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Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING): As part of the US government’s Feed the Future initiative to address global hunger and food security issues in Africa south of the Sahara, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting three multi-stakeholder agricultural research projects to sustainably intensify key African farming systems. The overall aim is to transform agricultural systems through sustainable intensification projects in West Africa and East and Southern Africa, led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and in Ethiopian Highlands, led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The International Food Policy Research Institute leads the program’s monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment.

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Integrating Livestock Into Agricultural Systems for Increased Livestock Productivity in Tanzania Feb 9, 2021 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2021, "Integrating Livestock Into Agricultural Systems for Increased Livestock Productivity in Tanzania", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/VEZ9HJ, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:YJvdiJIVNHq9nX4osJgjPQ== [fileUNF] This dataset is generated from the study conducted to evaluate the impact of improved Napier grass and maize stover based diets on milk yield under smallholder conditions. Farms were used as experimental units and lactating cows were used as replicates. 23 farmers from six villages participated in the trial. 24 lactating cows with two genotypes (lo...
Bridging the Information Gap for Increased Livestock Productivity in Tanzania Feb 9, 2021 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2021, "Bridging the Information Gap for Increased Livestock Productivity in Tanzania", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/NJYJHN, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:WQaaMg5+WrWeCremjunvzA== [fileUNF] This dataset is generated from the study conducted to evaluate the effect of information and communications technology (ICT) based extension services on knowledge, attitudes, and practices among smallholder farmers in Tanzania. A baseline survey of randomly selected 100 dairy farmers was conducted to collect information on the basic characteristics...
Household Cooking Energy Security Through On-Farm Fuels Feb 5, 2021 World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF); Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), 2021, "Household Cooking Energy Security Through On-Farm Fuels", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/Z8CEPM, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:6PrkTDLRp93uV8jS+U7VkQ== [fileUNF] This dataset is generated from the study comparing the cooking performance of on-farm produced fuels such as wood from Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp. and Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. (pigeon pea stalks) with the off-farm fuelwood species Mimusops obtusifolia (Lam. Sapotaceae). Fuel performance was tested using Three-Stone Fire stoves and ar...
Biophysical and Socio-Economic Benefits of Contour Farming Feb 5, 2021 World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF); Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2021, "Biophysical and Socio-Economic Benefits of Contour Farming", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/FJQ387, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:BI96HPF889pU6NVAjUbeGQ== [fileUNF] Contour farming with banks stabilization using fodder crops (trees and grass) was introduced and validated by Africa RISING researchers in Kongwa and Kiteto district. The technology involves the construction of Fanya chini (bank-below-ditch) along a contour on the upper edge of the field as the first line of defense to capture run-off entering the...
Drought Resistance of Maize in Gliricidia-Based Cropping Systems Feb 4, 2021 World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF); University of California (UC), Davis, 2021, "Drought Resistance of Maize in Gliricidia-Based Cropping Systems", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/G4QLNP, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:1BesxGL+0X2VD5/noW1N/Q== [fileUNF] This dataset was generated from the research conducted to evaluate the impact of intercropping on crop productivity and drought resistance in terms of crop yield, whole-system yield based on nutritional yields and Land Equivalent Ratio, and yield loss due to drought. The experiment was conducted at a previously established ICRAF field trial in Many...
Pigeonpea Ratooning Trial Under Conservation Agriculture, 2020 Feb 3, 2021 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Zambian Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), 2021, "Pigeonpea Ratooning Trial Under Conservation Agriculture, 2020", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/EQZR5C, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:OAYMpK4cYPCnzPEmfE+rNQ== [fileUNF] This dataset includes data generated from the on-station trial that was conducted to evaluate the various management methods that are being advocated in the Southern Africa region. The following treatments were used for this trial. Sole maize continuous Full Pigeonpea/maize rotation Maize + Pigeonpea full growth no ratooning Maize + Pigeonpea, upro...
Gliricidia Intercropping Trial On-Station Under Conservation Agriculture, 2020 Feb 2, 2021 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Zambian Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), 2021, "Gliricidia Intercropping Trial On-Station Under Conservation Agriculture, 2020", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/O69RDX, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:23bY0zo49o7Fxy/jrhNtiA== [fileUNF] The objective of the study is to test different plant arrangements between maize and Gliricidia sepium and evaluate its effects on soil quality and productivity. Below is the list of treatments applied during the experiment. Traditional Maize- Groundnuts rotation [with half recommended fertilizer on maize, no fertilizer on groundnuts] Maize-Groundn...
Conservation Agriculture Long-Term Trial at Msekera Research Station, Zambia Feb 2, 2021 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)); Zambian Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), 2021, "Conservation Agriculture Long-Term Trial at Msekera Research Station, Zambia", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/Z7M0AV, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:bJV9u4YCOZzC5c89r46c8A== [fileUNF] The present data is from a long-term trial set at Msekera Research Station in Zambia to monitor and evaluate the long-term effects of conservation agriculture practices on soil quality, soil water dynamics, weeds, pests/diseases, and crop yield. This trial was conducted from 2012 to 2020. The ten treatments including control were: T1: Control plot...
Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Malawi, 2020 Jan 28, 2021 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), 2021, "Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Malawi, 2020", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/QLJUY7, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:JnMo2E1FW90D4w8NetHuIg== [fileUNF] This dataset is a result of a study that was carried out in nine on-farm sites of Central and Southern Malawi to understand and compare the effects of different cropping systems (conservation agriculture (CA) and conventional) on soil physical and chemical parameters and long-term maize productivity. Six experiments were established in each target...
Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Chipata, Lundazi, and Sinda, Zambia, 2020 Jan 27, 2021 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)); Zambian Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI); Total LandCare (TLC), 2021, "Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Chipata, Lundazi, and Sinda, Zambia, 2020", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/UTSWRY, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:E8BoRjSCFDb0R88SvbqtfA== [fileUNF] This study contains data originated from on-farm trials that were conducted to test and demonstrate the crop yield and economic benefits derived from manual and animal traction conservation agriculture (CA) systems on smallholder farms where the ridge and furrow tillage system is the traditional practice. The farm trials were conducted at six farms...

