Adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya: do socioeconomic, institutional, and biophysical factors matter?
CM Musafiri, M Kiboi, J Macharia, OK Ng'etich… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Rigorous efforts should be channeled to the current low adoption of climate-smart
agricultural practices (CSAPs) in sub-Saharan African countries to improve food production …
agricultural practices (CSAPs) in sub-Saharan African countries to improve food production …
[PDF][PDF] Land degradation and the upper hand of sustainable agricultural intensification in sub-Saharan Africa-A systematic review
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces severe land degradation, driven by a combination
of human and natural factors. Deforestation, inadequate land management practices, and …
of human and natural factors. Deforestation, inadequate land management practices, and …
A global systematic literature review on sustainable soil management practices (1994–2022)
SC Sharna, T Maraseni… - Soil Use and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Sustainable Soil Management Practices (SSMP) offer potential benefits while
conserving natural resources. However, the low adoption of SSMP limits the achievement of …
conserving natural resources. However, the low adoption of SSMP limits the achievement of …
[HTML][HTML] Farm factors influencing soil fertility management patterns in Upper Eastern Kenya
Farmer adoption of soil technologies has been commonly explored in the literature using
binary models, which significantly simplifies the multi-dimensional nature of soil technology …
binary models, which significantly simplifies the multi-dimensional nature of soil technology …
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 …
Communication factors influencing adoption of soil and water conservation technologies in the dry zones of Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
Integrated soil fertility and soil water conservation technologies are possible solutions to the
low per capita food production in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Nonetheless, the rate of …
low per capita food production in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Nonetheless, the rate of …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of Hydrological Alteration and soil erosion in a conserved tropical sub-humid ecosystem of Ethiopia
Soil erosion poses a significant challenge in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands, yet
research on the long-term effectiveness of soil and water conservation (SWC) practices in …
research on the long-term effectiveness of soil and water conservation (SWC) practices in …
Does the adoption of minimum tillage improve sorghum yield among smallholders in Kenya? A counterfactual analysis
CM Musafiri, M Kiboi, J Macharia, OK Ng'etich… - Soil and Tillage …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change is a major drawback to food security in most developing countries.
Promoting minimum tillage and climate-smart crops is essential in mitigating and adapting to …
Promoting minimum tillage and climate-smart crops is essential in mitigating and adapting to …
[HTML][HTML] Use of inorganic fertilizer on climate-smart crops improves smallholder farmers' livelihoods: Evidence from Western Kenya
CM Musafiri, M Kiboi, J Macharia, OK Ng'etich… - Social Sciences & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The main challenges facing smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are soil fertility
decline and climate change, culminating in increased food insecurity. The double effect of …
decline and climate change, culminating in increased food insecurity. The double effect of …
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 …