BACKGROUND Sustainably raising agricultural productivity for the 2 billion people living in
smallholder farming households in the developing world is critical for reducing world poverty …

Fertilizer use and genetic improvement of cereal crops contributed to increased yields and
greater food security in the last six decades. For rice, however, fertilizer use has outpaced …

Increasing fertilizer access and use is an essential component for improving crop production
and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, given the heterogeneous nature of …

Adopting ecological agricultural technologies (EATs) is an effective way to guarantee food
security and protect the environment. With the advancement of the digital village strategy …

Abstract The Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) was initiated as a policy
framework with the aim of doubling rice production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the …

Contract farming has emerged as a popular mechanism to encourage vertical coordination
in developing country agriculture. Yet, there is a lack of consensus on its ability to spur …

Maize production must increase three-fold in sub-Saharan Africa to meet the needs of future
generations. Sustainably increasing maize production will require a portfolio of …

Productivity growth in smallholder agriculture is an important driver of rural economic
development and poverty reduction. However, smallholder farmers often have limited …

Fertilizer overuse causes serious environmental degradation, and it is important to identify
the influencing factors of fertilizer use. To feed the largest population worldwide, China has …

Where and which countries should receive higher priority for improving inorganic fertilizer
use in rice fields in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)? This study addressed this question by …