Examines the role of baseline surveys and of farmers in farming systems research and in technology design, using the experience of ILCA's Humid Zone Programme; also examines the potential of farming systems research teams working in specific locations to provide guidelines for the development of ...
Trypanosomiasis is a major constraint to increased food production in Africa as it limits livestock production and mixed farming over an area of 10 million km2. The use of African trypanotolerant breeds of cattle is one approach to control trypanosomiasis that is being given increasing attention....
Itty, P.
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[Profitability, efficiency and comparative advantage of African cattle meat and milk production: The case of trypanotolerant village cattle production]
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Profitability, efficiency and comparative advantage of African cattle meat and milk production: The case of trypanotolerant village cattle production
This study modeled the introduction of new early cultivars of millet and cowpea, higher cowpea densities, and various fertilization strategies. Model results were then compared with farmer behaviour before and after the availability of these new technologies. The model correctly identified the tw...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Sanders, J.H.
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Reddy, K.C.
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Baker, T.G.
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[Evaluating and adapting new technologies in a high-risk agricultural system - Niger]
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Evaluating and adapting new technologies in a high-risk agricultural system - Niger
Nitrogen (N) deficiency is a major constraint to the productivity of the African smallholder farming systems. Grain, green manure and forage legumes have the potential to improve the soil N fertility of smallholder farming systems through biological N2-fixation. The N2-fixation of bean (Phaseolus...
Ojiem, JO
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Ridder, N.A. de
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Niche-based assessment of contributions of legumes to the nitrogen economy of Western Kenya smallholder farms]
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Niche-based assessment of contributions of legumes to the nitrogen economy of Western Kenya smallholder farms
Okeyo, Jeremiah M.
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Norton, Jay
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Koala, Saidou
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Waswa, Boaz S.
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Kihara, Job
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Bationo, B. André
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[Impact of reduced tillage and crop residue management on soil properties and crop yields in a long-term trial in western Kenya]
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Impact of reduced tillage and crop residue management on soil properties and crop yields in a long-term trial in western Kenya
Few field studies examine greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from African agricultural systems, resulting in high uncertainty for national inventories. This lack of data is particularly noticeable in smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa, where low inputs are often correlated with low yields, often...
Pelster, David E.
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Mango, Joash
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Saiz, Gustavo
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Díaz Pinés, Eugenio
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Baldi, G.
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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[Smallholder farms in eastern African tropical highlands have low soil greenhouse gas fluxes]
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Smallholder farms in eastern African tropical highlands have low soil greenhouse gas fluxes
The success of inland valley crop production in humid and subhumid areas of subSaharan Africa depends on the availability of appropriate crop varieties with some tolerance to excess moisture. Performance of upland crop associations [cassava (Manihot esculenta) + sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) and...
Carsky, R.J.
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Walker, P.
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Hauser, S.
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Dashiell, Kenton E.
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Dixon, A.
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[Response of selected crop associations to groundwater table depth in an inland valley]
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Response of selected crop associations to groundwater table depth in an inland valley
In much of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the lack of organic soil amendments constitutes one of the principal causes for declining soil fertility in intensifying farming systems. The challenge, therefore, remains to increase the availability of organic inputs and to develop recommendations for their ...
Schulz, S.
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Tian, G.
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Oyewole, B.
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Bako, S.
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[Rice mill waste as organic manure on a degraded Alfisol]
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Rice mill waste as organic manure on a degraded Alfisol
Traditionally farmers use diverse crops, trees and wild plant species, livestock and aquatic species to sustain/enhance their livelihood. The use of diverse species and varieties enhances their adaptability and resilience capacity to changing environmental and economic conditions. Genetic diversi...
Sthapit, B.
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Padulosi, S.
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Mal, M.
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[Role of on-farm/In situ conservation and underutilized crops in the wake of climate change]
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Role of on-farm/In situ conservation and underutilized crops in the wake of climate change
Many developing countries lack the facilities to produce and distribute high quality rhizobia inoculants for farmers who are interested in planting soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. If soybean varieties were available that could nodulate effectively with the ubiquitous, cowpea-type rhizobia, far...