A systematic review of how vulnerability of smallholder agricultural systems to changing climate is assessed in Africa
The impacts of changing climate on agriculture have consequences on livelihoods and food
security. Smallholder farmers, who have heterogeneous farming systems and limited …
security. Smallholder farmers, who have heterogeneous farming systems and limited …
[HTML][HTML] The role of nitrogen management in achieving global sustainable development goals
Reactive nitrogen (Nr) is indispensable for agricultural production and human nutrition. But if
not managed well, it is detrimental to human health and ecosystem services, impeding the …
not managed well, it is detrimental to human health and ecosystem services, impeding the …
Climate and security: evidence, emerging risks, and a new agenda
There are diverse linkages between climate change and security including risks of conflict,
national security concerns, critical national infrastructure, geo-political rivalries and threats to …
national security concerns, critical national infrastructure, geo-political rivalries and threats to …
Food insecurity, population growth, urbanization and water availability: The role of government stability
To examine the impact of population growth, urbanization and water availability on food
insecurity, this study utilized time series data for the period of 1990–2019, from World …
insecurity, this study utilized time series data for the period of 1990–2019, from World …
[HTML][HTML] Observed time series trend analysis of climate variability and smallholder adoption of new agricultural technologies in west Shewa, Ethiopia
DA Tofu, M Mengistu - Scientific African, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was aimed at analyzing time-series trends and variability analysis of observed
rainfall and temperature records from 16 stations during the 1985–2015 period. Besides, it …
rainfall and temperature records from 16 stations during the 1985–2015 period. Besides, it …
[PDF][PDF] Determinants of household food security among Southwest Ethiopia rural households
M Muche, B Endalew, T Koricho - Food Science and Technology, 2014 - researchgate.net
Aim of this study was to analyze determinants of household food security in Mana woreda of
Jimma zone. As a specific objective, this study assessed food security status, identified …
Jimma zone. As a specific objective, this study assessed food security status, identified …
Limits to resilience from livelihood diversification and social capital in lake social–ecological systems
Diversity of both social networks and livelihood sources plays a central role in determining
the sustainability of natural resource use and resilience of social–ecological systems, not …
the sustainability of natural resource use and resilience of social–ecological systems, not …
A comprehensive assessment of urban vulnerability and its spatial differentiation in China
C Fang, Y Wang, J Fang - Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2016 - Springer
The urban vulnerability poses a serious challenge to achieving sustainable development.
With the concentration of the population and the economy, cities must manage the higher …
With the concentration of the population and the economy, cities must manage the higher …
Climate change adaptation in the Sahel
Climate change adaptation now occupies central stage on the agenda of most
environmental initiatives in Africa. Our current understanding on the state of adaptation is …
environmental initiatives in Africa. Our current understanding on the state of adaptation is …
[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability and adaptation options to climate change for rural livelihoods–A country-wide analysis for Uganda
Rural households in sub-Saharan Africa earn a substantial part of their living from rain-fed
smallholder agriculture, which is highly sensitive to climate change. There is a growing …
smallholder agriculture, which is highly sensitive to climate change. There is a growing …