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Since 1998, cassava has outperformed all the world’s major crops in relative production increase. It is also recognized as being resilient to climate change. Its global average yield, however, is only 13 Mt/ha, compared to a potential of at least 65 Mt/ha, partly due to the impact of pests and di...


Fauquet, Claude M.Tohme, Joseph M.[GCP21: a global cassava partnership for the 21st century]GCP21: a global cassava partnership for the 21st century

Weeds are a major biological yield reducing factor in most cropping systems in Africa. The annual cost of weed control has been estimated to be $4.3 billion in Africa. This figure is expected to increase as a result of climate change effects on weed species and ecological conditions for a range o...


Kayeke, M.J.Nhamo, N.Chikoye, D.[Reducing risk of weed infestation and labor burden of weed management in cropping systems]Reducing risk of weed infestation and labor burden of weed management in cropping systems

Extreme weather is causing significant problems for smallholder farmers and others who depend on agricultural value chains in developing countries. Although value-chain analysis can help untangle the complex relationships within agricultural systems, it often has failed to take into account the e...


Mwongera, CarolineNowak, AndreeaNotenbaert, An Maria OmerGrey, SebastianOsiemo, JamleckKinyua, IvyLizarazo, MiguelGilvetz, Evan[Climate-Smart Agricultural Value Chains: Risks and Perspectives]Climate-Smart Agricultural Value Chains: Risks and Perspectives

Smallholder farmers around the globe are facing unstable productivity due to changing climate and weather patterns. The ways in which the private sector supports these farmers to build resilience to and/or engage in efforts to mitigate climate change can have significant impact on farmer liveliho...


Sloan, KealyTeague, ElizabethTalsma, TiffanyDaniels, StephanieBunn, ChristianJassogne, Laurence T.P.Lundy, Mark[One Size Does Not Fit All: Private-Sector Perspectives on Climate Change, Agriculture and Adaptation]One Size Does Not Fit All: Private-Sector Perspectives on Climate Change, Agriculture and Adaptation

Smart agricultural technologies are required to advance the development, productivity, and sustainability of the crop and livestock value chains. Several steps are required to fully deploy novel agricultural technologies to millions of smallholder farmers and assist countries in southern Africa t...


Nhamo, N.Chikoye, D.Gondwe, T.[Delivering integrated climate-smart agricultural technologies for wider utilization in Southern Africa]Delivering integrated climate-smart agricultural technologies for wider utilization in Southern Africa
Asare, R.Afari-Sefa, VictorMuilerman, SanderAnim-Kwapong, G.J.[Good agronomic practices in cocoa cultivation: rehabilitating cocoa farms]Good agronomic practices in cocoa cultivation: rehabilitating cocoa farms
Abass, A.Awoyale, W.Sanni, L.O.Shittu, T.[Breeding cassava to meet consumer preferences for product quality]Breeding cassava to meet consumer preferences for product quality

In Ethiopia, use of low-quality seed potatoes by the majority of potato growers is associated with underdevelopment of the seed potato value chains. Three seed potato systems are present in Ethiopia: the informal seed system, the alternative seed system and the formal seed system. This chapter an...


Hirpa Tufa, A.Meuwissen, M.P.Lommen, W.J.Oude Lansink, Alfons G.Tsegaye, A.Struik, Paul C.[Improving seed potato quality in Ethiopia: a value chain perspective]Improving seed potato quality in Ethiopia: a value chain perspective

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