This study examines the scope and depth of research on the five major types of risks in
agriculture, and the extent to which those studies have addressed the impacts of, and …

Livestock have long been integral to food production systems, often not by choice but by
need. While our knowledge of livestock greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation has …

Agricultural extension programs have changed significantly over the past four decades.
What has changed and why? Have these changes affected adoption of innovations by …

This paper reviews the literature on women's land rights (WLR) and poverty reduction. It
uses the Gender, Agriculture and Assets Project (GAAP) conceptual framework to identify …

Agricultural extension is booming. This interest is critical in the context of numerous pressing
issues linked to agrarian change and rural development. Because of its importance …

Women's empowerment is considered a 'prerequisite'to achieving global food security.
Gender systems, however, are diverse and complex. The nature and extent of gender …

Should agricultural development programmes target women in order to increase
productivity? This article analyzes the challenges in distinguishing women's agricultural …

Women's empowerment has a great influence on health, nutrition, education, and the overall
well-being of societies as well as of the children and households. This study investigates the …

This book focuses on the changing gender patterns of work in a global retail environment
associated with the rise of contemporary retail and global sourcing. This has affected the …

This paper documents a positive relationship between maize productivity in western Kenya
and women's empowerment in agriculture, measured using indicators derived from the …