:18","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-23 21:01:18","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/2024-1\/' rel='post_tag'>2024 #1<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/a-hirich\/' rel='post_tag'>A. Hirich<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/a-nilahyane\/' rel='post_tag'>A. Nilahyane<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/a-taousse\/' rel='post_tag'>A. Taousse<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/d-ashilenje\/' rel='post_tag'>D. Ashilenje<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/k-devkota\/' rel='post_tag'>K. Devkota<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":48},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Researchers examined the influence of irrigated grass and alfalfa established in arid locations with a range of soil salinity to determine their influence on C mineralization and accumulation."},{"id":4259,"link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/improving-the-carbon-balance-of-cattle-grazing-systems-in-madagascar\/","name":"improving-the-carbon-balance-of-cattle-grazing-systems-in-madagascar","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ravaka-slide-scaled.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Improving the Carbon Balance of Cattle Grazing Systems in Madagascar","author":{"name":"APNI Editor","link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/author\/apni-editor\/"},"date":"Aug 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-19 19:47:00","modifiedDate":"2024-10-01 17:24:52","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-10-01 17:24:52","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/2024-1\/' rel='post_tag'>2024 #1<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/a-h-randrianiaina\/' rel='post_tag'>A.H. Randrianiaina<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/m-spiekermann\/' rel='post_tag'>M. Spiekermann<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/r-m-randriambololona\/' rel='post_tag'>R.M. Randriambololona<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":8,"sec":13},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Climate change is a global issue having significant effects on the grazing systems in Madagascar. In the Boeny region, extensive cattle farming based on natural grazing is at risk of forage shortages. Working with stakeholders across the system, this research assessed the vulnerability and adaptive potential of farms by studying farmers\u2019 preferences, carbon (C) sources\u00a0and C-stock positions, resource flows, and system management methods."},{"id":4261,"link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/combining-farmyard-manure-with-mineral-nitrogen-fertilizer-boosts-maize-yields-and-maintains-soil-health-insights-from-four-long-term-experiments\/","name":"combining-farmyard-manure-with-mineral-nitrogen-fertilizer-boosts-maize-yields-and-maintains-soil-health-insights-from-four-long-term-experiments","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moritz-pic-3.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Combining Farmyard Manure with Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizer Boosts Maize Yields and Maintains Soil Health","author":{"name":"APNI Editor","link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/author\/apni-editor\/"},"date":"Aug 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-19 19:46:00","modifiedDate":"2024-08-20 14:32:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-20 14:32:57","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/2024-1\/' rel='post_tag'>2024 #1<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/b-vanlauwe\/' rel='post_tag'>B. Vanlauwe<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/d-mugendi\/' rel='post_tag'>D. Mugendi<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/j-six\/' rel='post_tag'>J. Six<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/m-corbeels\/' rel='post_tag'>M. Corbeels<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/m-laub\/' rel='post_tag'>M. Laub<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/m-w-mucheru-muna\/' rel='post_tag'>M.W. Mucheru-Muna<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/r-yegon\/' rel='post_tag'>R. Yegon<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/s-m-ndungu\/' rel='post_tag'>S.M. Ndungu<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/w-waswa\/' rel='post_tag'>W. Waswa<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":12,"sec":15},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Maize productivity in sub-Saharan Africa often falls below its potential due to soil fertility challenges. Researchers assessed the potential to counteract soil organic carbon (SOC) losses and yield declines using different organic resource treatments, with and without mineral nitrogen (N) fertilizer."},{"id":4263,"link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/soil-organic-carbon-storage-nitrous-oxide-emission-and-net-climate-benefit-of-conservation-agriculture-insights-from-two-insights-from-two-long-term-experiments-in-zimbabwe\/","name":"soil-organic-carbon-storage-nitrous-oxide-emission-and-net-climate-benefit-of-conservation-agriculture-insights-from-two-insights-from-two-long-term-experiments-in-zimbabwe","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DTC_CA_long-term.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Soil Organic Carbon Storage, Nitrous Oxide Emission and Net Climate Benefit of Conservation Agriculture","author":{"name":"APNI Editor","link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/author\/apni-editor\/"},"date":"Aug 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-19 19:45:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-23 21:07:11","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-23 21:07:11","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/2024-1\/' rel='post_tag'>2024 #1<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/a-shumba\/' rel='post_tag'>A. Shumba<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/c-thierfelder\/' rel='post_tag'>C. Thierfelder<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/j-six\/' rel='post_tag'>J. Six<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/m-corbeels\/' rel='post_tag'>M. Corbeels<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/r-cardinael\/' rel='post_tag'>R. Cardinael<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/r-chikowo\/' rel='post_tag'>R. Chikowo<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":10,"sec":48},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The slow increase in grain production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is largely the result of cropland expansion rather than an increase in crop yields, which have been stagnantly low (< 1.5 t ha-1). Sustainable intensification of crop production is therefore needed to feed a growing population whilst minimizing negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity, and climate. Full accounting of the net global warming potential (GWP) of management practices can provide a holistic approach for identifying cropping systems that promote sustainable agriculture intensification to ensure food security whilst mitigating climate change."},{"id":4265,"link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/the-value-of-manure-and-phosphorus-application-to-unlock-immobilized-microbial-phosphorus-for-sustainable-intensification-of-maize-in-zimbabwe\/","name":"the-value-of-manure-and-phosphorus-application-to-unlock-immobilized-microbial-phosphorus-for-sustainable-intensification-of-maize-in-zimbabwe","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20230825_100323-scaled.jpg","alt":""},"title":"The Value of Manure and Phosphorus Application to Unlock Immobilized Microbial Phosphorus for Sustainable Intensification of Maize in Zimbabwe","author":{"name":"APNI Editor","link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/author\/apni-editor\/"},"date":"Aug 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-19 19:38:53","modifiedDate":"2024-09-23 21:12:36","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-23 21:12:36","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/current\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Current<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/category\/soil-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/2024-1\/' rel='post_tag'>2024 #1<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/e-masvaya\/' rel='post_tag'>E. Masvaya<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/g-kanonge-mafaune\/' rel='post_tag'>G. Kanonge-Mafaune<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/h-nezomba\/' rel='post_tag'>H. Nezomba<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/j-nyamangara\/' rel='post_tag'>J. Nyamangara<\/a><a href='https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/tag\/t-tauro\/' rel='post_tag'>T. Tauro<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":8,"sec":47},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Microbial phosphorus (P) immobilization is a hidden challenge in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It affects crop establishment, growth, and response to mineral nitrogen (N) fertilizer application that ultimately reduces crop yields."}]