Sustainable intensification of livestock production relies critically on effective disease management, yet the environmental implications of current practices remain poorly understood. The study was…

ABSTRACT Climate change and variability pose a significant hindrance to agricultural productivity. The adverse effects are particularly concerning in many African countries that rely heavily on…

Key Messages With carbon pricing, households in most countries and regions have a tendency to change from fossil-based fuels to more traditional and polluting alternatives like firewood and charcoal…

Abstract Spouses not matched in preference and decision-making power may make inefficient household decisions that may have long-term implications. In this paper, we conduct a series of lab-in-the…

This book investigates youth employment programmes across nine African countries, providing important insights into the world’s youngest continent by population, in which 60% of people are aged under…

ABSTRACT This article examines the determinants of agricultural productivity in the East African Community for the period 2000 to 2020. Panel data estimation methods were applied in the study. The…

Abstract Improving rural nutrition remains a pressing development challenge across sub-Saharan Africa, where agriculture dominates livelihoods but diets often lack diversity and essential nutrients…

Abstract An agent-based model (ABM) is developed to simulate the function of lease markets for surface water irrigation rights operating at the watershed scale. The ABM examines the effect of drought…

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: The introduction of quality-certified seed (QCS) in the informal farmer network-based seed systems, which have largely relied on informal signals of quality, represents a promising…

Abstract Millions of households in developing countries burn dung cakes made from common farmyard manure to fulfil their household energy needs. Localised studies investigate dung cake use and its…