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Democratizing messaging? The role of ICTs in agriculture extension
Information and communications technology (ICT) in low- and middle-income countries has changed significantly over the past seven decades, starting with radio and newspapers and transforming almost daily with the rise of smartphones and mobile Int
Spatial market integration of food markets during a shock in Nigeria
This paper uses comprehensive and long time series monthly food price data and a panel dyadic regression framework to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated policy responses on spatial market integration across a diverse set o
From climate risk to resilience: Unpacking the economic impacts of climate change in Mozambique
Mozambique is already vulnerable to extreme weather events and climate change is projected to exacerbate their frequency and intensity. The occurrence of cyclones and flooding has increased in recent years and the trend is expected to continue.
From climate risk to resilience: Unpacking the economic impacts of climate change in Kenya
Substantial model variability exists regarding the likely meteorological impact of climate change on Kenya, particularly with respect to future precipitation levels.
From climate risk to resilience: Unpacking the economic impacts of climate change in Malawi
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 intensity of cyclones, floods, and droughts.
From climate risk to resilience: Unpacking the economic impacts of climate change in Zambia
Climate change is projected to cause an increase in average temperatures in Zambia and a decline in rainfall, particularly in the southern and western regions.
The role of photovoice and cellphilms to support women farmers’ climate-resilience strategies
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) can support the collection of agricultural data.
Crises and women’s access to agricultural information: Insights from India and Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic
Strict lockdown measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic had extensive impacts on agriculture, and especially on women farmers. These effects were worsened by a lack of reliable and timely access to agricultural extension.
Characterizing and assessing innovation platforms in central and west Asia and North Africa
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Can participatory video-based extension increase awareness and knowledge of climate adaptation practices? Insights from rural Kenya
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has been promoted as a framework to identify a set of solutions that simultaneously sustain agricultural productivity and incomes, increase the resilience of agriculture, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.