Working Document Series Open Access Effects of inorganic fertilizer applications on grain yield, nutrient use efficiency and economic benefits of maize in Western Kenya G. Chemining’wa · C.K.K. Gachene · H. M. O. Otieno · S. Zingore Declining soil fertility levels due the application of low rates and unbalanced nutrients is the main cause of low yields in western Kenya. We therefore designed a randomized complete block nutrient omission trial with six replications to … RUF-38629 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Sep 2020
TAGDev Resources Open Access Economic analysis of different weed control methods used by smallholder maize farmers in Swaziland B.P. Dlamini · M.M. Khumalo · D. Kibirige · M.B. Masuku +3 more Weeds control is one of the expensive agronomical practices in maize production and has a direct effect on ultimate returns to especially the rural-poor small-scale farmers. Moreover, high weed infestation increases the cost of cultivation… RUF-37596 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Economic analysis of small-scale fish farming in Bunda, Lilongwe, Malawi L. Banda · E. Kaunda · H. Mussa This study to determine economic returns of small-scale fish farming in Malawi was carried out in Bunda area, Lilongwe. Thirty two small-scale fish farmers were purposively sampled and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Cost and… RUF-37063 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Profitability and consumer preference of pond raised fish among fish farmers and consumers in Northern Malawi W.W.L. Jere · A. Kamangira · F. Kapute · V. Kasulo +1 more The consumption and demand for fish is on the increase in Africa and Malawi in particular. The supply of fish per person in the country has, however, been steadily decreasing such that the per capita consumption of fish is less than 13-15 … RUF-33823 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
