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Farming practices in sub-Saharan Africa have resulted in declining soil fertility. Hence, Green Manure Cover Crops (GMCC) are promoted for soil improvement and protection. Adoption of GMCCs by farmers, including integration in their cropping systems, requires a good understanding of the multi-dim...


Mukiri, JessicaDiogo, Rodrigue V. CaoGbedjissokpa, Sènami G.M.Kinyua, MichaelHoek, Rein van derSommer, RolfPaul, Birthe[Towards a cropping system sustainability tool (CROSST) - Pilot results from evaluating green manure cover crops in Benin and Kenya]Towards a cropping system sustainability tool (CROSST) - Pilot results from evaluating green manure cover crops in Benin and Kenya
Autor: Ahmad, N.

Examines the traditional farming in the sub-humid zone of West Africa, the environment and its relationship to agriculture, maintainance of soil fertility including scale of problems and cultural & indigenous methods, pasture agronomy research in northern Nigeria including ILCA's and NAPRI's prog...


Ahmad, N.[Soil and agronomic factors influencing fodder production in the sub-humid zone of West Africa]Soil and agronomic factors influencing fodder production in the sub-humid zone of West Africa
Autor: Ahmad, N.

A study conducted to investigate the possibilities of extending soil management and fodder production in the humid zone of West Africa. Disucsses traditional farming and potential of alley cropping as an improved system as well as a complete farming system. Looks into the climate and soil environ...


Ahmad, N.[Soil and agronomic factors influencing fodder production in the humid zone of West Africa]Soil and agronomic factors influencing fodder production in the humid zone of West Africa
Haque, I.Amare, T.[Abstracts/Summaries of publications of Soil Science & Plant Nutrition Section: 1984-1989]Abstracts/Summaries of publications of Soil Science & Plant Nutrition Section: 1984-1989
Haque, I.Amare, T.[Soil science & plant nutrition annual reports: 1983-1990 and projects protocols: 1991-1993]Soil science & plant nutrition annual reports: 1983-1990 and projects protocols: 1991-1993

The report summarizes key results from surveys carried out on urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) in Tamale (Ghana) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) in 2013. The aim was to provide a broad overview of the state of UPA in the study cities and a basis for future research endeavors. The randomized ...


Bellwood-Howard, I.Haring, V.Karg, HannaRoessler, R.Schlesinger, J.Shakya, M.[Characteristics of urban and peri-urban agriculture in West Africa: results of an exploratory survey conducted in Tamale (Ghana) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)]Characteristics of urban and peri-urban agriculture in West Africa: results of an exploratory survey conducted in Tamale (Ghana) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

Sustainable participatory watershed management is an approach promoted by the Ethiopian government to restore natural resources and agricultural productivity across the country. This comparative study between six watershed programs shows that this approach increases farmers’ food security and inc...


Gebregziabher, GebrehaweriaAbera, D.A.Gebresamuel, G.Giordano, Meredith A.Langan, Simon J.[An assessment of integrated watershed management in Ethiopia]An assessment of integrated watershed management in Ethiopia

Johnson, Nancy L.Lilja, NinaAshby, Jacqueline A.[Characterizing and measuring the effects of incorporating stakeholder participation in natural resource management research: analysis of research benefits and costs in three case studies]Characterizing and measuring the effects of incorporating stakeholder participation in natural resource management research: analysis of research benefits and costs in three case studies

Presents preliminary results of research on feed resource development conducted in the subhumid Kenyan coast. The studies are divided into two-systems studies and component studies. The systems studies include experiments on fodder production based on napier grass var. Bana grown in leucaena alle...


Mureithi, J.G.[Collaborative research programme on smallholder dairy production in coastal subhumid zone. Research on feed resource development. Background, proposals and preliminary results]Collaborative research programme on smallholder dairy production in coastal subhumid zone. Research on feed resource development. Background, proposals and preliminary results
Haque, I.Amare, T.[Abstracts/Summaries of publications of Soil Science & Plant Nutrition Section: 1984-1991 Revised]Abstracts/Summaries of publications of Soil Science & Plant Nutrition Section: 1984-1991 Revised

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