Amaranthus (Amaranthus spp) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) are drought tolerant crops with much potential that has not been well exploited as they can be cultivated under semi-arid climatic conditions. ...

English: Although there is an increasing need for spatial soil information, traditional methods of soil survey are too cumbersome and expensive to supply in that need. Digital soil mapping (DSM) methods can fulfil that ...

Wetland hydrology controls the function of the wetland ecosystem and hence it is the principal parameter for delineation and management of wetlands. It is defined as the water table depth, duration, and frequency required ...

Salinity associated with irrigation is and will remain a major obstacle for farmers in most semi-arid regions throughout the world, like the Orange-Riet and Vaalharts Irrigation Schemes in South Africa. On-farm water and ...

This study demonstrates that participating commercial and resource poor farmers used weather forecasts and climate predictions for agriculture and other science-based agrometeorological advisories during most of the study ...