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View article: Dynamics of participation in utilization of local value chain services: assessing barriers and enablers in Uganda
Dynamics of participation in utilization of local value chain services: assessing barriers and enablers in Uganda Open
Integrating smallholders into agri-food value chains has become a widely endorsed strategy for transforming food systems and reducing poverty in agrarian communities. However, value chain development initiatives are increasingly criticized…
View article: Translating the Adaptation of Ethiopian Coffee Farmers to Higher Temperatures into Economic Costs and Price Premiums: A Community-Based Breakeven Cost Approach
Translating the Adaptation of Ethiopian Coffee Farmers to Higher Temperatures into Economic Costs and Price Premiums: A Community-Based Breakeven Cost Approach Open
A broad spectrum of climate models predict substantial changes in coffee landscape configurations that will disproportionately affect 25 million smallholder coffee farmers in the Global South. Most studies and modeling, however, do not inf…
View article: Status and determinants of multi-dimensional poverty in Wolaita Sodo Town, southern Ethiopia
Status and determinants of multi-dimensional poverty in Wolaita Sodo Town, southern Ethiopia Open
Multi-dimensional poverty remains a staggering problem in Ethiopia, especially among urban households. Despite its widespread recognition, there is a dearth of comprehensive studies that specifically examine the status and determinants of …
View article: Impact of credit on household food security: The case of Omo microfinance institution in southern Ethiopia
Impact of credit on household food security: The case of Omo microfinance institution in southern Ethiopia Open
To effectively address the pressing issue of insufficient food production and limited purchasing power among rural farm households in Ethiopia, it is of utmost importance to empower them through comprehensive developmental mechanisms and e…
View article: The role of climate smart agricultural practices on household income and food security: A propensity score matching approach
The role of climate smart agricultural practices on household income and food security: A propensity score matching approach Open
The aim of this study was to assess the impacts of climate-smart agricultural practices on household income and food security in Doyogena and Basona climate-smart landscapes in Ethiopia. Data were collected from 796 randomly selected small…
View article: Integration and adoption of climate resilient management practices for enhanced productivity of sheep and goats in pastoral communities of Northern Kenya
Integration and adoption of climate resilient management practices for enhanced productivity of sheep and goats in pastoral communities of Northern Kenya Open
Interventions to improve productivity in pastoral livestock systems of northern Kenya focus on the management of the rangeland resources and grazing areas with few initiatives on changes related to the livestock assets. However, changing c…
View article: Role of the interaction space in shaping innovation for sustainable agriculture: Empirical insights from African case studies
Role of the interaction space in shaping innovation for sustainable agriculture: Empirical insights from African case studies Open
The challenges of climate change, food insecurity and land degradation have all led to a push for ‘scaling’ innovation for sustainable agriculture. For this purpose, international agricultural development projects often use farm trials or …
View article: Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors
Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors Open
Maize is the main cereal crop that supports the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers in Africa. However, one of the main bottlenecks for maize production is low market penetration. This study examined the factors influencing the …
View article: Organising for Change
Organising for Change Open
Organisational empowerment is a critical pathway to support the sustainable transformation of food systems, mediated through different types of organisations. Collective action can be an effective strategy to include marginalised groups wh…
View article: Enabling Markets and Public-Sector Actions for Catalysing Transformation for Small-Scale Agricultural Producers under Climate Change
Enabling Markets and Public-Sector Actions for Catalysing Transformation for Small-Scale Agricultural Producers under Climate Change Open
Our food systems have performed well in the past, but they are failing us in the face of climate change and other challenges. This book tells the story of why food system transformation is needed, how it can be achieved and how research ca…
View article: Gender empowerment and parity in East Africa: evidence from climate-smart agriculture in Ethiopia and Kenya
Gender empowerment and parity in East Africa: evidence from climate-smart agriculture in Ethiopia and Kenya Open
The aim of this study is to understand the role of climate-smart villages (CSVs) in promoting genderempowerment and equality in East Africa. This paper uses data collected from 280 and 305 randomlyselected farm household heads in Doyogena …
View article: Scaling climate resilient seed systems through SMEs in Eastern and Southern Africa: challenges and opportunities
Scaling climate resilient seed systems through SMEs in Eastern and Southern Africa: challenges and opportunities Open
