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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sarah Ephrida Tione, Dorothy Nampanzira, Gloria Nalule, Olivier Kashongwe, Samson Pilanazo Katengeza
Summary: Compelling evidence in Sub-Saharan Africa shows that Climate-Smart Agriculture has a positive impact on agricultural productivity. However, the uptake of CSA remains low, which is related to human-related decisions about CSA and agricultural land use. This paper assesses households' decisions to allocate agricultural land to CSA technologies across space and over time. The results show that household decisions to use CSA and the extent of agricultural land allocation to CSA remain low with a negative trend over time. Owned land and accessing land through rental markets are positively associated with allocating land to CSA technologies.
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Agronomy
Vijesh V. Krishna, Maximina A. Lantican, B. M. Prasanna, Kevin Pixley, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Abebe Menkir, Marianne Banziger, Olaf Erenstein
Summary: This study examines the adoption and impacts of CGIAR-related maize varieties in sub-Saharan Africa from 1995 to 2015. It finds that a significant proportion of maize varieties released during this period had CGIAR parentage, and that the cultivation of these varieties contributed to substantial economic benefits. The study also highlights the methodological challenges involved in large-scale impact assessments.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charles O. Manasseh, Felicia C. Abada, Ebelechukwu L. Okiche, Ogochukwu Okanya, Ifeoma C. Nwakoby, Peter Offu, Anuli R. Ogbuagu, Chiedozie O. Okafor, Paul C. Obidike, Nnenna G. Nwonye
Summary: This study empirically examines the impact of external debt on economic growth in Sub-Saharan African countries. The findings suggest that both external debt and its volatility have a negative effect on economic growth, while the interaction between governance indicators and external debt has a positive impact on economic growth. The study recommends that governments in the region should avoid excessive external debt, improve governance quality, and ensure proper utilization of borrowed debt to stimulate economic growth. The Guidotti-Greenspan rule of Reserve adequacy should also be applied to regulate excessive borrowings.
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Food Science & Technology
Ellen B. McCullough, Julianne D. Quinn, Andrew M. Simons
Summary: This study applies a causal forest algorithm and experimental maize trial dataset to model site-specific yield response and economic returns to fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa. The results show that the profitability of fertilizer use varies with climate and soil conditions, but remains stable in certain locations. The findings of this study can help decision makers make informed decisions when climate conditions are uncertain and provide insights into the determinants of profitability in different regions.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Justine M. Nyaga, Cecilia M. Onyango, Johanna Wetterlind, Mats Soderstrom
Summary: Precision agriculture has great potential for growth in sub-Saharan Africa, but it faces challenges in terms of socio-economic factors and technology. Most research has been conducted in countries like South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya, primarily on small farms. Collaboration between researchers from inside and outside Africa has played a significant role in advancing precision agriculture in the region.
PRECISION AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Qin Muhan
Summary: This study explores the development bottleneck of agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and suggests measures to develop agricultural resilience. Both technological and social measures are essential to improve land resilience, and policies addressing risk mitigation and inequality reduction are crucial. A development framework for agriculture resilience is elaborated, aiming to achieve a more productive, sustainable, stable, and equally beneficial agricultural system in Sub-Saharan African countries.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Churchill Agutu, Florian Egli, Nathaniel J. Williams, Tobias S. Schmidt, Bjarne Steffen
Summary: To electrify 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, substantial investments are needed. This study establishes an open source electrification model by incorporating cost of capital values and specific risks faced by investors. The research finds that the cost of capital for off-grid electrification is much higher than previously estimated and scaling up off-grid finance can significantly reduce electrification costs.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Craig Leisher, Nathaniel Robinson, Matthew Brown, Deo Kujirakwinja, Mauricio Castro Schmitz, Michelle Wieland, David Wilkie
Summary: Sub-Saharan Africa receives significant investments in biodiversity conservation, but there is a lack of prioritization, resulting in suboptimal regional investments. This study identifies the highest threats to biodiversity in the region, including crop cultivation, fishing, logging and hunting.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Remote Sensing
Bing-Bing Goh, Peter King, Rebecca L. Whetton, Sheida Z. Sattari, Nicholas M. Holden
Summary: This study aims to evaluate winter wheat development by comparing predicted biophysical properties from Sentinel-2 data with target growth benchmarks. The results show that phenology-specific models perform better and can be reliably used for crop monitoring.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nugun P. Jellason, Elizabeth J. Z. Robinson, Chukwuma C. Ogbaga
Summary: Agriculture 4.0, the fourth agricultural revolution, involves the application of smart technologies to enhance agriculture and food production sustainability. Sub-Saharan Africa's position in this new technology trajectory is critically assessed, revealing both challenges and opportunities for adopting Agriculture 4.0 technologies in the region.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Bahareh Kamali, Farshid Jahanbakhshi, Diana Dogaru, Joerg Dietrich, Claas Nendel, Amir AghaKouchak
Summary: Assessing the risk of yield loss in African drought-affected regions is crucial for stable crop production. This study applies Copula theory to describe the dependence between drought and crop yield anomalies in sub-Saharan Africa. Temperature has a greater impact on sorghum compared to maize and millet. The results demonstrate the added value of probabilistic methods for drought impact assessment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Correction
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Justine M. Nyaga, Cecilia M. Onyango, Johanna Wetterlind, Mats Soderstrom
Summary: Correction to the paper has been published.
