Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …

The premise of this paper is that the key to effective water resources management is
understanding that the water cycle and land management are inextricably linked: that every …

To estimate the effects of weather conditions on welfare globally, cross-country comparisons
need to rely on international poverty lines and comparable data sources at the micro-level …

Managing water resources is one of the most pressing challenges of our times-fundamental
to how we feed 2 billion more people in coming decades, eliminate poverty, and reverse …

Why is natural resource exploitation not yielding greater benefits for the poor economies? In
this second edition of his landmark book, Barbier explores this paradox in three parts. Part I …

Global biofuel production has been increasing rapidly over the last decade, but the
expanding biofuel industry has recently raised important concerns. In particular, the …

The development of crop varieties that are better suited to new climatic conditions is vital for
future food production,. Increases in mean temperature accelerate crop development …

Since 2016, fall armyworm (FAW) has threatened sub-Saharan 'Africa's fragile food systems
and economic performance. Yet, there is limited evidence on this transboundary pest's …

Climate change is predicted to have major impacts on small-scale farmers in Mexico whose
livelihoods depend on rain-fed maize. We examined the capacity of traditional maize seed …

Green transformation offers the promise of attaining increased productivity, higher incomes
and wealth creation through structural change while simultaneously reducing …