Does farmer participatory research matter for improved soil fertility technology development and dissemination in Southern Africa?

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 176-192

  Rusike, J ^a   Twomlow, S ^b   Freeman, H A ^c   Heinrich, G M ^d  

^a International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Malawi   (Malawi)

^b Matopos Research Station Bulawayo   (Zimbabwe)

^c INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^d Advocacy Catholic Relief Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Farmer participatory research; Innovation; Mother and baby trials; Soil fertility management technologies

Indexed keywords

EID: 42149119208     PISSN: 14735903     EISSN: 1747762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2006.9684801     Document Type: Article

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