Population density, poverty, and lack of agricultural modernixation are generally considered causes of severe soil degradation in Africa. However, a recent study of Burkina Fasco contradicts claims of extreme, widespread degradation and indicates that other factors - including natural conditions and farmers' management practices - contribulte significantly to soil productivity and fertility.
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Niemeijer, D., & Mazzucato, V. (2002). Soil degradation in the West African Sahel: How serious is it? Environment. https://doi.org/10.1080/00139150209605596
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