Tag: I. Adolwa
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On-farm Experimentation Process Triggers Kenyan Farmers’ Zeal to Test Technologies in Maize Systems
There is need to rethink the process of conducting on-farm research to better foster knowledge transfer and innovation. Through a participatory on-farm experimentation (OFE) approach, this study was carried out to validate a package of soil moisture and fertilizer nitrogen management practices, and to track farmer adoption of better agronomic practices.
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Ask an APNI Expert: Can we estimate the fertility status of soil without knowing the plant nutrient status?
In short, the answer is yes, you can estimate the fertility status of soil without knowing the plant nutrient status. Traditionally this can be done through soil analysis, which provides an index of the plant availability of soil nutrients through a standardized test from a lab. Other soil tests can assess properties such as soil pH, cation exchange capacity, and organic matter content, which all contribute to the soil’s potential to supply the right balance of nutrients at rates that meet the demands of a productive crop.
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Post-Harvest Assessments of On-Farm Maize Experimentation Provide Key Checkpoints for Farmers and Stakeholders
The completion of the most recent maize-growing seasons in northern Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya (western and eastern regions) provided a first opportunity for farmers to share assessments from participating within a new on-farm research initiative for sub-Saharan Africa called NUTCAT - meaning Nutrient Catalyzed Agricultural Transformation.
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Towards a Farmer-Centric Framework for Scaling Productive and Sustainable Cereal Cropping Systems
A case is made for an innovation system framework that integrates farmer-centric and systemic approaches to scaling plant nutrition innovations for positive transformation of cereal cropping systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. A case study from Ethiopia helps to build the case.
