Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique
This article demonstrates how conservation agriculture impacts smallholder farmers' livelihoods in Mozambique through increased crop productivity and yields, using primary data on smallholder farmers practicing conservation agriculture and others not using this technology from Nhanguo, Pumbuto, and...
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| author | Nkala, P. Mango, Nelson Zikhali, Precious |
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| description | This article demonstrates how conservation agriculture impacts smallholder farmers' livelihoods in Mozambique through increased crop productivity and yields, using primary data on smallholder farmers practicing conservation agriculture and others not using this technology from Nhanguo, Pumbuto, and Ruaca in Manica and Sofala provinces. Data analysis employs semiparametric propensity score matching methods. Direct correlations between conservation agriculture, higher productivity and yields; and indirect correlations with changes in household incomes and food security are suggested. Conclusively, systematic targeting of conservation agriculture to different farmer categories, can improve livelihoods, household incomes and food security. We recommend integration of conservation agriculture into the rural development policy framework in Mozambique. |
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| spelling | CGSpace404522025-12-08T09:54:28Z Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique Nkala, P. Mango, Nelson Zikhali, Precious agricultural production crop production conservation technology smallholders farmers yields food security socioeconomic environment farming systems soil fertility carbon nutrients small farms mozambique sistemas de explotación fertilidad del suelo nutrientes explotación en pequeña escala This article demonstrates how conservation agriculture impacts smallholder farmers' livelihoods in Mozambique through increased crop productivity and yields, using primary data on smallholder farmers practicing conservation agriculture and others not using this technology from Nhanguo, Pumbuto, and Ruaca in Manica and Sofala provinces. Data analysis employs semiparametric propensity score matching methods. Direct correlations between conservation agriculture, higher productivity and yields; and indirect correlations with changes in household incomes and food security are suggested. Conclusively, systematic targeting of conservation agriculture to different farmer categories, can improve livelihoods, household incomes and food security. We recommend integration of conservation agriculture into the rural development policy framework in Mozambique. 2011-09 2014-06-13T14:47:42Z 2014-06-13T14:47:42Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40452 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Nkala, P.; Mango, N.; Zikhali, Precious. 2011. Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 35(7):757-779. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10440046.2011.606492 |
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| title | Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique |
| title_full | Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique |
| title_fullStr | Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique |
| title_short | Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique |
| title_sort | conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in central mozambique |
| topic | agricultural production crop production conservation technology smallholders farmers yields food security socioeconomic environment farming systems soil fertility carbon nutrients small farms mozambique sistemas de explotación fertilidad del suelo nutrientes explotación en pequeña escala |
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