Antibiotic use on crops in low and middle-income countries based on recommendations made by agricultural advisors by Philip Taylor, Robert Reeder

“…Methods Plantwise is an international program which assists with the provision of agronomic advice to smallholder farmers in LMICs. Recommendations relating to the management of crop problems are stored in an international database, comprising over 400,000 records collected over 8 years. …”
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Mapping fruit tree dynamics using phenological metrics from optimal Sentinel-2 data and Deep Neural Network by Yingisani Chabalala, Elhadi Adam, Mahlatse Kganyago

“…However, the heterogeneity and complexity of the study area—composed of smallholder mixed cropping systems with overlapping spectra—constituted an obstacle to the application of optical pixel-based classification using machine learning (ML) classifiers. …”
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A Comparative Analysis on the Effect of Poultry Manure and Pig Manure on Cabbage Yield Around Kabale University. by Amanya, Pride

“…The primary goal was to optimize cabbage production to enhance the incomes of smallholder farmers, with three specific objectives: to evaluate the effects of poultry and pig manure on cabbage yields, to assess their impact on nutrient availability, and to examine their implications for soil microorganisms in cabbage fields. …”
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Assessment of Factors Limiting Advanced Technology Adoption in Maize Cultivation in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District South Western Uganda. by Asiimwe, Moses

“…Previous research highlights that limited financial resources and insufficient knowledge about the benefits and usage of advanced technologies hinder their widespread adoption among smallholder farmers. The role of policy interventions in facilitating the uptake of advanced technology practices is also a critical aspect of this study. …”
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Agroecology and the limits to resilience: extending the adaptation capacity of agroecosystems to drought by Miguel A. Altieri, Clara I. Nicholls, Rene Montalba, Lorena Vieli, Luis L. Vazquez

“…In times of drought many smallholders’ farmers cope with stress using a series of crop diversification and soil management strategies. …”
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Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change Trends and Adaptation Strategies in Semiarid Highlands of Eastern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia by Hailay Tsigab Kahsay, Dawit Diriba Guta, Belay Simane Birhanu, Tagel Gebrehiwot Gidey

“…This study examined smallholder farmers’ perception about climate change and variability compared with the observed metrological data and their adaptation strategies in response to the perceived impacts of climate change. …”
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Estimates of Combining Ability and Heterosis for Yield and Its Related Traits in Pearl Millet Inbred Lines under Downy Mildew Prevalent Areas of Senegal by Ghislain Kanfany, Amadou Fofana, Pangirayi Tongoona, Agyemang Danquah, Samuel Offei, Eric Danquah, Ndiaga Cisse

“…Pearl millet is an important cereal crop for smallholder farmers’ food security in West and Central Africa. …”
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Modelling mixed crop-livestock systems and climate impact assessment in sub-Saharan Africa by Amit Kumar Srivastava, Jaber Rahimi, Karam Alsafadi, Murilo Vianna, Andreas Enders, Wenzhi Zheng, Alparslan Demircan, Mame Diarra Bousso Dieng, Seyni Salack, Babacar Faye, Manmeet Singh, Krishnagopal Halder, Frank Ewert, Thomas Gaiser

“…Abstract Climate change significantly challenges smallholder mixed crop-livestock (MCL) systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), affecting food and feed production. …”
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The effects of contour-based rainwater harvesting and integrated nutrient management on maize yields in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe by Pasipanodya Chiturike, Jephta Gotosa, Innocent Wadzanai Nyakudya, Sandra M. Madamombe, Ronald Mandumbu, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, George Nyamadzawo

“…Abstract In the smallholder farming areas located in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe, low and unreliable rainfall distribution and poor soil fertility are the major factors limiting crop production. …”
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Variation in the quality of charcoal from Acacia decurrens (J.C. Wendl.) Willd. with age and longitudinal stem portions by Minichil Mengistu, Yashwant S. Rawat, Anteneh T. Tekleyohannes, Sisay F. Asfaw

