Surveying the evidence on sustainable intensification strategies for smallholder agricultural systems
Food demand is projected to increase significantly over the coming decades. Sustainable
intensification (SI) is essential to meet this demand. SI is particularly important in smallholder …
intensification (SI) is essential to meet this demand. SI is particularly important in smallholder …
[HTML][HTML] Role of institutional factors in climate‐smart technology adoption in agriculture: Evidence from an Eastern Indian state
Climate change threatens rural livelihoods by adversely affecting agricultural production
through reduced crop yields, harvest loss, and increased cost of production. Climate-smart …
through reduced crop yields, harvest loss, and increased cost of production. Climate-smart …
Perception on climate change, access to extension service and energy sources determining adoption of climate-smart practices: A multivariate approach
Climate change has an adverse impact on rural livelihoods by increasing vulnerability and
reducing crop yields. Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices have been advanced as a …
reducing crop yields. Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices have been advanced as a …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of adoption of climate resilient practices and their impact on yield and household income
Climate change poses a risk to the livelihoods of rural communities by negatively impacting
agricultural output and raising production costs. Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices …
agricultural output and raising production costs. Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices …
Effect of farm machinery adoption on household income and food security: evidence from a nationwide household survey in India
An increase in farm productivity and income is crucially linked to farm mechanization.
Labour shortage in rural areas and frequent extreme weather events have made a …
Labour shortage in rural areas and frequent extreme weather events have made a …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in soil physicochemical properties and bacterial communities at different soil depths after long-term straw mulching under a no-till system
Z Zhou, Z Li, K Chen, Z Chen, X Zeng, H Yu, S Guo… - Soil, 2021 - soil.copernicus.org
Conservation tillage has attracted increasing attention over recent decades, mainly due to its
benefits for improving soil organic matter content and reducing soil erosion. However, the …
benefits for improving soil organic matter content and reducing soil erosion. However, the …
Water-energy-food nexus and business excellence models for a sustainability maturity evaluation of ten agri-food companies from Brazil and Kenya
The present article aims to compare sustainability maturity results among ten agri-food
industries located in Brazil and Kenya. Integrated nexus analyses are missing from previous …
industries located in Brazil and Kenya. Integrated nexus analyses are missing from previous …
Does the adoption of minimum tillage improve sorghum yield among smallholders in Kenya? A counterfactual analysis
CM Musafiri, M Kiboi, J Macharia, OK Ng'etich… - Soil and Tillage …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change is a major drawback to food security in most developing countries.
Promoting minimum tillage and climate-smart crops is essential in mitigating and adapting to …
Promoting minimum tillage and climate-smart crops is essential in mitigating and adapting to …
[HTML][HTML] Use of inorganic fertilizer on climate-smart crops improves smallholder farmers' livelihoods: Evidence from Western Kenya
CM Musafiri, M Kiboi, J Macharia, OK Ng'etich… - Social Sciences & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The main challenges facing smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are soil fertility
decline and climate change, culminating in increased food insecurity. The double effect of …
decline and climate change, culminating in increased food insecurity. The double effect of …
Crop cleaner production improvement potential under conservation agriculture in China: A meta-analysis
Conservation agriculture has been regarded as an efficient and clean management to
increase crop production. However, the effectiveness of various conservation agriculture …
increase crop production. However, the effectiveness of various conservation agriculture …