Current food systems are challenged by relying on a few input-intensive, staple crops. The
prioritization of yield and the loss of diversity during the recent history of domestication has …

The recent Russia–Ukraine conflict has raised significant concerns about global food
security, leaving many countries with restricted access to imported staple food crops …

The changing global climate, characterized by rising surface air temperatures, shifting
precipitation patterns, and heightened occurrences of extreme weather events, is anticipated …

Despite the persistent income inequality and climate change shocks in Africa, there is limited
research on their effects on food security. Hence, this study adopted a mixed-methods …

Despite the efforts to end malnutrition through intensive agriculture of caloric crops,
micronutrient deficiencies and other forms of malnutrition persist in vulnerable communities …

International agricultural policies to address hunger and malnutrition in the tropics and sub-
tropics have typically been based on approaches to the intensification of farming systems …

Baobab is a priority pan-African tree species that can be put on a similar pedestal as cocoa.
The wild and indigenous baobab has the potential for similar importance in tropical …

Land restoration and sustainable natural resource use are critical societal concerns that
impact both the health of ecosystems and human well-being. There is increasing recognition …

Improvements in crop productivity are required to meet the dietary demands of the rapidly-
increasing African population. The development of key staple crop cultivars that are high …

Indigenous crops have been proposed as part of a solution for household food security and
sustainable farming systems. However, they have been overlooked and underutilised by …