Across Africa, governments, development practitioners and private companies have
rediscovered agricultural mechanization as a top priority. In the literature, however …

Highlights•A critical review on food systems drivers is conducted.•The review reveals several
methodological and conceptual issues.•Twelve major global drivers are identified through …

Smallholder farming is the most prevalent form of agriculture in the world, supports many of
the planet's most vulnerable populations, and coexists with some of its most diverse and …

To combat climate change and hunger, a number of governments, foundations and aid
agencies have called for a 'New Green Revolution'. Such calls obfuscate the dynamics of the …

This open access book examines the interactions between India's economic development,
agricultural production, and nutrition through the lens of a “Food Systems Approach (FSA).” …

Green Revolution policies are again being pursued to drive agricultural growth and reduce
poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. However conditions have changed since the well …

With economic progress, it was expected that smallholders would fade into history. This has
been the experience in much of the global North and it was expected to occur as …

The advent of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals has refocused global attention on
the roles of business and other nonstate actors in achieving global goals. Often, business …

The future wellbeing of billions of rural people is interconnected with transforming food
systems for equity, nutrition, environmental sustainability, and resilience. This article tackles …

Maize has become the second most produced crop in the world. Specifically, in sub-
Saharan Africa, global statistics show that more and more land is being used for (small …