Search Results - "Agroecology"

Grain yield stability of soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merrill) for different stability models across diverse environments of Ethiopia by Habtegebriel, M.H., Abebe, A.T.

“…Hence, this experiment was conducted with the objectives to evaluate the stability of soybean using additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI), multi-trait stability index (MTSI), weighted average absolute scores biplot (WAASB), Eberhart and Russell regression model, and genotype plus genotype by environment interaction (GGE) biplot analysis for grain yield of soybean genotypes and identified stable genotypes in the different soybean agroecologies of Ethiopia. Twenty-four soybean genotypes were planted at six soybean environments with RCBD in three replications in the 2015/2016 cropping season. …”
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Bundled climate-smart agricultural solutions for smallholder farmers in Sri Lanka by Amarnath, Giriraj, Taron, Avinandan, Alahacoon, Niranga, Ghosh, Surajit

“…The study conducted the bundled solutions in three agroecological regions spread over five districts and covering more than 2,500 farmers in three cropping periods of Maha and Yala seasons. …”
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Agricultural extension and rural advisory services: What have we learned? What’s next? by Davis, Kristin E., Makhija, Simrin, Spielman, David J.

“…The framework focuses on a defined set of extension service characteristics that affect performance: governance structures and funding; organizational and management capacities and cultures; methods; and community engagement — all of which are subject to external factors such as the environment, agroecological conditions, and farming-system heterogeneity. …”
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Can agricultural aspirations influence preferences for new technologies? Cropping systems and preferences for high-efficiency irrigation in Punjab, Pakistan by Bell, Andrew R., Ward, Patrick S., Ashfaq, Muhammad, Davies, Stephen

“…Aspirations differed across the different agroecological zones and water regimes captured by this study. …”
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Multi-Scale analysis of the impacts of soil and water conservation practices and landscape on grain yield and return on investment in the sub-humid ethiopian highlands by Tebeje, Aschalew K., Desta, Gizaw, Hussein, Misbah A., Assefa, Tewodros T., Tsegaw, Yonas L., Zimale, Fasikaw A., Ahmed, Mohammed A.

“…Future research should explore the long-term sustainability of SWCPs, their adaptation across diverse agroecological zones and landscapes, the incorporation of various crops, the broader socioeconomic impacts, and the development of effective extension programs for wider adoption by farmers.…”
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Agronomic and socio-economic drivers of fertilizer use and crop productivity in smallholder wheat production systems in Ethiopia by Ebrahim, Mohammed, Mesfin, Tewodros, Lulseged, Tamene, Liben, Feyera, Wuletawu, Abera, Asmalu, Tilaye

“…This study underscores the importance of considering local agroecological conditions in fertilizer management to boost wheat productivity and support food security and economic development in Ethiopia.…”
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Agronomic and socio-economic drivers of fertilizer use and crop productivity in smallholder wheat production systems in Ethiopia by Ebrahim, Mohammed, Mesfin, Tewodros, Tamene, Lulseged, Liben, Feyera, Abera, Wuletawu, Tilaye, Asmalu

“…This study underscores the importance of considering local agroecological conditions in fertilizer management to boost wheat productivity and support food security and economic development in Ethiopia.…”
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The bittersweet economics of different cacao production systems in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru by Charry, Andres, Perea, Carolay, Ramírez, Karen, Zambrano, Guillermo, Yovera, Fredy, Santos, Adriana, Jimenez, Tito, Romero, Miguel, Lundy, Mark, Quintero, Marcela, Pulleman, Mirjam

“…METHODS We employed the ‘typical farm approach’ to perform a comparative analysis of fifteen different cacao production systems from six distinct agroecological regions from Colombia, Ecuador and Perú. …”
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Integrated weed management in transplanted rice: Options for addressing labor constraints and improving farmers’ income in Bangladesh by Ahmed, Sharif, Kumar, Virender, Alam, M. Murshedul, Dewan, Mahbubur Rahman, Bhuiyan, Khairul Alam, Miajy, Abu Abdullah, Saha, Abhijit, Singh, Sudhanshu, Timsina, Jagadish, Krupnik, Timothy J.

