Potential for Agroforestry Adoption in Southern Africa: A Comparative Study of Improved Fallow and Green Manure Adoption in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

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dc.contributor.author Thangata, P.H.
dc.contributor.author Mudhara, M.
dc.contributor.author Grier, C.
dc.contributor.author Hildebrand, P.E.
dc.date.accessioned 2007-06-30T01:21:30Z
dc.date.available 2007-06-30T01:21:30Z
dc.date.issued 2007
dc.description.abstract This paper summarizes the findings of three ex-ante studies, from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia, that examined the potential for adoption of agroforestry technologies should they be extended to farmers. Ethnographic linear programme modelling of households in all three locations shows that the potential adoption of these technologies depends on household composition, farm size, and availability of draft power. Results show that both male and female headed households can adopt the technology. A seed selling incentive enhanced adoption through augmenting household income and benefited farmers by increasing funds available for discretionary use. In Zimbabwe there was a greater increase in discretionary cash for draft animal owners than non-owners. It is concluded that in Southern Africa, improved fallows are a viable alternative to chemical fertilizer use for small farmers.
dc.identifier.citation Thangata PH, Mudhara M, Grier C, Hildebrand PE. 2007. Potential for agroforestry adoption in southern Africa: a comparative study of improved fallow and green manure adoption in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 5:67-75.
dc.identifier.issn 1547-3465
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10125/220
dc.language.iso en-US
dc.publisher University of Hawaii at Manoa
dc.subject agroforestry
dc.subject small-scale farming
dc.subject Southern Africa
dc.subject Malawi
dc.subject Zambia
dc.subject Zimbabwe
dc.subject fallow
dc.subject green manures
dc.subject soil fertility
dc.subject Sesbania sesban
dc.subject Tephrosia vogelii
dc.subject Gliricidia sepium
dc.subject Cajanus cajan
dc.subject Vigna
dc.subject Zea mays
dc.subject interviews
dc.subject linear models
dc.subject food security
dc.subject ethnobotany
dc.subject corn
dc.subject cowpeas
dc.subject gender differences
dc.subject pigeon peas
dc.subject seed industry
dc.subject technology transfer
dc.title Potential for Agroforestry Adoption in Southern Africa: A Comparative Study of Improved Fallow and Green Manure Adoption in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
dc.type Article
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