PRECISION AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdulwahab Ahmad Bello, Jiang Renai, Abubakar Hassan, Seyi Saint Akadiri, Abdulrazaq Rilwan Itari
Summary: This study critically examines the synergy effect of ICT diffusion and FDI on inclusive growth in Sub-Saharan African countries. The empirical results show that the positive effect of FDI on inclusive growth could intensify when ICT diffusion is beyond a given threshold level, while inflation and vulnerable unemployment deteriorate inclusive growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Economics
Laura Barasa, Bethuel Kinyanjui, Joris Knoben, Patrick Vermeulen, Peter Kimuyu
Summary: The study found that market investment mediates the impact of innovation on exporting, while customer feedback mediates the impact of exporting on innovation. Therefore, encouraging innovation is important for creating new market space in the export market, and investing in information and communications technology infrastructure will enhance faster response to market needs.
INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Abdallah Abdul-Mumuni, John Kwaku Amoh, Barbara Deladem Mensah
Summary: This study examines the asymmetric effect of FDI on carbon emissions in sub-Saharan African countries and finds that there is an asymmetric relationship between FDI and carbon emissions. It is recommended to implement comprehensive investment policies that encourage clean technology and environmentally friendly investments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Emily Schmidt, Rachel Gilbert, Brian Holtemeyer, Kristi Mahrt
Summary: The severe El Nino event in 2015/16 severely damaged Papua New Guinea's local crop production, causing significant food shortages for 10% of the population. Poverty is prevalent with approximately half of surveyed individuals living in households with total per capita expenditures below the poverty line. Climate shocks have significant and possibly long-term consequences on household welfare.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Emily Schmidt, Paul Dorosh, Rachel Gilbert
Summary: This article examines the impact of rising global rice prices on Papua New Guinea, highlighting the negative effects on local poor populations. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining domestic supply chains of staple goods to mitigate the impact of global rice price increases.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Shefang Liang, Wenbin Wu, Jing Sun, Zhipeng Li, Xiao Sun, Hao Chen, Shi Chen, Lingling Fan, Liangzhi You, Peng Yang
Summary: Remote sensing and statistical analysis indicate that under the influence of climate change, there is a trend of northward movement of the northern limit of paddy rice cultivation in China, with an increase in elevation. Socioeconomic factors play a crucial role in this shift, while temperature increase has the most significant impact on changes in paddy rice cultivation areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
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Development Studies
Binayak Sen, Paul Dorosh, Mansur Ahmed
Summary: The research reveals an increasing trend towards non-farm employment in rural Bangladeshi households, especially in areas near cities where the shift is particularly rapid, characterized by a transition from pure agriculture households to mixed households.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily Schmidt, Peixun Fang
Summary: The study reveals an increasing demand for sugar-sweetened beverages and food in PNG, leading to a rise in childhood obesity. Areas with higher household expenditure on sugary beverages have a greater probability of overweight children. Additionally, increasing income and market access in PNG are associated with higher consumption of soft drinks.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2021)
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Geography
Jingya Yang, Qiong Hu, Liangzhi You, Zhiwen Cai, Yunping Chen, Haodong Wei, Zilu Xu, Zhen He, Gaofei Yin, Baodong Xu
Summary: This study investigated the potential northern limits and promotion extent of ratoon rice in China using the MaxEnt model, and identified safe and risky promotion areas. The findings are crucial for adjusting rice planting patterns and alleviating food insecurity.
