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working paper

Pulses sector assessment: Pre- and post-monsoon 2021 and 2022

The pulse sector in Myanmar has emerged as a crucial income source for farmers during the triple crisis, driven by increased export demand and domestic consumption, as well as reduced production costs and irrigation requirements.

journal article

Games for experiential learning: Triggering collective changes in commons management

As resource users interact and impose externalities onto each other, institutions are needed to coordinate resource use, create trust, and provide incentives for sustainable management.

journal article

Migration and gender dynamics of irrigation governance in Nepal

Nepal has a long history of irrigation, including government and farmer-managed irrigation systems that are labor- and skill-intensive. Widespread male migration has important effects on Nepalese society.

editorial

In pursuit of more fruitful food systems

Recent analyses suggest that global fruit and vegetable (F&V) production will need to increase by 50–150% by 2050 to achieve sustainable and healthy diets for all 10 billion people expected to inhabit the world (Stratton et al. 2021).
journal article

In pursuit of more fruitful food systems

Recent analyses suggest that global fruit and vegetable (F&V) production will need to increase by 50–150% by 2050 to achieve sustainable and healthy diets for all 10 billion people expected to inhabit the world (Stratton et al. 2021).

working paper

Agricultural land and crop production in Myanmar

Southeast Asia’s agricultural landscape is known for rice production in lowland areas, diverse upland areas, and the cultivation of ‘boom crops’ in the borderlands.

project paper

Post-harvest losses and food safety in tomatoes produced in Laikipia County

Kenya is one of the main producers of tomato within Africa south of the Sahara, with an estimated market value of USD 237 million as of 2012, most of which was produced for the national market (Sibomana et al., 2016).

journal article

Monitoring water for conservation: A proof of concept from Mozambique

Data from 3 irrigation schemes in Mozambique reveal patterns consistent with water inefficiency.  A feedback tool could visually communicate ways to conserve by varying water applications at each stage of the crop cycle.

project paper

The effects of male migration on irrigation systems in Nepal

Widespread male migration from rural areas is a major force shaping agrarian transformation in Nepal. One particularly important area affected is the governance and management of irrigation systems.
journal article

Securing the commons in India: Mapping polycentric governance

Common pool land and water resources in India play vital, but often overlooked, roles in livelihoods and ecosystem services.

discussion paper

Migration and gender dynamics of irrigation governance in Nepal

Nepal has a long history of irrigation, including government and farmer-managed irrigation systems that are labor- and skill-intensive. Widespread male migration has important effects on Nepalese society.

book chapter

Introduction [in Securing food for all in Bangladesh]

Food is the most important basic need for sustenance and survival, and the right to food is among the fundamental human rights.

conference paper

Irrigation and agricultural transformation in Ethiopia

The climate change forecasts for Ethiopia predict higher temperature and rainfall and increased variability in rainfall with periodic severe droughts and floods.

synopsis

Securing food for all in Bangladesh: Synopsis

Securing Food for All in Bangladesh presents an array of research that collectively addresses four broad issues: (1) agricultural technology adoption; (2) input use and agricultural productivity; (3) food security and output markets; and (4) pover