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Managing biomass in semi-arid Burkina Faso: Strategies and levers for better crop and livestock production in contrasted farm systems

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  • Assogba, Gildas G.C.
  • Adam, Myriam
  • Berre, David
  • Descheemaeker, Katrien

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The semi-arid zone of Burkina Faso is characterized by strong climate variability and declining soil fertility associated with low biomass production.

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  • Assogba, Gildas G.C. & Adam, Myriam & Berre, David & Descheemaeker, Katrien, 2022. "Managing biomass in semi-arid Burkina Faso: Strategies and levers for better crop and livestock production in contrasted farm systems," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 201(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:201:y:2022:i:c:s0308521x22000944
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103458
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