Most agricultural soils have ample total phosphorus (P) reserves but are very low in plant-available fractions for optimal productivity. This study gives insights into technologies, which increase the labile P concentrations and reduce the potential depletion of the non-renewable rock phosphate and the use of inorganic phosphatic fertilizers for agricultural production.

While it is well known that drought reduces potato yield, little knowledge is available on the effect of a dry season on bioactive compounds. The results of this study provide valuable information regarding the effect of

drought stress in tuber composition and highlight the unexplored potential of the Chilean potato gene pool in the development of varieties with higher bioactive

content.

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Insurance can play a key role in farmers’ resilience. Its value greatly increases when combined with the right agricultural inputs. A Syngenta Foundation program in Zambia helps smallholders become progressively more professional.