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Metadata only record ; This document addresses the policy related to Sub-Saharan African use of fertilizers. One of the most important strategies for economic growth and development is the use of fertilizers. These countries attribute increased fertilizer use to increases in agricultural production, reduction in poverty, as well as other environmental effects. However, policies and regulations are vital to successful and efficient fertilizer implementation and use. These policies must address incentives for improved environmental quality, farmer training, as well as production investments. In addition, increased fertilizer use requires that farmers become more adept at handling the equipment, as well as implementing newer technologies associated with fertilizer use. Finally, governmental policy on fertilizer use must be assessed in the governments' plan for overall development, and funding and support programs must be provided. ; Available in SANREM office, FS

High population growth rates and declining soil quality in risky production and marketing environments present a challenge to policy makers concerned with promoting the agricultural intensification needed to address structural food deficits. This paper discusses efforts by Sasakawa Global 2000 to introduce science-based technologies to farmers dealing with fragile soils, inadequate rainfall, excessive pressure on natural resources and poorly developed infrastructureall of which increase the production, price, income, and institutional risks associated with agricultural intensification. The paper examines the profitability and risks associated with the proposed technologies from both the researcher¿s and the farmer¿s perspectives. Some farmers unexpectedly evaluate the technologies more favorably than researchers. Agroeconomic and socioeconomic implications of these findings are discussed.