[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions for water resource management in Africa's arid and sem-arid lands (ASALs): A systematic review of existing interventions

C Okello, YW Githiora, S Sithole, MA Owuor - Nature-Based Solutions, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Africa, covering 66% of the continent and are
home to around 200 million people, face significant water scarcity challenges due to harsh …

Exploring the barriers to the adoption of climate-smart irrigation technologies for sustainable crop productivity by smallholder farmers: Evidence from South Africa

B Serote, S Mokgehle, G Senyolo, C du Plooy… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Climate change continues to impact the livelihoods of smallholder farmers due to low
adaptive capacity. In South Africa, the challenge is exacerbated by water scarcity and …

Surface runoff and soil erosion from Nitisols and Ferralsols as influenced by different soil organic carbon levels under simulated rainfall conditions

MK Rugendo, BM Gichimu, JN Mugwe… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Soil erosion poses a challenge to the environment and the sustainable use of natural
resources, particularly in relation to agricultural production. The study aimed to assess the …

Farmers' adoption behavior of conservation tillage technology: A multidimensional heterogeneity perspective

Y Shen, W Kong, R Shi, R Du, M Zhao - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Adopting conservation tillage technology can promote sustainable agriculture development.
There have been many studies on all farmers' conservation tillage behaviors, but few studies …

The potential of Zai pit technology and Integrated soil fertility management to enhance crop productivity in semi-arid regions of Sub-Sahara Africa: A review

MC Kebenei, M Mucheru-Muna - International Journal of …, 2023 - i.agriculturejournals.org
Low and continuously deteriorating soil fertility coupled with frequent droughts and extended
mid-season dry spells scenarios brought about by low and unreliable rainfalls have had a …

Environmental communication based on local wisdom in forest conservation: A study on Sentajo forbidden forest, Indonesia

Y Yasir, Y Firzal, C Yesicha, A Sulistyani - Journal of Landscape …, 2022 - sciendo.com
This study aims to explore environmental communication based on local wisdom in
conserving forests in the Kenegerian Sentajo, Riau Province, Indonesia. This study uses a …

Impact of soil and water conservation practices on crop income in tembaro district, southern Ethiopia

S Tesfayohannes, G Kassa, Y Mulat - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
This study investigated the impact of soil and water conservation practices on crop income in
the Tembaro district, Kembata Tembaro zone, Southern Ethiopia. We selected 236 …

[PDF][PDF] Facilitating new livelihoods to promote peatland restoration in Indonesia-what are the challenges for ensuring sustainable and equitable livelihood transitions?

DS Mendham, N Sakuntaladewi, TW Yuwati… - Mires & …, 2024 - mires-and-peat.net
Much of the peatland in Central Kalimantan is highly degraded because it has been cleared
and drained over the last 30–40 years. Degraded peatland is highly susceptible to burning …

Determinants of access to trainings on post–harvest loss management among maize farmers in Uganda: a binary logistic regression approach

DC Midamba, O Kizito - Cogent Economics & Finance, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Post-harvest losses (PHL) reported in maize production put Sub-Saharan African countries
at higher risks of food insecurity. Recent studies reported that higher percentage of PHLs …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of soil and water conservation practices adoption by smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Kenya

B Rotich, I Maket, H Kipkulei, CM Ocansey, PN Justine… - Farming System, 2024 - Elsevier
The central highlands of Kenya play a vital role in supporting agricultural activities and
sustaining the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Despite its crucial role, the region faces …