scholarly journals Why do smallholder farmers dis-adopt conservation agriculture? Insights from Malawi

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 533-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Chinseu ◽  
Andrew Dougill ◽  
Lindsay Stringer
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Conservation Agriculture

Behaviour of smallholder farmers towards adoption of conservation agriculture in Zimbabwe

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 561-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Mugandani ◽  
Paramu Mafongoya
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Conservation Agriculture

scholarly journals The Intensity of adoption of Conservation agriculture by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe

Agrekon ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarisayi Pedzisa ◽  
Lovemore Rugube ◽  
Alex Winter-Nelson ◽  
Kathy Baylis ◽  
Kizito Mazvimavi
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Conservation Agriculture

scholarly journals Productivity and profitability of maize-legume cropping systems under conservation agriculture among smallholder farmers in Malawi

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-251
Author(s):  
Amos Robert Ngwira ◽  
Vernon Kabambe ◽  
Pacsu Simwaka ◽  
Kondwani Makoko ◽  
Kefasi Kamoyo
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Conservation Agriculture

Are conservation agriculture (CA) systems productive and profitable options for smallholder farmers in different agro-ecoregions of Zimbabwe?

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Mupangwa ◽  
M. Mutenje ◽  
C. Thierfelder ◽  
I. Nyagumbo
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Direct Seeding ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Production Risk ◽  
Conventional Practice

AbstractContinuous conventional tillage coupled with unsystematic cereal/legume rotations has promoted low crop productivity on smallholder farms. A multi-locational study was established in three agro-ecoregions (AEs) of Zimbabwe. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of four tillage systems (conventional plowing, planting basins, rip-line and animal traction direct seeding systems) on maize (Zea mays L.), cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] yields, and evaluate the economic performance of the conservation agriculture (CA) systems relative to conventional plowing. Each farmer was a replicate of the trial over the three cropping seasons. In the high (750–1000 mm per annum) and low (450–650 mm) rainfall AEs, conventional practice and CA systems gave similar maize grain yield. Under medium rainfall conditions (500–800 mm) planting basins, rip-line and direct seeding systems gave 547, 548 and 1690 kg ha−1 more maize yield than the conventional practice. In the high and low rainfall AEs, conventional practice and planting basins had the lowest maize production risk. Cowpea yield was 35 and 45% higher in the rip-line and direct seeding than conventional practice. Soybean yield was higher in rip-line (36%) and direct seeding (51%) systems than conventional practice. Direct seeding system gave the highest net benefits in all AEs. A combination of long-term biophysical and socio-economic assessments of the different cropping systems tested in our study is critical in order to fully understand their performance under different AEs of Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals Adoption and extent of conservation agriculture practices among smallholder farmers in Malawi

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ngwira ◽  
F. H. Johnsen ◽  
J. B. Aune ◽  
M. Mekuria ◽  
C. Thierfelder
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Conservation Agriculture

scholarly journals Designing cropping systems adapted to smallholder farmers. The case of Conservation Agriculture in the state of Parana (Brazil)

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Maria de Fatima dos Santos Ribeiro ◽  
Dacio Antonio Benassi ◽  
Bernard Triomphe
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
The State

scholarly journals Influence of Training Method on Learning Ability of Smallholder Farmers: Case of Moisture Conservation Farming Training

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mafuse Never ◽  
Munyati Vincent Tinashe ◽  
Gadzirayi Christopher ◽  
Muhau Edgar ◽  
Manyumwa Dadirayic
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Conservation Farming ◽  
Small Holder Farmers ◽  
The Look ◽  
Small Holder

This study sought to identify factors that influence learning during training among small holder farmers on the new moisture conservation innovations (conservation farming) by Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (AGRITEX) and the objectives of the study was to identify the training methods used by AGRITEX officers in training  Conservation agriculture and to find the effectiveness of the training methods in transferring knowledge The study took the form of a case study. Six small holder farmers trained on the new moisture conservation innovations were researched on. The study showed that AGRITEX to certain extent gave farmers some chance to participate during training especially in carrying out demonstrations, field days and during look and learn tours.  The look and learn tours were appreciated most by many farmers as they were saying they can learn much by visiting other farmers. However, AGRITEX can further improve its training to improve learning among farmers through participatory course design which can help in the improvement of training for farmers to improve on practicing what they have trained.

scholarly journals Innovating Traditional Production Systems Through On-Farm Conservation Agriculture and Agroforestry Research

2022 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Fonteyne ◽  
Columba Silva Avendaño ◽  
Angel Ramos Sanchez ◽  
Juan Pablo Torres Zambrano ◽  
Fernando García Dávila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Sustainable Intensification ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
On Farm Conservation ◽  
Input Use ◽  
Traditional Production ◽  
Set Up

Maize (Zea mays L.), the staple crop of Mexico, is often produced by smallholder farmers on sloping terrains. Historically, little agronomic research has been performed under the conditions of these farmers to support them in the sustainable intensification of their production systems. We set up trials at two locations in the state of Oaxaca to evaluate conservation agriculture and agroforestry in collaboration with local farmers. Crop diversification through crop rotations, multicropping, relay cropping or agroforestry increased system yields the most, by up to 1.4 t ha−1 in Teopoxco and 1.7 t ha−1 in Tamazulapam. Increased input use through increased fertilization or liming did not increase profitability enough to justify their use. Zero tillage and residue retention increased yields and reduced production costs. Conservation agriculture with agroforestry was a high-yielding, profitable system that also reduced farmers' risk by providing several harvests per year. The most profitable combinations of agroforestry and conservation agriculture could produce up to $4,854 USD ha−1 in Teopoxco and $2,143 USD ha−1 in Tamazulapam, while the control treatments in the same sites and years produced $175 USD ha−1 and $92 USD ha−1 respectively. In several years the main crop failed, while the trees were able to produce due to their different growing season compared to maize. Through adaptive investigation under farmers' conditions, sustainable intensification of traditional production system is possible with low-cost changes that are locally adapted and within farmers' possibilities.

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