Information and communications technology (ICT) and agricultural extension in develo** countries
With new possibilities offered by information and communications technology (ICT), an
abundance of products, services, and projects has emerged with the promise of revitalizing …
abundance of products, services, and projects has emerged with the promise of revitalizing …
[HTML][HTML] Gender, agroforestry and food security in Africa
Highlights•Fodder shrubs, fruit trees and 'fertilizer'trees contribute to food security both
directly and indirectly through provision of food, income and environmental services.•Armed …
directly and indirectly through provision of food, income and environmental services.•Armed …
How food systems change (or not): governance implications for system transformation processes
C Leeuwis, BK Boogaard, K Atta-Krah - Food security, 2021 - Springer
This paper argues that supporting food system transformation requires more than obtaining
science-based understanding and analysis of how components in the system interact. We …
science-based understanding and analysis of how components in the system interact. We …
Are there systematic gender differences in the adoption of sustainable agricultural intensification practices? Evidence from Kenya
This paper uses sex-disaggregated survey data at the plot level to test whether there are
systematic gender differences in the adoption of multiple sustainable intensification …
systematic gender differences in the adoption of multiple sustainable intensification …
Addressing gender in agricultural research for development in the face of a changing climate: where are we and where should we be going?
Agricultural development efforts that do not address persistent gender gaps miss
opportunities for greater impact. This synthesis reflects on key findings from integrated …
opportunities for greater impact. This synthesis reflects on key findings from integrated …
The top 100 questions of importance to the future of global agriculture
Despite a significant growth in food production over the past half-century, one of the most
important challenges facing society today is how to feed an expected population of some …
important challenges facing society today is how to feed an expected population of some …
What happens after technology adoption? Gendered aspects of small-scale irrigation technologies in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Tanzania
Diverse agricultural technologies are promoted to increase yields and incomes, save time,
improve food and nutritional security, and even empower women. Yet a gender gap in …
improve food and nutritional security, and even empower women. Yet a gender gap in …
What determines gender inequality in household food security in Kenya? Application of exogenous switching treatment regression
This paper explores the link between the gender of a household head and food security in
rural Kenya. The results show that the food security gap between male-headed households …
rural Kenya. The results show that the food security gap between male-headed households …
Gender and agriculture: Inefficiencies, segregation, and low productivity traps
Women make essential contributions to agriculture in develo** countries, where they
constitute approximately 43 percent of the agricultural labor force. However, female farmers …
constitute approximately 43 percent of the agricultural labor force. However, female farmers …
[PDF][PDF] Risk management and decision-making in relation to sustainable development
Increases in global mean surface temperature are projected to result in continued
permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased wildfire …
permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased wildfire …