Many food production systems in sub-Saharan Africa are constrained by phosphorus (P). We hypothesized that within legume-cereal rotation systems: targeting P to the legume phase leads to higher system productivity, and that use of grain legumes leads to better economic returns than use of herbace...
Kihara, Job
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Waswa, Boaz S.
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Kimetu, J.M.
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Chianu, J.N.
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Bationo, B. André
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[Strategic phosphorus application in legume-cereal rotations increases land productivity and profitability in Western Kenya]
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Strategic phosphorus application in legume-cereal rotations increases land productivity and profitability in Western Kenya
Kizito, Fred
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Kihara, Job
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Smith, Georgina
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Odhong, Jonathan
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[Towards a food secure future: Sharing our research with farmers in Babati District, Tanzania]
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Towards a food secure future: Sharing our research with farmers in Babati District, Tanzania
Rangelands occupy 25% of the total land surface globally. In Africa, rangelands are estimated to cover 66% of the land surface, although there are variations from country to country. In Eastern Africa, for example, land surface coverage of rangeland areas varies from 44% in Uganda and 65% in Ethi...
Kihara, Job
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Kizito, Fred
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Jumbo, B.
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Sikumba, Gregory N.
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Lyimo, S.
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Marwa, L.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Towards increased crop productivity and sustainability of natural resources in Babati, Tanzania]
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Towards increased crop productivity and sustainability of natural resources in Babati, Tanzania
Bationo, B. André
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Waswa, Boaz S.
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Kihara, Job
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Kimetu, J.
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[Advances in integrated soil fertility management in sub-saharan Africa: Challenges and opportunities]
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Advances in integrated soil fertility management in sub-saharan Africa: Challenges and opportunities
Mponela, Powell
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Tamene, Lulseged
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Ndengu, Gift
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Magreta, Ruth
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Kihara, Job
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Mango, Nelson
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[Determinants of integrated soil fertility management technologies adoption by smallholder farmers in the Chinyanja Triangle of Southern Africa]
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Determinants of integrated soil fertility management technologies adoption by smallholder farmers in the Chinyanja Triangle of Southern Africa
Conservation agriculture (CA) (zero tillage + organic inputs as surface residue) is believed to improve soil nutrient status, soil structure, control soil erosion, and also enhance soil fauna diversity. Despite the widespread interest in CA, empirical evidence of the benefits of CA on soil fauna ...
Ayuke, Fredrick O.
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Kihara, Job
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Ayaga, George
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Micheni, Alfred N.
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[Conservation Agriculture Enhances Soil Fauna Richness and Abundance in Low Input Systems: Examples From Kenya]
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Conservation Agriculture Enhances Soil Fauna Richness and Abundance in Low Input Systems: Examples From Kenya
Kihara, Job
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Tamene, Lulseged
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Massawe, P.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Agronomic survey to assess crop yield, controlling factors and management implications: a case-study of Babati in northern Tanzania]
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Agronomic survey to assess crop yield, controlling factors and management implications: a case-study of Babati in northern Tanzania
Secondary and micronutrients are important in enhancing crop productivity; yet, they are hardly studied in sub-Sahara Africa. In this region, the main focus has been on macronutrients but there is emerging though scattered evidence of crop productivity limitations by the secondary and micronutrie...
Kihara, Job
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Sileshi, Gudeta W.
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Nziguheba, Generose
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Kinyua, Michael
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Zingore, Shamie
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Sommer, Rolf
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[Application of secondary nutrients and micronutrients increases crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Application of secondary nutrients and micronutrients increases crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa