Model results versus farmer realities. Operationalizing diversity within and among smallholder farm systems for a nuanced impact assessment of technology packages

M Michalscheck, JCJ Groot, B Kotu… - Agricultural …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Agricultural production in Northern Ghana is dominated by smallholder farm
systems, which are characterized by low inputs and low outputs, declining soil fertility, large …

From typology to criteria considered by farmers: what explains agroecological practice implementation in North-Sudanian Burkina Faso?

AR Bagagnan, D Berre, H Webber, J Lairez… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Cropping systems in the North-Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso face significant challenges
related to poor yields, declining soil fertility and harsh climatic conditions. Together these …

Preparing for, coping with and bouncing back after shocks. A nuanced resilience assessment for smallholder farms and farmers in Northern Ghana

M Michalscheck, F Kizito, BH Kotu… - … Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana regularly face shocks, challenging the
sustainability of their farms and livelihoods. Different farm households and household …