Linking Soil Fertility and Production Constraints with Local Knowledge and Practices for Two Different Mangrove Swamp Rice Agroecologies, Guinea-Bissau, West Africa

Linking Soil Fertility and Production Constraints with Local Knowledge and Practices for Two Different Mangrove Swamp Rice Agroecologies, Guinea-Bissau, West Africa

Mangrove swamp rice (MSR) production is critical for the diet of small farmers of coastal Guinea-Bissau. In mangrove swamp agroecosystems, rice is grown during the rainy season when freshwater and nutrients are abundant. However, small-scale farmers face challenges like unpredictable rainfall and ri...

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Main Authors: Matilda Merkohasanaj, Nuno Cortez, Cristina Cunha-Queda, Anna Andreetta, Viriato Cossa, Francisco José Martín-Peinado, Marina Padrão Temudo, Luis F. Goulao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
acid sulfate soils
<i>Oryza sativa</i>
<i>Oryza glaberrima</i>
soil properties
on-farm trials
yield
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/2/342
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