Agricultural extension to improve yields of staple food crops and close the yield gap in Sub-
Saharan Africa often entails general recommendations on soil fertility management that are …

The adoption of soil conservation practices is widely recognized as essential in improving
soil fertility and promoting climate-smart agriculture in general. Yet, smallholders' adoption of …

This study assessed the equity in irrigation water uses and its impacts on paddy yield and
water productivity among rice farmers in the Kano River Irrigation Project. Two hundred and …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a life threatening and spreads wildly with physical
human contact. Physical distancing is recommended by health experts to prevent the …

Sustainable soil nutrient management (SNM) is important for improving soil resources and
food security in sub-Saharan African countries. Inherent livelihood diversity may lead to …

Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most affected region by food insecurity and poverty.
Unsustainable soil nutrient management undermines crop production. Also, climate change …

Amaranthus vegetable is often considered as one of the most important leafy vegetables in
the tropics because of its high dietary value. In spite of its importance however, its production …

This study examines if the determinants of fertilizer use are the same across crops. Previous
socioeconomic studies usually focus on all crops in total or one major crop. Only data from …

Maize is an important staple food and feed crop widely grown in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
However, the yield of maize is often below the best yield that can be obtained on-farm with …

Rice is cultivated in almost all parts of Nigeria. Nigeria's national average yield for upland
and lowland rice was reported at 1.7 MT and 2.2 MT per hectare respectively which is short …