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View article: Information flow and the adoption of soil‐improving and water conservation measures, and household welfare: Insights from a randomized controlled trial in Uganda
Information flow and the adoption of soil‐improving and water conservation measures, and household welfare: Insights from a randomized controlled trial in Uganda Open
Extension services are designed to facilitate the flow of information from researchers to farmers. However, information failures continue to impede the diffusion of soil‐improving and water conservation technologies in Sub‐Saharan African …
View article: Unraveling the spatial patterns of water conflicts in Africa through a multi-scale lens
Unraveling the spatial patterns of water conflicts in Africa through a multi-scale lens Open
In Africa, water conflicts are increasing, posing significant threats to livelihoods. Unraveling the spatial pattern and drivers of water conflicts is essential for anticipating risks and targeting water policies. However, there is a lack …
View article: Agrobiodiversity Conservation Policies: Insights from an Integrated Micro-macro Economic Model in Ethiopia
Agrobiodiversity Conservation Policies: Insights from an Integrated Micro-macro Economic Model in Ethiopia Open
National strategies aiming to enhance agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa have traditionally focused on encouraging the adoption of improved modern crop varieties. This approach led to genetic erosion and reduced option value f…
View article: Women’s empowerment, household dietary diversity, and child anthropometry among vulnerable populations in Odisha, India
Women’s empowerment, household dietary diversity, and child anthropometry among vulnerable populations in Odisha, India Open
Women’s empowerment has been promoted by researchers and development practitioners as one of the most promising strategies to address widespread hunger and malnutrition. However, the relationship between women’s empowerment and dietary div…
View article: <i>“Fruit basket upset”</i>: spatially explicit crop mixture responses to climatic and economic pressures
<i>“Fruit basket upset”</i>: spatially explicit crop mixture responses to climatic and economic pressures Open
Purpose The choice of crops to produce at a location depends to a large degree on the climate. As the climate changes and food demand evolves, farmers may need to produce a different mix of crops. This study assesses how much cropland may …
View article: Linguistic diversity, climate shock, and farmers-herder conflicts: Implications for inclusive innovations for agro-pastoralism systems
Linguistic diversity, climate shock, and farmers-herder conflicts: Implications for inclusive innovations for agro-pastoralism systems Open
In Africa, farmer-herder conflicts can be partially attributed to linguistic differences that impede communication and conflict resolution. This tension can be further amplified by climatic shocks that increase incentives to fight for reso…
View article: The potential impact of banana Xanthomonas wilt on food systems in Africa: modeling scenarios of policy response and disease control measures
The potential impact of banana Xanthomonas wilt on food systems in Africa: modeling scenarios of policy response and disease control measures Open
Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) is one of the most important diseases threatening banana production in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA). In this study, we examine the potential impacts of BXW on banana production, demand, and food security i…
View article: Agricultural diversity and food security data curation for low- and middle income countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas
Agricultural diversity and food security data curation for low- and middle income countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas Open
The data set includes data from 88 research articles that have assessed the direction and magnitude of the association between an indicator of agricultural diversity at farm-, regional-, or national-level and an indicator of food security.…
View article: Home gardens, household nutrition and income in rural farm households in Odisha, India
Home gardens, household nutrition and income in rural farm households in Odisha, India Open
Home gardens have been an integral part of the recent food‐based interventions aimed at stimulating changes in dietary patterns and improving nutrition. However, evidence of their effects on food security, dietary quality, child anthropome…
View article: A systematic review on trade-off analysis in agriculture
A systematic review on trade-off analysis in agriculture Open
Achieving multiple sustainable development goals simultaneously demands managing agricultural resources for different objectives and actively considering how these objectives compete (trade-offs) or complement (synergies). Trade-off analys…
View article: Land and Water Systems: Looking to the future and a more resilient and sustainable society and environment
Land and Water Systems: Looking to the future and a more resilient and sustainable society and environment Open
