African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Water and nutrient balances under selected soil and water conservation practices in semi-arid Ruzizi plain, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Espoir M. Bagula
  • Espoir M. Bagula
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Université Evangélique en Afrique, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Jackson G. M. Majaliwa
  • Jackson G. M. Majaliwa
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Gustave N. Mushagalusa
  • Gustave N. Mushagalusa
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Université Evangélique en Afrique, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Twaha A. Basamba
  • Twaha A. Basamba
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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John Baptist Tumuhairwe
  • John Baptist Tumuhairwe
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Sarah Akello
  • Sarah Akello
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Jean-Gomez M. Mondo
  • Jean-Gomez M. Mondo
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Université Evangélique en Afrique, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Geofrey Gabiri
  • Geofrey Gabiri
  • Department Geography and Social Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kyambogo University, Kampala Uganda.
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Patrick Musinguzi
  • Patrick Musinguzi
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Cephas B. Mwimangire
  • Cephas B. Mwimangire
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Université Evangélique en Afrique, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Moses M. Tenywa
  • Moses M. Tenywa
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 11 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 06 October 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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