Increased soil erosion is one of the main drivers of land degradation in East Africa's
agricultural and pastoral landscapes. This wicked problem is rooted in historic disruptions to …

Since the 1970s, research throughout West Africa showed that low soil organic matter and
limited availability of plant nutrients, in particular phosphorus and nitrogen, are major …

In response to the increasing pressure of global resource management and environmental
issues and a slowdown in the related economic growth, China has proposed an inclusive …

This study analyzed determinants of farm-level climate adaptation measures in Africa using
a multinomial choice model fitted to data from a cross-sectional survey of over 8000 farms …

Soil erosion is the single most important environmental degradation problem in the
develo** world. Despite the plethora of literature that exists on the incidence, causes and …

Soil degradation in the highlands of Ethiopia is a serious problem that threatens the
sustainability of agriculture. Although efforts have been made to develop and promote …

In this study, the authors investigate farmers' vulnerability to climate variability and evaluate
local adoption of technology and farmers' perceptions of adaptation strategies to rainfall …

Land degradation cannot be judged independently of its spatial, temporal, economic,
environmental and cultural context. Evaluations are therefore almost infinitely variable and …

Land degradation is a major challenge to sustainable development and poverty reduction
across the world. This paper estimates the contribution of land degradation to the losses in …

This paper outlines the role of improved soil fertility in the process of structural
transformation, and examines specific financial, economic, social, and political arguments in …