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Evaluating the maize production potential of a semi-arid ecotope with four production techniques
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: T.B. Zere --- Department of Soil, South Africa C.W. Huyssteen --- Department of Soil, South Africa M. Hensley --- Department of Soil, South AfricaWater conservation production techniques are needed to boost crop production in semi-arid areas. The in-field rainwater harvesting (IRWH) technique has been developed for this purpose, and found to be successful on clay and duplex soils, but has not yet been... -
Advances in soil physics: Application in irrigation and dryland crop production
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: L.D. van Rensburg --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, South AfricaThis is the third soil physics review to be published in South African Journal of Plant and Soil. In the previous reviews the focus was broad and covered almost every aspect of the subject, providing a comprehensive list of contributions... -
The role of the hospitality industry in balanced use of natural resources on Bali
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Lonneke Klein-Aarts --- W2A, Water2All, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPopular tropical islands often face problems with water supply, especially islands like Bali where 80% of the economy depends on tourism and a healthy water supply. Mismanagement of natural water resources leads to a water crisis. This articles focus on... -
The role of the hospitality industry in balanced use of natural resources on Bali
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Lonneke Klein-Aarts --- , The NetherlandsPopular tropical islands often face problems with water supply, especially islands like Bali where 80% of the economy depends on tourism and a healthy water supply. Mismanagement of natural water resources leads to a water crisis. This articles focus on... -
Sustaining African water resources under climate change: Emerging adaptation measures from UNFCCC national communications
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Shepherd Muchuru --- Institute for Corporate Citizenship, University of South Africa, South Africa Godwell Nhamo --- Institute for Corporate Citizenship, University of South Africa, South AfricaThe changing climate is expected to affect the demand for and availability of water resources. The African continent is known to be water scarce with highly temporal and spatially variable rainfall. This paper explores climate-induced challenges faced in the water... -
Promoting rainwater harvesting for improving water security: Analysis of drivers and barriers in Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mavis Akuffobea-Essilfie --- , Ghana Portia Adade Williams --- , Ghana Roland Asare --- , Ghana Sigrid Damman --- , Norway George Owusu Essegbey --- , GhanaThe study explored strategies and means of achieving wider acceptability and adoption of roof rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems in Ghana to improve water security and availability. The paper employed a qualitative approach in analyzing views expressed by a wide range... -
Farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions for the adoption of in-field rainwater harvesting (IRWH) technique in Thaba Nchu, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Admire Rukudzo Dzvene --- , South Africa Weldemichael Tesfuhuney --- , South Africa Sue Walker --- , South Africa Andries Fourie --- , South Africa Cobus Botha --- , South Africa Gert Ceronio --- , South AfricaA systematic engagement strategy was used to identify contextual factors that prevent farmers from accepting the in-field rainwater harvesting (IRWH) technique. The purpose of the qualitative study is to assess farmers’ knowledge and attitudes about the technique, as well as... -
Rainfed-based production of Megathyrsus maximus in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of the semi-arid environment of Sudan
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Hussein I Mohamed --- , Sudan Shamseddin M Ahmed --- Water Management and Irrigation Institute, University of Gezira, Sudan Adil D Mohamed --- Water Management and Irrigation Institute, University of Gezira, SudanThe performance of rainfed-based Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Urochloa maxima and Panicum maximum) was investigated in the semi-arid pastures of Sudan. Split-plot complete design experiments with three replications were applied for two consecutive seasons (2020–2021). The treatments were two in situ...