Green manure of multipurpose trees is known to be a good source of nutrients to crop. However, most agroforestry species do not have adequate phosphorus in their leaves. Supplementing green manure with moderate dose of P is a beneficial strategy to improve food security in Rwanda. This study exam...
Mukuralinda, A.
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Tenywa, J.S.
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Verchot, Louis V.
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Obua, J.
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Nabahungu, N.L.
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Chianu, J.N.
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[Phosphorus uptake and maize response to organic and inorganic fertilizer inputs in Rubona, Southern Province of Rwanda]
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Phosphorus uptake and maize response to organic and inorganic fertilizer inputs in Rubona, Southern Province of Rwanda
Chianu, J.N.
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Ohiokpehai, O
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Okoth, Peter F.
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Roing, K
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Adesina, A.A.
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Naidoo, P
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Opondo, J
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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[A model for promoting a versatile crop that has remained minor: the case of soybean in Kenya]
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A model for promoting a versatile crop that has remained minor: the case of soybean in Kenya
This study evaluated the performance of tree legumes and other soil fertility management innovations
used by farmers. The objectives of the study were to: examine the extent that farm attributes, typology of
farmers and field management practices have affected the adaptation and use of agroforest...
Akinnifesi, F.K.
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Sileshi, Gudeta W.
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Franzel, Steven
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Ajayi, Oluyede C.
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Harawa, R
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Makumba, W
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Chakeredza, S.
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Mngomba, S
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Wolf, J.J. de
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Chianu, J.N.
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[On-farm assessment of legume fallows and other soil fertility management options used by smallholder farmers in Southern Malawi]
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On-farm assessment of legume fallows and other soil fertility management options used by smallholder farmers in Southern Malawi
The influence of socioeconomic and other household characteristics on the productivity of smallholder farmers supplying cassava to the major commercial starch processors in Nigeria were examined. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 96 farmers working in clusters in selected...
Ojiako, I.A.
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Tarawali, G.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Chianu, J.N.
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[Determinants of productivity of smallholder farmers supplying cassava to starch processors in Nigeria: a baseline evidence]
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Determinants of productivity of smallholder farmers supplying cassava to starch processors in Nigeria: a baseline evidence
Obi, A
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Pote, P
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Chianu, J.N.
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[Market access: components, interactions and implications in smallholder agriculture in the former homeland area of South Africa]
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Market access: components, interactions and implications in smallholder agriculture in the former homeland area of South Africa
The study examined livelihoods and wealth distribution among farm households in western Kenya. Stratified random sampling was used to select 252 households from eight districts. Focus group discussions were used to collect complementary community-level data. Results indicate that average househol...
Chianu, J.N.
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Ajani, OIY
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Chianu, J.N.
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[Livelihoods and rural wealth distribution among farm households in western Kenya : Implications for rural development, poverty alleviation interventions and peace]
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Livelihoods and rural wealth distribution among farm households in western Kenya : Implications for rural development, poverty alleviation interventions and peace
This paper evaluates the utility of the `learning selection' model of the early adoption process, based on a constructivist conceptual framework, to explain farmers' adoption and rejection of two soil-improving technologies alley farming and the use of Mucuna cover crops. The analysis showed th...
Douthwaite, Boru
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Keatinge, J.D.H.
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Chianu, J.N.
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[The adoption of alley farming and Mucuna : Lessons for research, development and extension]
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The adoption of alley farming and Mucuna : Lessons for research, development and extension
Widespread and increasing rural poverty in sub-Saharan Africa has been of great concern to development community. Low use of inputs by farmers, due to market constraints that reduce profitability of input use, is one of the factors responsible for the gap between potential and actual yields. Usin...
Chianu, J.N.
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Mairura, Franklin S.
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Ekise, IE
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Chianu, J.N.
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[Farm input marketing in western Kenya : Challenges and opportunities]
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Farm input marketing in western Kenya : Challenges and opportunities