Against the odds: Network and institutional pathways enabling agricultural diversification
Farming systems that support locally diverse agricultural production and high levels of biodiversity are in rapid decline, despite evidence of their benefits for climate, environmental health, and food security. Yet, agricultural policies, financial incentives, and market concentration increasingly constrain the viability of diversified farming systems.
Impact of informal institutions on youth agribusiness participation in southern Benin
The agribusiness sector development is often portrayed as an essential component of economic development. Though Benin is a country with inestimable agricultural potential, the agribusiness sector appears unappealing to the local youths. Prior investigations diagnosed the impeding factors as a paucity of financial resource and a dearth of land and technical knowledge.
Co-creation applied to digital innovations for smallholder farmers: An example from Brazil
KEY MESSAGES
â—¼ The integration of local traditional wisdom with academic-scientific knowledge has the potential to generate innovative and more effective solutions to challenges faced by farmers.
Drivers of maize yield variability at household level in northern Ghana and Malawi
Maize is a staple food, but productivity has stagnated due to limited access to advanced farming methods and knowledge. To promote sustainable agriculture, understanding the factors affecting maize yield at the farm level is crucial. This study used panel data on maize yield and agronomic practices in Northern Ghana and Malawi from 2014 to 2020.
Price volatility across scales and farmer maneuvering in Lao cassava markets
Lao PDR is undergoing a rapid agrarian transformation, underpinned by a growing commercial production of commodity crops such as cassava by smallholder farmers. The global nature of commodity crop markets increases the exposure of potentially vulnerable smallholder farmers to global price dynamics.
Climate security mapping for targeted humanitarian and resilience WFP interventions in Mali: Climate security hotspots and food security insights
Like other land-locked countries in Africa’s Sahel region, Mali is experiencing population pressures, more intense and variable drought cycles, and rising insecurity. Extreme temperatures and episodic rainfall are not unfamiliar to Mali but are going to become even more variable and intense as climates shift.
An assessment of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the governance, policies and programs of Bangladesh’s agri-food systems
Agri-food system policies and programs in Bangladesh increasingly consider environmental challenges and intersections. Social and political dimensions of agri-food systems are of equal importance to sustainable food security. Is similar attention paid to these issues?
Vers une Transition Alimentaire en Tunisie
This presentation forms an integral part of a comprehensive training program designed for senior agricultural staff in Tunisia, focusing on the agroecological initiative. The primary objective is to acquaint participants with the agroecology transition, as exemplified by the OneCGIAR initiative.