Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Chisanga, Kafula"
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Maize (Zea mays) Response to Anthill Soil (Termitaria), Manure and NPK Fertilization Rate under Conventional and Reduced Tillage Cropping Systems
Chisanga, Kafula; Mbega, Ernest; Ndakidemi, Patrick A. (MDPI, 2020-01-27)Soil fertility management has been described by many scholars as fundamental and a major hindrance to food production amongst smallholder farmers in the developing world. To counteract this challenge, some farmers have ... -
The potential of anthill soils in agriculture production in Africa: A review
Chisanga, Kafula; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Mbega, Ernest; Komakech, Hans (International Journal of Biosciences, 2017-11-30)In this review, we have attempted to highlight the critical role which anthills could play in sustainable agriculture practices as a locally available resource for the benefit of financially and soil fertility challenged ... -
The potential of anthill soils in smallholder maize production under conservation based agricultural systems in southern Zambia
Chisanga, Kafula (NM-AIST, 2020-04)Soil fertility is one of the fundamental challenges faced by cash constrained smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. In an effort to ward off this hurdle, some smallholder farmers in southern Zambia opt to use ... -
Prospects of Using Termite Mound Soil Organic Amendment for Enhancing Soil Nutrition in Southern Africa
Chisanga, Kafula; Mbega, Ernest; Ndakidemi, Patrick (MDPI, 2020-05-20)Termite mound soils are reportedly utilized as an alternative to NPK fertilizers by cash constrained smallholder farmers in some parts of Southern Africa. However, there is limited knowledge regarding their mineral ... -
Socio-Economic Factors for Anthill Soil Utilization by Smallholder Farmers in Zambia
Chisanga, Kafula; Mbega, Ernest; Ndakidemi, Patrick A. (MDPI, 2019-09-05)In this study, we surveyed two districts of Zambia—Choma and Pemba. The aim of this study was to obtain the perspective of farmers on anthill soil utilization practices for key information that could contribute towards the ...