This article examines the potential role of agri-business SMEs in scaling climate resilient seed systems through inclusive business models in Eastern and Southern Africa. Over the last decade, donors and policymakers have coalesced behind …
View article: Soil Nutrient Contents in East African Climate-Smart Villages: Effects of Climate-Smart Agriculture Interventions
Soil Nutrient Contents in East African Climate-Smart Villages: Effects of Climate-Smart Agriculture Interventions Open
Short-term and plot-level trials mostly produce data on the advantages of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices on food security in a changing climate. Previous studies evaluated only one or a combination of a few CSA practices that im…
View article: Measuring Soil Quality Indicators under Different Climate-Smart Land Uses across East African Climate-Smart Villages
Measuring Soil Quality Indicators under Different Climate-Smart Land Uses across East African Climate-Smart Villages Open
The present study assessed soil physical-chemical characteristics as reliable soil health indicators in six climate-smart land use types; agroforestry, community forest, cropland with soil and water conservation (SWC), crop land without SW…
View article: Assessment of agricultural emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in Ethiopia
Assessment of agricultural emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in Ethiopia Open
The agricultural sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Ethiopia, as it is the basis of the economy and the primary source of employment. This study investigated the implementation of mitigation and adaptation p…
View article: 2021- CSA Monitoring: Hoima Climate-Smart Village (Uganda)
2021- CSA Monitoring: Hoima Climate-Smart Village (Uganda) Open
This dataset contains the files produced in the implementation of the “Integrated Monitoring Framework for Climate-Smart Agriculture” in the Hoima Climate Smart Village (Uganda) in October 2021. This monitoring framework developed by CC…
View article: Assessment of agricultural emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in Ethiopia
Assessment of agricultural emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in Ethiopia Open
The agricultural sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Ethiopia, as it is the basis of the economy and the primary source of employment. This study investigated the implementation of mitigation and adaptation p…
View article: Impact of Climate Change on the Hydrology of the Upper Awash River Basin, Ethiopia
Impact of Climate Change on the Hydrology of the Upper Awash River Basin, Ethiopia Open
This study investigated the impacts of climate change on the hydrology of the Upper Awash Basin, Ethiopia. A soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) model was calibrated and validated against observed streamflow using SWAT CUP. The Mann–Kend…
View article: Cassava Production Efficiency in Southern Ethiopia: The Parametric Model Analysis
Cassava Production Efficiency in Southern Ethiopia: The Parametric Model Analysis Open
Due to capital constraints and land scarcity in developing countries, introducing new technology to boost productivity is difficult. As a result, working to improve cassava production efficiency is the best option available. Cassava is inc…
View article: Ensemble Modeling on Near-Infrared Spectra as Rapid Tool for Assessment of Soil Health Indicators for Sustainable Food Production Systems
Ensemble Modeling on Near-Infrared Spectra as Rapid Tool for Assessment of Soil Health Indicators for Sustainable Food Production Systems Open
A novel total ensemble (TE) algorithm was developed and compared with random forest optimization (RFO), gradient boosted machines (GBM), partial least squares (PLS), Cubist and Bayesian additive regression tree (BART) algorithms to predict…
View article: Adaptation and Returns from Improved Indigenous Small Ruminants in Climatically Challenged Smallholder Systems of Kenya
Adaptation and Returns from Improved Indigenous Small Ruminants in Climatically Challenged Smallholder Systems of Kenya Open
Improved climate-resilient strains of indigenous sheep and goats were introduced in the Nyando basin of western Kenya in 2013. This study evaluated the performance of the breeds five years after their first introduction, and their contribu…
View article: Analysis of Climate Variability and Trends in Southern Ethiopia
Analysis of Climate Variability and Trends in Southern Ethiopia Open
This study investigated the trends and variability of seasonal and annual rainfall and temperature data over southern Ethiopia using time series analysis for the period 1983–2016. Standard Anomaly Index (SAI), Coefficient of Variation (CV)…
View article: Scaling climate-smart agriculture: Co-creating business models in the supply and finance chains in Nyando, Western Kenya
Scaling climate-smart agriculture: Co-creating business models in the supply and finance chains in Nyando, Western Kenya Open
In the context of Nyando, with very small land sizes and subsistence agriculture, it is hard to envisage a large investable CSA portfolio. Smallholder farmers and commercial parties tend to see each other as risky partners in business. Bui…
View article: The Effect of Climate-Smart Agriculture on Soil Fertility, Crop Yield, and Soil Carbon in Southern Ethiopia
The Effect of Climate-Smart Agriculture on Soil Fertility, Crop Yield, and Soil Carbon in Southern Ethiopia Open
It is critical to develop technologies that simultaneously improve agricultural production, offset impacts of climate change, and ensure food security in a changing climate. Within this context, considerable attention has been given to cli…