Browsing by Author "Lahmar, R."

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  • Tailoring conservation agriculture technologies to West Africa semi-arid zones: Building on traditional local practices for soil restoration.
    Lahmar, R.; Bationo, B. A.; Lamso, N. D.; Guéro, Y.; Tittonell, Pablo (Elsevier B.V., 2011)
    Many obstacles stand in the way of Conservation Agriculture (CA) adoption in the West African Sahel. These include low amounts of organic resources for building biomass as well as competition for crop residues from livestock. In this article, the authors argue that complementing CA practices with traditional farming practices, such as zaï and intercropping with native evergreen woody shrubs, is the most effective strategy for soil rehabilitation and the development of cropping systems suited to the Sahel.
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    Tailoring Conservation Agriculture to Local Contexts and Conditions of Smallholder Farmers in Africa
    Corbeels, Marc; Triomphe, B.; Tittonell, Pablo; Affholder, F.; Lahmar, R.; Scopel, E.; Alary, V.; Jourdain, D. (2010)
    This presentation provides an overview of the need for and challenges to adapting Conservation Agriculture practices to local conditions and social context in Sub-Saharan Africa. Major constraints addressed are start-up costs coupled with longer term yield increases, poor access to markets, and the need for capacity building prior to implementation.