This project seeks to define the interplay between market access, crop and livestock technologies, and investment risks in water- and market-scarce environments that leads to technology adoption by farm families, enabling them to enhance food security and incomes through more efficient water use....
Mwenge Kahinda, J.M.
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Rockström, Johan
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Taigbenu, A.E.
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Dimes, John P.
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[Rainwater harvesting to enhance water productivity of rainfed agriculture in the semiarid Zimbabwe]
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Rainwater harvesting to enhance water productivity of rainfed agriculture in the semiarid Zimbabwe
Smallholder farmers in Malawi must cope with small farm size, low soil fertility and production risks associated with rainfed agriculture. Integration of legumes into maize-based cropping systems is advocated as a means to increase production of diverse nutrient-dense grains and improve soil fert...
Smith, A.
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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Dimes, John P.
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Chikowo, Regis
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[Doubled-up legume rotations improve soil fertility and maintain productivity under variable conditions in maize-based cropping systems in Malawi]
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Doubled-up legume rotations improve soil fertility and maintain productivity under variable conditions in maize-based cropping systems in Malawi
Probert, ME
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Delve, Robert J.
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Kimani, S.K.
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Dimes, John P.
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[Modelling nitrogen mineralization from manures: representing quality aspects by varying C:N ratio of sub pools]
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Modelling nitrogen mineralization from manures: representing quality aspects by varying C:N ratio of sub pools
Delve, Robert J.
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González Estrada, E.
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Dimes, John P.
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Amede, Tilahun
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Wickama, J.
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[Evaluation of a farm-level decision support tool for trade-off and scenario analysis for addressing food security, income generation and natural resource management]
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Evaluation of a farm-level decision support tool for trade-off and scenario analysis for addressing food security, income generation and natural resource management
Delve, Robert J.
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Probert, ME
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Dimes, John P.
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[Improved capabilities in modelling and recommendations: summary]
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Improved capabilities in modelling and recommendations: summary
Chivenge, P.P.
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Dimes, John P.
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Nhamo, N
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Nzuma, JK
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Murwira, HK
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[Evaluation of APSIM to simulate maize response to manure inputs in wet and dry regions of Zimbabwe]
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Evaluation of APSIM to simulate maize response to manure inputs in wet and dry regions of Zimbabwe
Probert, ME
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Delve, Robert J.
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Kimani, S.K.
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Dimes, John P.
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[The APSIM manure module: improvements in predictability and application to laboratory studies]
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The APSIM manure module: improvements in predictability and application to laboratory studies
In African smallholder agriculture, improved farm-scale understanding of the interaction between the household, crops, soils and livestock is required to develop appropriate strategies for improving productivity. A combination of models was used to analyse land use and labour allocation strategie...
Zingore, Shamie
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González Estrada, E.
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Delve, Robert J.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Dimes, John P.
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Giller, Ken E.
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[An integrated evaluation of strategies for enhancing productivity and profitability of resource-constrained smallholder farms in Zimbabwe]
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An integrated evaluation of strategies for enhancing productivity and profitability of resource-constrained smallholder farms in Zimbabwe
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), rainfed agriculture is the dominant source of food production. Over the past 50 years much agronomic crop research has been undertaken, and the results of such work are used in formulating recommendations for farmers. However, since rainfall is highly variable across ...
Dixit PN
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Cooper, Peter J.M.
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Dimes, John P.
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Rao, K.P.C.
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[Adding value to field-based agronomic research through climate risk assessment: a case study of maize production in Kitale, Kenya]
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Adding value to field-based agronomic research through climate risk assessment: a case study of maize production in Kitale, Kenya