User acceptability of sustainable soil fertility technologies: Lessons from farmers' knowledge, attitude and practice in Southern Africa

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 21-40

  Ajayi, O C ^a  

^a CHITEDZE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION   (Malawi)

Author keywords

Agroforestry; Farmer perceptions; Improved fallow; Participatory research; Sustainable agriculture; Zambia

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548626717     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v30n03_04     Document Type: Article

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