Impact of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Nigeria, a Review of the Future of Farming in Africa by Mabel Adaeze Nwanojuo, Christian Kosisochukwu Anumudu, Helen Onyeaka

“…Furthermore, strategies such as hybridizing traditional and CEA practices and creating “pay-as-you-grow” financial models for CEA infrastructure can make the transition more viable for smallholder farmers, who dominate Nigeria’s agricultural sector.…”
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Resilience to climate-induced food insecurity in Nigeria: a systematic review of the role of adaptation strategies in flood and drought mitigation by Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Timothy O. Ogunbode, Aruna O. Adekiya

“…These challenges disproportionately affect smallholder farmers and pastoral communities, waning poverty and hunger.DiscussionThe review highlights the complexity of Nigeria’s food insecurity, shaped by factors such as geography, socioeconomic status, and adaptive capacity. …”
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Characterization of indigenous chicken phenotypes in Liban Jawi District, Ethiopia: A qualitative and quantitative analysis. by Desalegn Begna, Teferi Bacha, Shamble Boki, Kasahun Bekana

“…Indigenous chickens play a crucial role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in rural Ethiopia. This study aimed to phenotypically characterize indigenous chickens in the Liban Jawi district, focusing on measurements of phenotypic characteristics. …”
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Study on Productive Performances, Constraints, and Opportunities of Improved Chicken under Village Production System in West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Amanuel Bekuma, Abdissa Tadesse

“…A total of 139 randomly selected smallholder chicken producers were involved in the study from six purposefully selected peasant associations (PAs) from the district. …”
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Genetics of Stay-Green Trait and Its Association with Leaf Spot Tolerance and Pod Yield in Groundnut by Rukiya Danful, Yussif Baba Kassim, Doris Kanvenaa Puozaa, Richard Oteng-Frimpong, Masawudu Abdul Rasheed, Alexander Wireko-Kena, Richard Akromah

“…Despite its importance in providing income and food for smallholder farmers, fodder for livestock, and improving soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation, groundnut yields are lowest on farmers’ fields in Sub-Saharan Africa due to biotic and abiotic constraints. …”
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Stability, performance and participatory evaluation of potato varieties under rain-fed and irrigation conditions at Southeast, Ethiopia by Gizaw Wegayehu Tilahun, Nimona Fufa, Dasta Tsagaye, Demis Fikre, Awoke Ali, Fekadu Gebretensay, Kedir Jaleto

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and stability of potato varieties linking the preferences of smallholder farmers in rain-fed and irrigated environments. …”
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A cost–benefit analysis of the production system with improved and climate-resilient sorghum varieties in southern Mali by Adama B. Coulibaly, Félix Badolo, Félix Badolo, Jummai O. Yila, Jummai O. Yila, Bourema Koné, Baloua Nebié, Baloua Nebié, Nadine Worou, Nadine Worou, Macdonald Bright Jumbo, Kimseyinga Savadogo

“…Policy-makers should facilitate the implementation of outreach programs to inform smallholder sorghum farmers on the ICRSVs’ traits and profitability information as decision support tool for a larger adoption.…”
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AI enabled, mobile soil pH classification with colorimetric paper sensors for sustainable agriculture. by Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Daniel Vitor Marçal, André Botelho, Tulio Coppola, Allysson Flavio Melo de Oliveira, Murilo Bettarello, Lauren Schneider, Rodrigo Vilaça, Noorunisha Abdool, Vanderlei Junior, Wellington Furlaneti, Pedro Augusto Malanga, Mathias Steiner

“…We discuss how the mobile analysis can support smallholder farmers and enable sustainable agriculture practices by avoiding excessive soil correction. …”
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Constructing Ubudehe? Farmers’ perceptions of drought impacts and resilience capacities in Bugesera, Rwanda by Lazare Nzeyimana, Åsa Danielsson, Veronica Brodén-Gyberg, Lotta Andersson

“…This paper contributes to the knowledge of climate adaptation in Rwanda and to discussions about smallholder farming in the literature on climate change adaptation.…”
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Stover yield, morphological fractions and nutrient composition of five stay-green sorghum (Sorghum biochar L.) varieties at the physiological maturity stage by Abuye Tulu, Mekonnen Diribsa, Birmeduma Gadisa, Worku Temesgen

