ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF CONSERVATION
AGRICULTURE ON MAIZE YIELD IN
NYAKATSAPA, MUTASA DISTRICT, MANICALAND
PROVINCE: IMPLICATIONS ON EXTENSION
ADVICE TO FARMERS IN PROMOTING THE
AGRICULTURE
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Title
ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF CONSERVATION
AGRICULTURE ON MAIZE YIELD IN
NYAKATSAPA, MUTASA DISTRICT, MANICALAND
PROVINCE: IMPLICATIONS ON EXTENSION
ADVICE TO FARMERS IN PROMOTING THE
AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE ON MAIZE YIELD IN
NYAKATSAPA, MUTASA DISTRICT, MANICALAND
PROVINCE: IMPLICATIONS ON EXTENSION
ADVICE TO FARMERS IN PROMOTING THE
AGRICULTURE
Creator
CULVER MVUMI
Description
he study assessed the effects of conservation agriculture on maize yield in
Nyakatsapa, Mutasa district. 20 ca farmers, 20 farmers doing conventional farming
system and area AEW were used as research subjects in 2011/2012 farming season.
Questionnaires and interviews were used as research instruments. Mean yields
under ca and conventional tillage were compared and analysed using ‘Z’ statistical
test at 0.025level of significance. Results showed that maize mean yield from ca
was significantly higher than the mean yield from conventional system. Hectare of
all ca farmers increased from 40.5ha in 2009/2010 to 100ha in 2011/2012 season.
Yield in 2009/2010 was 1 t/ha but rose to 2.3t/ha by 2011/2012 season. Agritex, ZFU
and NGO provided extension service to Nyakatsapa ca farmers. Agritex provided
every type of extension. ZFU and NGO did not conduct any field days on ca.
Extension records revealed that (15/20) was attendance on field days and (19/20) on
field demonstrations. Results revealed that fertilizer and seed were the main inputs
given. The study therefore, recommends that farmers in Nyakatsapa use
conservation agriculture which produces higher yields than conventional system
in maize production. Soil, nutrients and moisture are conserved.
Nyakatsapa, Mutasa district. 20 ca farmers, 20 farmers doing conventional farming
system and area AEW were used as research subjects in 2011/2012 farming season.
Questionnaires and interviews were used as research instruments. Mean yields
under ca and conventional tillage were compared and analysed using ‘Z’ statistical
test at 0.025level of significance. Results showed that maize mean yield from ca
was significantly higher than the mean yield from conventional system. Hectare of
all ca farmers increased from 40.5ha in 2009/2010 to 100ha in 2011/2012 season.
Yield in 2009/2010 was 1 t/ha but rose to 2.3t/ha by 2011/2012 season. Agritex, ZFU
and NGO provided extension service to Nyakatsapa ca farmers. Agritex provided
every type of extension. ZFU and NGO did not conduct any field days on ca.
Extension records revealed that (15/20) was attendance on field days and (19/20) on
field demonstrations. Results revealed that fertilizer and seed were the main inputs
given. The study therefore, recommends that farmers in Nyakatsapa use
conservation agriculture which produces higher yields than conventional system
in maize production. Soil, nutrients and moisture are conserved.
Publisher
Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Date
2013
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Citation
CULVER MVUMI, “ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF CONSERVATION
AGRICULTURE ON MAIZE YIELD IN
NYAKATSAPA, MUTASA DISTRICT, MANICALAND
PROVINCE: IMPLICATIONS ON EXTENSION
ADVICE TO FARMERS IN PROMOTING THE
AGRICULTURE,” ZOU Institutional Repository, accessed July 6, 2025, https://ir.zou.ac.zw/items/show/88.
AGRICULTURE ON MAIZE YIELD IN
NYAKATSAPA, MUTASA DISTRICT, MANICALAND
PROVINCE: IMPLICATIONS ON EXTENSION
ADVICE TO FARMERS IN PROMOTING THE
AGRICULTURE,” ZOU Institutional Repository, accessed July 6, 2025, https://ir.zou.ac.zw/items/show/88.
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