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Benin, S.Ulimwengu, J.Matchaya, Greenwell C.Makombe, T.Lorka, M.Vodounhessi, A.Tefera, W.[Mutual accountability in CAADP [Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme] and agricultural transformation]Mutual accountability in CAADP [Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme] and agricultural transformation

The aim of this paper is to analyze the effect of irrigation delivery services and agricultural extension services on crop choice in southern Tajikistan. This analysis is motivated by the government’s recent efforts to address the country’s severe malnutrition problem by supporting changes in irr...


Buisson, Marie-CharlotteBalasubramanya, Soumya[The effect of irrigation service delivery and training in agronomy on crop choice in Tajikistan]The effect of irrigation service delivery and training in agronomy on crop choice in Tajikistan

Despite extensive literature on the complex nature of empowerment, current efforts to measure women’s empowerment in the agricultural development sector are largely limited to assessing visible forms of agency. We take a critical look at current efforts to measure women’s empowerment at the indiv...


O'Hara, C.Clement, Floriane[Power as agency: a critical reflection on the measurement of women’s empowerment in the development sector]Power as agency: a critical reflection on the measurement of women’s empowerment in the development sector

The livestock sector is vital to Botswana’s rural economy comprising nearly two-thirds to the national agricultural sector. The goal of this research is to measure competitiveness and identify the factors affecting it, so as to advocate change in Botswana’s smallholder livestock systems. The stud...


Bahta, Sirak T.Baker, Derek[Determinants of profit efficiency among smallholder beef producers in Botswana]Determinants of profit efficiency among smallholder beef producers in Botswana

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, CharlesMatchaya, Greenwell C.Nhemachena, C.R.Karuaihe, S.Muchara, B.Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso[Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa]Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa

Basin-wide planning requires tools and strategies that allow comparison of alternative pathways and priorities at relevant spatial and temporal scales. In this paper, we apply a hydroeconomic model–the Western Nepal Energy Water Model–that better accounts for feedbacks between water and energy ma...


Pakhtigian, E.L.Jeuland, M.Dhaubanjar, SanitaPandey, Vishnu Prasad[Balancing intersectoral demands in basin-scale planning: the case of Nepal’s western river basins]Balancing intersectoral demands in basin-scale planning: the case of Nepal’s western river basins

Increasing climate variability and challenge in access to water pose major impediments to rainfed agricultural productivity. Extensive flooding of agricultural lands during the rainy season and lack of water during the 8-month long dry season affect the livelihood of the people in the northern Gh...


Owusu, SethMul, Marloes L.Ghansah, BenjaminOsei-Owusu, P.K.Awotwe-Pratt, V.Kadyampakeni, D.[Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique]Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique

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, LuxonMatchaya, GreenwellMabhaudhi, T.Nhlengethwa, SibusisoNhemachena, Charles[Cereal production trends under climate change: impacts and adaptation strategies in Southern Africa]Cereal production trends under climate change: impacts and adaptation strategies in Southern Africa

This study utilizes frontier metaproduction functions to analyze inter‐region agricultural productivity differences. Technical efficiency scores are examined through estimation of stochastic frontiers for 16 African countries divided into three different regions (West Africa, East and Southern Af...


Nkamleu, G.B.Nyemeck, J.[Potentiel de productivite et efficacite technique du secteur agricole en Afrique]Potentiel de productivite et efficacite technique du secteur agricole en Afrique

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, CharlesMatchaya, Greenwell C.Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso[Strengthening mutual accountability and performance in agriculture in Southern Africa]Strengthening mutual accountability and performance in agriculture in Southern Africa

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