Changing farm size distributions and agricultural transformation in sub-Saharan Africa
We review the literature on the distribution of farm sizes in sub-Saharan Africa, trends over
time, drivers of change in farm structure, and effects on agricultural transformation and …
time, drivers of change in farm structure, and effects on agricultural transformation and …
Participation in rural land rental markets in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Who benefits and by how much? Evidence from Malawi and Zambia
We use nationally representative household‐level panel survey data in two neighboring
countries in Southern Africa—Zambia and Malawi—to characterize the current status of rural …
countries in Southern Africa—Zambia and Malawi—to characterize the current status of rural …
[HTML][HTML] Structural transformation or elite land capture? The growth of “emergent” farmers in Zambia
Over the last decade, Zambia has witnessed a rapid increase in the number of medium-
scale “emergent farms” cultivating 5–20 ha of land. This study analyzes the factors …
scale “emergent farms” cultivating 5–20 ha of land. This study analyzes the factors …
Factors explaining the low and variable profitability of fertilizer application to maize in Zambia
It is widely recognized that an “African green revolution” will require greater use of inorganic
fertilizers. Often‐made comparisons note that fertilizer use rates in Africa are just 10–20% of …
fertilizers. Often‐made comparisons note that fertilizer use rates in Africa are just 10–20% of …
Challenges of Controlling Foot‐and‐Mouth Disease in Pastoral Settings in Africa
Foot‐and‐mouth disease (FMD) is a highly devastating viral disease affecting all cloven‐
hoofed animals. The disease threatens food security and livelihoods across different parts of …
hoofed animals. The disease threatens food security and livelihoods across different parts of …
The politics of climate change adaptation in development: Authority, resource control and state intervention in rural Zambia
In this article, we call for more attention to the national and local politics of climate change in
develo** countries, and contribute to this through a study of climate change adaptation …
develo** countries, and contribute to this through a study of climate change adaptation …
The geography of Zambia's customary land: Assessing the prospects for smallholder development
This article utilizes available spatial data to quantify the amount of customary land in Zambia
and to examine the prospects for agricultural commercialization in those areas, in terms of …
and to examine the prospects for agricultural commercialization in those areas, in terms of …
Land markets and land access among female-headed households in northwestern Tanzania
Land markets can potentially improve land access for female-headed households if markets
exhibit less restrictive gender norms around land ownership, as compared with non-market …
exhibit less restrictive gender norms around land ownership, as compared with non-market …
[LLIBRE][B] Land rights and citizenship in Africa
C Lund - 2011 - diva-portal.org
This Discussion Paper explores the close relationship between land rights and citizenship in
Africa. It also provides a broad overview of the state of existing knowledge on land rights and …
Africa. It also provides a broad overview of the state of existing knowledge on land rights and …
[LLIBRE][B] Land Politics: how customary institutions shape state building in Zambia and Senegal
L Honig - 2022 - books.google.com
Land Politics examines the struggle to control land in Africa through the lens of land titling in
Zambia and Senegal. Contrary to standard wisdom portraying titling as an inevitable product …
Zambia and Senegal. Contrary to standard wisdom portraying titling as an inevitable product …