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Alabi, O.J.Kumar, P.L.Naidu, R.A.[Cassava mosaic disease: a curse to food security in subSaharan Africa]Cassava mosaic disease: a curse to food security in subSaharan Africa

The dependence of smallholder farmers on forest resources for their sustenance and livelihoods is a major driver of deforestation and degradation of forest resources in tropical countries. Understanding the socio-economic drivers that aggravate the extraction and overexploitation of forest produc...


Amare, D.Wondie, M.Teketay, D.Eshete, A.Darr, D.[Wood extraction among the households of Zege Peninsula, northern Ethiopia]Wood extraction among the households of Zege Peninsula, northern Ethiopia

The Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Programme (SSA CP) was initiated with an overall objective of tackling poverty related issues among the rural farmers in sub-Saharan Africa through an innovation focussed approach referred to as Integrated Agricultural Research for development (IAR4D). This paper ...


Damisa, M.A.Sanni, S.A.Abdoulaye, TahirouKamara, A.Y.Ayanwale, A.[Household typology based analysis of livelihood strategies and poverty status in the Sudan Savannah of Nigeria: baseline conditions]Household typology based analysis of livelihood strategies and poverty status in the Sudan Savannah of Nigeria: baseline conditions

Chaya is a highly nutritious perennial leafy vegetable native to Mesoamerica. This drought-resistant crop has low production and consumption levels in Guatemala, but has the potential to help agriculture and food systems be more nutritious and resilient. This study analyzed the value chain of cha...


Amaya, N.Padulosi, S.Meldrum, G.[Value chain analysis of Chaya (Mayan Spinach) in Guatemala]Value chain analysis of Chaya (Mayan Spinach) in Guatemala

Introduction Ninety-seven percent of yam (Dioscorea spp.) production takes place in low income food deficit countries (LIFDCs) and the crop provides 200 calories a day to approximately 300 million people. Therefore, yams are vital for food security. Yams have high-yield potential and high market ...


Price, E.J.Bhattacharjee, R.López Montes, A.Fraser, Paul D.[Metabolite profiling of yam (Dioscorea spp.) accessions for use in crop improvement programmes]Metabolite profiling of yam (Dioscorea spp.) accessions for use in crop improvement programmes

Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD), an invasive and devastating viral disease, is widespread in banana-producing areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. Recovery of banana production in BBTD-affected areas was undertaken in a research project through the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (CR...


Ajambo, S.Rietveld, A.Nkengla, L.W.Niyongere, C.Dhed’a, D.B.Olaosebikan, D.O.Nitunga, E.Toengaho, J.Kumar, P.L.Hanna, R.Sufo Kankeu, R.Omondi, A.[Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches]Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches

Background Maize is the most important staple crop for food security and livelihood of smallholder farmers in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, but it alone cannot ensure food security. Cropping patterns must be diversified to ensure an adequate supply and economic access to greater variety of fo...


Rajendran, S.Afari-Sefa, VictorShee, ApurbaBocher, T.Bekunda, Mateete A.Dominick, I.Lukumay, Philipo J.[Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems]Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems

Background: The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) faces pervasive income stagnation, high inequality, increasing population growth rates and poverty. For example, despite that half of SADC countries are low middle income (as opposed to low income), high inequality implies that many peo...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Nhemachen, CharlesNhlengenthwa, Sibusiso[Income growth, population and savings in the Southern Africa development community region]Income growth, population and savings in the Southern Africa development community region

Using household survey data from a sample of about 2305 households selected from eighteen states in Nigeria, this paper analyses the impact of irrigation technology usage on crop yield, crop income and household food security in Nigeria among smallholder farmers. The logistic regression estimate ...


Ogunniyi, A.Omonona, B.Abioye, O.Olagunju, K.[Impact of irrigation technology use on crop yield, crop income and household food security in Nigeria: a treatment effect approach]Impact of irrigation technology use on crop yield, crop income and household food security in Nigeria: a treatment effect approach

Adoption of improved agricultural technologies has long been recognized as critical for reducing poverty through increased productivity, incomes, and asset accumulation. Using a nationally representative survey data from a sample of over 1500 households in Nigeria, this paper evaluates the impact...


Manda, J.Alene, A.D.Tufa, A.H.Abdoulaye, TahirouWossen, T.Chikoye, D.Manyong, Victor M.[The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: a counterfactual analysis]The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: a counterfactual analysis

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