The effect of soil management and land use change are of interest to the sustainable land
management for improving the environment and advancing food security in developing …

This article discusses the value of livelihoods studies and examines the obstacles which
have prevented it from making a greater contribution to understanding the lives of poor …

This paper reviews hypotheses and evidence about the development pathways (common
patterns of change in livelihood strategies) occurring in hillside and highland areas and their …

This paper investigates the effects of crop genetic diversity on farm productivity and
production risk in the highlands of Ethiopia. Using a moment‐based approach, the analysis …

This paper critically examines the dimensions of market access. Using farm panel survey
data from Kenya, we investigate changes in ten indicators of market access during the 1997 …

This paper presents a bio‐economic model of Andit Tid, a severely degraded crop‐livestock
farming system with high population density and good market access in the highlands of …

Wide diversity among farmers and fields is a prime characteristic of livelihoods and
production systems in less-favoured areas. One-size-fits-all policies can therefore not …

Background Ethiopia's inability to feed its population and thus its continued dependence on
foreign donations of food to sustain millions of its citizens is a dilemma that triggers a broad …

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Use of mechanization in African agriculture has returned strongly to the development
agenda, particularly following the recent high food prices crisis. Many developing country …