|
ACFD |
African Centre for Fertilizer Development |
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AEZ |
Agro-ecological zone |
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AN |
Ammonium nitrate |
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ARDA |
Agricultural and Rural Development Authority |
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AS |
Ammonium sulphate |
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B |
Boron |
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BNF |
Biological nitrogen fixation |
|
Ca |
Calcium |
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CEC |
Cation exchange capacity |
|
Cu |
Copper |
|
DAP |
Di-ammonium phosphate |
|
DRSS |
Department of Research and Specialist Services |
|
EM |
Efficient micro-organism |
|
Fe |
Iron |
|
FRU |
Farming Systems Research Unit |
|
GDP |
Gross domestic product |
|
GMB |
Grain Marketing Board |
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ICRAF |
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry |
|
KCl |
Potassium chloride |
|
K2SO4 |
Potassium sulphate |
|
LU |
Livestock unit |
|
MAP |
Mono-ammonium phosphate |
|
Mg |
Magnesium |
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MOP |
Muriate of potash (potassium chloride) |
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NGO |
Non-governmental organization |
|
NR |
Natural Region |
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NRZ |
National Railways of Zimbabwe |
|
S |
Sulphur |
|
SADC |
Southern African Development Community |
|
SOP |
Sulphate of potash, potassium sulphate |
|
SSP |
Single superphosphate |
|
UZ |
University of Zimbabwe |
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ZIMACE |
Zimbabwe Agricultural Commodity Exchange |
|
Zn |
Zinc |
|
|
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N |
Nitrogen |
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P2O5 or P |
Phosphate* |
|
K2O or K |
Potash* |
* Phosphate and potash may be expressed as their elemental forms P and K or as their oxide forms P2O5 and K2O. Nitrogen is expressed as N. In this study, phosphate and potash are expressed in their oxide forms.
