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Farming household types and their characterization in complex crop-livestock smallholder agricultural systems for contextual analysis and extension intervention: case of Riviridzi Catchment in Ntcheu
Typology of farming units (households and farms) is deemed essential for targeted research and development programs. We employ the sustainable livelihood framework to collect integrated dataset for household, landscape and ...
The agronomy and use of Mucuna pruriens in smallholder farming systems in southern Africa
Brief on The agronomy and use of Mucuna pruriens in smallholder farming systems in southern Africa
Towards resilient and profitable farming systems in Central Mozambique using an open innovation platform approach
Farmers in Central Mozambique do not benefit adequately from growing markets for crops and livestock. Ecological, economic and
social barriers are intertwined: • Absence of functional markets restricting farmers from ...
Evaluation of the agronomic, utilization, nutritive and feeding value of Desho Grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum)
This study comprised of field survey, agronomic trial, laboratory and animal evaluation of desho grass. A total of 240 households (hh) were involved in the field survey conducted to assess the status of desho grass production ...
Delivering animal breeding programs in developing countries: Some lessons from the Livestock and Fish program
Implementing sustainable breeding programs requires careful consideration of the species in question, their specific biological constraints, the production environment and the trait preferences of farmers, as well as a ...
Characterisation of the banana based farming systems in Tanzania
the banana- based farming systems are studied in Northern Tanzania (food security, plant biodiversity, soil nutrition, inputs, household) along transects from 1800 m.a.s.l. till 900 m.a.s.l.
Rams’ Breeding Soundness Evaluation Year round management for rams that are fit for successful reproduction
This field guide aims to increase the awareness of small ruminant farmers in evaluating the mating ability of rams and on how to select and/or purchase good breeding males.
Understanding variability in soybean yield and response to P-fertilizer and rhizobium inoculants on farmers' fields in northern Nigeria
Soybean yields could benefit from the use of improved varieties, phosphate-fertilizer and rhizobium inoculants. In this study, we evaluated the results of widespread testing of promiscuous soybean varieties with four ...
Integrated production functions for main crop fields in Pontieba, south-western Burkina Faso: Empirical estimations for efficiency assessment and further integrated modelling
Understanding efficiencies of the uses of major inputs for smallholder cropping systems such as labour and fertilizer under heterogeneous site conditions are important for sustainable intensification management and policy. ...
A need for sustainability considerations in development interventions
A common misconception among many development practitioners is that interventions that increase household income are to be hailed. However, short-term benefits could possibly come at the expense of sustainability. By ...