Why crop yields fail to increase in southern Africa

Satellite data reveal widespread stagnation in cropland productivity and moderate climate trends across much of southern Africa. Ground-truthing these results using a mix of approaches and local knowledge is critical to avoid inadvertently misguiding investments in the future.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Silva, João Vasco, Cairns, Jill E., Dumisani Kutywayo
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177391
Descripción
Sumario:Satellite data reveal widespread stagnation in cropland productivity and moderate climate trends across much of southern Africa. Ground-truthing these results using a mix of approaches and local knowledge is critical to avoid inadvertently misguiding investments in the future.