This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of farmer field schools in
improving intermediate outcomes (such as knowledge and pesticide use) and final …

Rice production is inherently risky and volatile, and farmers in Bangladesh face a wide
range of risks, including weather, pest and disease attacks, interruptions to input supply, and …

Extensive use of highly toxic pesticides for pest management has generated concerns over
the negative impact of these chemicals on both human health and the environment. The use …

To sustain agricultural development in Africa, innovative strategies for addressing a myriad
of biotic and abiotic constraints facing the agricultural systems must be established. One …

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a well-recognized fruit of economic and nutritional
importance to smallholder farmers across Africa. Production and marketing of this fruit is …

Despite sustained economic growth and reduction in some of forms of malnutrition, Ghana
still faces a national prevalence rate of 20.8% vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among for children …

Sustainable production of current cropping systems during the current climate change
scenario is under threat due to both climatic variability and shortage of resources for …

Abstract Integrated Pest Management techniques (IPM) have been promoted last decade
throughout a large Urban and Periurban Horticulture project (UPH) for a sustainable …

Contamination of key staples with aflatoxins compromises the quality of food and feed,
impedes trade, and negatively affects the health of consumers whereas acute exposure can …

Among the critical challenges affecting crop production and agricultural productivity in most
developing countries are declining soil fertility and the incidence of crop pests and diseases …