Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Technology adoption"

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    • Management of soil fertility in western Kenya: Experience working with smallholder farmers 

      Okalebo, JR; Othieno, CO; Maritim, HK; Iruria, DM; Kipsat, MJ; Kisinyo, PO; Kimenye, LM; Woomer, PL; Mukhwana, EJ; Batiano, A; Adipala, E; Njoroge, RK; Thuita, M; Nekesa, AO; Ruto, EC (African Crop Science Society, 2005)
      Crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa are low and unsustainable, reflecting prolonged food insecurity in the region. In Western Kenya, maize (staple) yields at small scale farm level rarely exceed 0.5 t/ ha/ season. These low ...