Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics (JARTS)

formerly:
Der Tropenlandwirt. Beiträge zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinärmedizin,
Journal of Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics

The Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics is a peer reviewed journal that publishes papers and short communications dealing with research in the Tropics and Subtropics in the fields of plant production, animal nutrition and animal husbandry, soil science, agricultural economy and farm management, forestry and forest economy, veterinary hygiene and protection against epidemics.

Publishing House:
kassel university press GmbH

Publisher:
German Institute for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics (DITSL GmbH) — University of Kassel, Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences — Association for Sustainable Development (GNE mbH) — Association ‘Hochschulverband Witzenhausen’ e.V. (HVW) — Institute for tropical Agriculture e.V., Leipzig


Vol 120, No 1 (2019)

Table of Contents

Articles

Natural and land-use drivers of primary production in a highly vulnerable region of livestock production (Sierras del Este – Uruguay)
Ismael Díaz, Marcel Achkar, Carolina Crisci, Nestor Mazzeo
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1-14
Effects of three leafy vegetables on the growth performance of Giant African Snail Achatina (Lissachatina) fulica
Maduabuchi Inwele Amobi, Bede Izuchukwu Ezewudo, Valentine Obinna Okpoko, Collins Ugonna Ugokwe, Henry Nnamdi Okereke
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15-20
The nutritive value of Dichrostachys cinerea subspecies nyasana pod meal as an alternative feed resource for weaned rabbits and piglets in Southern Africa
Doctor Mziwenkosi Nhlanhla Mthiyane, Sqondile Skhulile Mdziniso, Vusi Nichodima Dlamini
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21-32
Consumer insights that drive value creation opportunities in the Indonesian domestic apple supply chain
Lizia Zamzami, Anoma Ariyawardana
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33-44
Open field screening of the productive parameters, protein content, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant capacity of maize (Zea mays L.) in the marginal uplands of southern Madagascar
Enrico Palchetti, Alessandro Calamai, Elena Valenzi, Giacomo Rella, Anne Whittaker, Alberto Masoni, Marco Bindi, Marco Moriondo, Lorenzo Brilli
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45-54
Combining biochar with low rate of chemical fertiliser boosts maize biomass yield, regardless of tillage system, under humid conditions
Denis Olgen Kiobia, Hannah A. Graef, Paul Reuben, Frederick Cassian Kahimba, Frieder Graef, Bettina Eichler-Löbermann, Valerian C. K. Silayo
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55-62
Determinants of participation in rural non-farm economy in Zvimba District, Zimbabwe
Mwazvita T. B. Dalu, Tatenda Dalu
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63-70
Distribution of Alternaria leaf blight of sunflowers caused by Alternaria alternata in South Africa
Mahlane Godfrey Kgatle, Bradley Flett, Mariette Truter, Moses Ramusi, Theresa A.S. Aveling
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71-77
Comparison of decent work status among smallholder pig farmers in Kenya; An empirical approach using Principal Components
Jonah Muthui, Joseph W. Matofari, Anthony Kingori, Christian Hülsebusch
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79-90