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1. Sequencing integrated soil fertility management options for improved crop productivity and nutrient use efficiency on sandy soilsMaintaining high use efficiency of nutrient resources available to farmers is key to sustainable intensification of African smallholder farms. Multi-locational on-farm experiments were conducted on degraded sandy soils (< 10 % clay) in eastern Zimbabwe over 4 cropping seasons to evaluate different manure-, fertilizer- and legume-based integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) options with respect to maize productivity and, fertilizer nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) use efficiency.... H. Nezomba |
2. Drivers of Post-harvest Aflatoxin Contamination: Evidence Gathered from Knowledge Disparities and Field Surveys of Maize Farmers in the Rift-valley Region of KenyaMaize-dependent populations in sub-Saharan Africa are continually exposed to aflatoxin poisoning owing to their regular consumption of this dietetic cereal. Being a staple in Kenyan households, consumption of maize-based meals is done almost daily, thereby exposing consumers to aflatoxicoses. This study assessed awareness levels, knowledge disparities and perceptions regarding aflatoxin contamination at the post-harvest phase among farmers in the Rift-valley region of Kenya. Households were randomly... G.W. Gachara, R. Lahlali, R. Suleiman, B.M. Kilima |