Rural populations, especially small-scale producers and women, are disproportionately impacted by climate change since their livelihoods depend largely on natural resources and weather patterns. This paper...
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Improving nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa under increasing climate risks and population growth requires a strong and contextualized evidence base. Yet, to date, few studies...
The farmer field school (FFS) has been promoted as an approach for educating farmers on making adaptive farming decisions. In Malawi, the FFS has been used to enhance...
This year marks 20 years of implementing the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), which was broadened under the 2014 Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural...
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Climate change is not projected to materially alter Malawi’s climate profile. Instead, it is likely to exacerbate existing climate vulnerabilities by increasing the frequency and...
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Sugarcane production is highly vulnerable to climatic extremes in Southern Africa.
Yield gaps remain high and sugarcane remains vulnerable to climatic extremes.
Cane...
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Chickpea is a popular nutrient food but is underutilized in Malawi due to technical and knowledge gaps.
Malawi has potential environments for chickpea cultivation, driven by new...
The merits of three climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies implemented by farmers were assessed in Machinga district of Malawi with respect to their soil quality and maize yield...
Suitability of root, tuber, and banana crops in Central Africa can be favoured under future climates
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Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) systems are prevalent in Central Africa, yet there is limited knowledge of climate change impacts on these systems.
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Africa’s food systems are at the forefront of the global climate crisis. Projections indicate that the continent will be severely impacted by climate change as vulnerability is high, with low...