Assessment of the Farm Level Agronomic and Financial Benefits of the Magoye Ripper in Maize and Cotton Production in Southern and Eastern Provinces

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dc.creatorKabwe, Stephen
dc.creatorDonovan, Cynthia
dc.creatorSamazaka, David
dc.date2017-04-01T19:14:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-09T04:56:37Z
dc.descriptionThis research focuses on the performance in the Magoye ripper in maize and cotton production in Eastern and Southern Provinces during the 2004/2005 productions year. Findings include the following: In maize production, the ripper enabled higher yields compared to traditional animal ploughing, by increasing the effectiveness of nitrogen fertilizer applications, resulting in net profits per hectare of ZK575,800 in Eastern Province and ZK93,800 in Southern Province; In cotton, the input applications and size of fields were the most important determinants of yield, and the ripper had no significant individual effect. Farmers using the ripper indicated that it helped conserve water, enabled early land preparation and early planting; and Farmers not using their rippers indicated lack of animals to pull it, lack of repair and spare parts, and a tine that wears down and needs frequent sharpening.
dc.identifierdoi:10.22004/ag.econ.54623
dc.identifierhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/54623/files/ps18.pdf
dc.identifierhttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/54623
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/556923
dc.languageeng
dc.publisher
dc.sourcehttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/54623
dc.titleAssessment of the Farm Level Agronomic and Financial Benefits of the Magoye Ripper in Maize and Cotton Production in Southern and Eastern Provinces
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