Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya
This study evaluates the yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotations compared with monocropping systems in the midland agro-ecologies of Embu County, Kenya. Results show that crop rotation, particularly sweetpotato–maize rotation, significantly increases marketable yield, prof...
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| author | Agili, S. Njagi, I. Munda, E. Kagete, E. Amboga, S. Wanyoike, T. Njoroge, P. Kibuti, L. Nyaguthie, M. Muriithi, G. |
| author_browse | Agili, S. Amboga, S. Kagete, E. Kibuti, L. Munda, E. Muriithi, G. Njagi, I. Njoroge, P. Nyaguthie, M. Wanyoike, T. |
| author_facet | Agili, S. Njagi, I. Munda, E. Kagete, E. Amboga, S. Wanyoike, T. Njoroge, P. Kibuti, L. Nyaguthie, M. Muriithi, G. |
| author_sort | Agili, S. |
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| description | This study evaluates the yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotations compared with monocropping systems in the midland agro-ecologies of Embu County, Kenya. Results show that crop rotation, particularly sweetpotato–maize rotation, significantly increases marketable yield, profitability, and system resilience while improving soil health and reducing production risks. The findings demonstrate that diversified crop rotations are a viable regenerative agriculture strategy to enhance food security, farm incomes, and climate resilience for smallholder farmers. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1797042026-01-13T02:09:11Z Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya Agili, S. Njagi, I. Munda, E. Kagete, E. Amboga, S. Wanyoike, T. Njoroge, P. Kibuti, L. Nyaguthie, M. Muriithi, G. crop rotation sweet potatoes maize beans sustainable agriculture This study evaluates the yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotations compared with monocropping systems in the midland agro-ecologies of Embu County, Kenya. Results show that crop rotation, particularly sweetpotato–maize rotation, significantly increases marketable yield, profitability, and system resilience while improving soil health and reducing production risks. The findings demonstrate that diversified crop rotations are a viable regenerative agriculture strategy to enhance food security, farm incomes, and climate resilience for smallholder farmers. 2025-12 2026-01-12T16:37:28Z 2026-01-12T16:37:28Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179704 en Open Access application/pdf Agili, S.; Njagi, I.; Munda, E.; Kagete, E.; Amboga, S.; Wanyoike, T.; Njoroge, P.; Kibuti, L.; Nyaguthie, M.; Muriithi, G. 2025. Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya. International Potato Center (CIP). https://doi.org/10.4160/cip.2025.12.006 |
| spellingShingle | crop rotation sweet potatoes maize beans sustainable agriculture Agili, S. Njagi, I. Munda, E. Kagete, E. Amboga, S. Wanyoike, T. Njoroge, P. Kibuti, L. Nyaguthie, M. Muriithi, G. Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya |
| title | Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya |
| title_full | Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya |
| title_short | Yield and economic performance of maize–sweetpotato–bean rotation in a midland agro-ecology of Embu, Kenya |
| title_sort | yield and economic performance of maize sweetpotato bean rotation in a midland agro ecology of embu kenya |
| topic | crop rotation sweet potatoes maize beans sustainable agriculture |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179704 |
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