Abr 10, 2015
Africa’s Savannahs Are Not a Cost-Effective Solution for Croplands
New research shows that Africa’s wetter savannahs which include mixtures of grasslands, shrubs and trees are wet enough to produce crops identified as having large growth potential. However...
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New research shows that Africa’s wetter savannahs which include mixtures of grasslands, shrubs and trees are wet enough to produce crops identified as having large growth potential. However, researchers warn the costs of converting this land is significantly higher than originally thought.
The study was conducted by Princeton University and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security.