The conundrum of conservation agriculture and livelihoods in Southern Africa

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dc.contributor.authorNkala, Peter
dc.contributor.authorMango, Nelson
dc.contributor.authorCorbeels, Marc
dc.contributor.authorJan Veldwisch, Gert
dc.contributor.authorHuising, Jeoroen
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-10T08:38:24Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-26T12:12:07Z
dc.date.available2012-10-10T08:38:24Z
dc.date.available2023-06-26T12:12:07Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionFull Length Research Paperen_US
dc.description.abstractLow crop productivity, food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition; inadequate farming knowledge and skills, implements and inputs are characteristic of smallholder agriculture in Southern Africa. Many researchers argue that conservation agriculture can guarantee higher crop productivity, food security,improved livelihoods and environmental protection, better than the unsustainable traditional systems of slash and burn practices. In this paper, we present the results of a meta-analysis of over 40 academic publications to review conservation agriculture’s role in influencing desired livelihood outcomes in Southern Africa. We conclude that the effectiveness of conservation agriculture towards better livelihood outcomes in Southern Africa remains debatable, especially when supportive government policies are lacking.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1991-637X
dc.identifier.urihttp://196.220.97.103:4000/handle/123456789/176
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of Agricultural Researchen_US
dc.rights.licenseThis article was downloaded from NUST Institutional repository, and is made available under the terms and conditions as set out in the Institutional Repository Policy.en_US
dc.subjectAdoptionen_US
dc.subjectadaptationen_US
dc.subjectconservation agricultureen_US
dc.subjectsmallholder farmersen_US
dc.subjectlivelihoodsen_US
dc.subjectSouthern Africaen_US
dc.titleThe conundrum of conservation agriculture and livelihoods in Southern Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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