Integrating no-tillage with agroforestry augments soil quality indicators in Kenya's dry-land agroecosystems
Conservation agriculture with trees (CAWT) is one of the best-bet strategies for enhanced
soil quality under extensive and intensive smallholder farming. CAWT is an agroforestry …
soil quality under extensive and intensive smallholder farming. CAWT is an agroforestry …
Socio-economic predictors, soil fertility knowledge domains and strategies for sustainable maize intensification in Embu County, Kenya
Abstract Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) practices are widely recognized as
crucial interventions but knowledge-intensive technologies for farmers in Sub-Saharan …
crucial interventions but knowledge-intensive technologies for farmers in Sub-Saharan …
Soil greenhouse gas fluxes from maize production under different soil fertility management practices in East Africa
JM Macharia, DE Pelster, FK Ngetich… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), few studies have quantified greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions following application of soil amendments, for development of accurate national …
emissions following application of soil amendments, for development of accurate national …
Surface runoff and soil erosion from Nitisols and Ferralsols as influenced by different soil organic carbon levels under simulated rainfall conditions
MK Rugendo, BM Gichimu, JN Mugwe… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Soil erosion poses a challenge to the environment and the sustainable use of natural
resources, particularly in relation to agricultural production. The study aimed to assess the …
resources, particularly in relation to agricultural production. The study aimed to assess the …
[HTML][HTML] Semichemical fibres of Leucaena collinsii reinforced polypropylene: Macromechanical and micromechanical analysis
Leucaena collinsii (LCN) is a fast growing legume. Due to the ability of legumes to fix
nitrogen in the ground and the wide range of soils where they can grow up, Leucaena genus …
nitrogen in the ground and the wide range of soils where they can grow up, Leucaena genus …
A review of soil fertility management communication in sub-Saharan Africa
RN Baah-Ofori, M Amoakohene - … of Agriculture and Rural Development in …, 2021 - jarts.info
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), declining soil fertility is among the factors affecting optimal food
production. Although a number of interventions have been implemented to improve soil …
production. Although a number of interventions have been implemented to improve soil …
[HTML][HTML] Economic evaluation and socioeconomic drivers influencing farmers' perceptions on benefits of using organic inputs technologies in Upper Eastern Kenya
Declining soil fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a significant constraint towards
increasing agricultural productivity. Soil fertility decline coupled with rapid population growth …
increasing agricultural productivity. Soil fertility decline coupled with rapid population growth …
Farmers' innovativeness and positive affirmation as main drivers of adoption of soil fertility management practices–evidence across sites in Africa
Purpose Declining soil fertility is worrying in sub-Saharan Africa. Various technologies serve
to mitigate or rebuild soil fertility, but uptake by farmers, especially smallholders, is low. The …
to mitigate or rebuild soil fertility, but uptake by farmers, especially smallholders, is low. The …
[HTML][HTML] Nitrogen budgets and flows in African smallholder farming systems
Nitrogen is often the most limiting nutrient crop production in smallholder farms in Africa.
Nitrogen flows and budgets in most farming systems play a crucial role in agricultural …
Nitrogen flows and budgets in most farming systems play a crucial role in agricultural …
Determinants of simultaneous use of soil fertility information sources among smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Kenya
Soil fertility decline is a significant drawback to food and nutritional security in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, information and knowledge barriers seriously impede the adoption …
Africa. However, information and knowledge barriers seriously impede the adoption …