Poverty alleviation in rural areas is a top priority for social and economic development,
particularly against a backdrop of rising populations up to 2050 and to meet growing food …

Crop modelling has the potential to contribute to global food and nutrition security. This
paper briefly examines the history of crop modelling by international crop research centres …

Many environmental factors constrain the production of major food crops in Sub-Saharan
Africa and South Asia. At the same time, these food production systems themselves have a …

Parasitic weeds pose increasing threats to rain-fed rice production in Africa. Most important
species are Striga asiatica, S. aspera and S. hermonthica in rain-fed uplands, and …

Global cereal production must be increased by∼ 50% by 2050. Crop yields in sub‐Saharan
Africa and South Asia have either stagnated or declined since the 1990s because of the …

Despite years of study and substantial investment in remediation and prevention, soil
erosion continues to be a major environmental problem with regard to land use in India and …

Biofuel production from feedstocks grown on wastelands is considered a means of
addressing concerns about climate change and improving energy security while at the same …

Crop models have evolved over the past decade to incorporate more soil-related processes.
While this may open avenues to support farmers regarding fertilization practices, it also …

Agricultural water management (AWM) strategies have been extensively studied and
promoted in Burkina Faso during the past four decades. However, rainfall variability and …

Considering the importance of sustainable production practices with greater resource use
efficiency, a study was conducted during 2009–12 to understand the soil properties, crop …