Abstract To enhance the efficiency of cooperative societies, there is a need to improve their operational performance. To uncover the constraints and entry points for improving the operational…

Pastoralism which is a land-based livelihood strategy that involves keeping livestock through opportunistic utilisation of rangeland resources through cyclic movement of herds on communally owned land...

Climate change is one of the current global issues of concern given that it is affecting agricultural production. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which frequently experiences severe weather and natural...

Abstract Nations of the world have seen unprecedented changes in climate variables in recent decades. But it is unclear to what extent climate change has impacted and will impact food systems in some…

Abstract In West Africa (WA), there are high rates of poverty, population growth rate and food insecurity, and most agricultural productions are conducted at mostly an un-mechanized level, with almost…

ABSTRACT Food insecurity and malnutrition are global challenges and might escalate with the effect of climate change. Whilst transitioning from subsistence to commercial agriculture is seen as a…

Abstract: Two important risks faced by many smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa are erratic weather patterns and insecure land tenure. It is likely these risks will increasingly interact as…

Abstract Tequila has a designation of origin by which it can only be produced with the blue agave (Agave tequilana Weber blue variety) grown in certain regions of Mexico. For several decades, an…

Two important risks faced by many smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa are erratic weather patterns and insecure land tenure. It is likely these risks will increasingly interact as projections of...

Abstract Regional trade agreements (RTAs) have experienced significant growth worldwide, leading to an increase in studies assessing their impact on bilateral trade flows. With the availability of…