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 122, No 1 (2021)

- issue in progess -

Table of Contents

Articles

A review of soil fertility management communication in sub-Saharan Africa
Rebecca Nanaa Baah-Ofori, Margaret Amoakohene
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1-12
Litter characteristics of pine shavings, bio-secure pine shavings and sunflower hulls and its impact on broiler performance
Mareli Smalberger, Christine Jansen van Rensburg
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13-25
Factors for the success of agricultural cooperatives in Brazil
Osmar de Paula Oliveira Junior, Alcido Elenor Wander
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27-42
Determinants of protected tomato production technologies among smallholder peri-urban producers in Kiambu, Kenya
Josiah M. Ateka, Robert M. Mbeche, Kavoi M. Muendo
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43-52
Optimisation of the seedball technology for sorghum production under nutrient limitations
Charles Ikenna Nwankwo, Ludger Herrmann
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53-59
Early planting and relay cropping: pathways to cope with heat and drought?
Nuttapon Khongdee, Thomas Hilger, Wanwisa Pansak, Georg Cadisch
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61-71
Nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance and rumen fermentation parameters of West African dwarf goats offered treated maize stover supplemented with Gmelina arborea
Risikat Mojisola Akinbode, Kafayat Omowumi Adebayo, Ronke Yemisi Aderinboye, Hannah Damilola Adefalujo, Hakeem Oluwatobi Akiode
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73-81
Potassium iodide influence on iodine-leaf concentration and growth of amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.).
Ehiokhilen Kevin Eifediyi, Samson Adeunie Idowu, Felix Omonkeke Ogedegbe, Taiwo Michael Agbede, Isiaka Kareem
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83-89
A review of the literature on gender and chemical fertiliser use in maize production in sub-Saharan Africa
Rahma Isaack Adam, Soniia David, Jill E. Cairns, Michael Olsen
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91-102
Choice of savings instruments among rural women maize farmers: evidence from Uganda
Harriet Mawia, Franklin Simtowe, Dil Bahadur Rahut
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103-114
Assessment of pond and integrated aquaculture (IAA) systems in six districts of Tanzania
Deogratias Pius Mulokozi, Håkan Berg, Rashid Tamatamah, Torbjörn Lundhd, Paul Onyango
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115-126
Incorporation of dried goat rumen contents in layer diets improves egg yolk colour and acceptability of eggs
Robert Mwesigwa, Perminus Karubiu Migwi, Anthony Macharia King’ori, Paul Anthans Onjoro, Moses Mwesigwa, Richard Lumu
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127-135
Growth performance and immunological response of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) juveniles reared in biofloc system
Omoniyi Michael Popoola, Samuel Temitayo Oguntade, Olabode Thomas Adebayo
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137-145