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
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
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
Twomlow, Stephen
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Rohrbach, D.
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Dimes, John P.
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Rusike, J.
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Mupangwa, W.
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Ncube, B.
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Hove, L.
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Moyo, M.
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Mashingaidze, N.
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Mahposa, P.
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[Micro-dosing as a pathway to Africa’s Green Revolution: Evidence from broad-scale on-farm trials]
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Micro-dosing as a pathway to Africa’s Green Revolution: Evidence from broad-scale on-farm trials
Next to drought, poor soil fertility is the single biggest cause of hunger in Africa. ICRISAT-Zimbabwe has been working for the past 10 years to encourage small-scale farmers to increase inorganic fertiliser use as the first step towards Africa’s own Green Revolution. The program of work is found...
Twomlow, Stephen
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Rohrbach, D.
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Dimes, John P.
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Rusike, J.
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Mupangwa, W.
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Ncube, B.
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Hove, L.
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Moyo, M.
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Mashingaidze, N.
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Mahposa, P.
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[Microdosing as a pathway to Africas Green Revolution: evidence from broadscale on farm]
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Microdosing as a pathway to Africas Green Revolution: evidence from broadscale on farm