This article is the third in a series of historical reviews on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
exploring why agricultural production and irrigation schemes are underperforming, and how …

This paper examines the impacts of access to extension services and cooperative
membership on technology adoption, asset ownership and poverty using household-level …

Reducing both hunger and high expenditure on food imports is a priority for most develo**
African countries. Countries that hitherto have relied heavily on food imports are seeking …

Nigeria is the world's largest cassava producer, hosting a diverse array of cassava farmers
and processors. Cassava breeding programs prioritize “common denominator” traits in …

Cassava is Africa's most important tuberous crop. It is an all-year-round cheap and reliable
staple food for millions of Africans, making it vital for food security on the continent. However …

Low adoption of modern agricultural technologies amongst farmers in Nigeria has been
identified as one of the main reasons for the low agricultural productivity and increase in …

Cassava is a major staple food often promoted in Ghana. Cassava farmers in Ghana face
several challenges, including high post-harvest losses and low prices due to low-value …

Demand-led breeding strategies are gaining importance in public sector breeding globally.
While borrowing approaches from the private sector, public sector programs remain mainly …

Improving the agricultural productivity and welfare of rural farming households is important
for many governments, especially in low-and middle-income countries like Nigeria, where …

Sorghum as a drought tolerant crop provides an alternative opportunity towards increasing
food production in the face of global climate change, mostly affecting Sub-Saharan Africa …