The development of sustainable cropping systems is a key priority for agronomists and crop
scientists. A first step involves understanding the relationship between cropping system …

To determine the most important production constraints and associated yield losses for six
major food crops in 13 farming systems with high poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia …

Typologies are often used to understand and capture smallholder farming system
heterogeneity, and may be derived using different approaches and methods. This article …

Sorghum is an essential crop for resilient and adaptive responses to climate change. The
root systems of crop plants significantly contribute to the tolerance of abiotic stresses. There …

The article is an introduction to a series of articles about diagnostic studies carried out by
eight PhD students in Ghana and Benin. These studies form a prelude to their experimental …

Food insecurity is still a major global concern. Population growth, poverty, climate variability,
and low agricultural productivity, among others, are threatening food provision. Rural areas …

Sorghum is an important staple food crop in the northern regions of Ghana. The crop is used
locally to prepare several meals such as' tuo zaafi', porridge, cake and to brew a local beer …

Human urine is rich in valuable plant nutrients, and, when separately collected, it can
substitute for fertilisers. A high valorisation of urine in crop production requires that each …

Background Sweet potato, cocoyam, water yam, maize, millet, sorghum, and rice are major
staple foods in Ghana. Flour from these roots and tubers and cereals are relatively cheaper …

Agricultural water productivity is crucial for sustainability amidst the escalating demand for
food. Cereals are pivotal in providing nutritious food at affordable prices. This study was …