“…These varieties are better suited for and could be targeted toward smallholder farmers who require large quantities of fodder for dry-season feeding when feed shortages are prevalent. …”
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Cowpea genetic diversity, population structure and genome-wide association studies in Malawi: insights for breeding programs by Michael M. Chipeta, John Kafwambira, Esnart Yohane

“…IntroductionThis study focuses on cowpea, a vital crop for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Malawi. …”
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Effects of Organic Nutrient Sources and NPS Fertilizer on the Agronomic and Economic Performance of Haricot Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Southern Ethiopia by Ermias Elka, Fanuel Laekemariam

“…Despite the fact that mineral fertilizers are widely considered as a major option for addressing the crisis of nutrient depletion, their use among smallholder farmers is not adequate due to an escalating cost. …”
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Effect of Government Agricultural Extension Services on Farm Income Among Banana Farmers in Kashenshero Town Council Mitooma District. by Aijuka, Bright

“…Based on the findings, it was recommended that policymakers and stakeholders prioritize investments in agricultural extension services to support smallholder banana farmers. This includes increasing the availability and accessibility of extension services, enhancing the capacity of extension workers, and promoting farmer participation in extension programs, efforts were recommended to tailor extension services to the specific needs and contexts of banana farmers, including addressing gender disparities in access and participation. …”
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Tea Growing and Socio-Economic Development of Small Holder Farmers: A Case Study of Rushoroza Kabale District. by Byamukama, Hillary

“…The study focused on the assessment of tea growing and socio-economic development of smallholder farmers: a case study of Rushoroza Kabale district. …”
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The role of social-psychological factors in the adoption of push-pull technology by small-scale farmers in East Africa: Application of the theory of planned behavior by Denis Waiswa, Beatrice Wambui Muriithi, Alice W. Murage, Dave Mwangi Ireri, Fredah Maina, Frank Chidawanyika, Fahri Yavuz

“…Push-pull technology (PPT) continues to gain relevance among smallholder farmers across the East African region in managing the constraints affecting cereal crop yields including stemborers, fall armyworm, striga weed, and low soil fertility. …”
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SEGS-1 episomes generated during cassava mosaic disease enhance disease severity by Evangelista Chiunga, Evangelista Chiunga, Evangelista Chiunga, Catherine D. Aimone, Cyprian Rajabu, Mary M. Dallas, Joseph Ndunguru, José T. Ascencio-Ibáñez, Elijah M. Ateka, Linda Hanley-Bowdoin

“…Cassava is an important root crop that is produced by smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa. Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), which is caused by a group of cassava mosaic begomoviruses (CMBs), is one of the most devastating diseases of cassava. …”
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Documentation of ethnoveterinary knowledge and alternative practices for cattle tick control in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Confidence Semakane Phaahla, Jeremiah Leshweni Shai, Vincent Maduna, Resoketswe Charlotte Moropeng, Solomon Ramagoai Magano

“…IntroductionThe integration of traditional plant-based methods for controlling ectoparasites in the primary healthcare of livestock is progressively emerging as a crucial intervention to enhance livestock productivity in regions with limited resources, particularly in smallholder farming areas facing resource constraints. …”
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Dissecting Cowpea Genetic Variability under Moisture Stress Conditions and Implications for Drought Tolerance Breeding by Mary Singini, Michael M. Chipeta, Keston Njira, Lameck Fiwa

“…Cowpea remains a crop of choice by most smallholder farmers particularly in arid and semiarid areas of the world due to its reported resilience to drought. …”
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Mastitis in Dairy Cattle in Embu and Kajiado Counties, Kenya by Christine M. Mbindyo, George C. Gitao, Charles M. Mulei

“…A semistructured questionnaire was administered to 154 smallholder dairy farmers to collect data on management practices, animal factors, and disease history. …”
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Farmers’ knowledge and perception of finger millet blast disease and its control practices in western Kenya by Wilton Mbinda, Agnes Kavoo, Fredah Maina, Margaret Odeph, Cecilia Mweu, Naomi Nzilani, Mathew Ngugi

“…Abstract Background Finger millet blast disease, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, is a serious constrain of finger millet production which is threatening global food security especially to the resource poor smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid regions. The disease adversely affects finger millet production and consumption due to its wide distribution and destruction in all finger millet growing areas of southern Asia and eastern Africa. …”
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