Uniting remote sensing, crop modelling and economics for agricultural risk management
The increasing availability of satellite data at higher spatial, temporal and spectral
resolutions is enabling new applications in agriculture and economic development …
resolutions is enabling new applications in agriculture and economic development …
Dryland climate change: Recent progress and challenges
Drylands are home to more than 38% of the world's population and are one of the most
sensitive areas to climate change and human activities. This review describes recent …
sensitive areas to climate change and human activities. This review describes recent …
Determinants of small-scale farmers' choice and adaptive strategies in response to climatic shocks in Vhembe District, South Africa
Z Kom, NS Nethengwe, NS Mpandeli, H Chikoore - GeoJournal, 2022 - Springer
Climate change is one of the multiple challenges facing all categories of farmers globally.
However, African farmers are the most sensitive in respect of climate variability and change …
However, African farmers are the most sensitive in respect of climate variability and change …
Towards the achievement of SDG 7 in sub-Saharan Africa: Creating synergies between Power Africa, Sustainable Energy for All and climate finance in-order to …
D Chirambo - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Improved access to energy in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the potential to alleviate
poverty, promote industrialisation, facilitate gender equality and reduce the region's …
poverty, promote industrialisation, facilitate gender equality and reduce the region's …
Impacts of land tenure arrangements on the adaptive capacity of marginalized groups: The case of Ghana's Ejura Sekyedumase and Bongo districts
Climate change and variability continue to adversely impact the livelihoods of many
agriculture-dependent households in dryland sub-Saharan Africa. Climate vulnerability is …
agriculture-dependent households in dryland sub-Saharan Africa. Climate vulnerability is …
Future climate impacts on maize farming and food security in Malawi
Agriculture is the mainstay of Malawi's economy and maize is the most important crop for
food security. As a Least Developed Country (LDC), adverse effects of climate change (CC) …
food security. As a Least Developed Country (LDC), adverse effects of climate change (CC) …
Sustainable intensification of vegetable production using the cereal 'push-pull technology': benefits and one health implications
Abstract 'One health'(OH) is a cross-sectoral approach that addresses human, plant, animal,
and environmental health problems. The initiative stems from recognition of the convoluted …
and environmental health problems. The initiative stems from recognition of the convoluted …
[PDF][PDF] Climate and conflict in Africa
J Scheffran, PM Link, J Schilling - Oxford research encyclopedia …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Regions dependent on rainfed agriculture are more sensitive to civil conflict following
droughts. Rising food prices can contribute to food insecurity and violence. Water scarcity …
droughts. Rising food prices can contribute to food insecurity and violence. Water scarcity …
The relationship between climate change, variability, and food security: understanding the impacts and building resilient food systems in west pokot county, Kenya
This study integrated local and scientific knowledge to assess the impacts of climate change
and variability on food security in West Pokot County, Kenya from 1980–2012. It …
and variability on food security in West Pokot County, Kenya from 1980–2012. It …
A global systematic review of improving crop model estimations by assimilating remote sensing data: implications for small-scale agricultural systems
There is a growing effort to use access to remote sensing data (RS) in conjunction with crop
model simulation capability to improve the accuracy of crop growth and yield estimates. This …
model simulation capability to improve the accuracy of crop growth and yield estimates. This …