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View article: Exploring Climate Change Adaptation, Exposure, and Sensitivity among Farmers in Rural Gambia: A Vulnerability Index Assessment
Exploring Climate Change Adaptation, Exposure, and Sensitivity among Farmers in Rural Gambia: A Vulnerability Index Assessment Open
Introduction Understanding societal vulnerabilities to various shocks is crucial at global, country, and regional levels. In rural Gambia, assessing vulnerability becomes pivotal to comprehend weaknesses in infrastructure, food security, c…
View article: Determinants of informal enterprise closure by gender: a microeconometric study applied in Senegal
Determinants of informal enterprise closure by gender: a microeconometric study applied in Senegal Open
This article aims to investigate the factors influencing the closure of informal businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on the differences between businesses led by women and men. The research employed a logistic re…
View article: Uptake of agroforestry-based crop management in the semi-arid Sahel – Analysis of joint decisions and adoption determinants
Uptake of agroforestry-based crop management in the semi-arid Sahel – Analysis of joint decisions and adoption determinants Open
Introduction Agroforestry plays a vital role in maintaining and developing the resilience and productivity of farms and landscapes. Scientific evidence from the Sahel region suggests that integration of trees and shrubs has the potential t…
View article: Socio-Economic Constraints of Adopting New Cowpea Varieties in Three Agro-Ecological Zones in the Senegalese Peanut Basin
Socio-Economic Constraints of Adopting New Cowpea Varieties in Three Agro-Ecological Zones in the Senegalese Peanut Basin Open
Socio-economic constraints like gender, education, age, and income significantly affect the adoption of improved agricultural technologies. The objective of this study was to determine socio-economic factors that affect the adoption of imp…
View article: The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on artisanal fishery sector, and Coastal fishing communities in The Gambia
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on artisanal fishery sector, and Coastal fishing communities in The Gambia Open
The Objective of the article is to comprehend the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the artisanal fishery sector, and Coastal fishing communities in The Gambia. We carry out qualitative research with a structural questionnaire in which we…
View article: ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ARID LANDS: EVIDENCE FROM PASTORAL AREAS OF SENEGAL
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ARID LANDS: EVIDENCE FROM PASTORAL AREAS OF SENEGAL Open
This paper analyzes the determinants of adaptation options in pastoral drylands and investigates whether adaptation strategies can be used jointly. We assume that decisions can be made jointly as complements or substitutes and investigates…
View article: Senegal - Land, climate, energy, agriculture and development: A study in the Sudano-Sahel Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security
Senegal - Land, climate, energy, agriculture and development: A study in the Sudano-Sahel Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security Open
Located in West Africa, Senegal is classified as a least-developed country that has historically had political stability and slow economic growth compared to the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, from 2012 onward, a new government…
View article: Land, Climate, Energy, Agriculture and Development in the Sahel: Synthesis paper of case studies under the Sudano-Sahelian Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security
Land, Climate, Energy, Agriculture and Development in the Sahel: Synthesis paper of case studies under the Sudano-Sahelian Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security Open
This paper synthesizes a set of national case studies conducted in the Sahelian countries during 2019-2020 as a collaboration between national universities and research institutes, and the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University …
View article: Quantification and benefits of reducing post-harvest losses: Evidence for vegetables in Senegal
Quantification and benefits of reducing post-harvest losses: Evidence for vegetables in Senegal Open
This study examines on-farm post-harvest losses (PHL) for three vegetable crops (onion, tomato, and pimento) in Senegal and the potential economic benefits associated with reducing PHL for these three vegetables. Household survey data was …
View article: PPR Control in a Sahelian Setting: What Vaccination Strategy for Mauritania?
PPR Control in a Sahelian Setting: What Vaccination Strategy for Mauritania? Open
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease affecting domestic and small wild ruminants. Endemic in large parts of the world, PPR causes severe damages to animal production and household economies. In 2015, FAO and OIE launched a g…
View article: Generating employment and increasing income in agricultural value chains and thereby fostering food security: Case studies of rice and cotton in Benin and Senegal
Generating employment and increasing income in agricultural value chains and thereby fostering food security: Case studies of rice and cotton in Benin and Senegal Open
In this paper, we use a case study approach to investigate the patterns of employment and income generation in cotton and rice value chains in Senegal and Benin. The purpose of the paper is to provide a comprehensive description of both va…