Water-food-nutrition-health nexus: Linking water to improving food, nutrition and health in Sub-Saharan Africa
T Mabhaudhi, T Chibarabada, A Modi - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Whereas sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) water scarcity, food, nutrition and health challenges
are well-documented, efforts to address them have often been disconnected. Given that the …
are well-documented, efforts to address them have often been disconnected. Given that the …
The era of sustainable agricultural development in Africa: Understanding the benefits and constraints
Sustainable agriculture has the potential to address some of the fundamental challenges
facing agricultural practices in Africa especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The agriculture …
facing agricultural practices in Africa especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The agriculture …
Agricultural transformation in Africa? Assessing the evidence in Ethiopia
Despite significant efforts, Africa has struggled to imitate the rapid agricultural growth that
took place in Asia in the 1960s and 1970s. As a rare but important exception, Ethiopia's …
took place in Asia in the 1960s and 1970s. As a rare but important exception, Ethiopia's …
Modern rice technologies and productivity in the Philippines: disentangling technology from managerial gaps
Using cross‐sectional farm‐level data from 3,164 rice‐farming households in the
Philippines, we measure the impact of modern rice technologies on farm productivity while …
Philippines, we measure the impact of modern rice technologies on farm productivity while …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying determinants, pressures and trade-offs of crop residue use in mixed smallholder farms in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Crop residues (CR) have become a limited resource in mixed crop-livestock farms. As a
result of the increasing demand and low availability of alternative resources, CR became an …
result of the increasing demand and low availability of alternative resources, CR became an …
Suitability of different landscape metrics for the assessments of patchy landscapes in West Africa
The study aimed at identifying a core set of landscape metrics for assessing potential
ecosystem services provision and for application in spatial planning in the highly …
ecosystem services provision and for application in spatial planning in the highly …
[HTML][HTML] Ethiopian wheat yield and yield gap estimation: A spatially explicit small area integrated data approach
ML Mann, JM Warner - Field Crops Research, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite the routine collection of annual agricultural surveys and significant advances in GIS
and remote sensing products, little econometric research has integrated these data sources …
and remote sensing products, little econometric research has integrated these data sources …
[HTML][HTML] Closing system-wide yield gaps to increase food production and mitigate GHGs among mixed crop–livestock smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa
In this study we estimate yield gaps for mixed crop–livestock smallholder farmers in seven
Sub-Saharan African sites covering six countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia …
Sub-Saharan African sites covering six countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia …
[HTML][HTML] Yield gap analyses to estimate attainable bovine milk yields and evaluate options to increase production in Ethiopia and India
Livestock provides an important source of income and nourishment for around one billion
rural households worldwide. Demand for livestock food products is increasing, especially in …
rural households worldwide. Demand for livestock food products is increasing, especially in …
[图书][B] Principles of sustainable soil management in agroecosystems
R Lal, BA Stewart - 2013 - books.google.com
This book describes the laws of sustainable soil management to enhance ecosystem
services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use. With chapters …
services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use. With chapters …