Improving access to market information on agricultural inputs in Eastern and southern Africa
The Regional Agricultural Input Market Information and Transparency System (AMITSA) has developed a regional system that aims to provide stakeholders including policy makers, industry, retailers and farmers up-to-date information on agricultural input markets for countries in East and southern Afric
Enhancing water and nutrient use efficiency project
Enhancing water use efficiency in smallholder irrigation systems under water and nutrient limited conditions
Background. Water scarcity, seasonal and mid-season droughts, and poor soil fertility are among the most important constraints to crop productivity in southern Malawi. Increased agricultural productivity will require increased efficiency with which both water and nutrient resources are utilized.
MIM Project - Mozambique
Maize Intensification in Mozambique (MIM) - An Industry Response to the Abuja Declaration on Fertilizer for an African Green Revolution
Our objective is to demonstrate the use and value of fertilizers and other ‘best agricultural practices’ (i.e. improved seed, crop protection and tillage system) to help Mozambican farmers move from subsistence to commercial farming.
Coordinated Maize Project - Eastern Zimbabwe
Integrated Soil Fertility Management
Most of the soils in Africa are inherently infertile, and poor agricultural management practices during the past decades have led to a severe decline in their productive capacity. Given the low levels of fertilizer use and poor soils in SSA, fertilizer use must increase if the region is to reverse
Coordinated Maize Project - Eastern Zimbabwe
Africa Soil Health Consortium (ASHC)
Poor soil fertility is a key constraint to improving farm productivity and farmer livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). After several decades of emphasis on biological approaches to soil fertility improvement, partly because fertilizer availability was itself a major constraint, there is now wid
Maize Production Intensification in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems in West Africa
The IPNI Africa Program will work with member companies to foster partnerships with national agricultural research and extension systems, universities, international agricultural research systems, and other stakeholders to synthesize information and develop research programs to encourage fertilizer
Africa articles in Better Crops with Plant Food
Recent articles from Shamie Zingore appearing in Better Crops with Plant Food.
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship in the Context of Smallholder Agriculture in Africa
Shamie Zingore
2011 IPNI Scholar Awards Presented to Ms Grace Kanonge and Mr Boaz Waswa
The Institute saw a large increase in the number of applications this past year and regional competition for the award was strong,” explained Dr. Terry L. Roberts, IPNI President. “The selection process has once again assembled a most outstanding group of young scientists..."
Be Your Own Maize Doctor
Be Your Own Maize Doctor offers farmers, research and extension workers a practical, useful resource. The 4-page booklet features color illustrations showing typical symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, toxicities, diseases, and other disorders in maize production. While it does not substitute for d
Regional Profile
The main focus of IPNI Africa program is to provide leadership and direction in plant nutrition research and development. Working with partners from national agricultural research and extension systems, Universities, International Agricultural Research Systems and other stakeholders, information will be synthesized and research programs developed to encourage fertilizer use within the ISFM framework in ways that are technically efficient, economically rational, and environmentally friendly.
Regional Director
Dr. Shamie Zingore
Director - Africa Region
