Intercropping and agroforestry are mixed plant species cultivation systems that can
potentially reduce pressure on land and water resources by generating higher crop yields …

In the highlands of Southern Ethiopia extensive areas of agroforestry homegardens occur.
These systems are characterised by a unique combination and dominance of two native …

Sole-cropped, unfertilized maize is the dominant cropping system throughout southern
Africa. Yields have become stagnant and legumes are frequently advocated as an …

The sustainable intensification of African agriculture is gaining momentum with the
compelling need to increase food and agricultural production. In Southern Africa …

At a time when the development promise is increasingly in question, with dwindling social
gains, the vision of modernity is losing its legitimacy and coherence. This moment is …

Background Maize is the most important staple crop for food security and livelihood of
smallholder farmers in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, but it alone cannot ensure food …

This study uses the sustainable livelihoods framework to analyze changes in livelihood
strategies for 50 case-study households in the Blantyre Shire Highlands, southern Malawi …

Intercropping entails the concurrent production of two or more crop species in the same field.
This traditional farming method generally results in a highly efficient use of land, but whether …

In Malawi, intensive production of maize (Zea mays) is pursued on over 60% of smallholder
land, yet application of nutrients is almost nil. To improve adoption of soil productivity …

Pigeon pea is an important, multi-use shrub legume of the tropics and subtropics. It has a
wide range of products, including the dried seed (primarily used as dahl, a processed …