This paper analyses the impact of a development programme designed at promoting the sustainable use of Andean Grain diversity. Results demonstrate that knowledge-sharing on agronomic practices, on benefits derived from consumption, and improving Andean Grain quality had a positive impact on incom...
Gotor, E.
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Bellon, A.
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Polar, V.
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Caracciolo, F.
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[Assessing the benefits of Andean crop diversity on farmers' livelihood: insights from a development programme in Bolivia and Peru]
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Assessing the benefits of Andean crop diversity on farmers' livelihood: insights from a development programme in Bolivia and Peru
Profitability due to use of good agricultural practices (GAPs) is important for improving farmer return on investment. Although GAPs are theoretically expected to be profitable, actual returns accrued to farmers may not necessarily be realized due to shortfalls in profit to farmers after harvest....
Lazaro, V.
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Rajendran, Srinivasulu
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Afari-Sefa, Victor
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Kazuzuru, B.
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[Analysis of good agricultural practices in an integrated maize-based farming system]
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Analysis of good agricultural practices in an integrated maize-based farming system
The response of earthworm communities to farming practices was assessed in 33 farms of the Soummam valley (Algeria). Market gardening was the most intensive practice with frequent tillage (94% farms), application of chemical (94%) and organic (70%) fertilizers and pesticides (70%). Orange tree pl...
Kherbouche, D
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Bernhard-Reversat, F.
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Moali, A
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Lavelle, Patrick M.
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[The effect of crops and farming practices on earthworm communities in Soummam valley, Algeria]
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The effect of crops and farming practices on earthworm communities in Soummam valley, Algeria
Continuous conventional tillage coupled with unsystematic cereal/legume rotations has promoted low crop productivity on smallholder farms. A multi-locational study was established in three agro-ecoregions (AEs) of Zimbabwe. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of four tillage systems ...
Mupangwa, W.
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Mutenje, M.
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Thierfelder, Christian
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Nyagumbo, Isaiah
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[Are conservation agriculture (CA) systems productive and profitable options for smallholder farmers in different agro-ecoregions of Zimbabwe?]
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Are conservation agriculture (CA) systems productive and profitable options for smallholder farmers in different agro-ecoregions of Zimbabwe?
Tedla, A.
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Lupwayi, N.Z.
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Regassa, H.
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[On-farm forage/food crops sequential system and its residual effects on subsequent wheat cultivation]
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On-farm forage/food crops sequential system and its residual effects on subsequent wheat cultivation
Assessments of the relationships between crop productivity and climate change rely upon a combination of modelling and measurement. As part of this review, this relationship is discussed in the context of crop and climate simulation. Methods for linking these two types of models are reviewed, wit...
Challinor, Andrew J.
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Ewert, Frank
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Arnold, S.
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Simelton, Elisabeth
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Fraser E
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[Crops and climate change: progress, trends, and challenges in simulating impacts and informing adaptation]
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Crops and climate change: progress, trends, and challenges in simulating impacts and informing adaptation
Loon, M.P. van
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Deng, N.
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Grassini, P.
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Edreira, J.I.R.
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Woldemeskel, Endalkachew
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Baijukya, Frederick P.
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Marrou, H.
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Ittersum, Martin K. van
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[Prospect for increasing grain legume crop production in East Africa]
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Prospect for increasing grain legume crop production in East Africa
Bezabih, Melkamu
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Adie, Aberra
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Ravi, D.
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Prasad, K.V.S.V.
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Jones, Christopher S.
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Geleta, B.
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Tadesse, Z.
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Zegeye, H.
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Solomon, T.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Variations in food-fodder traits of bread wheat cultivars released for the Ethiopian highlands]
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Variations in food-fodder traits of bread wheat cultivars released for the Ethiopian highlands
Creating typologies is a way to summarize the large heterogeneity of smallholder farming systems into a few farm types. Various methods exist, commonly using statistical analysis, to create these typologies. We demonstrate that the methodological decisions on data collection, variable selection, ...
Álvarez, S.
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Timler, Carl J.
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Michalscheck, M.
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Paas, W.
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Tittonell, Pablo A.
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Andersson, Jens A.
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Groot, Jeroen C.J.
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[Capturing farm diversity with hypothesis-based typologies: An innovative methodological framework for farming system typology development]
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Capturing farm diversity with hypothesis-based typologies: An innovative methodological framework for farming system typology development
A four-year field trial was conducted at Bonia in the Upper East Region of Ghana to evaluate soybean-maize rotation amendment systems. The treatments included soybean without amendment, inoculated soybean, inoculated soybean with fertisol, inoculated soybean with phosphorus and potassium (P, K), ...
Kanton, R.A.L.
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Buah, S.S.J.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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Mohammed, A.M.
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Bidzakin, J.K.
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Yakubu, E.A.
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[Soil amendments and rotation effects on soybean and maize growths and soil chemical changes in northern Ghana]
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Soil amendments and rotation effects on soybean and maize growths and soil chemical changes in northern Ghana