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    Effects of selected soil and water conservation technologies onnutrient losses and maize yields in the central highlands of Kenya 

    Okeyo, A.I.; Mucheru-Muna, M.; Mugwe, Jayne; Ngetich, F.K.; Mugendi, Daniel N.; Diels, J.; Shisanyaaa, C.A. (Elsevier, 2014-02)
    tMitigating nutrient loss is a prerequisite of sustainable agriculture in the tropics. We evaluated threesoil and water conservation technologies (mulching, minimum tillage and tied ridging) for two croppingseasons (long ...
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    Pollination and biological control research: are we neglecting two billion smallholders 

    Steward, Peter R.; Shackelford, Gorm; Carvalheiro, Luisa G.; Benton, Tim G.; Garibaldi, Lucas A.; Sait, Steven M. (BioMed Central, 2014)
    Food insecurity is a major world problem, with ca. 870 million people in the world being chronically undernourished. Most of these people live in tropical, developing regions and rely on smallholder farming for food ...
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    Back to baselines: measuring change and sharing data 

    Förch, Wiebke; Kristjanson, Patti; Cramer, Laura; Barahona, Carlos; Thornton, Philip K. (BioMed Central, 2014)
    International research for development is under increasing pressure to demonstrate development outcomes that enhance people’s food security and well-being while preserving the natural resource base. The CGIAR Research Programme ...
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    Empowering smallholder rice farmers in Tanzania to increase productivity for promoting food security in Eastern and Southern Africa 

    Rugumamu, Costancia Peter (BioMed Central, 2014)
    Background: Despite low rice yield levels in Tanzania, the country is the leading producer in Eastern and Southern Africa. Given that this business is dominated by smallholder farmers and that the country is endowed ...
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    Integrating Farmers and Scientific Methods for Evaluating Climate Change Adaptation Options in Embu County 

    Njeru, P.N.; Mugwe, Jayne; Maina, I.; Mucheru-Muna, Monicah; Mugendi, Daniel N.; Lekasi, J.K.; Kimani, S.; Miriti, J.; Oeba, V.O.; Esilaba, A.O.; Mutuma, E.; Rao, K.P.; Muriithi, F. (Springer International Publishing, 2014-11)
    Potential for promoting sorghum crop as a climate change adaptation strategy for rain-fed agriculture in Embu County, Kenya was evaluated using farmer perceptions and scientific methods. Three hundred and sixty six smallholder ...
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    An Analysis of The Impact of Agro-Ecological Zones on The Influence of The Key Factors That Affect Food Security: The Case of The Embu County in Kenya 

    Ndirangu, Samuel N.; Mbogoh, Stephen G.; Mbatia, Oliver L.E. (2017-08)
    This paper is based on the results of a study that was carried out to determine the impact of agro-ecological zones (AEZs) on the influence of the key factors that affect household food security through a case study in the ...
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    Coping Strategies against Climate Change in Agricultural Production in Kitui District, Kenya 

    Khisa, Gladys V.; Oteng’i, S. B.; Mikalitsa, S. M. (World Science and Research Publishing, 2014-10)
    The aim of this paper is to assess the coping and adaptation strategies that have been employed by farmers in their agricultural activities against the effects of climate change in Kitui district. It also looks at the ...
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    Effect of Climate Change on Small Scale Agricultural Production and Food Security in Kitui District, Kenya 

    Khisa, Gladys V.; Oteng’i, S. B.; Mikalitsa, S. M. (World Science and Research Publishing, 2014-10)
    Most of the world’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) are found in the developing countries. These ASALs face many challenges some of which are as a result of the declining availability of water resources and increasing ...
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    The interplay between household food security and wellbeing among small‑scale farmers in the context of rapid agrarian change in India 

    Patel, Kirit; Gartaula, Hom; Johnson, Derek; Karthikeyan, M. (BioMed Central, 2015)
    Background: Small-scale agriculture, government entitlements, and livelihood opportunities offered by rapid economic growth shape the food security and wellbeing of people in rural India. This paper analyses this ...
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    Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa 

    Silvestri, Silvia; Sabine, Douxchamps; Patti, Kristjanson; Wiebke, F.; Maren, Radeny; Ianetta, Mutie; Carlos, Quiros F.; Mario, Herrero; Anthony, Ndungu; Nicolas, Ndiwa; Joash, Mango; Lieven, Claessens; Cristina, Rufino Mariana (BioMed Central, 2015)
    Background: What are the key factors that contribute to household-level food security? What lessons can we learn from food secure households? What agricultural options and management strategies are likely to benefit ...

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    AuthorKhisa, Gladys V. (2)Mikalitsa, S. M. (2)Mugendi, Daniel N. (2)Mugwe, Jayne (2)Oteng’i, S. B. (2)Anthony, Ndungu (1)Barahona, Carlos (1)Benton, Tim G. (1)Carlos, Quiros F. (1)Carvalheiro, Luisa G. (1)... View MoreSubject
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