Understanding farmers' behaviour and their different responses to environmental change,
institutional change and policy interventions is important to facilitate the understanding of the …

CONTEXT Farm typologies help to identify patterns across a wide range of farm systems and
describe heterogeneity in agriculture concisely. They can also support the design of …

Enhancing smallholder compliance with sustainability standards and good agricultural
practices features prominently on the global sustainability agenda. Operating in a sector that …

This study deals with approaches for a social-ecological friendly European bioeconomy
based on biomass from industrial crops cultivated on marginal agricultural land. The …

Food systems have a profound impact on diets, nutrition, health, economic development,
and environmental sustainability. Yet their complexity poses a persistent challenge in …

Abstract Most sub-Saharan Africa smallholder farming systems are highly heterogeneous.
Direct quantification of greenhouse gas emissions from these farming systems is hampered …

Maize production in Zambia must increase with a view towards improved food security and
reduced food imports whilst avoiding cropland expansion. To achieve this, it is important to …

Rollout of development interventions using a one-size-fits-all model can achieve economies
of scale but neglects to account for variability in farm and farmer characteristics. A data …

Coastal systems are facing natural and human-driven change coupled with a rising
population. With increasing shifts in socioecological conditions during the past several …

Rain-fed agriculture is the main source of livelihood for most of Burundi's population,
especially in the northeastern part of the country. This research is aimed at examining how …