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The aim of this study is to provide an empirical answer to the question of whether nexus exists between climate change and sustainable agricultural growth in nine (9) countries within the Sahel...

Highlights: The thematic focus of this knowledge review is on the role of fertilisers and soil health in increasing local food production. Promoting a greater use of fertilisers is a usual policy response...

Highlights: Biosolutions such as those used for soil fertility, pest management and livestock disease management, offer a viable transition option for sustainable agri-food systems in...

Highlights: Agrobiodiversity is essential for the development of resilient and productive agri-food systems, yet it is rapidly declining due to unsustainable practices. This knowledge brief seeks to understand the...

Severe land degradation in Africa negatively impacts nearly half of all productive land, affecting well over 650 million people. Practices resulting in land...

Food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa is a problem affecting 153 million individuals (ca. 25%). This problem could be worsen by the ongoing soil degradation, being cause...

The agroecological transition implies rethinking the way farmers are supported in their changes in practices. Farmer Field Schools are an effective mechanism in this respect, since they build...

Food and land use systems are intricately intertwined sub-Saharan Africa’s food security and development agenda. 70 per cent of livelihoods and close to one-quarter GDPs in the region...

Agroecology is recognized internationally as a powerful lever to make agriculture more sustainable and resilient to climate change. In sub-Saharan Africa, many studies have shown that agroecology can...

The crucial challenge for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa is feeding a growing population while preserving the natural resource base of the agricultural system. In future, this challenge will be...