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Background: The African continent is known for high entrepreneurial activity, especially in the agricultural sector. Despite this, the continent's economic development is below expectations, due to numerous factors constraining the growth and sustainability of agricultural SMEs. These constraints...

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Kadzamira, M. A. T. J.; Ogunmodede, A.; Duah, S.; Romney, D.; Clottey, V. A.; Williams, F.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
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CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2023, 4, 16, pp (01 June 2023)
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Pesticides are an important and widely used tool for crop protection, but they also pose significant risks to agricultural sustainability, human health and the environment. In this paper, we examine whether mass media campaigns can help improve pesticide knowledge and change pesticide use behaviour ...

Author(s)
Tambo, J. A.; Mugambi, I.; Onyango, D. O.; Uzayisenga, B.; Romney, D.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Rural Studies, 2023, 99, pp 79-91
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This study examines sustainability and gender dynamics of coffee value-chain development intervention in Ethiopia. The data were collected from male and female farmers and other stakeholders using key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and a questionnaire survey. The study found that...

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Gurmessa, N. E.; Agwanda, C.; Oduor, G.; Musebe, R. O.; Akiri, M.; Romney, D.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
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Sustainability, 2022, 14, 19,
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Sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) practices have been developed with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity. However, most of them are not achieving their potential because of low adoption, linked to limited extension support to make them known and accessible by end-users....

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Kansiime, M. K.; Njunge, R.; Okuku, I.; Baars, E.; Alokit, C.; Duah, S.; Gakuo, S.; Karanja, L.; Mchana, A.; Mibei, H.; Musebe, R.; Romney, D.; Rware, H.; Silvestri, S.; Sones, D.; Watiti, J.
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Taylor & Francis, Abingdon, UK
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International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2022, 20, 5, pp 743-757
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Kansiime, M. K.; Mugambi, I.; Rware, H.; Alokit, C.; Aliamo, C.; Zhang, F.; Latzko, J.; Yang, P.; Karanja, D.; Romney, D.
Publisher
Higher Education Press, Beijing, China
Citation
Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering, 2022, 9, 4, pp 642-654
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In recent years, fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, has emerged as one of the most serious invasive species in many countries across Africa, Asia and Oceania. The pest is causing extensive damage to maize production and the intensification of pesticide use. In this paper, we examined the...

Author(s)
Tambo, J. A.; Uzayisenga, B.; Mugambi, I.; Onyango, D. O.; Romney, D.
Publisher
Wiley, Chichester, UK
Citation
Food and Energy Security, 2022, 12, 2,
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Background: Quality seed is at the core of the technological packages needed to increase crop production, nutrition, and rural wellbeing. However, smallholder farmers in Tanzania have limited access to affordable quality seeds, and over 90% of seed sown is saved by farmers from previous harvests,...

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Kansiime, M. K.; Bundi, M.; Nicodemus, J.; Ochieng, J.; Marandu, D.; Njau, S. S.; Kessy, R. F.; Williams, F.; Karanja, D.; Tambo, J. A.; Romney, D.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Agriculture and Food Security, 2021, 10, 15, pp (28 May 2021)
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Recent outbreaks of crop pests such as fall armyworm and desert locusts are threatening food security and have spurred increased use of pesticides in sub-Saharan Africa. While pesticides can prevent crop losses, they can also have adverse effects on human health and the environment, if not used...

Author(s)
Tambo, J. A.; Romney, D.; Mugambi, I.; Mbugua, F.; Bundi, M.; Uzayisenga, B.; Matimelo, M.; Ndhlovu, M.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Food Policy, 2021, 101,
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This is a title only record which contains no abstract.

Author(s)
Jomantas, Š.; Munthali, N.; Paassen, A. van; Almekinders, C.; Wood, A.; Alokit, C.; Oppong-Mensah, B.; Ochilo, W.; Romney, D.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
The politics of knowledge in inclusive development and innovation, 2021, pp 227-239
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Extension services play a crucial role in providing farmers with the tools and knowledge they need to increase their yields, improve their food security and livelihoods and build resilience against climate shocks. While private sector-led extension services are increasingly complementing government ...

Author(s)
Veldhuizen, L. van; Njunge, R.; Romney, D.; Seelmann, L.; Smits, E.; Watiti, J.
Publisher
CABI, Wallingford, UK
Citation
CABI Working Paper, 2020, 15, pp 35 pp.

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