“…., is nature's gift to the smallholder farmers for soil amelioration, the production of charcoal, fencing and wood for construction. …”
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Variations in carbon stocks across traditional and improved agroforestry in reference to agroforestry and households’ characteristics in Southeastern Ethiopia by Boja Tilinti, Mesele Negash, Zebene Asfaw, Teshale Woldeamanuel

“…Thus, HGAF should be managed as a viable land use option to help mitigate climate change, while also offering food and income opportunities for smallholder farmers in the studied region and beyond.…”
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Balancing co-benefits and trade-offs between climate change mitigation and adaptation innovations under mixed crop-livestock systems in semi-arid Zimbabwe by Sabine Homann-Kee Tui, Roberto O. Valdivia, Katrien Descheemaeker, Gevious Sisito, Elisha N. Moyo, Farai Mapanda

“…Through the identification of economically viable, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable development pathways, the analysis in this study evaluates co-benefits and trade-offs between climate change adaptation and mitigation interventions for vulnerable smallholder crop-livestock holdings in the semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe. …”
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IMPROVING THE CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ACIDIC SOIL WITH AFFORDABLE LIME APPLICATION FOR INCREASING POTATO GROWTH AND YIELDS IN SEDIE DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA by S. A. Yenesew

“…These findings reveal that partial lime applications offer an affordable alternative for smallholder farmers.…”
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AMMI analysis of elite bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) selections for genotype by environment interaction and stability of grain yield in Southern Ethiopia. by Liyew Alemayehu, Mesfin Kebede, Eyasu Wada

“…Smallholder wheat farmers of Ethiopia frequently use landraces as seed sources that are low yielders and susceptible to diseases due to shortage of seeds of adapted improved bread wheat varieties. …”
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Geospatial techniques-based land suitability analysis for sustainable production of major crops in Sile Watershed of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Mohammed Nuru, Mulugeta Debele, Adefris Tefera, Abren Gelaw

“…Crop farming by smallholder farmers of Ethiopia and Sile Watershed is practiced based on commonsense experiences of farmers. …”
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Farmers’ Perceptions of Mexican Bean Weevil, Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman), and Pest Management Practices in Southern Ethiopia by Tariku Mesele, Kumela Dibaba, Esayas Mendesil

“…This study was conducted to assess farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of Mexican bean weevil, to examine farmers’ pest management practices, and to identify challenges of pest management practices to develop integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. A survey of 148 smallholder common bean farmers was conducted at Mareka and Loma districts in southern Ethiopia. …”
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURE IN OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE by Silas Joshua, Blessing Omahas

“… Women play a critical role in agricultural growth in developing countries, men and women smallholder farmers – even within the same household – often have different needs and priorities and experience different constraints in their access to agricultural resources and decision-making power. …”
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Phenotypic Characterization, Evaluation, and Classification of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Accessions in Ethiopia by Berhanu Bilate Daemo, Derbew Belew Yohannes, Tewodros Mulualem Beyene, Wosene Gebreselassie Abtew

“…Cassava has a crucial role in benefiting smallholder farmers as the main food and income source in southern Ethiopia. …”
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IITA’s genebank, cowpea diversity on farms, and farmers’ welfare in Nigeria by Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Ademola Ogundapo, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Julius Manda, Michael Abberton

“…Conclusions These findings show additional benefits from IITA’s genebank in Nigeria and that adoption of improved varieties with genebank ancestry does not contribute to the erosion of CGRs on smallholder farms in Nigeria. Policymakers and practitioners should consider these findings when analyzing the benefits of conserving crop genetic diversity in genebanks and on farms.…”
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Agro-environmental characterization of biochar issued from crop wastes in the humid forest zone of Cameroon by Samuel Fru Billa, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo, Ajebesone Francis Ngome

“…Recycling crop wastes to biochar is strongly recommended to smallholder farmers for use in agriculture to improve fertility and crop productivity due to their high nutrient content and soil fertility attributes.…”
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