A Review: Potential of Earth Observation (EO) for Mapping Small-Scale Agriculture and Cropping Systems in West Africa by Niklas Heiss, Jonas Meier, Ursula Gessner, Claudia Kuenzer

“…This sets the stage for future investigations aimed at addressing critical challenges in West African smallholder agricultural systems.…”
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Cost-Effective Forage and Browse Legume Feed for Dairy Production: An Optimisation Approach Using Jaya Optimisation Algorithm by Godfrey Chagwiza

“…Livestock feed choice and mixing is emerging as a key research area considering the impact of climate change and emergence of new technology. Smallholder dairy farmers are usually capital constrained and hence a need to investigate cost-effective feed choice that maximises profit. …”
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Yield gap decomposition: quantifying factors limiting soybean yield in Southern Africa by John Okoth Omondi, Mazvita Sheila Chiduwa, Stephen Kyei-Boahen, Patricia Masikati, Isaiah Nyagumbo

“…Yet, the difference between the smallholder farmers’ yield and either the attainable or the potential is large. …”
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Role of Pigeonpea Cultivation on Soil Fertility and Farming System Sustainability in Ghana by S. Adjei-Nsiah

“…The productivity of the smallholder farming system in Ghana is under threat due to soil fertility decline. …”
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Combined Application of Phosphorus Fertilizer with Tithonia Biomass Improves Grain Yield and Agronomic Phosphorus Use Efficiency of Hybrid Maize by Solomon Endris

“…Although applying the highest Tithonia biomass alone gave the highest grain yield, application of just 50% of the highest rate of Tithonia biomass and TSP looks more appealing to smallholder maize producers in the region. The result therefore indicated that Tithonia biomass could be utilized in smallholder maize production system as a source of plant nutrients such as phosphorus; it also emphasized the need to allot more resources and attention in exploring locally available and cheap sources of plant nutrients which could augment crop productivity amid the mounting financial challenges faced by farmers in the region.…”
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Empirical and methodological foundations on the impact of climate-smart agriculture on food security studies: Review by Girma Tilahun, Amare Bantider, Desalegn Yayeh

“…The results depict that smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa are highly impacted due to their reliance on the rain-fed agriculture production system. …”
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Determinants of farm profit among cassava-based farming households in Osun State Nigeria: robust estimation approach by Ayodeji Ogunleye, Adewale Lukman, Hassan Ogunwemimo, Victoria Tanimonure, Emad Ismail, Fuad Awwad, Oluseyi Ajayi

“…One hundred and one smallholder farmers in Osun state were randomly selected for the study. …”
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STRENGTHENING RESILIENCE: THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS IN FACILITATING LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ADAPTATION TO THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN TANZANIA by Reginald Chetto, Makarius Mdemu, Jacob Kihila

“…This article offers valuable insights into the contribution of institutions to supporting smallholder farmers in building resilience against the effects of climate change. …”
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Social technology and rescue of native seeds in the Venezuelan Andes Páramo by Iraima Lugo Montilla, Carla Ladeira Pimentel Águas

“…Using traditional techniques such as Tinopós—underground caves for seed storage—and social appropriation of technological processes, including genetic improvement, Andean smallholder farmers have successfully rescued ancient potato varieties while developing new ones. …”
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Assessment of Production and Utilization Practices of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea Batatas L.) in Sidama Region, Ethiopia by Miheret Hendebo, Ali Mohammed Ibrahim, Fekadu Gurmu, Hussien Mohammed Beshir

“…Based on the descriptive analysis, smallholder farmers have small landholdings of 0.51 ha per family. …”
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The Adoption of Bundled Sustainable Farm and Environmental Practices by Coffee Farmers in Southwest Ethiopia by Gezahagn Kudama, Hika Wana, Mabiratu Dangia

“…Despite numerous efforts to introduce sustainable farm and environmental practices (SFEPs), such as pruning, soil erosion control, and water pollution abatement measures), their adoption by smallholder farmers is awfully low in Ethiopia. As a result, smallholder coffee farmers in the country remain in poverty traps even if there is room to enjoy coffee returns by doubling the yield by implementing sustainable practices. …”
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Farmers’ perceptions of climate change, long-term variability and trends in rainfall in Apac district, northern Uganda by Francis Atube, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Martine Nyeko, Daniel M. Okello, Basil Mugonola, George William Omony, Ipolto Okello-Uma

“…Abstract Background Climate change poses severe threats to smallholder farmers' agricultural livelihoods and food security in Sub Saharan Africa. …”
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Welfare effects and gender dimensions of adoption of climate smart agriculture practices: Evidence from Kenyan small-scale farmers by Boscow Okumu, Maren Radeny, Laura Cramer

“…Despite increased adoption of CSA practices by smallholder farmers, the heterogenous welfare effects are hardly understood as the results have been mixed. …”
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A Review on Managing Agroecosystems for Improved Water Use Efficiency in the Face of Changing Climate in Tanzania by Jerome Kimaro

“…There is poor adoption of recommended adaptation among smallholder farmers due to several socioeconomic reasons. …”
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Effects of infield rainwater harvesting methods and organic manure in improving soil chemical properties and maize production in low rainfall area of Zimbabwe by Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, Letticia Kudzai Kokerai

“…Maize production has been declining in many smallholder farming systems because of soil moisture stress due to declining soil fertility. …”
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Analyzing the Effects of Transplanting and Direct Seeding on the Growth and Yields of Green Pepper. by Natukunda, Tracy

“…In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), smallholder-based agriculture is the main source of livelihood, especially in the rural areas, where most of the population lives. …”
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LINKING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO MARKET THROUGH AN EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT by Lê Như Bích

“…Such relationships will only develop where there is an equitable sharing of value in the exchange, an element of trust and long-term commitment. For smallholder farmers, their participation in such value-added chains is contingent upon the formation of formal or informal groups, thereby providing some economies of scale and a greater capacity to meet the needs of their downstream customers. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Conclusions This review calls for a comprehensive strategy that fosters stakeholder engagement and promotes sustainable practices to rejuvenate Ethiopia’s potato seed system, thereby supporting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and strengthening national food security through integrated seed sector development and capacity improvement of the seed regulatory body as well as smallholder farmers.…”
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An overview of the status, productivity and determinants of improved forage technology adoption in Ethiopia: a review by Mamaru Tesfaye, Lemma Tessema

“…This in turn, would help to improve the livelihoods of rural smallholder dairy farmers.…”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Conclusions This review calls for a comprehensive strategy that fosters stakeholder engagement and promotes sustainable practices to rejuvenate Ethiopia’s potato seed system, thereby supporting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and strengthening national food security through integrated seed sector development and capacity improvement of the seed regulatory body as well as smallholder farmers.…”
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