The industrialization of agriculture has led to an increasing dependence on non-locally sourced agricultural inputs. Hence, shocks in the availability of agricultural inputs can be devastating to food crop...
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Nutrient management research was conducted across locations to investigate the influence of landscape position (hill, mid-, and foot slope) in teff (Eragrostis tef) and wheat (Triticum...
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a pioneering International Organization committed to developing and improving dryland farming and agri-food systems to address the challenges of hunger...
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The higher grain yield of legumes was obtained from the application of FYM alone.
The incorporation of grain legumes like chickpea, lentil and field pea can be effective...
Maize ( Zea mays L.) is an important food security crop in Ethiopia. However, low soil fertility and the use of haphazard nitrogen (N) fertilizer with little...
In Morocco, cereal production is below the expected potential. The adoption of best agricultural practices that reduce vulnerability to climate is a major requirement. No-tillage (NT) agriculture is a system that could...
Increased fertilizer use is often an essential component of sustainable intensification for improved food security and economic growth in the upper elevation tropical savanna (UTS) and lower elevation...
This study analyzes the impact of a component of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technology—Striga-resistant maize (SRM) varieties and mineral fertilizer—on maize yield and food security using two rounds...
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Fertilizer was the most important factor in maize production.
Fertilizer was found to be the cause for decrease in pH.
No-tillage had a positive effect...
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Deficit irrigation accelerated days to tasseling, silking, and maturity of maize.
Full irrigation level with higher blended fertilizer rates enhanced growth, yield, and...