@article{Ackello-Ogutu:197323,
      recid = {197323},
      author = {Ackello-Ogutu, A.C.},
      title = {A New Approach to Fertilizer Use and Food Production in  Less Developed Countries},
      address = {1987},
      number = {992-2016-77611},
      pages = {4},
      year = {1987},
      abstract = {After explaining why so many developing countries are  facing food productmn problems, this paper
proceeds to give  a brief outline of alternative optmns for raisings01l  fertihty and food crop productmn m the less
developed  countnes (LDCs). The underlying hypothesis is that  government policies concerning prices,  trade,
infrastructure, and hteracyof the millions of rural  pi~ople in LDCs impose serious constraints on  efficient
distribution and use of manufactured fertilizers.  The paper emphasizes the fact that there are still vast  potentials
for increasing food production in the LDCs that  cannot be afforded on a regular basis by the small scale  farmers
There is an urgent need for the LDC governments to  mstitute specific policies favouring the production of  food
crops. LDCs are also urged to strengthen thetr  agricultural and extens10n seMces so as to facilitate  effective use of
organic fertilizers at the farm level.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/197323},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.197323},
}