The increasing food demands of a growing human population and the need for an
environmentally friendly strategy for sustainable agricultural development require significant …

This study examined the extent of seasonal rainfall variability, drought occurrence, and the
efficacy of interpolation techniques in eastern Kenya. Analyses of rainfall variability utilized …

Developing cultivars with traits that can enhance and sustain productivity under climate
change will be an important climate smart adaptation option. The modified CSM-CERES …

This study integrated local and scientific knowledge to assess the impacts of climate change
and variability on food security in West Pokot County, Kenya from 1980–2012. It …

Phosphorus (P) is a limited resource and P deficiency limits crop production on large areas
worldwide. Future food security, therefore, will largely depend on efficient P use in cropping …

Resource-poor farmers who are living in the harsh environments of the West African Sahel
(WAS) depend on subsistence orientated, low-input farming systems for meeting their …

Soil fertility and climate risks are hampering crop production in the Sahelian region.
Because experiments with only a few fertility management options on a limited number of …

Joint application of mineral and organic fertilizers and incorporation of legumes into
cropping systems, known as integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), has improved short …

Inadequate nutrient supply and insufficient rainfall are the most important limiting factors for
crop production in the Sahelian agro-ecological zones. Targeted technology application …

Abstract In the West African Sahel, farmers use the zai technique to reclaim degraded
cropland. Although the nutrients released by the decomposition of the amendments are …