Tropical red soils:  fertility, management and degradation

Michael Stocking

Tropical red soils: fertility, management and degradation

Michael Stocking

School of Global Development

Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper

Abstract

Red soils of Africa fall into four major soil units of the FAO/UNESCO classification: Nitosols, Luvisols, Ferralsols and Acrisols. Red soils are widespread throughout the region. In southern Africa they are reasonably productive and a large proportion of agricultural production relies upon them. In East Africa they tend to be far less productive, yet are expected to support large numbers of the rural population.

Original language	English
Publisher	Development Studies Discussion Papers - University of East Anglia
Number of pages	23
Volume	189
Publication status	Published - 1986

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