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Translating integrated soil fertility management knowledge into livelihood benefits through farmer learning and participatory action in Zimbabwe

R. Chikowo · T. Gwandu · P. Mapfumo · F. Mtambanengwe

Smallholder agriculture production is constrained by poor technology adoption often linked to lack information dissemination strategies, among other factors. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of participatory information mana…

RUF-35042 2015 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015

Does long-term low-rate organic and inorganic nitrogen management guarantee maize yield under semi-arid conditions of eastern Kenya?

M. Oscar Kisaka · F.S. Mairura · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi +2 more

Drier parts of Embu County endure high atmospheric heat, prolonged dry spells, declining soil fertility and erratic rainfall. Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies have been developed, and tested, with standardized appli…

RUF-33948 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015