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.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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Nhemachena, Charles
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[An overview of water markets in southern Africa: an option for water management in times of scarcity]
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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, 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 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, Luxon
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Ndlela, B.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Mpandeli, S.
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Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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[The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa]
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The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa
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.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Mpandeli, S.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Senzanje, A.
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Sobratee, N.
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Chivenge, P.P.
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Slotow, R.
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Naidoo, D.
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Liphadzi, S.
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Modi, A.T.
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[The water–energy–food nexus as a tool to transform rural livelihoods and well-being in southern Africa]
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The water–energy–food nexus as a tool to transform rural livelihoods and well-being in southern Africa
Climate change is a complex and cross-cutting problem that needs an integrated and transformative systems approach to respond to the challenge. Current sectoral approaches to climate change adaptation initiatives often create imbalances and retard sustainable development. Regional and internation...
Mpandeli, S.
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Naidoo, D.
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Liphadzi, S.
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Hlahla, S.
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Modi, A.T.
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[Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa]
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Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa