Water resources in the Chia lagoon in Malawi experience a possible threat to sustainability.
Communities are seeking alternatives to improve water quality in the lagoon. This study …

This study presents results from a farmer survey conducted with 560 rice farmers from 27
villages spread over five hubs (concentration areas of rice production and processing) in …

Women participation in agricultural extension service is inevitable for maintaining production
and agriculture-led growth. With the aim of exploring the prospects and challenges of …

This study examines the effectiveness of mobile as a novel approach for providing targeted
and equitable agri-advisory services to farmers at scale. A cross-sectional survey of farmers …

Climate change and variability is bound to impact Smallholder Dairy Farming Systems as a
result of overreliance on rainfed fodder production; yet climate models project increased …

Purpose: Rural advisory services ensure agricultural information is disseminated to rural
populations, yet they are less accessible to women. This research provides insight on …

Smallholder farmers represent the majority of food producers around the world, yet they are
often the most at risk of suffering yield gaps and not achieving their production potential …

The significant contribution of women in agricultural development cannot be
overemphasised. Women farmers are commonly side-lined and their efforts under-valued in …

Gender relations in agriculture are shifting in most regions of the world with changes in the
structure of agriculture, the organization of production, international restructuring of value …

In Ethiopia, both women and men farmers engage in agricultural and livestock production.
However, gender inequality in access to agricultural extension services and control over …