Rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) can significantly contribute to the sustainability of
cities and rural areas. In addition to their more obvious benefits (such as the ability to supply …

Human activities and their relation with land, through agriculture and forestry, are
significantly impacting Earth system functioning. Specifically, agriculture has increasingly …

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) plays an important role in increasing water security for
individuals and governments. The demand for tools to enable technical and economic …

Climate change is already influencing crop production and distribution, and exacerbating
the risks associated with farming. Smallholder farmers, especially from developing countries …

The need for developing socially just living conditions for the world's growing population
whilst keeping human societies within a 'safe operating space'has become a modern …

This study presents a scientific study conducted in Angola, focusing on the impact and
characteristics of drought events in the country. The research endeavours to assess the …

Smallholder farmers struggle to achieve food security in many countries of sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA). It is urgently required to find appropriate practices for enhancing crop …

Low levels of soil moisture makes rain water harvesting and saving technologies important
interventions for water supply and food production in arid and semi-arids lands of Kenya …

This study explores the increasing use of the concept of “transformational adaptation”(TA) in
the context of agriculture, analyzing its conceptualization and applications. While TA is …

The escalating human demand for food, water, energy, fibres and minerals have resulted in
increasing commercial pressures on land and water resources, which are partly reflected by …