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, Luxon
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Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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[The impact of investment in smallholder irrigation schemes on irrigation expansion and crop productivity in Malawi]
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The impact of investment in smallholder irrigation schemes on irrigation expansion and crop productivity in Malawi
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, Charles
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Jonas, S.
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Karuaihe, S.
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[Understanding of the current practices, challenges and opportunities of the green economy in Limpopo Province [South Africa]]
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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.
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Mpandeli, S.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Chimonyo, V.G.P.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Senzanje, A.
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Naidoo, D.
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Modi, A.T.
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[Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food]
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Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food
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, Charles
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Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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Nhemachena, C.R.
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Karuaihe, S.
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Muchara, B.
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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[Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa]
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Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa