This paper sets out to analyses and present trends in investments in agriculture in the SADC region. In pursuing this goal the paper empirically highlights the importance of disaggregating expenditure data when examining its links to measures of productivity and poverty. This is important because...
Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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Chilonda, Pius
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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[The nature of public agricultural spending in southern Africa]
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The nature of public agricultural spending in southern Africa
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
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
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, Luxon
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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Nhemachena, Charles
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[Cereal production trends under climate change: impacts and adaptation strategies in Southern Africa]
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Cereal production trends under climate change: impacts and adaptation strategies in Southern Africa
This paper charts the performance of the agriculture sector in Malawi for the period 2000 – 2013 (with particular attention paid to the last three to four years of the said period). In the quest to attain this aim the paper empirically focuses on the significance of mapping the performance of the...
We critically assessed experiences in the implementation of agricultural joint sector reviews in supporting mutual accountability in Southern Africa, focusing on the lessons learned, the challenges and recommendations for improvement. Empirical data were gathered from four countries that have imp...
Nhemachena, Charles
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Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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[Strengthening mutual accountability and performance in agriculture in Southern Africa]
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Strengthening mutual accountability and performance in agriculture in Southern Africa