Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts
The decline in soil fertility in smallholder systems is a major factor inhibiting equitable development in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Some areas fallow in order to strength soil fertility for later planting, but as populations increase, demand follows and continuous cropping becomes the norm and th...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Kwesiga, Freddie Mafongoya, Paramu Ajayi, Olu Phiri, Donald Katanga, Roza Kuntashula, Elias Place, Frank Chirwa, Teddy Franzel, Steven |
| author_browse | Ajayi, Olu Chirwa, Teddy Franzel, Steven Katanga, Roza Kuntashula, Elias Kwesiga, Freddie Mafongoya, Paramu Phiri, Donald Place, Frank |
| author_facet | Kwesiga, Freddie Mafongoya, Paramu Ajayi, Olu Phiri, Donald Katanga, Roza Kuntashula, Elias Place, Frank Chirwa, Teddy Franzel, Steven |
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| description | The decline in soil fertility in smallholder systems is a major factor inhibiting equitable development in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Some areas fallow in order to strength soil fertility for later planting, but as populations increase, demand follows and continuous cropping becomes the norm and there is a reduction in yields. This case study summarizes the development of improved tree fallows by researchers and farmers in eastern Zambia to help solve the problem of poor soil fertility. Many farmers are finding that by using improved fallows, they can substitute relatively small amounts of land and labor for cash, which they would need to buy mineral fertilizer. The study has three phases: the historical background (phase 1); an assessment of problems, description of the technology, and how it was developed (phase 2); and how the improved fallows practices were disseminated and spread (phase 3). This paper will describe each phase, the goals, and results. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1607062025-11-06T06:45:14Z Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts Kwesiga, Freddie Mafongoya, Paramu Ajayi, Olu Phiri, Donald Katanga, Roza Kuntashula, Elias Place, Frank Chirwa, Teddy Franzel, Steven crops fallow systems soil fertility The decline in soil fertility in smallholder systems is a major factor inhibiting equitable development in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Some areas fallow in order to strength soil fertility for later planting, but as populations increase, demand follows and continuous cropping becomes the norm and there is a reduction in yields. This case study summarizes the development of improved tree fallows by researchers and farmers in eastern Zambia to help solve the problem of poor soil fertility. Many farmers are finding that by using improved fallows, they can substitute relatively small amounts of land and labor for cash, which they would need to buy mineral fertilizer. The study has three phases: the historical background (phase 1); an assessment of problems, description of the technology, and how it was developed (phase 2); and how the improved fallows practices were disseminated and spread (phase 3). This paper will describe each phase, the goals, and results. 2005 2024-11-21T09:51:41Z 2024-11-21T09:51:41Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160706 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Kwesiga, Freddie; Mafongoya, Paramu; Ajayi, Olu; Phiri, Donald; Katanga, Roza; Kuntashula, Elias; Place, Frank; Chirwa, Teddy; Franzel, Steven. Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts. EPTD Discussion Paper 130. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160706 |
| spellingShingle | crops fallow systems soil fertility Kwesiga, Freddie Mafongoya, Paramu Ajayi, Olu Phiri, Donald Katanga, Roza Kuntashula, Elias Place, Frank Chirwa, Teddy Franzel, Steven Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts |
| title | Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts |
| title_full | Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts |
| title_fullStr | Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts |
| title_short | Improved fallows in Eastern Zambia: history, farmer practice and impacts |
| title_sort | improved fallows in eastern zambia history farmer practice and impacts |
| topic | crops fallow systems soil fertility |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160706 |
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