To effectively address food security, we need tools that assess governance measures (for example, strategic storage reserves, cash transfers or trade regulations) ex ante. Simulation …
Improvement of food security is a common objective for many agricultural systems analyses, but how food security has been conceptualized and evaluated within agricultural systems …
H Do, E Luedeling, C Whitney - Agronomy for Sustainable development, 2020 - Springer
Agroforestry interventions have the potential to benefit the livelihoods of farmers and communities worldwide. However, given the high system complexity, the long-term benefits …
Agroforestry systems dot agricultural landscapes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where they provide food, fuelwood, fibre, fodder and other products that are used at home or sold for …
JL Chamberlain, D Darr, K Meinhold - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
The importance of forests to safeguard agricultural production through regulating ecosystem services such as clean water, soil protection, and climate regulation is well documented, yet …
Homegardens are traditional food systems that have been adapted over generations to fit local cultural and ecological conditions. They provide a year-round diversity of nutritious …
The contribution of homegardens to the food and nutrition security of rural farmers has rarely been explored empirically. Our study assesses the influence of homegarden …
Omani home-gardens are jeopardized by the poor agronomic practices and unqualified gardeners. This study aimed to find:(i) gardening characteristics, practices and gardener's …
M Ruett, C Whitney, E Luedeling - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Agricultural management decisions are usually made without perfect knowledge. Decision Analysis (DA) approaches translate available uncertain information on costs, benefits and …