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Intercropping mitigates incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex

open access: yesPest Management Science, EarlyView.
Intercropping reduces the incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex with a significant impact of the direct visual and physical disruption provided by the companion plant. Abstract BACKGROUND Oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus) is a major crop requiring numerous phytosanitary treatments.
Laurie Magnin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soybean cereal intercropping and its implications in soybean breeding

open access: yes, 1982
Meeting: Symposium on Intercropping in Semi-Arid Areas, 2d, 4-7 Aug.
Makena, M.M., Doto, A.L.
core   +1 more source

The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fertilizer Sustainability: A Conceptual Framework for Assessing Equitable and Sustainable Soil Inputs

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Modern industrial agriculture is predicated largely on the production and utilization of chemical fertilizers. Although this approach has played an integral role in increasing food security in many parts of the world, the long‐term sustainability of this resource‐intensive approach is questionable.
Benjamin Wilde   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genotype evaluations and implications for adapting plant material for intercropping

open access: yes, 1982
Meeting: Symposium on Intercropping in Semi-Arid Areas, 2d, 4-7 Aug.
May, K.W., Misangu, R.
core   +1 more source

EFFECT OF INTERCROPPING SYSTEM AND SOWING DATES OF WHEAT INTERCROPPED WITH SUGAR BEET [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Plant Production, 2012
An intercropping trail of wheat with sugar beet was carried out at Gemmeza Research Station, El Gharbiua Governorate,Egypt, in2009/10 and 2010/11 seasons to study the effect of intercropping wheat with sugar beet at different sowing dates. 1-Results showed that all the traits of sugar beet were significantly reduced by intercropping system of wheat ...
openaire   +1 more source

From Inclusion to Decent Jobs and Empowerment for Women and Youth in Agrifood Value Chains in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Policy Lessons From a Systematic Review

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Across Sub‐Saharan Africa, women and youth are frequently identified as key beneficiaries of agrifood employment and value‐chain development policies. However, evidence on how inclusion unfolds within agrifood value chains remains limited, particularly in relation to whether participation generates decent work, better returns and meaningful ...
Toritseju Begho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of innovations in intercropping systems

open access: yes, 1976
Meeting: Symposium on Intercropping for Semi-Arid Areas, 10-12 May 1976, Morogoro, TZIn IDL ...
Bartlett, C.D.S.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Response of soil microbial community diversity and structure to soybean-based intercropping and its effects on yield

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionSoybean-based intercropping has emerged as a key sustainable agricultural practice, which enhances system productivity and improves soil health.
Xinyi Zhan   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Right to Food in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Challenges, Policies, and Sustainable Strategies

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the multifaceted issue of food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa and the critical importance of upholding rights to food in the region. It explores the challenges posed by food insecurity, analyzes existing policies and interventions, and proposes sustainable strategies to enhance food security.
Helen Onyeaka   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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