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Modern agricultural systems that promote cultivation of a very limited number of crop species have relegated indigenous crops to the status of neglected and underutilised crop species (NUCS). The complex interactions of water scarcity associated with climate change and variability in sub-Saharan ...


Chivenge, P.P.Mabhaudhi, T.Modi, A.Mafongoya, P.L.[The potential role of neglected and underutilised crop species as future crops under water scarce conditions in sub-Saharan Africa.]The potential role of neglected and underutilised crop species as future crops under water scarce conditions in sub-Saharan Africa.

Orphan crops play an important role in global food and nutrition security, and may have potential to contribute to sustainable food systems under climate change. Owing to reports of their potential under water scarcity, there is an argument to promote them to sustainably address challenges such a...


Mabhaudhi, T.Chimonyo, V.G.P.Hlahla, S.Massawe, F.Mayes, S.Nhamo, LuxonModi, A.T.[Prospects of orphan crops in climate change]Prospects of orphan crops in climate change

Agriculture accounts for most of the renewable freshwater resource withdrawals in Malawi, yet food insecurity and water scarcity remain as major challenges. Despite Malawi’s vast water resources, climate change, coupled with increasing population and urbanisation are contributing to increasing wa...


Nhamo, LuxonMabhaudhi, T.Magombeyi, Manuel S.[Improving water sustainability and food security through increased crop water productivity in Malawi]Improving water sustainability and food security through increased crop water productivity in Malawi

The main limiting factor impeding the operationalisation of the WEF nexus has been lack of metrics and tools to translate the concept into a fully-fledged operational framework to support policy and decision-making. This study developed a WEF nexus model by (i) defining WEF nexus sustainability i...


Nhamo, LuxonMabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.[A model to integrate and assess water-energy-food nexus performance: South Africa case study]A model to integrate and assess water-energy-food nexus performance: South Africa case study

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