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… a parasitic weed, has long been believed to be correlated with the declining soil fertility status. However scientists have recently come to question this statement since some recent studies have shown contradictive results. To investigate whether soil fertility status and …
among small-holder farmers in Kenya
… FAO 1, 2012). The lack of food is often a result of insufficient knowledge in soil fertility management (Röing de Nowina, 2012). Ongoing hunger and malnourishment are quite prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa and are often combined with poverty (www, FAO 1, 2012). Farming is the …
a comparison between agroforestry and non-agroforestry
… land is taken into production and the current land management leads to loss in soil fertility and escalation in soil erosion. There are studies indicating that the use of agroforestry increases soil organic carbon (SOC) compared to systems without trees. Soils which are high in …
a study of the input factor market in Kenya
… questionnaire captured the farmers? use and perceived importance of the use of soil-fertility enhancing practices and improved seeds. Willingness to pay for two types of improved maize seeds was measured through a payment card. It was required to use different seeds for the two …
… systems, although further studies will be needed to determine its impact on soil fertility and effectiveness in supporting tree growth.
