Achieving food security and sustainable livelihood of smallholder farmers is a critical
concern in many of the developing countries including in India. While organic farming is …

Climate change profoundly impacts Himalayan communities, jeopardizing food security
across all dimensions: availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability. However, existing …

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an important vegetable that has been indigenized in
African countries where it is consumed as a relish. There is still, however, a lack of …

Global climate change, induced by anthropogenic causes, has severe consequences for
Earth and its inhabitants. With the consequences already visible around the globe, one of …

South Africa is home to numerous indigenous and locally developed sheep (Nguni Pedi,
Zulu, and Namaqua Afrikaner, Afrino, Africander, Bezuidenhout Africander, Damara, Dorper …

In the contemporary era, chemical-based farming provides maximum production for short-
term fulfillment of human needs but imposes serious negative implications on the …

Climate change and its impact on the fate of humanity is one of the biggest challenges of
today and a key topic of global discussion. Enormous economic activity, complex …

Understanding the trends and drivers of climate vulnerability is crucial for developing
resilience strategies, addressing vulnerabilities and promoting sustainable development in …

Some researchers have argued that organic agriculture does not yield intended benefits in
African smallholder settings because of degraded soils and lack of organic resources. A …

The organic medium–enclosed trough (OMET) system is a growing technique that has been
developed to reduce water and nutrient seepage during plant production. This chapter …