The overall objective of the COSTBOX project is to develop methodologies for effective introduction of and active participation in a systems approach by African NARES, NGOs, and universities and to introduce decision making based on the use of systems analysis in the area of soil fertility improvement and sustainable crop production. Activities include surveys on the causes of nonadoption of systems analysis as a tool in agricultural decision making. Workshops and training courses are organized to acquaint research and extension workers with modeling and systems analysis and to identify opportunities to use them in their on-going work.

Contact: Tjark Bontkes tbontkes@ifdc.org

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