Climate variability and change is a major source of risk to smallholder farmers in Africa.
Climate related risks are linked to low productivity, food insecurity and poverty. However, the …

Herbicides play a crucial role in modern agriculture by controlling weeds and ensuring
sustainable crop productivity. However, the use of herbicides has raised concerns regarding …

Climate variability is a major source of risk to smallholder farmers and pastoralists,
particularly in dryland regions. A growing body of evidence links climate-related risk to the …

The study proposes an agent-based model to investigate how adoption of climate smart
agriculture (CSA) affects food security. The analysis investigates the role of social and …

Conservation agriculture (CA), which consists of minimum soil disturbance, crop residue
retention and crop rotation, is claimed to generate a number of agronomic, economic and …

The Anthropocene has brought with it many challenges, the primary of which are climate
change and food security. The growing global population increasingly demands more from a …

Maize (Zea Mays) is one of the most valuable food crops in sub-Saharan Africa and is a
critical component of local, national and regional economies. Whereas over 50% of maize …

Conservation tillage has been recommended as one of the effective soil management
practices for mitigating the negative environmental effects of synthetic ammonia application …

Adaptation has become crucial in develo** economies due to climate change impact,
especially on agriculture, which is the backbone of many economies and the main source of …

Pfumvudza is a Zimbabwean vernacular language term literally referring to the blooming of
new leaves during the spring season signalling the beginning of a new farming season. It …