Full name:
TAMASA Tanzania. Soil data from farmers' maize fields in 2014/15 season
Version:
2.1
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Abstract:
CIMMYT, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, is a non-profit organization dedicated to agricultural research and training. Their mission is to empower farmers through scientific advancements and innovation in order to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis and ensure global food security.
One of their projects, "Taking Maize Agronomy to Scale in Africa" (TAMASA), focused on enhancing productivity and profitability for small-scale maize farmers in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Throughout this project, CIMMYT collected data by sampling 140 farmer fields in Tanzania in 2014 and 2015. The data obtained from these samples were utilized to enhance nutrient management strategies, ultimately improving agricultural practices and yields for maize farmers.
For further information about the TAMASA project, please visit: https://www.cimmyt.org/projects/taking-maize-agronomy-to-scale-in-africa-tamasa/
One of their projects, "Taking Maize Agronomy to Scale in Africa" (TAMASA), focused on enhancing productivity and profitability for small-scale maize farmers in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Throughout this project, CIMMYT collected data by sampling 140 farmer fields in Tanzania in 2014 and 2015. The data obtained from these samples were utilized to enhance nutrient management strategies, ultimately improving agricultural practices and yields for maize farmers.
For further information about the TAMASA project, please visit: https://www.cimmyt.org/projects/taking-maize-agronomy-to-scale-in-africa-tamasa/
Service location:
Geographical Coverage:
National - Tanzania
GIS Data Type:
Vector - Point
Spatial resolution:
-
Publication date:
2018-04-17
Reference period-start:
2014-??-??
Reference period-stop
2015-??-??
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Key Soil Properties:
Carbon Total, pH, Aluminium, Calcium, Electrical Conductivity, Sulfur, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Boron, Nitrogen
Soil deph coverage (cm):
Up to 50 cm
Soil Functions:
-
Soil Threats:
-
Citation:
Masuki, Kenneth; Mushongi, Armold; Lameck, Nyaligwa; Karwani, George; Craufurd, Peter, 2018, 'TAMASA Tanzania. Soil data from farmers' maize fields in 2014/15 season', TAMASA Tanzania. Soil data from farmers' maize fields in 2014/15 season , CIMMYT Research Data & Software Repository Network, V2
Soil parameters overview
| Original Soil Parameter | Unit of measurement | Description | Analytical method |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | %w | Total Carbon content | Total Carbon content |
| pH_h20 | - | Soil pH in water (soil: water ratio of 1:2 weight to volume basis) | Soil pH in water (soil: water ratio of 1:2 weight to volume basis) |
| Al_extractable | mg/kg | Exchangeable aluminium concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction | Exchangeable aluminium concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| Ca_extractable | mg/kg | Exchangeable calcium concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction | Exchangeable calcium concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| ECS | dS/m | Soil electrical conductivity (soil: water ratio of 1:2 weight to volume basis) | Soil electrical conductivity (soil: water ratio of 1:2 weight to volume basis) |
| S_extractable | mg/kg | Sulphur by Mehlich 3 extraction | Sulphur by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| Mn_extractable | mg/kg | E Manganese concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction | Manganese concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| P_extractable | mg/kg | Phosphorus by Mehlich 3 extraction | Phosphorus by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| Zn_extractable | mg/kg | Zinc by Mehlich 3 extraction | Zinc by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| K_extractable | mg/kg | Potassium concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction | Potassium concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| Mg_extractable | mg/kg | Extractable Magnesium by wet method | Extractable Magnesium by wet method |
| Na_extractable | mg/kg | Sodium concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction | Sodium concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| Fe_extractable | mg/kg | Iron concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction | Iron concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| B_extractable | mg/kg | Boron concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction | Boron concentration by Mehlich 3 extraction |
| NT | %w | Total Nitrogen content | Total Nitrogen content |