Questions as to which crop to grow, where, when and with what management, will be increasingly challenging for farmers in the face of a changing climate. The objective of this study was to evaluate emergence, yield and financial benefits of maize, finger millet and sorghum, planted at different d...
Rurinda, J.P.
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Mapfumo, Paul
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Mtambanengwe, F.
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Rufino, Mariana C.
,
Chikowo, Regis
,
Giller, Ken E.
,
[Comparative assessment of productivity of maize, finger millet and sorghum for household food security in the face of increasing climatic risk]
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Comparative assessment of productivity of maize, finger millet and sorghum for household food security in the face of increasing climatic risk
Agriculture remains vital to the economy of most African countries and its development
has significant implications for food security and poverty reduction in the region. Increase
in agricultural production over the past decades has mainly been due to land area expansion,
with very little change ...
Williams, Timothy O.
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Mul, Marloes L.
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Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Kinyangi, James
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Wamukoya, George
,
Nyasimi, Mary
,
Mapfumo, Paul
,
Speranza, Chinwe Ifejika
,
Amwata, D.
,
Frid-Nielsen, Snorre
,
Partey, Samuel T.
,
Girvetz, Evan H.
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
,
Campbell, Bruce M.
,
[Climate Smart Agriculture in the African Context]
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Climate Smart Agriculture in the African Context
There is overwhelming evidence that Africa needs to change its agricultural systems for increased productivity, resilience and competitiveness in ensuring food security, income generation, as well as minimization of negative impacts on environment. Research shows that the current agricultural sys...
Mapfumo, Paul
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Nyasimi, Mary
,
Speranza, Chinwe Ifejika
,
Wamukoya, George
,
Kinyangi, James
,
[Climate Smart Agriculture Partnership for Africa: Prospects and Challenges]
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Climate Smart Agriculture Partnership for Africa: Prospects and Challenges
Vulnerability analysis is essential for targeting adaptation options to impacts of climate variability and change, particularly in diverse systems with limited resources such as smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa. To investigate the nature and sources of vulnerability of smallholder farmers ...
Rurinda, J.P.
,
Mapfumo, Paul
,
Wijk, Mark T. van
,
Mtambanengwe, F.
,
Rufino, Mariana C.
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Chikowo, Regis
,
Giller, Ken E.
,
[Sources of vulnerability to a variable and changing climate among smallholder households in Zimbabwe: A participatory analysis]
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Sources of vulnerability to a variable and changing climate among smallholder households in Zimbabwe: A participatory analysis
Rurinda, J.
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Wijk, Mark T. van
,
Mapfumo, Paul
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
,
Supit, I.
,
Giller, Ken E.
,
[Climate change and maize yield in southern Africa: what can farm management do?]
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Climate change and maize yield in southern Africa: what can farm management do?
Woittiez, L.S
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Rufino, Mariana C.
,
Giller, Ken E.
,
Mapfumo, Paul
,
[The use of woodland products to cope with climate variability in communal areas in Zimbabwe]
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The use of woodland products to cope with climate variability in communal areas in Zimbabwe