Challenges of smallholder farming in Ethiopia and opportunities by adopting climate-smart agriculture

G Zerssa, D Feyssa, DG Kim, B Eichler-Löbermann - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Agriculture is the backbone of the Ethiopian economy, and the agricultural sector is
dominated by smallholder farming systems. The farming systems are facing constraints such …

Technology adoption, impact, and extension in developing countries' agriculture: A review of the recent literature

K Takahashi, R Muraoka, K Otsuka - Agricultural Economics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Given the stagnant agricultural productivity and persistent food insecurity in low‐income
countries—notably in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA)—there has been continued interest in the …

Regenerative agriculture: an agronomic perspective

KE Giller, R Hijbeek, JA Andersson… - Outlook on …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Agriculture is in crisis. Soil health is collapsing. Biodiversity faces the sixth mass extinction.
Crop yields are plateauing. Against this crisis narrative swells a clarion call for Regenerative …

Nutrient quality and maturity status of frass fertilizer from nine edible insects

D Beesigamukama, S Subramanian, CM Tanga - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Globally, there is growing interest to recycle organic waste using insect larvae into high-
quality frass fertilizer through circular economy approach. This paper presents the first …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting fertilisers and fertilisation strategies for improved nutrient uptake by plants

PS Bindraban, C Dimkpa, L Nagarajan, A Roy… - Biology and Fertility of …, 2015 - Springer
Meeting human needs within the ecological limits of our planet calls for continuous reflection
on, and redesigning of, agricultural technologies and practices. Such technologies include …

Soil nutrient maps of Sub-Saharan Africa: assessment of soil nutrient content at 250 m spatial resolution using machine learning

T Hengl, JGB Leenaars, KD Shepherd… - Nutrient Cycling in …, 2017 - Springer
Spatial predictions of soil macro and micro-nutrient content across Sub-Saharan Africa at
250 m spatial resolution and for 0–30 cm depth interval are presented. Predictions were …

[HTML][HTML] Agronomic biofortification of crops to fight hidden hunger in sub-Saharan Africa

AW De Valença, A Bake, ID Brouwer, KE Giller - Global food security, 2017 - Elsevier
Micronutrient deficiencies or 'hidden hunger'resulting from unbalanced diets based on
starchy staple crops are prevalent among the population of sub-Saharan Africa. This review …

[HTML][HTML] The role of legumes in the sustainable intensification of African smallholder agriculture: Lessons learnt and challenges for the future

B Vanlauwe, M Hungria, F Kanampiu… - Agriculture, ecosystems & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Grain legumes play a key role in smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
in relation to food and nutrition security and income generation. Moreover, because of their …

Mulching practices for reducing soil water erosion: A review

M Prosdocimi, P Tarolli, A Cerdà - Earth-Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Among the soil conservation practices that are used, mulching has been successfully
applied to reduce soil and water losses in different contexts, such as agricultural lands, fire …

Potential benefits and risks for soil health derived from the use of organic amendments in agriculture

J Urra, I Alkorta, C Garbisu - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
The use of organic amendments in agriculture is a common practice due to their potential to
increase crop productivity and enhance soil health. Indeed, organic amendments of different …