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| Provedor de dados: |
AgEcon
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| País: |
United States
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| Título: |
Assessment of the Farm Level Agronomic and Financial Benefits of the Magoye Ripper in Maize and Cotton Production in Southern and Eastern Provinces
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| Autores: |
Kabwe, Stephen
Donovan, Cynthia
Samazaka, David
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| Data: |
2009-11-02
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| Ano: |
2006
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| Palavras-chave: |
Food security
Food policy
Zambia
Maize
Cotton
Inputs
Crop Production/Industries
Q18
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| Resumo: |
This research focuses on the performance in the Magoye ripper in maize and cotton production in Eastern and Southern Provinces during the 2004/2005 productions year. Findings include the following: In maize production, the ripper enabled higher yields compared to traditional animal ploughing, by increasing the effectiveness of nitrogen fertilizer applications, resulting in net profits per hectare of ZK575,800 in Eastern Province and ZK93,800 in Southern Province; In cotton, the input applications and size of fields were the most important determinants of yield, and the ripper had no significant individual effect. Farmers using the ripper indicated that it helped conserve water, enabled early land preparation and early planting; and Farmers not using their rippers indicated lack of animals to pull it, lack of repair and spare parts, and a tine that wears down and needs frequent sharpening.
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| Tipo: |
Report
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| Idioma: |
Inglês
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| Identificador: |
http://purl.umn.edu/54623
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| Relação: |
Michigan State University>Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics>Food Security Collaborative Policy Briefs
Food Security Research Project- Zambia, Policy Synthesis
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| Formato: |
4
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