Climate-smart agriculture for food security
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural
systems to support food security under the new realities of climate change. Widespread …
systems to support food security under the new realities of climate change. Widespread …
Droughts and floods in Malawi: impacts on crop production and the performance of sustainable land management practices under weather extremes
Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency of extreme weather events,
increasing the vulnerability of smallholder farmers dependent on rain-fed agriculture. We …
increasing the vulnerability of smallholder farmers dependent on rain-fed agriculture. We …
The value of climate-resilient seeds for smallholder adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change is threatening food security in many tropical countries, where a large
proportion of food is produced by vulnerable smallholder farmers. Interventions are …
proportion of food is produced by vulnerable smallholder farmers. Interventions are …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring risk attitudes among Mozambican farmers
Although farmers in develo** countries are generally thought to be risk averse, little is
known about the actual form of their risk preferences. In this paper, we use a relatively large …
known about the actual form of their risk preferences. In this paper, we use a relatively large …
Risk and time preferences for participating in forest landscape restoration: The case of coffee farmers in Uganda
In recent years, Uganda has experienced widespread forest loss and degradation, mainly
driven by agricultural expansion and rising demand for forest products. The adoption of …
driven by agricultural expansion and rising demand for forest products. The adoption of …
[HTML][HTML] What do we know about Nigerian farmers' attitudes to uncertainty and risk? A systematic review of the evidence
In develo** countries, specifically Nigeria, the vulnerability of smallholder farmers to
agricultural uncertainties and risks is a major concern. Several studies that examine …
agricultural uncertainties and risks is a major concern. Several studies that examine …
Maize–legume strip crop** effect on productivity, income, and income risk of farmers in northern Ghana
Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.)–legume intercrop** is common crop** system among
smallholder farmers in West Africa. However, little is known about the income risk reduction …
smallholder farmers in West Africa. However, little is known about the income risk reduction …
Risk aversion and certification: Evidence from the Nepali tea fields
S Mohan - World Development, 2020 - Elsevier
By setting out rules for how food should be produced and processed to meet market
requirements, agricultural standards can connect farmers to lucrative markets. Yet their …
requirements, agricultural standards can connect farmers to lucrative markets. Yet their …
Linking climate forecasts to rural livelihoods: Map** decisions, information networks and value chains
Climate variability is a key source of livelihood risks faced by smallholder farmers in drier
environments in many develo** countries. Climate information provided on seasonal time …
environments in many develo** countries. Climate information provided on seasonal time …
Shelter from the storm? Household-level impacts of, and responses to, the 2015 floods in Malawi
As extreme weather events intensify due to climate change, it becomes ever more critical to
understand how vulnerable households are to these events and the mechanisms …
understand how vulnerable households are to these events and the mechanisms …