In southern Africa, soil nutrient reserves are being depleted because of continued nutrient mining without adequate replenishment. The consequent downward spiral of soil fertility has led to a corresponding decline in crop yields, food insecurity, food aid and environmental degradation. The centr...
Mafongoya, P.L.
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Bationo, B. André
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Kihara, Job
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Waswa, Boaz S.
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[Appropriate technologies to replenish soil fertility in Southern Africa]
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Appropriate technologies to replenish soil fertility in Southern Africa
Low crop productivity, food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition; inadequate farming knowledge and skills, implements and inputs are characteristic of smallholder agriculture in Southern Africa. Many researchers argue that conservation agriculture can guarantee higher crop productivity, food secur...
Nkala, P
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Mango, N
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Corbeels, Marc
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Jan Veldwisch, G
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Huising, Jeroen
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[The conundrum of conservation agriculture and livelihoods in Southern Africa]
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The conundrum of conservation agriculture and livelihoods in Southern Africa
Making decisions in natural resource management involves an understanding of the risk and uncertainty of the outcomes, such as crop failure or cattle starvation, and of the normal spread of the expected production. Hedging against poor outcomes often means lack of investment and slow adoption of ...
Jones, Peter G.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Spatial modeling of risk in natural resource management]
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Spatial modeling of risk in natural resource management
Social capital has become a critical issue in agricultural development as it plays an important role in collective action, such as, management of common resources and collective marketing. Whilst literature exists on the role of social capital in the use and adoption of improved agricultural tech...
Njuki, Jemimah
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Mapila, MT
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Zingore, Shamie
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Delve, Robert J.
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[The dynamics of social capital in influencing use of soil management options in the Chinyanja Triangle of southern Africa]
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The dynamics of social capital in influencing use of soil management options in the Chinyanja Triangle of southern Africa
Amézquita, María Cristina
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Lascano, Carlos E.
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Ramírez G., G.
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Franco, LH
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[Annual Meeting Analysis of Performance of Herbaceous and Wood Forage Species in Central and West Africa (4, 1993, Bamako, Mali). Analysis of performance of herbaceous and woody forage species in Central and West Africa]
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Annual Meeting Analysis of Performance of Herbaceous and Wood Forage Species in Central and West Africa (4, 1993, Bamako, Mali). Analysis of performance of herbaceous and woody forage species in Central and West Africa
Scott, Gregory J.
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Labarta, Ricardo
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Suarez, V.
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[Benchmarking food crop markets in Southern Africa: the case of potatoes and potato products 1961-2010]
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Benchmarking food crop markets in Southern Africa: the case of potatoes and potato products 1961-2010
Mango, Nelson
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Nyikahadzoi, Kefasi
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Makate, Clifton
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Dunjana, Nothando
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Siciba, Shephard
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[The impact of integrated agricultural research for development on food security among smallholder farmers of southern Africa]
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The impact of integrated agricultural research for development on food security among smallholder farmers of southern Africa
Nyikahadzoi, Kefasi
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Siziba, Shephard
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Mango, Nelson
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Aliou, Diagne
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Adekunle, Adewale
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[Impact of integrated agricultural research and development on adoption of soil fertility management technologies among smallholder farmers of Southern Africa]
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Impact of integrated agricultural research and development on adoption of soil fertility management technologies among smallholder farmers of Southern Africa
Este informe contiene el estado de la conservación de la madera en los países del Africa Meridional, como Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudáfrica, Swazilandia y Zimbabwe. Incluye datos de la producción de madera de los bosques de aquellos países, así como un detallado panorama de las in...