Kihara, J and Manda, J and Kimaro, A and Swai, E and Mutungi, C and Kinyua, M and Okori, P and Fischer, G and Kizito, F and Bekunda, M (2022) Contributions of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) to various sustainable intensification impact domains in Tanzania. Agricultural Systems (TSI), 203. 01-16. ISSN 0308-521X
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Abstract
CONTEXT: The implementation of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) varies widely among farmers, from no ISFM to multiple computations of ISFM components (i.e., improved germplasm, organic resources, fertilizers, and local adaptations e.g., soil and water conservation (SWC)). There is no comprehensive report on farmers' use of ISFM components and their impact on sustainable intensification domains of productivity, economic, social, human condition, and environment and the associated variations across farmer fields and agroecological zones (AEZs). OBJECTIVE: This study 1) evaluated the current implementation status of ISFM by farmers in relation to the various ISFM components and 2) provided multi-dimensional multi-scale evidence of ISFM implications that can guide ISFM investments within SSA contexts, with a specific focus on Tanzania. METHODS: We used data collected from 1406 plots between 2013 and 2020 in semi-arid and sub-humid AEZs. The data are from farmer practices. The plots were grouped by the various combinations of ISFM components
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Research Program : East & Southern Africa |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ISFM components, Impact domains |
| Subjects: | Others > Soil Fertility Others > Smallholder Agriculture Others > Tanzania |
| Depositing User: | Mr Nagaraju T |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2023 11:23 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jun 2023 11:23 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/12110 |
| Official URL: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/... |
| Projects: | Africa Research In Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) Program |
| Funders: | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| Acknowledgement: | We acknowledge the team implementing the USAID Africa RISING project who managed trials and collected data on which this work was built. This Include Mr. Stephen Lyimo, Yangole Luhenda and the following staff at the ministry of agriculture, Babati namely; Julius Jonas, Madam Jetrida Kyekaka, Rose Parangyo, Edgar, together with their colleagues at the village and wards including Judith Manzi, Adelta Macha, Ezekiel Mgumi, David Laswai, Boniventus Mutui, Everyline Kaya, Eldar Mmari, Rajab and Mbwabo who all played facilitative role and coordination of activities with farmers. We acknowledge also Mr. Vanance Kangwa for his technical support and driving services and Andrew Sila who supported with Tukey HSD statistical tests. |
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