Contents

         Preface

• Present status of soil fertility in lowland rice fields of Ghana and recommended management practices
  Buri M.M. and Issaka R.N., p.1-5
• Potential sources, application, and contribution of organic matter to soil fertility restoration for lowland rice production in Ghana
  Fukuda M., Nakamura S., Issaka R.N., Buri M.M., Dzomeku I.K., Avornyo V.K., and Tobita S., p.7-12
• Importance of various organic materials in lowland rice production systems in the forest zone of Ghana
  Issaka R.N., Buri M.M., Nakamura S., Tobita S., and Essien A., p.13-17
• Effect of rice straw application on lowland rice cultivation in the Guinea savanna zone, Ghana
  Nakamura S., Dzomeku I.K., Avornyo V.K., Awuni J.A., Fukuda M., and Tobita S., p.19-25
• Poultry manure-based composting with rice straw and saw dust for lowland rice production in the forest zone of Ghana
  Nakamura S., Dzomeku I.K., Avornyo V.K., Awuni J.A., Fukuda M., and Tobita S., p.27-30
• Implication of the direct application and residual effects of phosphate rock in the lowland rice system of Ghana
  Nakamura S., Issaka R.N., Dzomeku I.K., Fukuda M., Buri M.M., Avornyo V.K., and Tobita S., p.31-37
• Combination and timing of application of phosphate rock and organic amendments in the lowland rice field of Ghana
  Fukuda M., Dzomeku I.K., Avornyo V.K., Nakamura S., Nagumo F., and Tobita S., p.39-44
• Technology for the solubilization of phosphate rock and its advantages - Phosphate rock solubilization by low-temperature calcination
  Nakamura S., p.45-50
• Technology for the solubilization of phosphate rock and its advantages - Phosphate rock solubilization via rice straw composting
  Nakamura S, Nagumo F, Fukuda M, and Tobita S, p.51-56
• Effects of pre-seed and seedling treatment by phosphorus fertilizer on growth and grain yield of lowland rice
  Fukuda M., Dzomeku I.K., Avornyo V.K., Nakamura S., and Tobita S., p.57-63
• Blending science with indigenous knowledge: An assessment of rice farmer’s views on soil improvement technologies in northern Ghana
  Awuni J.A., Tobita S., Dzomeku I.K., Nakamura S., p.65-70
• Assessment of biochar application for lowland rice cultivation through locally available feedstocks in Ghana
  Nakamura S., Avornyo V.K., and Issaka R.N., p.71-76
• Plant nutrient content of some animal manure types in the Guinea savanna (GS) agro-ecological zone of Ghana
  Avornyo V. K., Abakah F., and Andani, Y., p.77-81
• The Outlines of the Workshop
  p.83-87