The rush of private agricultural investment and land acquisition in sub-Saharan Africa since
the mid-2000s has raised the prospect of a resurgence of plantations and other forms of …

There are high hopes that livelihood diversification could contribute to goals of poverty
reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study uses household panel data collected in …

Kenya's Vision 2030 identifies agriculture as one of the key sectors to deliver sustainable
economic growth and improved livelihoods for the poor in the rural areas. However, the …

This article considers the distributional consequences of seasonality by analysing the links
between non-farm incomes, commercialisation within agriculture, and variations in …

The solution to reducing existing yield gaps on smallholder farms lies in understanding
factors limiting yield in areas with agricultural intensification potential. This study applied an …

This article discusses in-kind food transfers and whether such transfers should be
interpreted as a sign of the failure of grain markets to meet the food demands of the poor …

Site-specific land management practice taking into account variability in maize yield gaps
(the difference between yields in the 90th percentiles and other yields on smallholder …

The study examines how a combination of socio-economic and household factors influences
farm household decisions on soil nutrient management and on crop production in two …

Some of the farm-level factors that are crucial for intensified food crop production in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) is discussed. The current trends and indicators of intensification …

Smallholder irrigation schemes in most developing countries including Zimbabwe have
proved to be unsustainable after withdrawal of external assistance. The pre-independence …