[PDF][PDF] Role of legumes in cropping system for soil ecosystem improvement

J Jena, S Maitra, A Hossain, B Pramanick… - … and Benefits. Nova …, 2022 - ir-library.ku.ac.ke
Soil health management is a prime concern to ensure agricultural sustainability. Dwindling
soil fertility as well as declining soil health is one of the great challenges of the present time …

Soybean in Egypt: current situation, challenges, and future perspectives

M Naser, AM Abdelghany, T Wu, S Sun, H Tianfu - Discover Sustainability, 2024 - Springer
Soybean cultivation has emerged as a viable agricultural solution in Egypt, addressing
challenges such as food security, import reliance, and economic diversification. This …

Intercropping pattern and n fertilizer schedule affect the performance of additively intercropped maize and forage cowpea in the Mediterranean region

HSA Salama, AI Nawar, HE Khalil - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Intercropping maize and forage cowpea is a widely proposed strategy to improve land use
efficiency, and maximize the economic value of the farming system, especially in developing …

[HTML][HTML] A win-win situation–Increasing protein production and reducing synthetic N fertilizer use by integrating soybean into irrigated Mediterranean cropping systems

G Simon-Miquel, M Reckling, J Lampurlanes… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the last decades, non-cereal crops have been displaced in European cropping
systems leading to a significant dependency on imported soybean. Continuous maize …

Modeling the effect of soil fertility management options on maize yield stability under variable climate in a sub-humid zone in Ghana

DS MacCarthy, N Adamtey, BS Freduah… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Uncertainty in the yield of maize due to variability in weather is a major
challenge to smallholder farmers in Sub Sahara Africa. This study explores the potential of …

Hill-placement of manure and fertilizer for improving maize nutrient-and water-use efficiencies in the northern Benin

MWIA Yessoufou, PG Tovihoudji, S Zakari, A Adjogboto… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Optimizing the use of organic and mineral fertilizer in rain-fed maize production is crucial for
sustainable food production in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigates the effect of hill …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of rainfall and temperature variability on maize yield in the Asante Akim North District, Ghana

F Baffour-Ata, JS Tabi, A Sangber-Dery… - Current Research in …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the largest consumed and grown cereals in Ghana is maize. However, there is a
dearth of research on the response of maize yield to rainfall and temperature variability in …

Rice straw biochar and NPK minerals for sustainable crop production in arid soils: a case study on maize-wheat cropping system

I Mohamed, AK El-habbak, MH Abbas, A Scopa… - CABI Agriculture and …, 2024 - Springer
Maize and wheat are the main cereals grown in Egypt. However, the country relies on grain
imports to meet its local demands. In order to improve their production, appropriate …

Agroecology as agricultural practices for sustainable management in North African Countries

A Boutagayout, S Belmalha, M Rehali, L Nassiri… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Promoting well-functioning ecosystems that maintain the sustainability of agricultural
systems in response to climate change remains a major challenge in North Africa …

Potential improvements in crop production in Egypt and implications for future water and land demand

S Ayyad, P Karimi, L Ribbe, M Becker - International Journal of Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Similar to numerous water-and data-scarce regions, Egypt confronts a critical challenge in
sustaining food production for its rapidly growing population. Consequently, the country's …