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03/18/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Natural, inexpensive AND more effective: Phosphate rock confirmed to be an effective fertilizer for acidic soils

In western Kenya, the main economic activity is farming. This has, however, become increasingly difficult an endeavor in recent years due to deplorable soil conditions and pricey traditional fertilizers. Triple superphosphate (TSP), one of the most popular and widely used fertilizers, has to be imported from Moroccan mines, making it far too expensive for west […]

03/13/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Phosphate rock found to be an effective, affordable fertilizer for acidic soils in Kenya, with benefits for soil microbiology

According to the researchers behind a study, published in Biology and Fertility of Soils, phosphate rock could be a highly viable fertilizer for farmers in western Kenya. Compared to traditional fertilizers like triple superphosphate, phosphate rock is a more affordable and effective alternative. For 13 cropping seasons, fields that rotated between corn and bean crops […]

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