[{"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","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!","content":"Welcome to our special focus issue of Growing Africa dedicated to carbon management in Africa\u2019s agro ecosystems. This issue provides us with an opportunity to feature a set of carbon-themed research articles","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"},{"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","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.","content":"By Aboubacar Mariko, Reda Mokere, T. Scott Murrell, Kokou Adambounou Amouzou, and Hakim Boulal Thanks to its potential life span of hundreds of years, olive can develop great","author":{"name":"APNI Editor","link":"https:\/\/growingafrica.pub\/author\/apni-editor\/"},"date":"Aug 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-19 19:49:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-23 21:27:18","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-23 21:27:18","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-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":15},"status":"publish"},{"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","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.","content":"By Dennis S. Ashilenje, Abdelaziz Hirich, Krishna P. Devkota, Ayyoub Taousse, and Abdelaziz Nilahyane Researchers examined the influence of irrigated grass and alfalfa established in arid locations with","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"},{"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","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.","content":"By Ravaka Minoarisoa Randriambololona, Alexis Heritiana Randrianiaina, Marc Spiekermann, and Harifidy Rakoto Ratsimba Climate change is a global issue having significant effects on the 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"},{"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","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.","content":"By Moritz Laub, Marc Corbeels, Samuel Mathu Ndungu, Monicah Wanjiku Mucheru-Muna, Daniel Mugendi, Rebecca Yegon, Wycliffe Waswa, Bernard Vanlauwe, and Johan Six Maize productivity in sub-Saharan Africa often","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"},{"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","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.","content":"By Armwell Shumba, Regis Chikowo, Christian Thierfelder, Marc Corbeels, Johan Six, and R\u00e9mi Cardinael The slow increase in grain production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is largely the result","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"},{"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","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.","content":"By Tonny Tauro, Grace Kanonge-Mafaune, Hatirarami Nezomba, Esther Masvaya, and Justice Nyamangara Microbial phosphorus (P) immobilization is a hidden challenge in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It affects","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"}]