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Environmental Sciences
Jie Hu, Yunping Chen, Zhiwen Cai, Haodong Wei, Xinyu Zhang, Wei Zhou, Cong Wang, Liangzhi You, Baodong Xu
Summary: The study proposed a method called the feature selection and hierarchical classification (FSHC) method, to effectively identify paddy rice and its rotation types in South China. The FSHC method consists of three processes: cropping intensity mapping, feature selection, and decision tree model development. The results demonstrated that this method can accurately extract diverse paddy rice cropping patterns from fragmented croplands.
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Food Science & Technology
Chengchao Zuo, Cheng Wen, Graham Clarke, Andy Turner, Xinli Ke, Liangzhi You, Lanping Tang
Summary: Rapid urbanization and population growth in China have led to increased demand for grain transportation, resulting in higher energy consumption and carbon emissions. A model-based approach was used to estimate carbon emissions associated with grain transportation in China between 1990 and 2015. The study found that carbon emissions tripled during this period, with grain production displacement contributing the most to the increase, followed by changes in grain consumption and population growth. Infrastructure development in western China partially offset the carbon emissions.
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Geography, Physical
Meijian Yang, Guiling Wang, Ying Sun, Liangzhi You, Richard Anyah
Summary: This study evaluates the potential impact of climate change on maize yield in Ethiopia and identifies the primary stress factor limiting agricultural productivity. It suggests that without technological advancements and management practice changes, climate change will lead to a decrease in maize yield due to increased water stress during critical growth stages caused by changing precipitation patterns and rising temperatures. The findings highlight the importance of considering these factors in developing climate adaptation strategies at various levels, and the potential shifts in agricultural productivity.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wulahati Adalibieke, Xiaoqing Cui, Hongwei Cai, Liangzhi You, Feng Zhou
Summary: This study reconstructed a comprehensive dataset for crop-specific N fertilization, which can be used to analyze the effects of agricultural N fertilization on food security, climate change, and environmental sustainability.
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Ecology
Racchana Ramamurthy, Julia Bleser, Flemming Konradsen, Solomon Kibret, Jeff Opperman, Liangzhi You, Kees Sloff, Matthew McCartney, Eric M. Fevre, Eline Boelee
Summary: Dams have been constructed for various purposes, but inadequate planning has led to negative impacts on ecosystems and communities. The public health impact of dams is often neglected, and the principles and guidelines set by organizations like the World Commission on Dams are not consistently followed. A One Health perspective can improve the consideration of environmental, animal, and human health determinants in dam development.
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH & MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hanqin Tian, Zihao Bian, Hao Shi, Xiaoyu Qin, Naiqing Pan, Chaoqun Lu, Shufen Pan, Francesco N. Tubiello, Jinfeng Chang, Giulia Conchedda, Junguo Liu, Nathaniel Mueller, Kazuya Nishina, Rongting Xu, Jia Yang, Liangzhi You, Bowen Zhang
Summary: Excessive anthropogenic nitrogen inputs have disrupted the global nitrogen cycle. Researchers have developed a comprehensive dataset for reconstructing the history of anthropogenic nitrogen inputs to the terrestrial biosphere. The dataset includes high-resolution gridded products of synthetic fertilizer, manure application/deposition, and atmospheric nitrogen deposition, providing valuable insights into the spatial and temporal patterns of nitrogen inputs and their impacts on the Earth system and living organisms.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2022)
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Economics
Maulik Jagnani, Christopher B. Barrett, Yanyan Liu, Liangzhi You
Summary: Research shows that farmers adjust agricultural inputs in response to within-season temperature variation, increasing pesticide use and weeding effort while reducing fertilizer use in response to higher temperatures. These adjustments are made to combat the increased incidence of pests, crop diseases, and weeds due to warmer temperatures, diverting investments towards defensive inputs such as pesticides and weeding labor.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lingling Fan, Shi Chen, Shefang Liang, Xiao Sun, Hao Chen, Liangzhi You, Wenbin Wu, Jing Sun, Peng Yang
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Yihun T. Dile, Essayas K. Ayana, Abeyou W. Worqlul, Hua Xie, R. Srinivasan, Nicole Lefore, Liangzhi You, Neville Clarke
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
