The data described in this article are related to drought occurrence in inland valleys and farmers adaptation strategies. The data were collected in 300 inland valleys distributed in 14 regions of West Africa. The data were collected in two phases. In the first phase, 300 inland valleys were iden...
Dossou-Yovo, E. R.
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Kouyaté, A.M.
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Sawadogo, T.
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Ouédraogo, I.
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Bakare, O.S.
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Zwart, Sander J.
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[A geospatial database of drought occurrence in inland valleys in Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria]
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A geospatial database of drought occurrence in inland valleys in Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria
Rice is the most rapidly growing staple food in Africa and although rice production is steadily increasing, the consumption is still out-pacing the production. In Tanzania, two important diseases in rice production are leaf blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae and bacterial leaf blight caused by Xa...
Duku, Confidence
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Sparks, Adam H.
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Zwart, Sander J.
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[Spatial modelling of rice yield losses in Tanzania due to bacterial leaf blight and leaf blast in a changing climate]
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Spatial modelling of rice yield losses in Tanzania due to bacterial leaf blight and leaf blast in a changing climate
Drought is a noteworthy cause of low agricultural profitability and of crop production vulnerability, yet in numerous countries of Africa little to no consideration has been paid to readiness for drought calamity, particularly to spatial evaluation and indicators of drought occurrence. In this st...
Dossou-Yovo, E.R.
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Zwart, Sander J.
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Kouyate, A.
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Ouédraogo, I.
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Bakare, O.
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[Predictors of drought in inland valley landscapes and enabling factors for rice farmers’ mitigation measures in the Sudan-Sahel Zone]
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Predictors of drought in inland valley landscapes and enabling factors for rice farmers’ mitigation measures in the Sudan-Sahel Zone
Meeting the dual objectives of food security and ecosystem protection is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To this end agricultural intensification is considered desirable, yet, there remain uncertainties regarding the impact of climate change on opportunities for agricultural intens...
Dukua, C.
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Zwart, Sander J.
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Bussel, L.G.J. van
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Heina, L.
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[Quantifying trade-offs between future yield levels, food availability and forest and woodland conservation in Benin]
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Quantifying trade-offs between future yield levels, food availability and forest and woodland conservation in Benin
This study assesses the impact of climate change on hydrological processes under rice intensification in three headwater inland valley watersheds characterized by different land conditions. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool was used to simulate the combined impacts of two land use scenarios defi...
Danvi, A.
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Giertz, S.
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Zwart, Sander J.
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Diekkrüger, B.
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[Rice Intensification in a Changing Environment: Impact on Water Availability in Inland Valley Landscapes in Benin]
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Rice Intensification in a Changing Environment: Impact on Water Availability in Inland Valley Landscapes in Benin
This study is the first of its kind to quantify possible effects of climate change on rice production in Africa. We simulated impacts on rice in irrigated systems (dry season and wet season) and rainfed systems (upland and lowland). We simulated the use of rice varieties with a higher temperature...
Oort, P.A.J. van
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Zwart, Sander J.
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[Impacts of climate change on rice production in Africa and causes of simulated yield changes]
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Impacts of climate change on rice production in Africa and causes of simulated yield changes
The growing pressure on fresh water resources demands that agriculture becomes more productive with its current water use. Increasing water productivity is an often cited solution, though the current levels of water productivity are not systematically mapped. A global map of water productivity he...
Zwart, Sander J.
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Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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David, S.
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[A global benchmark map of water productivity for rainfed and irrigated wheat]
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A global benchmark map of water productivity for rainfed and irrigated wheat
Water productivity in agriculture needs to be improved significantly in the coming decades to secure food supply to a growing world population. To assess on a global scale where water productivity can be improved and what the causes are for not reaching its potential, the current levels must be u...
Zwart, Sander J.
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Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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David, S.
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[WATPRO: a remote sensing based model for mapping water productivity of wheat]
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WATPRO: a remote sensing based model for mapping water productivity of wheat
To meet food demand after the failure of irrigation system developments, agricultural intensification is occurring in inland valley agro-ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural enhancement in inland valleys, which undermines environmental sustainability, was assessed using 'Driving Force–P...
Djagba, J.F.
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Zwart, Sander J.
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Houssou, C.S.
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Tenté, B.H.A.
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Kiepe, P.
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[Ecological sustainability and environmental risks of agricultural intensification in inland valleys in Benin]
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Ecological sustainability and environmental risks of agricultural intensification in inland valleys in Benin
In recent decades, there have been substantial increases in crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a result of higher yields, increased cropping intensity, expansion of irrigated cropping systems, and rainfed cropland expansion. Yet, to date much of the research focus of the impact of cli...
Duku, C.
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Zwart, Sander J.
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Hein, L.
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[Impacts of climate change on cropping patterns in a tropical, sub-humid watershed]
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Impacts of climate change on cropping patterns in a tropical, sub-humid watershed