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Small farms and development in sub‑Saharan Africa: farming for food, for income or for lack of better options?

LandLibrary Resource
december, 2020
Global

Most food in sub-Saharan Africa is produced on small farms. Using large datasets from household surveys conducted across many countries, we find that the majority of farms are less than 1 ha, much smaller than previous estimates. Farms are larger in farming systems in drier climates.

From cassava to gari: mapping of quality characteristics and end-user preferences in Cameroon and Nigeria

LandLibrary Resource
december, 2020

User’s preferences of cassava and cassava products along the value chain are supported by specific root quality characteristics that can be linked to root traits. Therefore, providing an evidence base of user preferred characteristics along the value chain can help in the functional choice of cassava varieties.

Digital Agriculture Profile: Viet Nam

LandLibrary Resource
december, 2020
Italy

Digital technologies are slowly spreading in agriculture sectors globally. But their adoption is hampered by the digital divide which requires significant public investments, improved policy and incentive frameworks to be bridged. Only after that, digital transformation will take place at scale.

Roles, trends and challenges of neglected and underutilized species in Ghana. A review of the literature

LandLibrary Resource
december, 2020
Ghana

For rural communities in Ghana, neglected and underutilized crop species (NUS) are important for nutrition, food security and income generation. However, little is known about their diversity and potential; very little has been published about NUS in Ghana. This review summarizes the main findings of a review of recent literature.

Gender-smart agriculture: An agenda for gender and socially inclusive climate-resilient agriculture

LandLibrary Resource
december, 2020
Global

The working paper reviews the evolution of the CCAFS gender and social inclusion agenda towards gender equality and empowerment in relation to climate resilient agriculture. Climate change research typically shows glaring gaps in understanding the different adaptive strategies and capacities of men and women, and the technologies, practices, and enabling environments that will empower women.

A practical perspective on One CGIAR: lessons from 15 years of CIALCA agricultural research for development consortium work in central Africa

LandLibrary Resource
december, 2020
Nigeria

There is a wind of change blowing through the sector of international agricultural research for development (AR4D), mainly as a result of comprehensive reorganisation and transformation of one of its largest players, the CGIAR. In January 2020, Food Policy published a Special Issue providing valuable external and high-level reflections, challenges and recommendations for One CGIAR.