Climate change and eastern Africa: a review of impact on major crops
U Adhikari, AP Nejadhashemi… - Food and energy …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Global warming has become one of the major challenges in maintaining global food
security. This paper reviews the impacts of climate change on fourteen strategic crops for …
security. This paper reviews the impacts of climate change on fourteen strategic crops for …
Effects of soil and water conservation techniques on crop yield, runoff and soil loss in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review
Soil erosion by water is one of the main causes of land degradation and reduced agricultural
productivity in Africa leading to an estimated annual loss in crop yield of 280 million tons. To …
productivity in Africa leading to an estimated annual loss in crop yield of 280 million tons. To …
Rainwater harvesting and management in rainfed agricultural systems in sub-Saharan Africa–a review
Agricultural water scarcity in the predominantly rainfed agricultural system of sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA) is more related to the variability of rainfall and excessive non-productive losses …
Africa (SSA) is more related to the variability of rainfall and excessive non-productive losses …
Vulnerability and adaptation of rain fed agriculture to climate change and variability in semi-arid Tanzania
Vulnerability and adaptation of rain fed agriculture to climate change and variability in semi-arid
Tanzania Page 1 African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 4(6), pp …
Tanzania Page 1 African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 4(6), pp …
Climate change and maize productivity in Uganda: Simulating the impacts and alleviation with climate smart agriculture practices
CONTEXT Climate change continues to affect maize production, food security and
livelihoods of smallholder farmers in most of the developing countries. Climate smart …
livelihoods of smallholder farmers in most of the developing countries. Climate smart …
Potential of field edge rainwater harvesting, biomass transfer and integrated nutrient management in improving sorghum productivity in semi-arid regions: a review
AT Kugedera, G Nyamadzawo, R Mandumbu… - Agroforestry …, 2022 - Springer
Sorghum has been promoted in arid and semi-arid areas due to its drought tolerance which
makes it survive under harsh environmental conditions, but grain yields are very low, eg …
makes it survive under harsh environmental conditions, but grain yields are very low, eg …
On heretics and God's blanket salesmen: contested claims for Conservation Agriculture and the politics of its promotion in African smallholder farming
JA Andersson, KE Giller - Contested Agronomy, 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Conservation Agriculture (CA) has captured the imagination of an impressive array of
organisations, including the FAO, DFID, the EU, international research and development …
organisations, including the FAO, DFID, the EU, international research and development …
Rainwater harvesting and Leucaena leucocephala biomass rates effects on soil moisture, water use efficiency and Sorghum bicolor [(L.) Moench] productivity in a …
AT Kugedera, R Mandumbu… - Journal of the Science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Sorghum is one of the major staple crops in Sub Saharan Africa but its
production is mainly limited by moisture stress, frequent droughts and soil infertility …
production is mainly limited by moisture stress, frequent droughts and soil infertility …
Opportunities for optimization of in-field water harvesting to cope with changing climate in semi-arid smallholder farming areas of Zimbabwe
Climate change has resulted in increased vulnerability of smallholder farmers in marginal
areas of Zimbabwe where there is limited capacity to adapt to changing climate. One …
areas of Zimbabwe where there is limited capacity to adapt to changing climate. One …
[HTML][HTML] Farmers' knowledge and practices of soil conservation techniques in smallholder farming Systems of Northern Kabare, east of DR Congo
Understanding local knowledge and practices of soil and water conservation is essential for
designing and implementing cost-effective and sustainable erosion control programs, and …
designing and implementing cost-effective and sustainable erosion control programs, and …