Enhancing yields and climate resilience through conservation agriculture: multi-year regional on-farm trials in Zambia DOI Creative Commons
Mirriam Phiri, Vegard Martinsen,

Gibson Simusokwe

et al.

Plant and Soil, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

Food insecurity in East Africa: An integrated strategy to address climate change impact and violence conflict DOI Creative Commons
Yadeta Bedasa, Kumala Deksisa

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15, P. 100978 - 100978

Published: Jan. 12, 2024

The East of Africa is the least developed region, most food insecure and difficult development challenges in world. article review examines seventy-six peer-reviewed articles on climate-linked insecurity economic mostly published 2017–2023. study evaluates to what extent literature provides, explain, illustrate numerous linkages between climate change, development. This includes two sections; first section insecurity, which a result violent conflict brought by effects change; second an integrated approach address related change insecurity. According study, decreased agricultural productivity as factor conflict. Food are mutually reinforcing closely linked. In addition, lessen policies must employ adaptive strategies. distribution management land, water, other natural resources need be improved order resolve conflicts caused change. For develop successful strategy for addressing conflict-related participation resource-sharing agreements land-use planning needs strengthened. Local resource identification possible hotspots using early warning, risk assessments, scenario analysis were suggested ways due key policy implication that best strategies promote long-term security establish rule law, set high standards regulation, protect property rights, establishing national frameworks resolving climate-related conflicts, settle conflicts.

Language: Английский

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Plant biomarkers as early detection tools in stress management in food crops: a review DOI Creative Commons
Omolola Aina, Olalekan Olanrewaju Bakare, Adewale Oluwaseun Fadaka

et al.

Planta, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 259(3)

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

Abstract Main conclusion Plant Biomarkers are objective indicators of a plant’s cellular state in response to abiotic and biotic stress factors. They can be explored crop breeding engineering produce stress-tolerant species. Global food production safely sustainably remains top priority feed the ever-growing human population, expected reach 10 billion by 2050. However, factors negatively impact systems, causing between 70 100% reduction yield. Understanding plant responses is critical for developing novel crops that adapt better various adverse environmental conditions. Using biomarkers as measurable external stimuli could serve early warning signals detect stresses before severe damage occurs. have received considerable attention last decade pre-stress economically important crops. This review discusses some associated with conditions highlights their importance stress-resilient In addition, we highlighted influencing expression plants under stress. The information presented this would educate researchers, breeders, agronomists on significance biology research, which essential improving growth yield toward sustainable production.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the Potential of AI–ML in Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Development DOI Open Access
Aman Srivastava, Rajib Maity

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(23), P. 16461 - 16461

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

This study addresses a notable gap in the climate change literature by examining potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI–ML) urban adaptation sustainable development across major global continents. While much attention has been given to mitigation strategies, this uniquely delves into AI–ML’s underexplored role catalyzing contemporary future centers. The research thoroughly explores diverse case studies from Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, South utilizing methodological framework involving six-step five-step models for systematic reviews. findings underscore AI–ML achievements, illuminate challenges, emphasize need context-specific collaborative approaches. imply that one-size-fits-all approach is insufficient. Instead, successful strategies must be intricately linked particular characteristics, vulnerabilities, intricacies each region. Furthermore, underscores importance international collaboration, knowledge sharing, technology transfer expedite integration globally. envisions promising trajectory domain, emphasizing necessity ongoing research, innovation, practical applications. As remains defining challenge, predicts an increasingly pivotal constructing climate-resilient centers promoting development. Continuous efforts advance technologies, establish robust policy frameworks, ensure universal access are crucial harnessing transformative capabilities combat consequences.