Food, land, and water systems are facing unprecedented change. The world’s population is projected to grow to approximately 10 billion people by 2050, while aging and declining in some regions. Global average incomes are expected to keep i…
View article: The Future of Sustainable Development and Agrobiodiversity in Tanzania and Uganda
The Future of Sustainable Development and Agrobiodiversity in Tanzania and Uganda Open
This document is part of a series of short papers on “The Future of X”, produced as part of foresight-related research supported by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets, and edited by Keith Wiebe (IFPRI) and St…
View article: Smallholder Farmer Engagement in Citizen Science for Varietal Diversification Enhances Adaptive Capacity and Productivity in Bihar, India
Smallholder Farmer Engagement in Citizen Science for Varietal Diversification Enhances Adaptive Capacity and Productivity in Bihar, India Open
There is evidence that in many situations the use of a diverse set of two or more crop varieties in the field has benefits for production. The benefits of varietal diversification include lower crop disease incidence, higher productivity, …
View article: Has Continued Exposure to Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Worsened Farmers’ Welfare Over Time? Evidence From Banana-Producing Households in Uganda
Has Continued Exposure to Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Worsened Farmers’ Welfare Over Time? Evidence From Banana-Producing Households in Uganda Open
The livelihoods of millions of banana-farming households have been affected by Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) in Uganda for nearly two decades. The disease has no known cure, all banana cultivars grown are susceptible to it and it is endemi…
View article: Understanding the link between the Productive Safety Net Program and agrobiodiversity cultivation in Ethiopia
Understanding the link between the Productive Safety Net Program and agrobiodiversity cultivation in Ethiopia Open
Our study aimed at investigating the possible linkages between agrobiodiversity and the Ethiopian Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP), an extensive social protection program, which is part of Ethiopia’s national Food Security Program. Bot…
View article: Reassessing the Cost-Effectiveness of High-Provitamin A Bananas to Reduce Vitamin A Deficiency in Uganda
Reassessing the Cost-Effectiveness of High-Provitamin A Bananas to Reduce Vitamin A Deficiency in Uganda Open
There are two high-provitamin A (pVA) banana-based interventions potentially available in Uganda—biofortified genetically modified (GM) banana and fast-tracked banana landraces from outside Uganda that are naturally high in provitamin A (n…
View article: Agricultural diversification and food security in low- and middle-income countries: Where is the evidence?
Agricultural diversification and food security in low- and middle-income countries: Where is the evidence? Open
<p>Diversity and diversification in agricultural systems are often presented in the literature as having multiple benefits such as enhancing resilience, increasing food production and decreasing risks in production systems and is oft…
View article: Banana Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4: How has Bioversity International contributed to saving the Philippines’ banana industry?
Banana Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4: How has Bioversity International contributed to saving the Philippines’ banana industry? Open
Bananas are of huge importance to the Philippines economy, particularly in the region of Mindanao, which is the main exporter of sweet Cavendish bananas – the kind sold in supermarkets worldwide. Filipino bananas comprise 90% of Asia’s ban…
View article: Wheat Varietal Diversification Increases Ethiopian Smallholders’ Food Security: Evidence from a Participatory Development Initiative
Wheat Varietal Diversification Increases Ethiopian Smallholders’ Food Security: Evidence from a Participatory Development Initiative Open
This study assesses the impact of a participatory development program called Seeds For Needs, carried out in Ethiopia to support smallholders in addressing climate change and its consequences through the introduction, selection, use, and m…
View article: Initial Investment in Diversity Is the Efficient Thing to Do for Resilient Forest Landscape Restoration
Initial Investment in Diversity Is the Efficient Thing to Do for Resilient Forest Landscape Restoration Open
The genetic diversity, quality and suitability of seeds and planting stock is crucial for the short and long-term resilience of restored forest landscapes. However, these genetic aspects are widely neglected during both planning and implem…
View article: Public and private investments for banana Xanthomonas Wilt control in Uganda: The economic feasibility for smallholder farmers
Public and private investments for banana Xanthomonas Wilt control in Uganda: The economic feasibility for smallholder farmers Open
Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) poses a serious threat to livelihoods and food security for millions of households in Africa. Despite considerable investments in Uganda by the Government and other national and international stakeholders, the…