Challenges for sustainable maize production of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Maize production must increase three-fold in sub-Saharan Africa to meet the needs of future
generations. Sustainably increasing maize production will require a portfolio of …
generations. Sustainably increasing maize production will require a portfolio of …
When is choice empowering? Examining gender differences in varietal adoption through case studies from sub-Saharan Africa
This paper examines the question of what makes choice empowering and critiques
prevalent approaches to empowerment focused narrowly on agency as the ability of …
prevalent approaches to empowerment focused narrowly on agency as the ability of …
Revisiting Rwanda's agricultural intensification policy: Benefits of embracing farmer heterogeneity and crop-livestock integration strategies
The government of Rwanda is promoting agricultural intensification focused on the
production of a small number of targeted commodities as a central strategy to pursue the …
production of a small number of targeted commodities as a central strategy to pursue the …
[HTML][HTML] Yearning to farm–Youth, agricultural intensification and land in Mkushi, Zambia
AA Djurfeldt, A Kalindi, K Lindsjö, M Wamulume - Journal of Rural Studies, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Youth headed households in Mkushi, Zambia have been compared with other
households-there are no differences in yields based on age.•Technology use and skills …
households-there are no differences in yields based on age.•Technology use and skills …
Monitoring and analyzing yield gap in Africa through soil attribute best management using remote sensing approaches: A review
Africa has the largest population growth rate in the world and an agricultural system
characterized by the predominance of smallholder farmers. Improving food security in Africa …
characterized by the predominance of smallholder farmers. Improving food security in Africa …
How does participation in Ghana's fertilizer subsidy program (GFSP) affect the adoption of sustainable intensification practices (SIPs) and gross farm inputs?
A Nuhu Jinbaani, E Wale - Development Studies Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Technology adoption is key to overcoming climate-related risks to smallholder farmers and
declining soil fertility in sub-Sahara Africa. This study estimates the effect of participation in …
declining soil fertility in sub-Sahara Africa. This study estimates the effect of participation in …
Taking stock of global land indicators: A comparative analysis of approaches for a globally consistent land tenure security measure
H Huntington, C Stevens - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Land is important and underpins many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The
need for reporting on SDGs has elicited a boom in efforts to measure land tenure security …
need for reporting on SDGs has elicited a boom in efforts to measure land tenure security …
Revisiting strategies to incorporate gender-responsiveness into maize breeding in southern Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa there is increasing focus on identifying women's trait preferences
within crop breeding to enable gender-responsive product development. In the case of …
within crop breeding to enable gender-responsive product development. In the case of …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond the 'gender gap'in agriculture: Africa's Green Revolution and gendered rural transformation in Rwanda
Abstract The African Green Revolution (AGR) aims to modernize, intensify, and
commercialize agriculture through increasing technology adoption by smallholder farmers …
commercialize agriculture through increasing technology adoption by smallholder farmers …
Innovative approaches to integrating gender into conventional maize breeding: lessons from the Seed Production Technology for Africa project
The integration of gender concerns in crop breeding programs aims to improve the suitability
and appeal of new varieties to both women and men, in response to concerns about …
and appeal of new varieties to both women and men, in response to concerns about …