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The effect of intercropping of maize with pigeonpea on grain yield and pigeonpea fuelwood supply in Kongwa District, Tanzania by Jonas, Elvis Fahamu

“…Although intercropping reduced yields of sole crops, LER at 1:1 in the 2016 season suggests that in a good year, farmers will benefit more by adopting the alternate intercropping partner. …”
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Impacts of small-scale irrigation on farmers’ livelihood: evidence from the drought prone areas of Upper Awash Sub-Basin, Ethiopia by Maru, H., Haileslassie, Amare, Zeleke, T.

“…The household-level survey data, collected from the 396 sample households, was used to carry out the current study. A Propensity Score Matching (PSM) analytical model was applied to match the SSI user and nonuser groups. …”
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Assessment of the relations between crop yield variability and the onset and intensity of the West African Monsoon by Joseph, Jacob Emanuel, Akinseye, Folorunso M., Worou, Nadine, Faye, Aliou, Konte, Oumar, Whitbread, Anthony M., Rötter, Reimund P.

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Local and wide-scale livestock movement networks inform disease control strategies in East Africa by Ekwem, D., Enright, J., Hopcraft, J.G.C., Buza, J., Shirima, G., Shand, M., Mwajombe, J.K., Bett, Bernard K., Reeve, R., Lembo, T.

“…Such targeted interventions are a cost-effective approach to limit infection without restricting livestock mobility critical to sustainable livelihoods.…”
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Gender Norms and Climate-smart information in Northern Zambia by Vogel, Anina, Barbiellini Amidei, Constanza, Danso, Nana Nyama, Mdege, Norita, Barnes, Bram Corydon

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Effects of seed dressing and fertilizer on the common bean yields, Bean stem maggot and Root rot diseases in Southern highlands of Tanzania by Kato, Fred, Lwehabura, Jovin, Seenga, Rehema.O, Kabungo, David, Kilango, Michael, Mukankusi, Clare, Rubyogo, Jean-Claude

“…Two hundred- thirty (230) on-farm trials were established in seven bean growing districts to test the effects of seed dressing using an insecticide/fungicide Apron Star and an inorganic fertilizer-Yara Mila on crop performance (diseases, BSM incidence and grain yield) of five popular improved bean varieties and one farmer’s preferred variety as a check. BSM and BRR incidences and severities were evaluated at the flowering stage while the yield was done at harvest stage. …”
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Development of the Ethiopian Healthy Eating Index (Et-HEI) and evaluation in women of reproductive age by Bekele, Tesfaye Hailu, Vries, Jeanne de, Feskens, Edith J., Weijer, Anneloes de, Brouwer, Inge D., Covic, Namukolo M., Trijsburg, Laura

“…The low mean Et-HEI score agreed with a low mean score of the MDD-W (3⋅5 out of 10). …”
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Adapting the CROPGRO model to simulate biomass production and soil organic carbon of Cayman grass in East Africa by Nyawira, Sylvia Sarah, Korir, Mercy Jebet, Boote, Ken, Ordonez, Leonardo, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Hoogenboom, Gerrit

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Increasing lowland rice yields of smallholder farmers through the adoption of good agricultural practices in the forest agro-ecological zone of Ghana by Ayamba, Benedicta Essel, Buri, Mohammed Moro, Sekyi-Annan, Ephraim, Devkota, Krishna, Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Ulzen, Ophelia Osei, Adjei, Eric Owusu, Musah, Mohammed, Biney, Nathaniel

“…Furthermore, the results of the study indicate that major gains in nitrogen use efficiency (+1.48 kg grain kg−1 N; +2.4%), and net profit (+694.35 USD ha−1; +59%) were achievable through the adoption of GAP. There is therefore, a high potential to close the lowland rice yield gap and achieve rice self-sufficiency through the adoption of GAP in the lowlands of the Inland valley of Ghana and similar rice production regions of West Africa…”
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Enhancing climate resilience in Nigerian agriculture: Implications for sustainable adaptation and livelihood diversification by Amare, Mulubrhan, Balana, Bedru, Onilogbo, Omobolanle

