Result of long time alley cropping trials show that the inclusion of N2- fixing hedgerow species maintain higher levels of soil fertility than control treatment (no hedgerow) on high base status soils in the humid zone. Hedgerows contribute to nutrient cycling and higher faunal activity. With goo...
Kang, B.
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Hauser, S.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Sanginga, N.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Alley farming research on high base status soils]
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Alley farming research on high base status soils
To date, the site-specific, mixed reports of the influence of hedgerows on crap yields provide little predictive insight into which type of tree/crop combination is most appropriate for a specific location. The Alley Farming Network for Tropical Africa was established in 1989. The objectives of t...
Woomer, P.L.
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Bajah, O.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Sanginga, N.
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[Analysis and interpretation of alley farming network data from tropical Africa]
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Analysis and interpretation of alley farming network data from tropical Africa
Alley farming is an improved fallow technology developed at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as a sustainable alternative to slash-and-burn systems practiced by farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Constraints to the use of the technology have been examined, but studies are li...
Adesina, A.A.
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Coulibaly, O.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Sanginga, N.
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Mbila, D.
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Chianu, J.
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Kamleu, D.G.
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[Policy shifts and adoption of alley farming in West and Central Africa]
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Policy shifts and adoption of alley farming in West and Central Africa
As technologies to counter soil fertility decline, alley farming with Leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium, annual short-season Mucuna pruriëns var. Utilis fallowing, and perennial Acacia auriculiformis fallowing have been tested. With alley farming, timely pruning is a critical element in...
Versteeg, M.
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Amadji, F.
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Eteka, A.
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Gogan, A.
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Koudokpon, V.
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[Farmers' adoptability of Mucuna fallowing and agroforestry technologies in the coastal savanna of Benin]
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Farmers' adoptability of Mucuna fallowing and agroforestry technologies in the coastal savanna of Benin
Generally, trees occupy a significant niche in the farming systems and overall way of life in tropical Africa. Fodder shrubs and trees (browse) in this region play a significant role both in farming systems, where they are protected as fallow species, and in livestock production. Livestock in thi...
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Availability and use of fodder shrubs and trees in tropical Africa]
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Availability and use of fodder shrubs and trees in tropical Africa
Alley farming involves the cultivation of food crops among hedgerows of multipurpose trees. Use of woody legumes provides N-rich mulch and green manure to maintain soil fertility and enhance crop production, and protein-rich fodder for livestock. The success of alley farming depends on a number o...
Osiname, O.
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Tonye, J.
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[Alley farming research at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture]
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Alley farming research at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
This training manual is a collaborative project of IITA, ILCA and ICRAF. The manual draws on articles, training materials, and illustrations prepared by scientists and support staff from the three institutions. It has been written with two readerships in mind. First it is intended for use in AFNE...