Nitrogen (N) deficiency is a major constraint to the productivity of the African smallholder farming systems. Grain, green manure and forage legumes have the potential to improve the soil N fertility of smallholder farming systems through biological N2-fixation. The N2-fixation of bean (Phaseolus...
Ojiem, JO
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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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[Niche-based assessment of contributions of legumes to the nitrogen economy of Western Kenya smallholder farms]
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Niche-based assessment of contributions of legumes to the nitrogen economy of Western Kenya smallholder farms
Chickpea is widely grown food grain legume in rotation with cereals and is an important source of food and income. The chickpea value chain comprise of different actors at different functional levels. Evidence indicates that it is characterized by weak chain coordination leading to poor productio...
Amanu, T.
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Baars, E.
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Woldemeskel, Endalkachew
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Abdulkadir, Birhan
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Ampadu-Boakye, T.
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Giller, Ken E.
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Kanampiu, F.
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[Opportunities for sustainable legume business development: an experience from the public-private partnership progresses in south Eastern Ethiopia.]
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Opportunities for sustainable legume business development: an experience from the public-private partnership progresses in south Eastern Ethiopia.
Common bean and soybean yield poorly on smallholder farms in Rwanda. We evaluated the benefits of inoculation combined with P fertilizer and manure on yields of common bean and soybean in three agro-ecological zones (AEZs), and their residual effects on a subsequent maize crop. In the first seaso...
Rurangwa, E.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Benefits of inoculation, P fertilizer and manure on yields of common bean and soybean also increase yield of subsequent maize]
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Benefits of inoculation, P fertilizer and manure on yields of common bean and soybean also increase yield of subsequent maize
The impacts of rhizobium inoculation on growth and yield of chickpea have mainly been tested in experiments conducted in greenhouses or on research stations. We report the response of the crop to inoculation (I) and phosphorus fertilizer (P) application across a large number of smallholder’s farm...
Woldemeskel, Endalkachew
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Heerwaarden, J.
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Abdulkadir, Birhan
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Kassa, S.
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Aliyi, I.
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Degefu, T.
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Wakweya, K.
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Kanampiu, F.
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Additive yield response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer across smallholder farms in Ethiopia]
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Additive yield response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer across smallholder farms in Ethiopia
Akakpoa, D.B.
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Boer, I.J.M. de
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Adjei-Nsiah, S.
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Duncan, Alan J.
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Giller, Ken E.
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Oosting, Simon J.
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[Evaluating the effects of storage conditions on dry matter loss and nutritional quality of grain legume fodders in West Africa]
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Evaluating the effects of storage conditions on dry matter loss and nutritional quality of grain legume fodders in West Africa
Baijukya, Frederick P.
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Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Giller, Ken E.
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Zingore, Shamie
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Chikowo, Regis
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Mapfumo, Paul
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[Maize-legume cropping guide]
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Maize-legume cropping guide
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
Climbing beans offer potential for sustainable intensification of agriculture, but their cultivation constitutes a relatively complex technology consisting of multiple components or practices. We studied uptake of improved climbing bean production practices (improved variety, input use and manage...
Ronner, E.
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Almekinders, Conny J.M.
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Ebanyat, Peter
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Farmers’ use and adaptation of improved climbing bean production practices in the highlands of Uganda]
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Farmers’ use and adaptation of improved climbing bean production practices in the highlands of Uganda
Amanu, T.
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Baars, E.
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Woldemeskel, Endalkachew
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Abdulkadir, Birhan
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Ampadu-Boakye, T.
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Giller, Ken E.
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Kanampiu, F.
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[Public-private partnerships for sustainable legume technology dissemination and business: The case of Balegreen in southeastern Ethiopia]
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Public-private partnerships for sustainable legume technology dissemination and business: The case of Balegreen in southeastern Ethiopia
Climbing beans offer potential for sustainable intensification in the East-African highlands, but their introduction requires a major change in the cropping system compared with the commonly grown bush bean. We explored farm-level opportunities, constraints and trade-offs for climbing bean cultiv...
Ronner, E.
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Marinus, W.
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Almekinders, Conny J.M.
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Ebanyat, Peter
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Giller, Ken E.
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[How do climbing beans fit in farming systems of the eastern highlands of Uganda? Understanding opportunities and constraints at farm level]
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How do climbing beans fit in farming systems of the eastern highlands of Uganda? Understanding opportunities and constraints at farm level