The importance of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has significantly increased over the past decades. Currently, rice plays a pivotal role in improving household food security and national economies in SSA. However, current rice productivity of smallholder farms is low due to a myriad ...
Nhamo, N.
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Rodenburg, J.
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Zenna, N.
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Makombe, Godswill
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Luzi-Kihupi, A.
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[Narrowing the rice yield gap in East and Southern Africa: using and adapting existing technologies]
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Narrowing the rice yield gap in East and Southern Africa: using and adapting existing technologies
Increased rice production in East and Southern Africa explains the crucial role rice plays in household food and income security. However, in last three decades, rice productivity per unit area has stagnated due to abiotic and biotic factors, hence the need for the application of Integrated Soil ...
Nhamo, N.
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Kyalo, G.
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Dinheiro, V.
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[Exploring options for lowland rice intensification under rainfed and irrigated ecologies in East and Southern Africa: the potential application of Integrated Soil Fertility Management principles]
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Exploring options for lowland rice intensification under rainfed and irrigated ecologies in East and Southern Africa: the potential application of Integrated Soil Fertility Management principles
A better understanding of the factors that contribute to low cassava yields in farmers’ fields is required to guide the formulation of cassava intensification programs. Using a boundary line approach, we analysed the contribution of soil fertility, pest and disease infestation and farmers’ cultiv...
Kintché, K.
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Hauser, S.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Ndonda, A.
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Lukombo, S.
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Nhamo, N.
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Uzokwe, Veronica N.E.
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Yomeni, M.
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Ngamitshara, J.
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Ekoko, B.
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Mbala, M.
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Akem, C.
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Pypers, Pieter
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Matungulu, K.P.
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Kehbila, A.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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[Cassava yield loss in farmer fields was mainly caused by low soil fertility and suboptimal management practices in two provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Cassava yield loss in farmer fields was mainly caused by low soil fertility and suboptimal management practices in two provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo
A number of studies have recommended application of large quantities of manure alone or in combination with inorganic fertilizer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, yield responses of cereals such as maize are very modest even at manure application rates exceeding 10 t ha−1 year−1. We conducted...
Sileshi, Gudeta W.
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Nhamo, N.
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Mafongoya, P.L.
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Tanimu, J.
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[Stoichiometry of animal manure and implications for nutrient cycling and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Stoichiometry of animal manure and implications for nutrient cycling and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
Fertilizer application is known to increase crop yields and mitigate net soil nutrient mining due to continuous removal. However, smallholder farmers rarely apply adequate fertilizers because of high cost, limited availability and lack of awareness. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the eff...
Biratu, G.K.
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Elias, E.
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Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
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Nhamo, N.
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[Effect of chicken manure application on cassava biomass and root yields in two agro-ecologies of Zambia]
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Effect of chicken manure application on cassava biomass and root yields in two agro-ecologies of Zambia