Cassava is an important starchy root crop grown globally in tropical and subtropical regions.
The ability of cassava to withstand difficult growing conditions and long-term storability …

The aim of this paper was to investigate the role of agricultural extension and training for
sustainable food security. Improvement of a country's human capacity for productivity is a …

Background Food security is a major development concern worldwide. The use of arable
lands to grow cash crops raises additional concerns, yet empirical evidence on the …

About 60% of southern Africa's population lives in rural areas with limited access to basic
services and amenities such as clean and safe water, affordable and clean energy, and …

Regardless of the steady increase in the economic growth of South Africa, poverty levels
and food insecurity have not declined as one would have anticipated. Urban and peri-urban …

Governments in less developed countries have identified the need to support smallholder
farmers and intervene to alleviate poverty and positively contribute to household food …

Cassava is an important starchy root crop grown globally in tropical and subtropical regions.
The ability of cassava to withstand difficult growing conditions and long-term storability …

Abstract Background Subsistence farming in West Abaya district is sited in an area prone to
drought. Thus, poor food security is a principal concern. But, this has been less documented …

The challenges of food security and agricultural development in South Africa cannot simply
be solved by limiting extension and research development to the public sector. However, if …

Working with farmers' groups, associations and cooperatives constitutes a fundamental
element of extension work with family farmers. Despite the fact that extension practitioners …