Integrating Livestock Into Agricultural Systems for Increased Livestock Productivity in Tanzania

Feb 9, 2021

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2021, "Integrating Livestock Into Agricultural Systems for Increased Livestock Productivity in Tanzania", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/VEZ9HJ, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:YJvdiJIVNHq9nX4osJgjPQ== [fileUNF]

This dataset is generated from the study conducted to evaluate the impact of improved Napier grass and maize stover based diets on milk yield under smallholder conditions. Farms were used as experimental units and lactating cows were used as replicates. 23 farmers from six villages participated in the trial. 24 lactating cows with two genotypes (lo...

Bridging the Information Gap for Increased Livestock Productivity in Tanzania

Feb 9, 2021

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2021, "Bridging the Information Gap for Increased Livestock Productivity in Tanzania", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/NJYJHN, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:WQaaMg5+WrWeCremjunvzA== [fileUNF]

This dataset is generated from the study conducted to evaluate the effect of information and communications technology (ICT) based extension services on knowledge, attitudes, and practices among smallholder farmers in Tanzania. A baseline survey of randomly selected 100 dairy farmers was conducted to collect information on the basic characteristics...

Household Cooking Energy Security Through On-Farm Fuels

Feb 5, 2021

World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF); Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), 2021, "Household Cooking Energy Security Through On-Farm Fuels", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/Z8CEPM, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:6PrkTDLRp93uV8jS+U7VkQ== [fileUNF]

This dataset is generated from the study comparing the cooking performance of on-farm produced fuels such as wood from Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp. and Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. (pigeon pea stalks) with the off-farm fuelwood species Mimusops obtusifolia (Lam. Sapotaceae). Fuel performance was tested using Three-Stone Fire stoves and ar...

