Gender differences in technology adoption and agricultural productivity: Evidence from Malawi
It is widely recognized that female farmers have considerably less access to productive
assets and support services than male farmers. There is limited evidence of gender gaps in …
assets and support services than male farmers. There is limited evidence of gender gaps in …
Yield components, reproductive allometry and the tradeoff between grain yield and yield stability in dryland spring wheat
Yield improvement for smallholder farmers in developing countries via crop breeding has
been slow, in part because breeders have focused primarily on higher yields rather than …
been slow, in part because breeders have focused primarily on higher yields rather than …
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It is widely recognized that female farmers have considerably less access to productive
assets and support services than male farmers. There is limited evidence of gender gaps in …
assets and support services than male farmers. There is limited evidence of gender gaps in …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable intensification in Western Kenya: Who will benefit?
Sustainable Intensification (SI) is essential for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to meet the food
demand of the growing population under conditions of increasing land scarcity. However …
demand of the growing population under conditions of increasing land scarcity. However …
Introducing labour productivity analysis in a co-innovation process to improve sustainability in mixed family farming
P Colnago, S Dogliotti - Agricultural Systems, 2020 - Elsevier
Mixed family farms produce almost half of the world food. Increasing food supply in
developing countries requires increasing productivity of both land and farmers' labour as key …
developing countries requires increasing productivity of both land and farmers' labour as key …
[HTML][HTML] What future for banana-based farming systems in Uganda? A participatory scenario analysis
E Ronner, GJ van de Ven, K Nowakunda… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Population pressure, land scarcity and encroachment of nature reserves are
challenging sustainable intensification of agriculture in Uganda. One of the main staple …
challenging sustainable intensification of agriculture in Uganda. One of the main staple …
Yield potential determines Australian wheat growers' capacity to close yield gaps while mitigating economic risk
M Monjardino, Z Hochman, H Horan - Agronomy for sustainable …, 2019 - Springer
Australia's farmers are among the most efficient in the world, despite a relatively large gap
between potential and achieved water-limited grain yield. With wheat yield gaps typically> …
between potential and achieved water-limited grain yield. With wheat yield gaps typically> …
Marginal more than mesic sites benefit from groundnut diversification of maize: Increased yield, protein, stability, and profits
Sustainable Intensification (SI) interventions are urgently required, particularly those suited
to resource poor farms in Africa. Legume crops have been promoted as a key ingredient for …
to resource poor farms in Africa. Legume crops have been promoted as a key ingredient for …
Effect of changes in population density and crop productivity on farm households in Malawi
AM Komarek, S Msangi - Agricultural Economics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the ex‐ante farm‐household effects of changes in family size, yield
potential, and yield gaps using a farm‐household simulation model that reflects the …
potential, and yield gaps using a farm‐household simulation model that reflects the …
Reap when you sow? The productivity impacts of early sowing in Malawi
ES Owusu, BE Bravo-Ureta - Agricultural Systems, 2022 - Elsevier
CONTEXT The timely sowing of groundnut is a crucial management practice for attaining
higher productivity in rainfed farming systems as is the case in Malawi. However, much of …
higher productivity in rainfed farming systems as is the case in Malawi. However, much of …