Food security and the dynamics of wheat and maize value chains in Africa and Asia
There is an ongoing debate about how best to feed the growing world population in the long
run and associated implications for research and development. Some call for a new Green …
run and associated implications for research and development. Some call for a new Green …
The impact of climate variability and change on food security in sub-saharan africa: Perspective from panel data analysis
R Affoh, H Zheng, K Dangui, BM Dissani - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the relationship between climate variables such as rainfall amount,
temperature, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and the triple dimension of food security …
temperature, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and the triple dimension of food security …
[HTML][HTML] Managing the food, water, and energy nexus for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in South Asia
G Rasul - Environmental development, 2016 - Elsevier
South Asian countries face mounting challenges in meeting the growing demand for food,
water, and energy for a rapidly growing population. Countries have provided policy support …
water, and energy for a rapidly growing population. Countries have provided policy support …
Farmer‐led irrigation development in sub‐Saharan Africa
Farmer‐led irrigation development (FLID) is a process where individual farmers play a
driving role in configuring agricultural technology practices, crop‐specific market linkages …
driving role in configuring agricultural technology practices, crop‐specific market linkages …
Small private irrigation: A thriving but overlooked sector
C De Fraiture, M Giordano - Agricultural Water Management, 2014 - Elsevier
An increasing number of smallholder farmers engage in irrigation using their own resources.
They buy or rent irrigation equipment and draw water from nearby sources without …
They buy or rent irrigation equipment and draw water from nearby sources without …
Economic and food security effects of small-scale irrigation technologies in northern Ghana
Small-scale irrigation (SSI) technologies can be useful not only to increase crop productivity
and income but also as a viable adaptation practice to climate variability. A farm simulation …
and income but also as a viable adaptation practice to climate variability. A farm simulation …
Understanding the pathways to women's empowerment in Northern Ghana and the relationship with small-scale irrigation
Women's empowerment is often an important goal of development interventions. This paper
explores local perceptions of empowerment in the Upper East Region of Ghana and the …
explores local perceptions of empowerment in the Upper East Region of Ghana and the …
[PDF][PDF] Sustainable and equitable growth in farmer-led irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: what will it take?
The rapid development of farmer-led irrigation is increasing agricultural productivity,
incomes, employment and nutrition, but it might well not achieve its full potential. Small-scale …
incomes, employment and nutrition, but it might well not achieve its full potential. Small-scale …
Groundwater irrigation reduces overall poverty but increases socioeconomic vulnerability in a semiarid region of southern India
The development of irrigation is generally considered an efficient way to reduce poverty in
rural areas, although its impact on the inequality between farmers is more debated. In fact …
rural areas, although its impact on the inequality between farmers is more debated. In fact …
[HTML][HTML] Suitability mapping framework for solar photovoltaic pumps for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
As solar panels become more affordable, solar photovoltaic (PV) pumps have been
identified as a high potential water-lifting technology to meet the growing irrigation demand …
identified as a high potential water-lifting technology to meet the growing irrigation demand …