Smallholder farmers in Malawi are faced with the challenge of managing complex and dynamic farming systems while also adapting to change within volatile agroecological conditions. Moreover, management decisions are influenced by a combination of local knowledge, expert recommendations and on-farm...
Hockett, M.
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Richardson, Robert
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[Examining the drivers of agricultural experimentation among smallholder farmers in Malawi]
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Examining the drivers of agricultural experimentation among smallholder farmers in Malawi
Low soil fertility is a limiting factor to farm productivity, household nutrition, and economic development in many parts of Africa due to the continuous cultivation of maize over centuries. Diversifying maize monocrop with legumes has been proposed as one solution to declining soil fertility. Ad...
Ortega, D.L.
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Waldman, K.B.
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Richardson, Robert
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Clay, D.C.
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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[Sustainable intensification and farmer preferences for crop system attributes: Evidence from Malawi' s central and southern regions]
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Sustainable intensification and farmer preferences for crop system attributes: Evidence from Malawi' s central and southern regions
In Malawi, population growth has reduced opportunities for farmers to expand and cultivate new land. The country's primary farming population is comprised of smallholders, many who cultivate monocultures of maize (Zea mays). To reduce negative outcomes from this practice, intercropping maize with...
Silberg, Timothy
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Richardson, Robert
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Hockett, M.
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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[Maize-legume intercropping in central Malawi: Determinants of practice]
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Maize-legume intercropping in central Malawi: Determinants of practice