Language: Английский

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Adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in sub-Saharan Africa: A review of the progress, barriers, gender differences and recommendations DOI Creative Commons
Oraye Dicta Ogisi, Toritseju Begho

Farming System, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(2), P. 100019 - 100019

Published: May 31, 2023

Climate change is one of the main challenges facing agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, a region where many rely on rain-fed farming for their livelihoods. Climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) have been identified as promising solution to combat this problem. This paper reviews literature CSAPs Africa (SSA). Specifically, review describes existing adoption region, provides more up-to-date summary expanding and important issue presents an overview current evidence reliable means farmers SSA address climate issues. The suggests that rate comparatively low. However, varies greatly across region. studies constitute also provide benefits adopting environment, ranging from increased productivity, resilience, income farmers, decreased greenhouse gas emissions improved soil health. decision adopt particular influenced by several factors, including personal social-psychological environmental, physical, ecological farm economic well institutional, policy, structural factors. Also, gender-based barriers impact SSA, placing women at disadvantage. concludes it crucial leverage drivers improve rates SSA.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the connections between climate change, air pollution, and human health in Africa: Insights from a literature review DOI
Daniel A. Ayejoto, Johnson C. Agbasi, Vincent E. Nwazelibe

et al.

Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(3-4), P. 77 - 120

Published: Oct. 2, 2023

Climate change and air pollution are two interconnected global challenges that have profound impacts on human health. In Africa, a continent known for its rich biodiversity diverse ecosystems, the adverse effects of climate particularly concerning. This review study examines implications health well-being in Africa. It explores intersection these factors their impact various outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, mental health, vulnerable populations such as children elderly. The highlights disproportionate groups emphasizes need targeted interventions policies to protect Furthermore, it discusses role exacerbating potential long-term consequences public also addresses importance considering temperature precipitation changes modifiers pollution. By synthesizing existing research, this aims shed light complex relationships highlight key findings, knowledge gaps, solutions mitigating region. insights gained from can inform evidence-based mitigate promote sustainable development

Language: Английский

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Climate Smart Land Management Practices for Livelihood Resilience in Ethiopia: A systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Abrha Asefa, Mitiku Haile,

Melaku Berhe

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. e42950 - e42950

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impacts of climate smart agriculture on livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis DOI
Esau Simutowe, Hambulo Ngoma, Christian Thierfelder

et al.

Outlook on Agriculture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa is grappling with increasing food demand amid a growing population amidst surging climate crisis. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) emerges as one option to address these challenges and enhance livelihoods. However, evidence of the impacts CSA on livelihoods remains thin mixed. We used meta-analysis 19 studies assess practices crop household income, poverty, security in sub-Saharan Africa. Based literature, adoption positively correlated security. do not find statistically significant effects poverty results. These results signify need integrate other complementary measures such access extension services, markets, climate-related risk insurance, finance improve reduce poverty. can conjecture that positive incomes are sufficient significantly drive up alleviation.

Language: Английский

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Impact of rising temperatures on scavenging chicken production in Uganda: farmer perceptions, challenges and coping strategies DOI
Zainah Nampijja, Sadhat Sulaiman Walusimbi,

Emmanuel Zziwa

et al.

Tropical Animal Health and Production, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 57(2)

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Dietary Change and Global Sustainable Development Goals DOI Creative Commons

Canxi Chen,

Abhishek Chaudhary, Alexander Mathys

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: July 8, 2022

Food production for human consumption is a leading cause of environmental damage in the world and yet over two billion people suffer from malnutrition. Several studies have presented evidence that changes dietary patterns across can lead to win-win outcomes social sustainability complement ongoing technological policy efforts improve efficiency agricultural production. However, existing been compiled “silos” by large range researchers several disciplines using different indicators. The aim this quantitative review bring together knowledge on heterogeneity current how transition toward healthy diets countries aid progress multiple global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We first summarize nutritional quality, economic cost, footprint 150 Next, we which shifts regions help achievement SDG2 (Zero hunger), SDG3 (Good health wellbeing), SDG 6 (Clean water sanitation), SDG13 (Climate action), SDG14 (Life below water), SDG15 land). Finally, briefly discuss enable shift sustainable identify research data gaps need be filled through future efforts. Our analysis reveals change necessary all as each one has unique priorities action items. For such Sub-Saharan Africa South Asia, increased intake nutrient dense foods needed address deficiency essential nutrients like folate, potassium, vitamin A. North America Europe, shifting more plant-based would healthier simultaneously reduce per capita footprints. results useful policymakers designing country-specific strategies adoption behaviors food industry ensure supply items customized with regions' need.

Language: Английский

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Access to climate information services and climate-smart agriculture in Kenya: a gender-based analysis DOI Open Access
Marther W. Ngigi, Elijah Muange

Climatic Change, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 174(3-4)

Published: Oct. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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