Oluyede C. Ajayi

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the experiences and their broader implications for African food security, as manifestations of Evergreen agriculture, a fresh approach to achieving food security and environmental resilience, which is defined as the integration of particular tree species into annual food crop systems.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an analytical framework that combines both extrinsic and intrinsic factors in farmers' decisions to adopt new agricultural technologies and apply the framework to agroforestry adoption as a case study.

TL;DR: Pesticide-related health symptoms that were associated with pesticides use included skin problems and neurological system disturbances (dizziness, headache), which will contribute to the reformation of pesticide policies for safe and effective use of pesticides by smallholder farmers in Tanzania.

TL;DR: It is concluded that the global maize yield response to legumes is significantly positive and higher than unfertilized maize and natural vegetation fallows, indicating that legume rotations may play an important role in reducing fertilizer requirements.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the major renewable soil fertility replenishment (RSFR) technologies being promoted in the region, synthesize available information regarding their adoption by farmers, and identify the challenges, key lessons learnt and the way forward for up-scaling RSFR technologies in the southern Africa.