Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe
Poor productivity in smallholder farming systems has necessitated research on the potential of crop–livestock integration to sustainably improve productivity. The study hypothesized that improvement in individual agronomic and livestock systems and synergistic utilization of by-products of either sy...
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| author | Mkuhlani, S. Mupangwa, W. Macleod, N. Gwiriri, Lovemore C. Nyagumbo, I. Manyawu, Godfrey J. Chigede, N. |
| author_browse | Chigede, N. Gwiriri, Lovemore C. Macleod, N. Manyawu, Godfrey J. Mkuhlani, S. Mupangwa, W. Nyagumbo, I. |
| author_facet | Mkuhlani, S. Mupangwa, W. Macleod, N. Gwiriri, Lovemore C. Nyagumbo, I. Manyawu, Godfrey J. Chigede, N. |
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| description | Poor productivity in smallholder farming systems has necessitated research on the potential of crop–livestock integration to sustainably improve productivity. The study hypothesized that improvement in individual agronomic and livestock systems and synergistic utilization of by-products of either system increases productivity, profitability and integration. Smallholder farming households were classified into: old and resource endowed (OR); part time (PT); and young, risk-taking and enthusiastic (YRE) following a survey conducted in Murehwa and Goromonzi districts of Zimbabwe. Crop–livestock systems’ integration scenarios were developed for each farmer category. Expression of crop–livestock integration in physical terms, e.g., kg ha−1, can be complex and confounding, hence the expression of integration in monetary values. Baseline scenario results indicate thatORhad the highest crop–livestock integration of $3981 compared withPTandYREdespiteORhaving the lowest manure usage compared withPTandYREfarmers. Moreover,ORhad the least legume yields of <800 compared with 3530 kg ha−1inYREfarmers. Subsequent crop–livestock integration scenarios increased maize grain yields by at least 50%, thus increasing profitability to $1210, $3230 and $3100 yr−1for mucuna, cowpea and groundnut, respectively. Total income increased by 135, 132 and 101% translating to $9880, $2960 and $6290 yr−1inOR,PTandYREfarmers, respectively. Crop–livestock integration therefore has the potential to improve smallholder crop and livestock productivity, variable with socio-economic status. |
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| spelling | CGSpace988552024-08-27T10:34:39Z Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe Mkuhlani, S. Mupangwa, W. Macleod, N. Gwiriri, Lovemore C. Nyagumbo, I. Manyawu, Godfrey J. Chigede, N. livestock mixed farming farming systems food science Poor productivity in smallholder farming systems has necessitated research on the potential of crop–livestock integration to sustainably improve productivity. The study hypothesized that improvement in individual agronomic and livestock systems and synergistic utilization of by-products of either system increases productivity, profitability and integration. Smallholder farming households were classified into: old and resource endowed (OR); part time (PT); and young, risk-taking and enthusiastic (YRE) following a survey conducted in Murehwa and Goromonzi districts of Zimbabwe. Crop–livestock systems’ integration scenarios were developed for each farmer category. Expression of crop–livestock integration in physical terms, e.g., kg ha−1, can be complex and confounding, hence the expression of integration in monetary values. Baseline scenario results indicate thatORhad the highest crop–livestock integration of $3981 compared withPTandYREdespiteORhaving the lowest manure usage compared withPTandYREfarmers. Moreover,ORhad the least legume yields of <800 compared with 3530 kg ha−1inYREfarmers. Subsequent crop–livestock integration scenarios increased maize grain yields by at least 50%, thus increasing profitability to $1210, $3230 and $3100 yr−1for mucuna, cowpea and groundnut, respectively. Total income increased by 135, 132 and 101% translating to $9880, $2960 and $6290 yr−1inOR,PTandYREfarmers, respectively. Crop–livestock integration therefore has the potential to improve smallholder crop and livestock productivity, variable with socio-economic status. 2020-06 2018-12-20T13:32:07Z 2018-12-20T13:32:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98855 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Mkuhlani, S., Mupangwa, W., MacLeod, N., Gwiriri, L., Nyagumbo, I., Manyawu, G. and Chigede, N. 2018. Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems |
| spellingShingle | livestock mixed farming farming systems food science Mkuhlani, S. Mupangwa, W. Macleod, N. Gwiriri, Lovemore C. Nyagumbo, I. Manyawu, Godfrey J. Chigede, N. Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe |
| title | Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Crop–livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of Goromonzi and Murehwa, Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | crop livestock integration in smallholder farming systems of goromonzi and murehwa zimbabwe |
| topic | livestock mixed farming farming systems food science |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98855 |
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