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Southern Africa faces acute water scarcity challenges due to drought recurrence, degradation of surface water resources, and the increasing demand of water from agriculture, which has to meet the growing food demands of an increasing population. These stressors require innovative solutions that e...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Nhamo, LuxonNhlengethwa, SibusisoNhemachena, Charles[An overview of water markets in southern Africa: an option for water management in times of scarcity]An overview of water markets in southern Africa: an option for water management in times of scarcity

Reliance on rainfall for agriculture and increased climate change and variability pose growing production risks in developing countries. Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by smallholder farmers who depend mainly on rain-fed agriculture, putting food security at both household and nat...


Nhamo, LuxonMatchaya, Greenwell C.Nhemachena, CharlesKoppen, Barbara C.M. van[The impact of investment in smallholder irrigation schemes on irrigation expansion and crop productivity in Malawi]The impact of investment in smallholder irrigation schemes on irrigation expansion and crop productivity in Malawi

The discourse on the need for water, energy, and food security has dominated the development agenda of southern African countries, centred on improving livelihoods, building resilience, and regional integration. About 60% of the population in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) live...


Nhamo, LuxonNdlela, B.Nhemachena, CharlesMabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Matchaya, Greenwell C.[The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa]The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa

What gets measured gets done! This saying implies that without quantifying what needs to be done, doing it may not be possible. This term is relevant to how African countries will implement the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, particularly in tracking progress on ...


Nhamo, G.Nhamo, S.Nhemachena, Charles[What gets measured gets done!: towards an afro-barometer for tracking progress in achieving sustainable development goal 5]What gets measured gets done!: towards an afro-barometer for tracking progress in achieving sustainable development goal 5

The paper investigates the current practices of the green economy, and challenges and opportunities in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The paper is based on a baseline study designed to gather data from key informants in Limpopo provincial, district and local municipalities. Twenty-three ke...


Nhemachena, CharlesJonas, S.Karuaihe, S.[Understanding of the current practices, challenges and opportunities of the green economy in Limpopo Province [South Africa]]Understanding of the current practices, challenges and opportunities of the green economy in Limpopo Province [South Africa]

Increasing agricultural productivity has always been a prominent feature on the regional agenda due to a high incidence of food and nutrition insecurity. This review assessed the current status of irrigated agriculture in southern Africa from a water–energy–food (WEF) nexus perspective. Gaps and ...


Mabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Nhamo, LuxonChimonyo, V.G.P.Nhemachena, CharlesSenzanje, A.Naidoo, D.Modi, A.T.[Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food]Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food

About 60% of southern Africa’s population lives in rural areas with limited access to basic services and amenities such as clean and safe water, affordable and clean energy, and balanced and nutritious diets. Resource scarcity has direct and indirect impacts on nutrition, human health, and well-b...


Mabhaudhi, T.Nhamo, LuxonMpandeli, S.Nhemachena, CharlesSenzanje, A.Sobratee, N.Chivenge, P.P.Slotow, R.Naidoo, D.Liphadzi, S.Modi, A.T.[The water–energy–food nexus as a tool to transform rural livelihoods and well-being in southern Africa]The water–energy–food nexus as a tool to transform rural livelihoods and well-being in southern Africa

Sustainable development has become the main focus of the global development agenda as presented in the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, for countries to assess progress, they need to have reliable baseline indicators. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to develop a compo...


Nhemachena, CharlesMatchaya, Greenwell C.Nhemachena, C.R.Karuaihe, S.Muchara, B.Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso[Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa]Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa

The increasing frequency and intensity of droughts and floods, coupled with increasing temperatures and declining rainfall totals, are exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in southern Africa. Agriculture is the most affected sector as 95% of cultivated area is rainfed. This review addressed tren...


Nhamo, LuxonMatchaya, GreenwellMabhaudhi, T.Nhlengethwa, SibusisoNhemachena, Charles[Cereal production trends under climate change: impacts and adaptation strategies in Southern Africa]Cereal production trends under climate change: impacts and adaptation strategies in Southern Africa

We estimated household income diversification in settlement types of the poorest provinces in South Africa – the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. We obtained data from the 2010/2011 Income and Expenditure Survey from Statistics South Africa and Wave 3 data from the National Income Dynamic...


Mathebula, J.Jonas, S.Nhemachena, Charles[Estimation of household income diversification in South Africa: a case study of three provinces]Estimation of household income diversification in South Africa: a case study of three provinces

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