Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique

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dc.creatorNkala, P.
dc.creatorMango, Nelson
dc.creatorZikhali, Precious
dc.date2011-09
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:42Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:42Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:44:47Z
dc.descriptionThis article demonstrates how conservation agriculture impacts smallholder farmers' livelihoods in Mozambique through increased crop productivity and yields, using primary data on smallholder farmers practicing conservation agriculture and others not using this technology from Nhanguo, Pumbuto, and Ruaca in Manica and Sofala provinces. Data analysis employs semiparametric propensity score matching methods. Direct correlations between conservation agriculture, higher productivity and yields; and indirect correlations with changes in household incomes and food security are suggested. Conclusively, systematic targeting of conservation agriculture to different farmer categories, can improve livelihoods, household incomes and food security. We recommend integration of conservation agriculture into the rural development policy framework in Mozambique.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/40452
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/87220
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceNkala, P.; Mango, N.; Zikhali, Precious. 2011. Conservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 35(7):757-779. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10440046.2011.606492
dc.subjectagricultural production
dc.subjectcrop production
dc.subjectconservation
dc.subjecttechnology
dc.subjectsmallholders
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectyields
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectsocioeconomic environment
dc.subjectfarming systems
dc.subjectsoil fertility
dc.subjectcarbon
dc.subjectnutrients
dc.subjectsmall farms
dc.subjectmozambique
dc.subjectsistemas de explotación
dc.subjectfertilidad del suelo
dc.subjectnutrientes
dc.subjectexplotación en pequeña escala
dc.titleConservation agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Central Mozambique
dc.typeJournal Article

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