Global maize production, consumption and trade: trends and R&D implications
Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …
[HTML][HTML] Agro-ecological options for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith) management: Providing low-cost, smallholder friendly solutions to an invasive …
Fall armyworm (FAW), a voracious agricultural pest native to North and South America, was
first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has subsequently spread throughout the …
first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has subsequently spread throughout the …
Turn the wheel from waste to wealth: economic and environmental gain of sustainable rice straw management practices over field burning in reference to India
Open field rice straw burning causes air pollution, GHGs emission (7300 kg CO 2-equivalent
per hectare), soil nutrient and biodiversity losses and human health hazards. Huge amount …
per hectare), soil nutrient and biodiversity losses and human health hazards. Huge amount …
Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems
We present a unique, biologically consistent, spatially disaggregated global livestock
dataset containing information on biomass use, production, feed efficiency, excretion, and …
dataset containing information on biomass use, production, feed efficiency, excretion, and …
Conservation agriculture and ecosystem services: An overview
Conservation agriculture (CA) changes soil properties and processes compared to
conventional agriculture. These changes can, in turn, affect the delivery of ecosystem …
conventional agriculture. These changes can, in turn, affect the delivery of ecosystem …
Crop residue management and soil health: A systems analysis
Due to the scarcity of alternative organic amendments, the retention of crop residue in fields
can be considered key in promoting physical, chemical, and biological attributes of soil …
can be considered key in promoting physical, chemical, and biological attributes of soil …
Does conservation agriculture deliver climate change mitigation through soil carbon sequestration in tropical agro-ecosystems?
DS Powlson, CM Stirling, C Thierfelder… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2016 - Elsevier
Conservation agriculture (CA), comprising minimum soil disturbance, retention of crop
residues and crop diversification, is widely promoted for reducing soil degradation and …
residues and crop diversification, is widely promoted for reducing soil degradation and …
The input reduction principle of agroecology is wrong when it comes to mineral fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa
Can farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) boost crop yields and improve food availability
without using more mineral fertilizer? This question has been at the center of lively debates …
without using more mineral fertilizer? This question has been at the center of lively debates …
How climate-smart is conservation agriculture (CA)?–its potential to deliver on adaptation, mitigation and productivity on smallholder farms in southern Africa
Climate resilient cropping systems are required to adapt to the increasing threats of climate
change projected for Southern Africa and to better manage current climate variability …
change projected for Southern Africa and to better manage current climate variability …
From adoption claims to understanding farmers and contexts: A literature review of Conservation Agriculture (CA) adoption among smallholder farmers in southern …
JA Andersson, S D'Souza - Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 2014 - Elsevier
This literature review of Conservation Agriculture (CA) adoption among smallholder farmers
in southern Africa (Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe) analyses the historical background of …
in southern Africa (Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe) analyses the historical background of …