July 2018

Climbing beans in Uganda: A perspective of smallholder farmers on their determinants, associated challenges and implications for research

In many parts of the world including Uganda climbing beans are mostly grown in highland areas where population density is high and land is limiting. The objective of this study was to contribute to understanding the current status of the factors affecting productivity of climbing beans among smallholder farmers in Uganda. Kisoro and Kabale districts in the South West were selected for the study. Primary data was...

Author(s): Rose Takusewanya, Annet Namayanja, Michael Adrogu Ugen, Stanley Nkalubo,Thomas Lapaka Odong and Godfrey Vianney Bwogi  

July 2018

Agriculture and food security under threat of change climate in Benin

Vulnerability of agriculture to climate change has been a key issue due to its negative effect on human survival. This study aims to determine the effect of climate change on the production of crops to draw the attention of plant breeders on the paramount necessity to breed new varieties that are tolerant to abiotic stress (drought, temperature, salinity and flooding) for the happiness of farmers. Data on the...

Author(s): Vincent Ezin, Ibouraïma Yabi, Emeric G. M. Kochoni and Adam Ahanchédé  

July 2018

Assessment of soil characteristics under four cropping and land management systems in south west Nigeria

Soil degradation and desertification pose a major threat to agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. The influence of cropping systems which had been established on selected physical and chemical properties of soil were investigated in Akinyode-Okinni community in Egbedore Local Government Area (LGA) of Osun State, Nigeria. The cropping systems included agri-silviculture (SCM), silvi-pasture (SPC),...

Author(s): Wasiu Agunbiade Lamidi, Onyegbula Chike Nwoke and Kabiru Alani Shittu