The adoption of conservation agriculture by smallholder farmers in southern Africa: A scoping review of barriers and enablers
M Lee, J Gambiza - Journal of Rural Studies, 2022 - Elsevier
The Anthropocene has brought with it many challenges, the primary of which are climate
change and food security. The growing global population increasingly demands more from a …
change and food security. The growing global population increasingly demands more from a …
Bridging the disciplinary gap in conservation agriculture research, in Malawi. A review
Conservation Agriculture has emerged as a popular form of climate smart agriculture aimed
at enhancing climate change resilience for smallholder farmers across Africa. Despite …
at enhancing climate change resilience for smallholder farmers across Africa. Despite …
Predicting adoption of innovations by farmers: what is different in smallholder agriculture?
RS Llewellyn, B Brown - Applied Economic Perspectives and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Predictions of the speed and extent of adoption of new agricultural practices and
technologies are needed to inform decisions and plans in agricultural policy, research and …
technologies are needed to inform decisions and plans in agricultural policy, research and …
[HTML][HTML] Bonding, bridging and linking social capital combinations for food access; A gendered case study exploring temporal differences in southern Malawi
Abstract In 2018–2020, 82% of Malawian's were classed as moderately or severely food
insecure. For decades, Malawian's have used their social capital as a coping mechanism to …
insecure. For decades, Malawian's have used their social capital as a coping mechanism to …
Constraints to the utilisation of conservation agriculture in Africa as perceived by agricultural extension service providers
Conservation Agriculture (CA) is a knowledge-intensive set of practices which requires
substantial access to functional agricultural extension services to enable utilisation. Despite …
substantial access to functional agricultural extension services to enable utilisation. Despite …
Effect of conservation agriculture on selected soil physical properties on a haplic cambisol in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Conservation agriculture (CA) is believed to contribute to sustainable crop production.
However, there are contrasting reports on its short-term effects on soil properties. An …
However, there are contrasting reports on its short-term effects on soil properties. An …
Social capital typologies and sustainable development: Spatial patterns in the central and southern regions of Malawi
Bonding, bridging and linking social capital can be a useful mechanism to promote
sustainable development in low-income countries. Social capital typologies vary spatially …
sustainable development in low-income countries. Social capital typologies vary spatially …
From interest to implementation: exploring farmer progression of conservation agriculture in Eastern and Southern Africa
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa needs to produce more food, feed and fibre to support its
growing population, and the sustainable intensification of smallholder agriculture is a crucial …
growing population, and the sustainable intensification of smallholder agriculture is a crucial …
Further participatory adaptation is required for community leaders to champion conservation agriculture in Africa
There is a recognized need for the participation of local communities in designing and
implementing agricultural interventions for the sustainable intensification in smallholder …
implementing agricultural interventions for the sustainable intensification in smallholder …
From adoption potential to transformative learning around conservation agriculture
Purpose: To develop a transformative learning process around the potential for innovation of
technologies such as Conservation Agriculture. Design/methodology/approach: We applied …
technologies such as Conservation Agriculture. Design/methodology/approach: We applied …