Scaling climate resilient seed systems through SMEs in Eastern and Southern Africa: challenges and opportunities
This article examines the potential role of agri-business SMEs in scaling climate resilient
seed systems through inclusive business models in Eastern and Southern Africa. Over the …
seed systems through inclusive business models in Eastern and Southern Africa. Over the …
Governing seeds in East Africa in the face of climate change: Assessing political and social outcomes
Climate change is already negatively affecting Sub Saharan African agriculture. One of the
most effective ways to adapt on farm is to switch crop varieties. This technological change …
most effective ways to adapt on farm is to switch crop varieties. This technological change …
[HTML][HTML] Promoting sustainable change of smallholders' agriculture in Africa: Policy and institutional implications from a socio-economic cross-country comparative …
A shift towards sustainable agricultural systems would enhance food security without further
depleting natural resources. Considering small-scale farming in the cereal-legume systems …
depleting natural resources. Considering small-scale farming in the cereal-legume systems …
[HTML][HTML] Seed systems development to navigate multiple expectations in Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania
The purpose of this study was to assess how multiple expectations of seed systems
outcomes, such as closing the yield gap, adapting to climate change, improving nutrition …
outcomes, such as closing the yield gap, adapting to climate change, improving nutrition …
Community seed banks: Instruments for food security or unsustainable endeavour? A case study of Mkombezi Community Seed Bank in Malawi
V Meixner Vásquez, R Andersen - Food Security, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Community Seed Banks (CSBs) have been established in many developing
countries to improve small-scale farmers' access to crop genetic resources and thereby their …
countries to improve small-scale farmers' access to crop genetic resources and thereby their …
Exploring information seeking behavior of farmers' in information related to climate change adaptation through ICT (CHAI)
In Tanzania, agriculture sector is known for employing more than 70% of the total
population. Agriculture sector faces many challenges including climate change. Climate …
population. Agriculture sector faces many challenges including climate change. Climate …
[图书][B] Agronomy for development: The politics of knowledge in agricultural research
J Sumberg - 2017 - books.google.com
Over the last decade there has been renewed interest in food security and the state of the
global food system. Population growth, climate change and food price spikes have …
global food system. Population growth, climate change and food price spikes have …
From policy promises to result through innovation in African agriculture?
The problem addressed in this paper is the challenge of moving from formulating policy
goals to achieving the promised results. The purpose is to assess the possible role of …
goals to achieving the promised results. The purpose is to assess the possible role of …
Improved rice seed use and drivers of source choice for rice farmers in Tanzania
RJ Kangile, S Gebeyehu, H Mollel - Journal of Crop Improvement, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Returns on investment into development of new rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties are realized
when the varieties are widely used by farmers to enhance crop productivity. This study was …
when the varieties are widely used by farmers to enhance crop productivity. This study was …
Seed governance in Tanzania: Seed capitalism, pluralism, and sovereignty discourses compared, and the value of nuance
K Moore - 2019 - ruor.uottawa.ca
This thesis explores debates around seed governance in the context of Tanzania's recent
changes to its seed policies and laws, in order to critically examine the framings and …
changes to its seed policies and laws, in order to critically examine the framings and …