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Crop diseases do not respect country borders and yet preventive measures to curtail the introduction, establishment and spread of diseases are often coordinated on a country-by-country basis. This is because each country has its own mandate to safeguard food security and trade relations. However,...


Beed, Fen D.Kubiriba, J.Mugalula, A.Kolowa, H.Bulili, S.Nduwayezu, A.Murekezi, C.Sakayoya, E.Ndayihanzamaso, P.Mulenga, R.Abass, M.Mathe, L.Masheka, B.Onyango, M.Shitabule, E.Nakato, V.Ramathani, I.Bouwmeester, H.J.[Processes and partnerships for effective regional surveillance of banana diseases]Processes and partnerships for effective regional surveillance of banana diseases

Aflatoxin exposure is frequent and widespread in most African countries where the key staples, maize and groundnut, are particularly vulnerable to aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxin-producing fungi are ubiquitous in Africa where they occupy soil and colonize diverse organic matter while producing...


Bandyopadhyay, RanajitCotty, P.J.[Biological controls for aflatoxin reduction]Biological controls for aflatoxin reduction

Yam plays a critical role in providing good quantity and quality yield and source of income to combat the challenge of food insecurity in the tropics. Although significant advances in science and technology have improved efficient management and improvement of their genetic resources, the mission...


Balogun, M.Gueye, B.[Status and prospects of biotechnology applications to conservation, propagation and genetic improvement of yam]Status and prospects of biotechnology applications to conservation, propagation and genetic improvement of yam

Responding to rainfall variability has always been one of the most critical risks facing farmers. It is also an integral part of the job of water managers, whether it be designing interventions for flood management, improving the reliability of water supply for irrigation or advising on prioritie...


Bird, JeremyRoy, SrabaniShah, TushaarAggarwal, Pramod K.Smakhtin, Vladimir U.Amarnath, GirirajAmarasinghe, Upali A.Pavelic, PaulMcCornick, Peter G.[Adapting to climate variability and change in India]Adapting to climate variability and change in India

More than 500 million USD will soon be invested in climate-smart agriculture (CSA) programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. Improving smallholder farm management is the core of most of these programmes. However, there has been no comprehensive information available to evaluate how changing agricultural ...


Rosenstock, Todd S.Lamanna, ChristineNamoi, NictorArslan, AslihanRichards, Meryl[What Is the evidence base for climate-smart agriculture in East and Southern Africa? A systematic map]What Is the evidence base for climate-smart agriculture in East and Southern Africa? A systematic map
Smakhtin, Vladimir U.Pavelic, PaulAmarnath, GirirajMcCartney, Matthew P.Campbell, Bruce M.[Managing water variability: floods and droughts]Managing water variability: floods and droughts

Women’s participation in rice production, postharvest and trading operations is well recognized in Africa (Dey, 1984; Nyanteng, 1985; Akande et al., 2007; WARDA et al., 2008; Bunch, 2011). In West Africa, for example, labour supplied by women for rice cultivation varies from 3% for floating rice ...


Agboh-Noameshie, A.R.Kabore AMisiko, Michael T.[Integrating gender considerations in rice research for development in Africa]Integrating gender considerations in rice research for development in Africa

The following sections are included: Introduction. Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in South Asia. Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change. Augmenting production. Developing climate-ready crops. Changes in land-use management. Resource conservation and use efficiency. Harnessing the loca...


Aggarwal, Pramod K.Pathak, HimanshuNaresh Kumar, SooraSharma P[South Asia perspectives on climate change and agriculture: adaptation options]South Asia perspectives on climate change and agriculture: adaptation options
Bari, AbdallahChaubey, YogendraSillanpää, Mikko J.Stoddard, FredDamania, Ardeshir B.Alaoui, Si BennasseurMackay, Michael[Applied Mathematics in Genetic Resources: Toward a Synergistic Approach Combining Innovations with Theoretical Aspects]Applied Mathematics in Genetic Resources: Toward a Synergistic Approach Combining Innovations with Theoretical Aspects

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