African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6849

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Indigenous knowledge system weather forecasts as a climate change adaptation strategy in smallholder farming systems of Zimbabwe: Case study of Murehwa, Tsholotsho and Chiredzi districts

Soropa G
  • Soropa G
  • School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Off Harare-Chirundu Highway, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.
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Gwatibaya S.
  • Gwatibaya S.
  • School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Off Harare-Chirundu Highway, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.
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Musiyiwa K
  • Musiyiwa K
  • School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Off Harare-Chirundu Highway, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.
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Rusere F
  • Rusere F
  • School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Off Harare-Chirundu Highway, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.
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Mavima G. A.
  • Mavima G. A.
  • School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Off Harare-Chirundu Highway, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.
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Kasasa P.
  • Kasasa P.
  • Community Technology Development Trust, 286 Northway Prospect, Waterfalls, Harare, Zimbabwe P. O. Box, 7232, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 12 April 2013
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2015
  •  Published: 05 March 2015

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