A systematic literature review of indicators measuring food security

I Manikas, BM Ali, B Sundarakani - Agriculture & food security, 2023 - Springer
Measurement is critical for assessing and monitoring food security. Yet, it is difficult to
comprehend which food security dimensions, components, and levels the numerous …

The future of farming: Who will produce our food?

KE Giller, T Delaune, JV Silva, K Descheemaeker… - Food Security, 2021 - Springer
Achieving SDG2 (zero hunger) in a situation of rapid global population growth requires a
continued focus on food production. Farming not merely needs to sustainably produce …

Small farms and development in sub-Saharan Africa: Farming for food, for income or for lack of better options?

KE Giller, T Delaune, JV Silva, M van Wijk, J Hammond… - Food Security, 2021 - Springer
Most food in sub-Saharan Africa is produced on small farms. Using large datasets from
household surveys conducted across many countries, we find that the majority of farms are …

Determinants of smallholder farmers' adaptation strategies to the effects of climate change: Evidence from northern Uganda

F Atube, GM Malinga, M Nyeko, DM Okello… - Agriculture & Food …, 2021 - Springer
Background Climate change poses a threat to the sustainability of food production among
small-scale rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa that are dependent on rain-fed …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptation and development pathways for different types of farmers

LC Stringer, EDG Fraser, D Harris, C Lyon… - … Science & Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
One of the greatest challenges humanity faces is feeding the world's human population in a
sustainable, nutritious, equitable and ethical way under a changing climate. Urgent …

Agricultural diversification as an important strategy for achieving food security in Africa

K Waha, MT Van Wijk, S Fritz, L See… - Global change …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Farmers in Africa have long adapted to climatic and other risks by diversifying their farming
activities. Using a multi‐scale approach, we explore the relationship between farming …

[HTML][HTML] Food security outcomes in agricultural systems models: Current status and recommended improvements

CF Nicholson, EC Stephens, B Kopainsky, AD Jones… - Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Improvement of food security is a common objective for many agricultural systems analyses,
but how food security has been conceptualized and evaluated within agricultural systems …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated soil fertility management and household welfare in Ethiopia

D Hörner, M Wollni - Food Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) is a set of locally adapted soil fertility
technologies and improved agronomic practices promoted to enhance soil fertility, crop …

Farmers' livelihood capital and its impact on sustainable livelihood strategies: evidence from the poverty-stricken areas of Southwest China

Y He, T Ahmed - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Evaluating the influence of livelihood capital on livelihood strategies remains an unexplored
strategy intended to cultivate the level of livelihood capital, enhance livelihood strategies …

[HTML][HTML] Agricultural practices and soil and water conservation in the transboundary Region of Kenya and Uganda: farmers' perspectives of current soil erosion

H Mwanake, B Mehdi-Schulz, K Schulz, N Kitaka… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poor agricultural practices among small-scale sub-Saharan African farmers can lead to soil
erosion and reduce agricultural productivity. However, information on such practices is …