Search Results - "Green Revolution"

Challenges for replenishing soil fertility in depleted fields: evidence from long-term trials in Zimbabwe by Zingore, Shamie, Masvaya, EN, Nyamangara, Justice, Delve, Robert J., Giller, Kenneth E.

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Participatory verification of effect of local organic materials on yield and profitability of new bean varieties by Katosi Women Farmer Group in Mukono District by Kankwatsa, P, Mullindwa, J, Delve, Robert J.

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Assessment of potato bacterial wilt disease status in North Rift Valley of Kenya: A survey by Kwambai, T.K., Omunyin, M.E., Okalebo, J.R., Kinyua, Z.M., Gildemacher, P.

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FAO's Review on the Future of Root and Tuber Crops, Bananas and Plantains by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Bonte-Friedheim, Christian F.

“…It addresses the significance of these crops to human nutrition, the displacement of many such traditional crops by green revolution wheat and rice, international production trends, and factors influencing supply and demand. …”
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New Wheat Line Breaks Yield Barrier by CGIAR Secretariat, Keyser, Jack

“…Developed at CIMMYT to serve a wide range of environments and harsh growing conditions, the Veery wheat line produce8 up to 10 percent more grain than the "miracle" varieties that sparked off the Green Revolution of the 1970s. Moreover, Veery wheats, now grown on more than 4 million hectares (10 million acree) worldwide, are efficient users of fertilizer and water resources and show good resistance to the diseases and environmental stresses often found in developing countries.…”
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The development of C4 rice: current progress and future challenges by von Caemmerer, Susanne, Quick, W. Paul, Furbank, Robert T.

“…Another “green revolution” is needed for crop yields to meet demands for food. …”
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Pushing back against power: Political economy and agroecology by Nehring, Ryan, Gliessman, Steve

“…Given that many of these same organizations have been fundamental to agricultural industrialization – epitomized by the Green Revolution – does the entry of agroecology into the mainstream still promise to challenge business-as-usual?…”
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The case for biotechnology in Africa´s agriculture by Alhassan, Walter S.

“…Modern biotechnology has been identified as the most potent technology for rescuing Africa from the effects of food shortages, just as the 'green revolution' did for the countries of Southeast Asia in the 1970s.…”
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Ex-ante evaluation of the impact of a structural change in fertilizer procurement method in Sub-Saharan Africa by Chianu, Jonas N., Adesina, A.A., Sanginga, Pascal C., Bationo, B. André, Sanginga, Nteranya

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Long-term effects of organic and inorganic fertilizer application on phosphorus availability in semi-arid Eastern Kenya by Muriuki, SW, Mugendi, DN, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Shepherd, Keith D., Warren, GP, Kihanda, FM

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Enhancing productivity through the integration of grain legumes in maize cropping systems in Central Kenya by Mucheru-Muna, M., Mugendi, DN, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Merckx, Roel, Mugwe, J, Pypers, Pieter, Kung'u, J.B.

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Interaction between resource quality, aggregate turnover, carbon and nitrogen cycling in the central highlands of Kenya by Kavoo, A, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Six, Johan, Gentile, R, Mugendi, DN, Muluvi, G, Wangechi, HK

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Grain legume rotation benefits to maize in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria: fixed-nitrogen vs other rotation effects by Yusuf, A.A., Iwuafor, E.N.O., Abaidoo, Robert C., Olufajo, O.O., Sanginga, Nteranya

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Residual benefits of two cowpea genotypes and natural fallow to subsequent maize in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria by Iwuafor, E.N.O., Yusuf, A.A., Abaidoo, Robert C., Ulufajo, OO, Sanginga, Nteranya

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Genetic diversity of Bradyrhizobia nodulating promiscuous soybean varieties in soils amended with phosphorus and lime in two contrasting sites in Kenya by Waskie, VW, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Wachira, F.N., Mungai, NW, Mumera, LM, Lesueur, Didier

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Effect of long term application of organic and inorganic resources on soil properties and maize yield at Kabete, Kenya by Waswa, Boaz Shaban, Bationo, B. André, Mugendi, DN, Okeyo, Jeremiah M., Kimetu, J.M.

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Exploring the potential of beneficial soil fungi to enhance productivity in agricultural systems by Okoth, Sheila A., Jefwa, J.M., Karanja, N., Kahindi, JHP, Muya, EA, Okoth, Peter F., Wachira, Peter M

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Influence of land use and cropping systems on the soil monosaccharides content : Induced effects on soil aggregation in the western Cotton area of Burkina Faso [abstract] [online] by Ouattara, B, Piombo, G, Assa, A., Sédogo, M.P., Bationo, B. André

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Water harvesting and integrated nutrient management options for maize-cowpea production in semi-arid Eastern Kenya by Miriti, JM, Esilaba, Anthony O., Wakaba, P, Bationo, B. André, Cheruiyot, H, Kathuku, AN

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Socio economic characterization of communities with different potato market linkages in the highlands of southwestern Uganda by Muzira, RN, Rwakaikara, SM, Basamba, T.A.A., Vanlauwe, Bernard, Tittonell, Pablo A., Sanginga, Pascal C.

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