Erin Treanore

Erin Treanore

May 03, 2023

Group 6 Copy 225
0
    Please wait...

    About This Project

    Agricultural soils in The Gambia, West Africa, are highly acidic, which greatly reduces plant growth and ultimately crop yield. The common method of increasing agricultural pH- limestone- is not widely available in The Gambia. However, oyster shells, which have the same property to increase soil pH are widely available, but not currently used. This study looks to investigate the rate of application of oyster shells needed to raise pH to optimal levels for the staple crop groundnut (peanut)

    Blast off!

    Browse Other Projects on Experiment

    Related Projects

    War, Abduction, and Bilateral Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence from Northern Uganda

    This research investigates the enduring impact of childhood exposure to violence on bilateral intimate partner...

    What is the role of social pressure and intertemporal preferences in fostering green jobs?

    We aim to investigate what incentives are most effective in encouraging people to apply for green jobs...

    Can our unconscious minds predict the stock market?

    Thirty years of data suggest that non-conscious processing correlates with future events. We have used this...

    Backer Badge Funded

    An economics project funded by 8 people