Climate-smart agriculture in African countries: A Review of strategies and impacts on smallholder farmers
The agricultural sector contributes approximately 10–20% of the total anthropogenic
greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. Consequently, climate change can negatively affect …
greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. Consequently, climate change can negatively affect …
Complementary practices supporting conservation agriculture in southern Africa. A review
Conservation agriculture (CA)—the simultaneous application of minimum soil disturbance,
crop residue retention, and crop diversification—is a key approach to address declining soil …
crop residue retention, and crop diversification—is a key approach to address declining soil …
Adoption and impacts of sustainable agricultural practices on maize yields and incomes: Evidence from rural Zambia
This paper uses a multinomial endogenous treatment effects model and data from a sample
of over 800 households and 3,000 plots to assess the determinants and impacts of adoption …
of over 800 households and 3,000 plots to assess the determinants and impacts of adoption …
Awareness and adoption of conservation agriculture in Malawi: what difference can farmer-to-farmer extension make?
Despite the potential of conservation agriculture (CA) for increased crop yields, energy
savings, soil erosion control, and water-use efficiency, smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan …
savings, soil erosion control, and water-use efficiency, smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan …
Determinants of adoption and disadoption of minimum tillage by cotton farmers in eastern Zambia
Conservation agriculture (CA) is heralded as a means to increase yields and reverse land
degradation in sub-Saharan Africa, but low adoption levels have led to concerns about its …
degradation in sub-Saharan Africa, but low adoption levels have led to concerns about its …
Soil fertility inputs and tillage influence on maize crop performance and soil water content in the Central Highlands of Kenya
Rigorous land ploughing and crop** fertiliser treatment and mineral fertiliser combined
with animal manure treatment) consistently enhanced maize crop growth and development …
with animal manure treatment) consistently enhanced maize crop growth and development …
Minimum tillage, tied ridging and mulching for better maize yield and yield stability in the Central Highlands of Kenya
Most smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Kenya have been experiencing a
decrease in crop yields in the recent decades. Droughts and prolonged dry spells are …
decrease in crop yields in the recent decades. Droughts and prolonged dry spells are …
Evaluating manual conservation agriculture systems in southern Africa
C Thierfelder, R Matemba-Mutasa… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2016 - Elsevier
Future threats of climate variability and change and accelerated soil degradation in southern
Africa have increased the need for more sustainable and⿿ climate-smart⿿ agriculture …
Africa have increased the need for more sustainable and⿿ climate-smart⿿ agriculture …
[HTML][HTML] Uptake of integrated soil fertility management technologies in heterogeneous smallholder farms in sub-humid tropics
Low soil fertility strongly affects environmental sustainability and Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) worldwide. Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) is a potential remedy …
Goals (SDGs) worldwide. Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) is a potential remedy …
Critical reflection on knowledge and narratives of conservation agriculture
In the context of contemporary concerns about climate change and food security,
Conservation Agriculture (CA) has emerged as a well-supported and central component of …
Conservation Agriculture (CA) has emerged as a well-supported and central component of …