What propelled the human 'revolutions' that started the Anthropocene? and what could
speed humanity out of trouble? Here, we focus on the role of reinforcing feedback cycles …

Of the 345 million people in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), 30.6%
are severely food insecure, 8% malnourished and 50% live with less than US $1 per day …

Meat, Milk & More: Policy Innovations to Shepherd Inclusive and Sustainable Livestock
Systems in Africa highlights options for sustainably promoting growth in the livestock sector …

Although draft animals have been playing an essential role in agricultural production
worldwide, in recent decades there has been a trend towards replacing draft animals with …

Background A study was conducted in Tororo District in eastern Uganda to assess the socio-
economic contribution of draft cattle to rural livelihoods. The aim of the study was to …

Poor land preparation and late planting are among the factors responsible for the decline in
food production on customary Swazi Nation Land (SNL). While efforts are being made to …

Competition from weeds is one of the major biophysical constraints to rice (Oryza spp.)
production in sub-Saharan Africa. Smallholder rice farmers require efficient, affordable and …

Agricultural intensification is key to feed the rapidly increasing African population. Although
the use of improved varieties has increased substantially over the last 20 years, the use of …

Climate change and variability is affecting the production of maize, a staple food in
Zimbabwe. This have led to the advocacy for production of traditional grains (sorghum, pearl …

Domestic work animals exist in all regions of the world. In India, the energy for ploughing two-
thirds of the cultivated area comes from animal power and they haul up to 15 per cent of the …