Because of their favourable hydrology, the small inland valleys of West Africa offer the possibility of sustainable increases in food crop production. A key component in any sustainable cropping system is the maintenance or restoration of soil fertility. This paper explores avenues for introducin...
Carsky, R.J.
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Ajayi, E.O.
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[Fitting soilimproving legumes into inland valley ricebased cropping systems in West Africa]
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Fitting soilimproving legumes into inland valley ricebased cropping systems in West Africa
On-farm trials were conducted at Kaduna in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria in 1996 and 1997. The objective was to investigate the residual effects of Mucuna and cowpea grown during the first 2-3months of the season on subsequent maize yields, to elicit farmers' feedback on these cropping s...
Oyewole, B.
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Carsky, R.J.
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Schulz, S.
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[Onfarm testing of Mucuna and cowpea double cropping with maize in the Guinea savanna of Nigeria]
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Onfarm testing of Mucuna and cowpea double cropping with maize in the Guinea savanna of Nigeria
Land degradation in the West African subregion is threatening the food security and livelihoods of both rural and urban populations. Green manure cover crops have the potential of reversing such trends. A wide range of stakeholders have been involved in the promotion of these technologies and it ...
Tarawali, G.
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Markham, R.
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Carsky, R.J.
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Keatinge, J.D.H.
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[A regional experiment to test green manure cover crops and evaluate the role of Internet based networking]
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A regional experiment to test green manure cover crops and evaluate the role of Internet based networking
Carsky, R.J.
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Douthwaite, Boru
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Schulz, S.
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Diels, J.
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Keatinge, J.D.H.
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[Lessons for appropriate technology generation: example of soil management technology at IITA]
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Lessons for appropriate technology generation: example of soil management technology at IITA