The Management Strategies of Pearl Millet Farmers to Cope with Seasonal Rainfall Variability in a Semi-Arid Agroclimate

The Management Strategies of Pearl Millet Farmers to Cope with Seasonal Rainfall Variability in a Semi-Arid Agroclimate

Rainfed agriculture constitutes around 80% of the world’s agricultural land, achieving the lowest on-farm crop yields and greatest on-farm water losses. Much of this land is in developing countries, including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where hunger is chronic. The primary constraint of rain...

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Main Authors: Festo Richard Silungwe, Frieder Graef, Sonoko Dorothea Bellingrath-Kimura, Siza Donald Tumbo, Frederick Cassian Kahimba, Marcos Alberto Lana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
planting dates
microdose fertilization
tied ridges
pearl millet yield
water use efficiency
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/7/400

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