One of the widely suggested approaches to meet the increasing food demand of a substantially growing world population is sustainable intensification. We present a unique agricultural research and scaling programme in Tanzania, focusing on the key elements necessary for results related to: gender ...
Gramzow, Andreas
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Sseguya, H.
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Afari-Sefa, Victor
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Lukumay, Philipo J.
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[Taking agricultural technologies to scale: experiences from a vegetable technology dissemination initiative in Tanzania]
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Taking agricultural technologies to scale: experiences from a vegetable technology dissemination initiative in Tanzania
Yield response and economic performance of farmer selected and preferred elite tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum 'Tengeru 2010'); African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum 'Tengeru white') and amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus 'Madiira I') cultivars were undertaken in four communities located in Babati dis...
Lukumay, Philipo J.
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Afari-Sefa, Victor
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Ochieng, J.
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Dominick, I.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Chagomoka, Takemore
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[Yield response and economic performance of participatory evaluated elite vegetable cultivars in intensive farming systems in Tanzania]
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Yield response and economic performance of participatory evaluated elite vegetable cultivars in intensive farming systems in Tanzania
Lukumay, Philipo J.
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Afari-Sefa, Victor
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Ochieng, J.
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Dominick, I.
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Coyne, D.L.
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[Reducing yield gap in vegetables in Tanzania]
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Reducing yield gap in vegetables in Tanzania
Agricultural technologies have boosted crop yield increases and household incomes, particularly, during the Green Revolution in Asia and some parts of Sub-Sahara Africa. However, adoption of yield enhancing technologies in the vegetable subsector is still low, particularly within smallholder farm...
Ochieng, J.
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Afari-Sefa, Victor
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Lukumay, Philipo J.
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Muthoni, F.
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Dominick, I.
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[Smallholder farmers' adoption of vegetable production technologies in Babati District, Tanzania]
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Smallholder farmers' adoption of vegetable production technologies in Babati District, Tanzania
Gramzow, Andreas
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Laizer, A.
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Lukumay, Philipo J.
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Mndiga, H.
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Tilya, M.
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[Africa RISING-NAFAKA Project Compendium of Vegetable Production Training Protocols]
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Africa RISING-NAFAKA Project Compendium of Vegetable Production Training Protocols
Background
Maize is the most important staple crop for food security and livelihood of smallholder farmers in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, but it alone cannot ensure food security. Cropping patterns must be diversified to ensure an adequate supply and economic access to greater variety of fo...
Rajendran, S.
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Afari-Sefa, Victor
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Shee, Apurba
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Bocher, T.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Dominick, I.
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Lukumay, Philipo J.
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[Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems]
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Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems