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Maize crop nutrient input requirements for food security in sub-Saharan Africa
(Elsevier, 2019)
Nutrient limitation is a major constraint in crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Here, we propose a generic and simple equilibrium model to estimate minimum input requirements of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ...
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Heterogeneous seed access and information exposure: implications for the adoption of drought-tolerant maize varieties in Uganda
(Springer, 2019)
Frequent droughts in sub-Saharan Africa imply water stress for rainfed agriculture and, ultimately, food insecurity, underlining the region’s vulnerability to climate change. Yet, in the maize-growing areas, farmers have ...
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Sub-Saharan african maize-based foods: processing practices, challenges and opportunities
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)
In vast swathes of Sub-Saharan Africa, maize is the staple food with consumption of up to 450 g/person/day. Additionally, maize is used as a weaning food for infants as well as for special ceremonies, caring for the sick, ...
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Out scaling climate-smart technologies to smallholder farmers in Malawi, Zambia & Zimbabwe: vulnerability assessment report
(CIMMYT, 2018)
This study examines the vulnerability to climate variability and change of the conventional maize value chain in the mid and low altitude agroecological zones of Malawi, agroecological zone II of Zambia and agroecological ...
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Out scaling climate-smart technologies to smallholder farmers in Malawi, Zambia & Zimbabwe: prioritization report
(CCARDESA, 2018)
Under the project “Out-scaling climate-smart technologies to smallholder farmers in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe” stakeholders aim to evaluate the impact of a changing climate on current farming systems and identify appropriate ...