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Seasonal climate prediction and adaptation using indigenous knowledge systems in agriculture systems in Southern Africa: A review
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-04-15)
Erratic rainfall and increasing temperature is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious global problems
affecting many sectors in the world. It is considered to be one of the most serious threats to sustainable
development ...
Evaluation of Tillage Practices for Maize (Zea mays) Grown on Different Land-Use Systems in Eastern Zambia
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-10-27)
Improved fallows of Sesbania sesban (Sesbania) have been known to improve soil physical and chemical
properties and increase crop yield compared to traditional fallows. However, the effects of soil tillage practices
after ...
Contextual vulnerability of rainfed crop-based farming communities in semi-arid Zimbabwe: A case of Chiredzi District
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017-09-18)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess smallholder farmers’ vulnerability to climate change and
variability based on the socioeconomic and biophysical characteristics of Chiredzi District, a region that ...
Nutrient Dynamics in Wetland Organic Vegetable Production Systems in Eastern Zambia
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016-01-19)
The aim of this study was to determine effects of organic inputs on vegetable crops and on a subsequent maize
crop grown in wetlands. The following treatments were applied to cabbage (Brassica oleracea) and onion
(Allium ...
Impact of conservation agriculture on weed dynamics and maize grain yield in eastern Zambia
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2015-10-20)
Improved fallows of Sesbania sesban (Sesbania) have been known to improve soil physical and chemical properties and increase crop yield compared to traditional fallows. However, the effects of soil tillage practices after ...
Partial Nutrient Balances in Tropical Velvet Bean-Maize System in Zimbabwe
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017-12-15)
In a field experiment on legume-maize cropping sequence, the effect of nitrogen and phosphate fertiliser
application on nutrient budgeting after a two year cropping cycle was studied. The results of this work showed
that ...
Tepary bean: a climate smart crop for food and nutritional security
(2016-04-08)
The variability of climate demands the use of a variety of agronomic strategies and crop choices. Traditional
drought tolerant crops such as sorghum are often chosen when drought seasons are anticipated. However, there
are ...
Agroforestry: Fertilizer Trees.
(Elsevier, 2014)
Climate Scenarios in Relation to Agricultural Patterns of Major Crops in Southern Africa
(Academic Press, Elsevier, 2017-06-12)
Building climate change resilience through adaptation in smallholder farming systems in semi-arid Zimbabwe
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017-03-20)
Households with increased access to climate information through extension services were likely
to have better adaptation abilities. It was also shown that younger farmers were likely to adapt to climate
change given their ...