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The impact of agroforestry-based soil fertility replenishment practices on the poor in Western Kenya

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Western Kenya is one of the most densely populated areas in Africa. Farming there is characterized by low inputs and low crop productivity. Poverty is rampant in the region. Yet the potential for agriculture is considered good. In the study described here, researchers looked specifially at soil fert...

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Main Authors: Place, Frank, Adato, Michelle, Hebinck, Paul, Omosa, Mary
Format: Abstract
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2005
Subjects:
agroforestry
soil fertility
poverty
gender
natural resources management
agricultural technology
agricultural growth
reclamation
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160623
Summary:Western Kenya is one of the most densely populated areas in Africa. Farming there is characterized by low inputs and low crop productivity. Poverty is rampant in the region. Yet the potential for agriculture is considered good. In the study described here, researchers looked specifially at soil fertility replenishment (SFR) systems...Focused on two specific systems -- the tree-based

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