The large diversity of farms and farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa calls for agricultural improvement options that are adapted to the context in which smallholder farmers operate. The socio-ecological niche concept incorporates the agro-ecological, socio-cultural, economic and institutional d...
Smallholder farmers in the Guinea savanna practise cereal-legume intercropping to mitigate risks of crop failure in mono-cropping. The productivity of cereal-legume intercrops could be influenced by the spatial arrangement of the intercrops and the soil fertility status. Knowledge on the effect o...
Kermah, M.
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Franke, A.C.
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Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel
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Ahiabor, B.D.K.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Maize-grain legume intercropping for enhanced resource use efficiency and crop productivity in the Guinea savanna of northern Ghana]
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Maize-grain legume intercropping for enhanced resource use efficiency and crop productivity in the Guinea savanna of northern Ghana
Agricultural intensification of farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa is a prerequisite to alleviate rural poverty and improve livelihoods. Legumes have shown great potential to enhance system productivity. On-farm experiments were conducted in different agro-ecological zones (AEZ) in Western Ken...
Ojiem, J.O.
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Franke, A.C.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Ridder, N.A. de
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Benefits of legumemaize rotations: assessing the impact of diversity on the productivity of smallholders in Western Kenya]
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Benefits of legumemaize rotations: assessing the impact of diversity on the productivity of smallholders in Western Kenya
Soil nutrient constraints coupled with erratic rainfall have led to poor crop yields and occasionally to crop failure in sole cropping in the Guinea savanna of West Africa. We explored different maize-grain legume diversification and intensification options that can contribute to mitigating risks...
Kermah, M.
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Franke, A.C.
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Ahiabor, B.D.K.
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Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Legume-maize rotation or relay? Options for ecological intensification of smallholder farms in the Guinea Savanna of northern Ghana]
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Legume-maize rotation or relay? Options for ecological intensification of smallholder farms in the Guinea Savanna of northern Ghana
Nziguheba, Generose
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Tossah, B.K.
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Diels, J.
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Franke, A.C.
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Aihou, K.
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Iwuafor, E.N.O.
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Nwoke, C
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Merckx, R.
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[Assessment of nutrient deficiencies in maize in nutrient omission trials and long-term field experiments in the West African Savanna]
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Assessment of nutrient deficiencies in maize in nutrient omission trials and long-term field experiments in the West African Savanna