ICRISAT Archival Report 2006 - The seedlings of success in the ...

• Fatondji D. Martius C., Bielders C.L., Vlek P.L.G., Bationo A., Gerard B. 2006. Effect of planting technique
and amendment type on pearl millet yield, nutrient uptake, and water use on degraded land in Niger. Nutrient
Cycling in Agroecosystems Journal DOI: 10.1007/s10705-005-6209-9
• Ncube, B., Dimes, J.P., Twomlow, S., Mupangwa, W., Giller, K.E., 2006. Raising the productivity of
smallholder farms under semi-arid conditions by use of small doses of manure and nitrogen: A case of
participatory research Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst. DOI: 10.1007/s10705-006-9045-7
• Twomlow, S., and Rao, K.P.C., 2006. Research on integrated soil and water management in semi-arid eastern
and southern Africa: Past Experiences, current activities and future thrusts. In: Shiferaw, B. and Rao, K.P.C.
(Editors). Integrated management of watersheds for agricultural diversification and sustainable livelihoods in
eastern and central Africa: Lessons and experiences from semi-arid South Asia. Proceedings of the
International Workshop held at ICRISAT, Nairobi, 6-7 December, 2004. Patancheru 502324, Andrha
Pradesh, India. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. 53-58. ISBN 92-9066-487-
8. Order Code CPE158
• Gerard B. 2006. Intensification of Sahelian rainfed agroecosystems: development of site specific management
decision support tools to allocate local resources and recommend use of mineral fertilizers under risky
environments. In Climate Information for Development Needs: An Action Plan for Africa. GCOS Conference,
18-21 April 2006. Addis-Ababa. Ethiopia
• Twomlow, S., Rohrbach, D., Rusike, J., Mupangwa, W., Dimes, J., Ncube, B., 2006. Spreading The Word On
Fertilizer In Zimbabwe. SADC Land and Water Management Program Scientific Conference – Malawi, Feb
2006
iii. Policy Briefs – ICRISAT Zimbabwe
• Twomlow, S., and Rohrbach, D. 2006. Achieving Sustained Gains in the Food Security of Vulnerable
Households. ICRISAT-Bulawayo Briefing Note 1, September 2006.
• Mazvimavi, K., Rohrbach, D., Twomlow, S. and Hove, L., 2006. Building sustainable fertilizer delivery
systems for drought prone regions. ICRISAT-Bulawayo Briefing Note 2, September 2006.
• Mazvimavi, K. and Rohrbach, D., 2006. Do seed fairs improve food security and strengthen rural markets?
ICRISAT-Bulawayo Briefing Note 3, September 2006.
• Twomlow, S., and Hove, L., 2006. Is conservation agriculture a viable option for vulnerable households? -
ICRISAT-Bulawayo Briefing Note 4, September 2006.
• Mazvimavi, K. and Rohrbach, D., 2006. Quantifying vulnerability – accurately reaching those who are most in
need. ICRISAT-Bulawayo Briefing Note 5, September 2006.
• Hove, L., 2006. Agricultural technology transfer under relief and recovery programs in Zimbabwe: Are
NGOs meeting the challenge? ICRISAT-Bulawayo Briefing Note 6, September 2006.
9B. 1 Science in Agricultural Relief and Development Programs: Case Studies from Zimbabwe
Drought is endemic in southern Africa. Farmers in much of Zimbabwe, for example, experience drought once every
two to three years. Households have traditionally coped by reducing their food intake, selling animals and looking
for off-farm employment. But the current high rates of inflation and unemployment have now constrained these
options. Relief agencies have traditionally responded to drought by providing farmers with enough seed and
fertilizer to enable them to re-establish their cropping enterprises. But, in the absence of these interventions there are
limited sustainable options for farmers to maintain higher productivity levels.
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