Reversing years for global food security: A review of the food security situation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
All around the world, inequalities persist in the complex web of social, economic, and
ecological factors that mediate food security outcomes at different human and institutional …
ecological factors that mediate food security outcomes at different human and institutional …
A snapshot of the world's groundwater challenges
Depletion and pollution of groundwater, Earth's largest and most accessible freshwater
stock, is a global sustainability concern. A changing climate, marked by more frequent and …
stock, is a global sustainability concern. A changing climate, marked by more frequent and …
Why agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa remains low compared to the rest of the world–a historical perspective
V Bjornlund, H Bjornlund… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa has, in recent times, remained lower than the
rest of the world. Many attribute this to factors inherent to Africa and its people, such as …
rest of the world. Many attribute this to factors inherent to Africa and its people, such as …
African farmer-led irrigation development: re-framing agricultural policy and investment?
P Woodhouse, GJ Veldwisch, JP Venot… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The past decade has witnessed an intensifying focus on the development of irrigation in sub-
Saharan Africa. It follows a 20-year hiatus in the wake of disappointing irrigation …
Saharan Africa. It follows a 20-year hiatus in the wake of disappointing irrigation …
What happens after technology adoption? Gendered aspects of small-scale irrigation technologies in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Tanzania
Diverse agricultural technologies are promoted to increase yields and incomes, save time,
improve food and nutritional security, and even empower women. Yet a gender gap in …
improve food and nutritional security, and even empower women. Yet a gender gap in …
Gender differences in agricultural productivity: evidence from maize farm households in southern Ethiopia
This study examines the impact of gender differences on maize productivity in Dawuro Zone,
southern Ethiopia. Our study addressed the limitations of the previous studies in two ways …
southern Ethiopia. Our study addressed the limitations of the previous studies in two ways …
Estimating the potential for expanding smallholder irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Smallholder irrigation may considerably contribute to agricultural productivity growth in Sub-
Saharan Africa. However, the full potential of expanding smallholder irrigation under …
Saharan Africa. However, the full potential of expanding smallholder irrigation under …
A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa
P Nakawuka, S Langan, P Schmitter, J Barron - Global food security, 2018 - Elsevier
Smallholder irrigation expansion would significantly increase agricultural production, and
reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on …
reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on …
Water, agriculture & poverty in an era of climate change: Why do we know so little?
S Balasubramanya, D Stifel - Food Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Understanding the complex relationship between water, agriculture and poverty (WAP) is
essential for informed policy-making in light of increasing demand for scarce water …
essential for informed policy-making in light of increasing demand for scarce water …
Improving irrigation access to combat food insecurity and undernutrition: A review
L Domènech - Global Food Security, 2015 - Elsevier
Interventions aimed at increasing water availability for livelihood and domestic activities
have great potential to improve various determinants of undernutrition, such as the quantity …
have great potential to improve various determinants of undernutrition, such as the quantity …