African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Urban farmer practices in soil fertility and water management and the influence of gender in Harare and Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

Nyamasoka B.
  • Nyamasoka B.
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Nyamugafata P
  • Nyamugafata P
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Madyiwa S.
  • Madyiwa S.
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Nyamangara J.
  • Nyamangara J.
  • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Matopos Research Station, P. O. Box 776, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 10 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 17 December 2014
  •  Published: 15 January 2015

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