Integrated Soil Fertility Management
Highlights
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The contributions of ISFM to domains of sustainable intensification are presented.
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Number and combinations of ISFM components used by farmers vary widely even in one village.
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Intercropping, improved seeds and manure are more commonly used in sub-humid relative to semi-arid zone.
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Productivity and economic benefits are affected by number and specific components of ISFM used.
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Differential access to resources and decision making influence ISFM components used.
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2017-02-08 Cover crops play a key role in sustainable agriculture by providing sustainable sources of nutrients as well as protective soil cover to minimize erosion and reduce moisture stresses. Examples of successful cover cropping systems in East Africa will be illustrated as well as constraints and...
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2012-01-01 A question that we get asked at ECHO is “Are you an organic farm?” And the answer is “No. Because of our unique soils, climate and objectives, we do use herbicides, insecticides and mineral fertilizer as needed. At the same time, we aim to minimize our use of and reliance on expensive inputs.”...
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- Job Kihara, Julius Manda, Anthony Kimaro, Elirehema Swai, Christopher Mutungi, Michael Kinyua, Patrick Okori, Gundula Fischer, Fred Kizito, Mateete Bekunda,Contributions of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) to various sustainable intensification impact domains in Tanzania, Agricultural...
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Abstract, Makerere University Dissertations, 2019 Low crop yields due to low erratic rainfall, high evapo-transpiration, and deteriorating soil fertility in semi-arid areas of the country, have led to a quest for sustainable production practices with greater resource use efficiency in order...
- Kugedera, Andrew Tapiwa, Taruvinga Badza, and Alfred Oduor Odindo. 2023. “Integrated Soil Fertility Management Practices for Improved Crop Production in Smallholder Farming Systems of Semi-Arid Areas: A Synthetic Review.”Cogent Food & Agriculture9 (1). doi:10.1080/23311932.2023.2256137. Soil...
- Alexis M. Adams, Adam W. Gillespie, Gurbir S. Dhillon, Gourango Kar, Colin Minielly, Saidou Koala, Badiori Ouattara, Anthony A. Kimaro, Andre Bationo, Jeff J. Schoenau, Derek Peak,Long-term effects of integrated soil fertility management practices on soil chemical properties in the Sahel,...
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ASHC defines integrated soil fertility management or ISFM as : "A set of soil fertility management practices that necessarily include the use of fertilizer, organic inputs and improved germplasm combined with the knowledge on how to adapt these practices to local conditions, aiming at optimizing...