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The vision of Plant Production Systems is to integrate biological knowledge to analyse and design sustainable production systems for crops (including integration with livestock), focused on resource use efficiency and equitable management of natural resources.
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Surviving on Half a Hectare of Land: An Introduction to the Issues Surrounding Smallholder Farming in Malawi
Not everyone dealing with agricultural issues in Malawi appreciates the fact that smallholders in this country face challenges which are unique in Africa. No other country in Sub-Saharan Africa has population densities of up to 250 ...
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Circularity indicators and their relation with nutrient use efficiency in agriculture and food systems
Circular resource use in agriculture and food systems could play an important role when…
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The Effect of Biochar Amendment, Microbiome Inoculation, Crop Mixture and Planting Density on Post-Mining Restoration
Forests (2023), Volume: 14, Issue: 4 - ISSN 1999-4907 -
What future for banana-based farming systems in Uganda? A participatory scenario analysis
Agricultural Systems (2023), Volume: 209 - ISSN 0308-521X -
Forest disturbance and recovery in Peruvian Amazonia
Global Change Biology (2023) - ISSN 1354-1013