“…Key Highlights: Changes in temperature, measured in harmful degree days (HDDs), and precipitation have a significant negative impact on agricultural productivity in Nigeria, which highlights the adverse effects of extreme weather on crop yields. …”
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50 years of rice breeding in Bangladesh: genetic yield trends by Rahman, Niaz Md. Farhat, Malik, Waqas Ahmed, Kabir, Md. Shahjahan, Baten, Md. Azizul, Hossain, Mohammed Ismail, Paul, Debi Narayan Rudra, Ahmed, Rokib, Biswas, Partha Sarathi, Rahman, Md. Chhiddikur, Rahman, Md. Sazzadur, Iftekharuddaula, Khandakar Md., Hadasch, Steffen, Schmidt, Paul, Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Rahman, Md. Akhlasur, Atlin, Gary N., Piepho, Hans-Peter

“…The yield of the varieties was assessed from 2001–2002 to 2020–2021 in multi-locations trials. In such a series of trials, yield may increase over time due to (i) genetic improvement (genetic trend) and (ii) improved management or favorable climate change (agronomic/non-genetic trend). …”
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Available cloned genes and markers for genetic improvement of biotic stress resistance in rice by Simon, Eliza Vie, Hechanova, Sherry Lou, Hernandez, Jose E., Li, Charng-Pe, Tülek, Adnan, Ahn, Eok-Keun, Jairin, Jirapong, Choi, Il-Ryong, Sundaram, Raman M., Jena, Kshirod K., Kim, Sung-Ryul

“…Genetic improvement of biotic stress resistance in rice is a cost-effective and environment-friendly way to control diseases and pests compared to other methods such as chemical spraying. …”
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Report on the Eleventh Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA–XI) and Outcome statement on priority issues to take climate action forward in Africa. on the th... by Lesolle, David, Murombedzi, James, Nyambe, Harsen, Wanambwa, Leah Naess, Kinyangi, James, Amha, Yosef, Mofor, Linus, Paulos, Mekalia, Muraya, Charles, Rutabingwa, Frank, Demissie, Teferi Dejene, Solomon, Dawit

“…The Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) is a joint initiative of the African Union Commission, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the African Development Bank, that is conferred the mandate from the African Union Decision Assembly/AU/Dec.134 (VIII) of the 8th Ordinary Session in 2007, to support climate interventions in African countries. …”
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Vulnerability and coping strategies within wild meat trade networks during the COVID-19 pandemic by Enns, C., Vliet, N. van, Mbane, J., Muhindo, J., Nyumu, J., Bersaglio, B., Massé, F., Cerutti, P.O., Nasi, R.

“…Our findings largely align with McNamara et al. (2020) and Kamogne Tagne et al.’s (2022) causal model hypothesising how the impacts of the pandemic could lead to a change in local incentives for wild meat hunting in sub-Saharan African countries. …”
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Alternative cropping and feeding options to enhance sustainability of mixed crop-livestock farms in Bangladesh by Shahin Alam, Krupnik, Timothy J., Shanjida Sharmin, Mohammad Ashiqul Islam, Groot, Jeroen C.J.

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Phytosanitary management of ICARDA’s germplasm seed collections for safe movement and better future use by Kumari, Safaa, Kumar, Lava, Moukahel, Abdulrahman, El Miziani, Inaam

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Analysis of the implications of Africa's food systems development on environmental sustainability by Adolph, Barbara, Griffiths, Geoffrey, Hou-Jones, Xiaoting

“…The analysis was largely based on a review and analysis of publicly available literature and data.…”
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E-Extension and Digital Augmentation of the Egyptian Agricultural Sector by Ahmed Atwa Attia, Atwa, Govind, Ajit

“…A major challenge is how to create authentic information and innovations for agricultural extension in the digital age. …”
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Urban stakeholder analysis for food waste prevention and reduction in Sri Lanka by Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Jayathilake, Nilanthi, Bucatariu, C., Reitemeier, Maren, Drechsel, Pay

“…Mapping stakeholders and their potential roles for prevention and reduction of food waste (FW) supports a coherent, coordinated and complementary approach to quantification, causes identification and scaling up of feasible solutions for significant returns on investment. …”
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Spatiotemporal variation in soil salinity under irrigated fields at Bochessa Catchment in Central Ethiopia by Wendemeneh, D., Ayana, M., Haileslassie, Amare, Lohani, T. K.

“…The major physical and chemical properties of the soil were analysed in accordance with standard laboratory procedures. A linear model of two-way analysis of variance was used to analyse parameters across time and space. …”
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