Urbanisation is changing food systems globally, and in particular in sub-Saharan Africa and
South Asia. This transformation can affect rural livelihoods in multiple ways. Evidence on …

Despite significant progress in increasing agricultural production, meeting the changing
dietary preferences and increasing food demands of future populations remain significant …

Grain legumes and drylands cereals including chickpea (Cicer arietinum), common bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), lentil …

Application of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) to improve phosphorus (P) nutrition of
plants under conditions of P deficit in soil has been frequently studied in controlled …

Weeds represent a major problem for the production of food legumes in Morocco. In order to
cover its legume needs, the country currently imports this commodity, particularly lentils …

Substantial portion of applied inorganic Zinc (Zn) in soil is transformed to an insoluble form
under alkaline conditions. Zinc solubilizing bacteria (ZSB) convert the insoluble form of Zn …

Almost one-fourth of the global population live in South Asia (SA) countries with 14% of
cultivable land. Most of the countries in the South Asian region are facing multiple …

Drylands, as highly vulnerable ecosystems, support environmental functions and human
well-being. Nevertheless, widespread land degradation and desertification present …

Developing an agricultural drought monitoring index through integrating multiple input
variables into a single index is vital to facilitate the decision-making process. This study aims …

Crocus sativus L., known as saffron, is one of the major crops among ornamental and
medicinal aromatic plants. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6000 is one of the well‐known and …