Biophysical and Socio-Economic Benefits of Contour Farming

Feb 5, 2021

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF); Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2021, "Biophysical and Socio-Economic Benefits of Contour Farming", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/FJQ387, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:BI96HPF889pU6NVAjUbeGQ== [fileUNF]

Contour farming with banks stabilization using fodder crops (trees and grass) was introduced and validated by Africa RISING researchers in Kongwa and Kiteto district. The technology involves the construction of Fanya chini (bank-below-ditch) along a contour on the upper edge of the field as the first line of defense to capture run-off entering the...

Drought Resistance of Maize in Gliricidia-Based Cropping Systems

Feb 4, 2021

World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF); University of California (UC), Davis, 2021, "Drought Resistance of Maize in Gliricidia-Based Cropping Systems", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/G4QLNP, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:1BesxGL+0X2VD5/noW1N/Q== [fileUNF]

This dataset was generated from the research conducted to evaluate the impact of intercropping on crop productivity and drought resistance in terms of crop yield, whole-system yield based on nutritional yields and Land Equivalent Ratio, and yield loss due to drought. The experiment was conducted at a previously established ICRAF field trial in Many...

Pigeonpea Ratooning Trial Under Conservation Agriculture, 2020

Feb 3, 2021

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Zambian Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), 2021, "Pigeonpea Ratooning Trial Under Conservation Agriculture, 2020", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/EQZR5C, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:OAYMpK4cYPCnzPEmfE+rNQ== [fileUNF]

This dataset includes data generated from the on-station trial that was conducted to evaluate the various management methods that are being advocated in the Southern Africa region. The following treatments were used for this trial. Sole maize continuous Full Pigeonpea/maize rotation Maize + Pigeonpea full growth no ratooning Maize + Pigeonpea, upro...

Gliricidia Intercropping Trial On-Station Under Conservation Agriculture, 2020

Feb 2, 2021

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Zambian Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), 2021, "Gliricidia Intercropping Trial On-Station Under Conservation Agriculture, 2020", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/O69RDX, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:23bY0zo49o7Fxy/jrhNtiA== [fileUNF]

The objective of the study is to test different plant arrangements between maize and Gliricidia sepium and evaluate its effects on soil quality and productivity. Below is the list of treatments applied during the experiment. Traditional Maize- Groundnuts rotation [with half recommended fertilizer on maize, no fertilizer on groundnuts] Maize-Groundn...

Conservation Agriculture Long-Term Trial at Msekera Research Station, Zambia

Feb 2, 2021

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)); Zambian Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), 2021, "Conservation Agriculture Long-Term Trial at Msekera Research Station, Zambia", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/Z7M0AV, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:bJV9u4YCOZzC5c89r46c8A== [fileUNF]

The present data is from a long-term trial set at Msekera Research Station in Zambia to monitor and evaluate the long-term effects of conservation agriculture practices on soil quality, soil water dynamics, weeds, pests/diseases, and crop yield. This trial was conducted from 2012 to 2020. The ten treatments including control were: T1: Control plot...

Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Malawi, 2020

Jan 28, 2021

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), 2021, "Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Malawi, 2020", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/QLJUY7, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:JnMo2E1FW90D4w8NetHuIg== [fileUNF]

This dataset is a result of a study that was carried out in nine on-farm sites of Central and Southern Malawi to understand and compare the effects of different cropping systems (conservation agriculture (CA) and conventional) on soil physical and chemical parameters and long-term maize productivity. Six experiments were established in each target...

Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Chipata, Lundazi, and Sinda, Zambia, 2020

Jan 27, 2021

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)); Zambian Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI); Total LandCare (TLC), 2021, "Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Chipata, Lundazi, and Sinda, Zambia, 2020", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/UTSWRY, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:E8BoRjSCFDb0R88SvbqtfA== [fileUNF]

This study contains data originated from on-farm trials that were conducted to test and demonstrate the crop yield and economic benefits derived from manual and animal traction conservation agriculture (CA) systems on smallholder farms where the ridge and furrow tillage system is the traditional practice. The farm trials were conducted at six farms...

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