CONTEXT: On-farm water application in Ethiopia, as in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, is dominated by furrow irrigation, which resulted in inefficient water uses and related economic and environmental problems.
Recent agricultural transformation in Asia and Africa has witnessed the gradual spread of mechanization in agricultural areas that are still largely made up of smallholder farming.
A study of how adoption of animal traction or tractors affects economies of scope for rice, grains, and legumes/seeds in Nigeria.
Presenting a framework to help governments, development organizations, and the private sector prioritize locally suitable climate-smart agricultural interventions.
Analyzing food system transformation in terms of value chains' structure and conduct, and the effects of changes in those on its performance.
This set of papers identify strategic gaps, constraints, and opportunities in Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) and links to poverty reduction.
Gaps in the evidence should not deter the careful design and implementation of programs and policies to strengthen women’s land rights.
Selective attention and information loss in the lab-to-farm knowledge chain.
This study assesses farmers' preferences and willingness-to-pay for selected CSA practices and technologies in diverse rainfall zones.