“…On-farm trials with transplanted rice were conducted during monsoon (‘Aman’) season in 2016 and 2017 and winter (‘Boro’) season in 2016 to 2017 in agroecological zones 11 and 12 with ten treatments—seven herbicide-based IWM options, one mechanical weed control-based option, and two checks (farmers’ current weed control practice and weed-free)—to assess effects on weed control, grain yield, labor use, and profitability. …”
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Reducing vulnerability of rainfed agriculture through seasonal climate predictions: A case study on the rainfed rice production in Southeast Asia by Hayashi, Keiichi, Llorca, Lizzida, Rustini, Sri, Setyanto, Prihasto, Zaini, Zulkifli

“…ORYZA, an ecophysiological rice growth model that simulate agroecological rice growth processes, was used to evaluate the applicability of the SINTEX-F for grain yield predictions. …”
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Regenerative agriculture practices improve soil health in phosphorus deficient soils in western Kenya by Bolo, Peter, Kihara, Job, Mucheru-Muna, Monicah, Kinyua, Michael

“…These results broaden our understanding of the potential soil health benefits associated with sustainable agroecological regenerative practices, calling for more research for scaling and policy advocacy.…”
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Evaluating climate change impacts and seasonal dynamics in Senegal to predict crop yields and develop early warning signals by Panjwani, Shweta, Jampani, Mahesh, Amarnath, Giriraj, Sambou, Mame Henriette Astou

“…Our results suggested that maize and groundnut crops are mainly distributed in all agroecological zones except the Niayes zone and Senegal River valley in terms of cultivated area and harvested crop yield. …”
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Impact of farm size on the function of landscape-level payments for ecosystem services: An agent-based model study by Wu, Vince, Bell, Andrew Reid, Zhang, Wei

“…Farm size, which critically influences farmers' agrochemical inputs, agroecological practices, and interactions with neighboring farms, varies across agricultural landscapes. …”
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Seasonal and spatial distribution of fall armyworm larvae in maize fields: implications for integrated pest management by Zanzana, K., Sinzogan, A., Tepa-Yotto, G., Dannon, E., Goergen, G., Tamò, Manuele

“…The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, a major pest in maize production, was assessed for its temporal and spatial distribution in maize fields during both the dry and rainy seasons of 2021 and 2022 in two agroecological regions in Benin (zone 6 and 8). Zone 6 (AEZ 6) “called zone of terre de barre” (Southern and Central Benin) consisted of ferralitic soils, a Sudano-Guinean climate (two rainy seasons alternating with two dry seasons) with a rainfall ranging between 800 and 1400 mm of rainfall per year; while zone 8 (AEZ 8) called “fisheries region” (Southern Benin” is characterized by coastal gleysols and arenosols with a Sudano-Guinean climate and a rainfall of 900–1400 mm of rainfall per year. …”
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Impact of farm size on the function of landscape-level payments for ecosystem services: An agent-based model study by Wu, Vince, Bell, Andrew Reid, Zhang, Wei

“…Farm size, which critically influences farmers' agrochemical inputs, agroecological practices, and interactions with neighboring farms, varies across agricultural landscapes. …”
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Abundance and symbiotic efficiency of indigenous rhizobia nodulating faba bean and common bean in southern Ethiopia by Geremu, T., Abera, G., Lemma, B., Rasche, Frank

“…To this end, it is emphasized to evaluate soil rhizobia strains to assess their stability and competitiveness relative to commercial inoculants across different agroecological conditions.…”
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An assessment of social and ecological factors influencing the management and productivity of smallholder aquacultural systems in Northern Province, Zambia by Johnson, J.W., Jacobson, M., Cole, S.M., Syapwaya, M., Kaminski, A.M., Karsten, H., Stauffer, J., Jensen, L., Lundeba, M.

“…Innovations to improve productivity must consider agroecological contexts, local knowledge, and adaptations to situate aquaculture within local livelihood. …”
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Mitigating climate change impacts on West African rice yields: evaluating APSIM-ORYZA and management practices by Guidigan, M. L. G., Dossou-Yovo, E. R., Ra-danielson, A. M., Akpoti, Komlavi, Tapily, A., Iboko, M. P., Balogun, A. A.

“…This study assessed the impact of climate change on rice yield and evaluated management practices to reduce associated yield losses in the derived savannah agroecological zone of West Africa. Field experiments were conducted on 22 farmers' fields across two irrigated schemes in central Cote d'Ivoire. …”
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The price of fragility: Shocks, food security, and lessons from Nigeria by Amare, Mulubrhan, Omamo, Steven Were, Balana, Bedru, Andam, Kwaw S., Nwagboso, Chibuzo, Iraoya, Augustine, Popoola, Olufemi, Loum, Serigne, Jawed, Khusro

“…Northern zones had relatively lower prices for traditional grains due to more favorable agroecological conditions, while southern regions faced higher prices due to higher transport costs and limited local production. …”
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Building institutional synergies for agricultural research and development in Ghana: The case of the cropping calendar agro-advisory by Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia, Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley, Masoud, Jalaludeen, Jizorkuwie, Abdul-latif Baamonyor, Wilson, Michael, Ampadu-Boakye, Theresa, Abera, Wuletawu

“…The system’s success stems from a uniquely integrated public–private–research partnership model, enabling institutional coordination, digital reach, and iterative field validation across Ghana’s diverse agroecologies. Through localised content delivery and recently embedded feedback loops, the Cropping calendar and bundled agro-advisory tool advance equity, resilience, and knowledge democratisation. …”
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