Outlines a re-evaluation and a re-calculation of recently published hypothesis concerning the potential impact of alley farming on maize yields. Gives modifications and analysis based on the alley farming research of the International Livestock Center for Africa's (ILCA) Humid Zone Programme in N...
Sumberg, J.E.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[The potential of alley farming in humid West Africa - a re-evaluation]
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The potential of alley farming in humid West Africa - a re-evaluation
Discusses the role of on-farm research in the evaluation of alley farming. Presents ILCA's experience in on-farm research and alley farming at the Humid Zone Programme and discusses the different stages of on farm-trials ,viz, exploratory, intermediate and pilot project. Looks in to the evaluati...
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Francis, P.A.
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[The role of on-farm trials in the evaluation of composite technologies: The case of alley farming in southern Nigeria]
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The role of on-farm trials in the evaluation of composite technologies: The case of alley farming in southern Nigeria
Reports on the first four-year phase of a study of the long term effects on soil fertility and crop production of continuous cultivation (without trees), continuous alley cropping, and a rotation of alley cropping and fallow (with livestock) within Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala (Lam) de Wit) al...
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Alley farming with Leucaena: Effects of short grazed fallows on soil fertility and crop yields]
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Alley farming with Leucaena: Effects of short grazed fallows on soil fertility and crop yields
The effect of managing hedgerow foliage for mulch and fodder in Leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium alley farming systems on maize grain yield and soil chemical characteristics was studied in on-station and on-farm experiments in southwestern Nigeria. Yields increased as the proportion of...
Larbi, Asamoah
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Cobbina, J.
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[Effect of taking fodder crop on maize grain yield and soil chemical properties in Leucaena and Gliricidia alley farming systems in western Nigeria]
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Effect of taking fodder crop on maize grain yield and soil chemical properties in Leucaena and Gliricidia alley farming systems in western Nigeria
Discusses the Development of alley cropping and alley farming, uses of trees and shrubs in fallow systems, hedgegrow establishment and management and benefits for crop production and livestock. Examines the economic aspects and social acceptability of alley farming.
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Sumberg, J.E.
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[Studies with Gliricidia sepium for crop-livestock production systems in West Africa]
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Studies with Gliricidia sepium for crop-livestock production systems in West Africa
Presents and discusses methods of diagnosing major constraints to crop & livestock production within the farming systems of south-west Nigeria. Examines the Development of the alley farming technology, implementation of on-farm trials, feedback from on-farm research which includes investigations ...
Reynolds, L.
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Domenico, C.M. di
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Cobbina, J.
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[Alley farming in south-western Nigeria. The role of farming systems research in technology Development]
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Alley farming in south-western Nigeria. The role of farming systems research in technology Development
Result of long time alley cropping trials show that the inclusion of N2- fixing hedgerow species maintain higher levels of soil fertility than control treatment (no hedgerow) on high base status soils in the humid zone. Hedgerows contribute to nutrient cycling and higher faunal activity. With goo...
Kang, B.
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Hauser, S.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Sanginga, N.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Alley farming research on high base status soils]
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Alley farming research on high base status soils
To date, the site-specific, mixed reports of the influence of hedgerows on crap yields provide little predictive insight into which type of tree/crop combination is most appropriate for a specific location. The Alley Farming Network for Tropical Africa was established in 1989. The objectives of t...
Woomer, P.L.
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Bajah, O.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Sanginga, N.
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[Analysis and interpretation of alley farming network data from tropical Africa]
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Analysis and interpretation of alley farming network data from tropical Africa
Generally, trees occupy a significant niche in the farming systems and overall way of life in tropical Africa. Fodder shrubs and trees (browse) in this region play a significant role both in farming systems, where they are protected as fallow species, and in livestock production. Livestock in thi...
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Availability and use of fodder shrubs and trees in tropical Africa]
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Availability and use of fodder shrubs and trees in tropical Africa