[HTML][HTML] Adaptation and development pathways for different types of farmers

LC Stringer, EDG Fraser, D Harris, C Lyon… - … Science & Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
One of the greatest challenges humanity faces is feeding the world's human population in a
sustainable, nutritious, equitable and ethical way under a changing climate. Urgent …

The Evolution of Shea Butter's “Paradox of paradoxa” and the Potential Opportunity for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to Improve Quality, Market …

J Bello-Bravo, PN Lovett, BR Pittendrigh - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
Shea trees grow across 4 million km2 of sub-Saharan Africa. Shea parklands provide a
sustainable source of edible fat (shea butter) that, in terms of volume, is currently second …

Logistics and supply chain management research in Africa: A systematic literature review and research agenda

J El Baz, I Laguir, R Stekelorum - The International Journal of Logistics …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on logistics and supply chain
management (SCM) in Africa over the last few decades. It provides a comprehensive …

Climate change reduces the distribution area of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa CF Gaertn.) in Burkina Faso

K Dimobe, A Ouédraogo, K Ouédraogo… - Journal of Arid …, 2020 - Elsevier
Vitellaria paradoxa, the shea tree, an economically important fruit-tree species native to
savanna regions is threatened in Burkina Faso due to overexploitation and changing land …

Land suitability modeling of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) distribution across sub-Saharan Africa

CC Naughton, PN Lovett, JR Mihelcic - Applied Geography, 2015 - Elsevier
Shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa, synonym: Butyrospermum paradoxum or parkii) have been
botanically recorded in 21 countries across semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa. Dried kernels are …

Smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems: a conceptual framework

A Orr, J Donovan, D Stoian - Journal of Agribusiness in Developing …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose Smallholder value chains are dynamic, changing over time in sudden,
unpredictable ways as they adapt to shocks. Understanding these dynamics and adaptation …

[HTML][HTML] Linking communities of practice with value chain development in smallholder farming systems

K Lowitt, GM Hickey, W Ganpat, L Phillip - World Development, 2015 - Elsevier
Value chains are an increasingly popular approach to understanding complex policy
challenges in agricultural development. However, value chain research and development …

Cement-based concrete modified with Vitellaria Paradoxa ash: A lifecycle assessment

S Oyebisi, T Alomayri - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Building sustainable concrete requires an increasing demand for technology, innovation,
and alternative binders to cement. The building sector is technologically driven toward …

Genomic resources to guide improvement of the shea tree

I Hale, X Ma, ATO Melo, FK Padi, PS Hendre… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
A defining component of agroforestry parklands across Sahelo-Sudanian Africa (SSA), the
shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is central to sustaining local livelihoods and the farming …

Negotiating across difference: Gendered exclusions and cooperation in the shea value chain

M Elias, S Arora-Jonsson - Environment and Planning D …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Shea butter, derived from the African shea tree, has acquired a pivotal position in global
agro-food and cosmetics industries. In Burkina Faso, public and private actors as well as …