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Effectiveness of climate change adaptation strategies in strengthening food and water security resilience in Eswatini
Climate change is severely affecting smallholder farming systems in Eswatini, particularly in the semi-arid Lubombo Region, through recurrent droughts, erratic …
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Gender norms, women’s empowerment and economic resilience to climate change in small-scale poultry enterprises in Nigeria and Tanzania
Introduction The poultry sub-sector is important for rural livelihoods in both Nigeria and Tanzania, providing income, food, and livelihood opportunities …
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A scoping review of scaling agricultural innovations in sub-Saharan Africa: from diffusion to systems transformation
Background Scaling development innovations is critical for advancing agricultural transformation and food system resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet significant …
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Biochar-based amendments reduce yield variability and enhance economic benefits in maize and cotton under smallholder farming in northern Benin
In sub-Saharan Africa, maize and cotton are essential for food security and economic development, yet their productivity remains constrained by …
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Seed security and local crop diversity assessment of three local municipalities of uMgungundlovu, KZN (South Africa)
Seed security and crop diversification were investigated and proposed as adaptation measures to adverse climate changes, socio-economic hardships, and different …
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A systematic review of the drivers, barriers, and impacts of sustainable land management practices adoption among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Inroduction Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices are increasingly promoted as a means of enhancing rural livelihoods by improving agricultural productivity, …
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Editorial: Determinants and implications of food contaminants: intersections of socioeconomic status, environmental exposure, and public health
Food contamination remains a major public-health, environmental and equity concern. Contaminants enter food systems through polluted soils and water, unsafe …
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Assessing the profitability of underutilized crops in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: using cost-benefit analysis
Neglected and underutilized crops (NUCs) offer an untapped opportunity to diversify smallholder food production systems in South Africa, yet their …
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A relational turn in Indonesian food security perspectives: connecting values in land, nutritional and planetary health
Food security debates in Indonesia increasingly extend beyond concerns of food availability, access, utilization, and stability. Environmental degradation, climate change, …
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Assessing the productivity effects of agricultural extension on smallholder maize efficiency through a meta-frontier and endogenous switching framework in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Maize remains central to food security and rural livelihoods among smallholder farmers in South Africa, particularly in the Eastern Cape …
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Incorporating climate-smart agriculture into the national policies of Ghana and Nigeria
During the past decade, climate-smart agriculture (CSA), agroecology, and nature-based solutions, have significantly contributed to the mainstreaming of agricultural issues …
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Performance, fruit quality, and shelf life of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) grown using charred and uncharred eggshells
Background Despite its widespread cultivation, challenges persist in producing tomato fruits with high quality and extended shelf life. This study …
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Smallholder farmers’ alignment with consumer preferences in cassava varietal selection: determinants and implications for value chain development in Kenya
Introduction Aligning production decisions with consumer preferences is a critical but underexplored driver of smallholder cassava enterprise performance in Kenya’s …
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Understanding smallholder farmers’ persistence in informal markets through a self-determination theory perspective: evidence from South Africa
Informal markets remain the dominant outlet for many South African smallholder farmers despite longstanding policy efforts to integrate producers into …
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Climate shocks, livelihoods and household food security in rural Mozambique: evidence from Guijá District
Climate change is intensifying food insecurity across the globe, hitting harder drought-prone rural areas of low-income countries. Yet, limited empirical …
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When verification is not enough: institutional preconditions for blockchain-enabled payment discipline in smallholder agricultural value chains
Blockchain technology is widely promoted as a remedy for payment-discipline failures in smallholder agricultural value chains across sub-Saharan Africa. However, …
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Cropping systems effect on the agronomic performance of neglected legumes under rainfed conditions
Introduction Cropping systems are critical in modifying micro-environments, improving land-use efficiency, and enhancing crop adaptability to marginal conditions. However, the …
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Resilient food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: climate change impacts, adaptation hurdles, and nature-based solutions
Sub-Saharan Africa remains particularly vulnerable to climate change risks because its rain-fed agricultural systems are susceptible to heat waves, unpredictable …
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Effects of digital platforms on improved market access and reduced food losses for emerging farmers in South Africa
Introduction Digital platforms are increasingly recognized as catalysts for agricultural transformation, offering tools that enhance coordination, market transparency, and post-harvest …
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A farm-to-fork assessment of risk-related food safety practices in a smallholder pork value chain in rural western Kenya
Background Animal-source food value chains in sub-Saharan Africa are expanding in response to rising demand, creating opportunities to improve livelihoods, …