Evidence and Lessons Learned from Long-Term On-Farm Research on Conservation Agriculture Systems in Communities in Malawi and Zimbabwe

Evidence and Lessons Learned from Long-Term On-Farm Research on Conservation Agriculture Systems in Communities in Malawi and Zimbabwe

A long-term study was carried out in the Zidyana Extension Planning Area (EPA), Malawi and in the Zimuto Communal Area, Zimbabwe, to evaluate the effect of different conservation agriculture (CA) systems on crop productivity, soil quality and economic performance. Maize productivity results from Zid...

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Main Authors: Christian Thierfelder, William Trent Bunderson, Walter Mupangwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Environments
Subjects:
maize productivity
direct seeding
soil quality improvements
yield benefits
gross margins
economic benefits
farmer perception
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/2/3/317

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