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The strength of an innovation systems approach for Integrated Agriculture Research for Development (IAR4D) is based on a wide involvement of stakeholders, capacity building, planned progression of involvement of different actors, and the voluntary nature of participation. In this chapter, this co...


Ellis-Jones, J.Phiri, A.Chibwe, T.Gondwe, T.N.P.Nhamo, N.[Taking to scale adaptable climate smart technologies]Taking to scale adaptable climate smart technologies

Conservation agriculture (CA) practices combine the use of soil cover, crop combinations, and reduced tillage. There has been widespread promotion of CA practices in southern Africa. The aim of this chapter is to take stock of the advances in understanding the CA systems and to define the benefit...


Nhamo, N.Lungu, O.N.[Opportunities for smallholder farmers to benefit from conservation agricultural practices]Opportunities for smallholder farmers to benefit from conservation agricultural practices

Weeds are a major biological yield reducing factor in most cropping systems in Africa. The annual cost of weed control has been estimated to be $4.3 billion in Africa. This figure is expected to increase as a result of climate change effects on weed species and ecological conditions for a range o...


Kayeke, M.J.Nhamo, N.Chikoye, D.[Reducing risk of weed infestation and labor burden of weed management in cropping systems]Reducing risk of weed infestation and labor burden of weed management in cropping systems

Crop–livestock farming systems that are predominant in Africa, are complex with various interrelated ecological and economic factors. They involve multiple products or benefits (intended and nonintended), with trade-offs and synergies occurring both on- and off-site and varying over time. Underst...


Masikati, P.Homann-Kee Tui, SabineDescheemaeker, KatrienSisito, G.Senda, T.Crespo, O.Nhamo, N.[Integrated assessment of crop–livestock production systems beyond biophysical methods: role of systems simulation models]Integrated assessment of crop–livestock production systems beyond biophysical methods: role of systems simulation models

Smart agricultural technologies are required to advance the development, productivity, and sustainability of the crop and livestock value chains. Several steps are required to fully deploy novel agricultural technologies to millions of smallholder farmers and assist countries in southern Africa t...


Nhamo, N.Chikoye, D.Gondwe, T.[Delivering integrated climate-smart agricultural technologies for wider utilization in Southern Africa]Delivering integrated climate-smart agricultural technologies for wider utilization in Southern Africa

Over 60% of land in southern Africa is suitable for livestock production and the contribution to gross domestic product is about 36%. Livestock play important roles in rural livelihood systems including food provision like meat and milk, services like draught power and transport, nutrient supply ...


Murungweni, C.Tada, O.Nhamo, N.[Adaptive livestock production models for rural livelihoods transformation]Adaptive livestock production models for rural livelihoods transformation
Nhamo, N.Chikoye, D.[Models supporting the engagement of the youth in smart agricultural enterprises]Models supporting the engagement of the youth in smart agricultural enterprises
Nhamo, N.Kintche, K.Chikoye, D.[Advancing key technical interventions through targeted investment]Advancing key technical interventions through targeted investment

Integrated Agriculture Research for Development (IAR4D), based on the use of participatory research and extension and innovation system approaches, represents an action research process in support of development activities. This is a major shift from the traditional way of undertaking research, w...


Ellis-Jones, J.Gondwe, T.N.P.Chibwe, T.Phiri, A.Nhamo, N.[The use of integrated research for development in promoting climate smart technologies, the process and practice]The use of integrated research for development in promoting climate smart technologies, the process and practice

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