Article
Agronomy
M. A. van Aalst, E. Koomen, D. D. Tran, H. M. Hoang, H. Q. Nguyen, H. L. F. de Groot
Summary: Intensive agriculture can cause environmental degradation, posing threats to long-term sustainability. The high-dike system in the upper Mekong delta, which enables intensive rice cultivation, exemplifies the potential negative consequences. Farmers are hesitant to transition to flood-based farming due to economic viability concerns and constraints in finance and technology. The growth in income from rice farming under the high-dike system is a likely reason for this reluctance.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiuyuan Wang, Lei Shen, Tingting Liu, Wenwen Wei, Shuai Zhang, Luhua Li, Wei Zhang
Summary: The purpose of this study was to establish a jujube-cotton intercropping agroforestry system in the south and north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and to determine its impact on microclimate, yield, and income. The results showed that the intercropping system had advantages in improving the growing environment of cotton and increasing farmers' economic income.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Zilong Ma, Edward W. Bork, Cameron N. Carlyle, Jonathan Tieu, Cole D. Gross, Scott X. Chang
Summary: Agroforestry systems (AFS) are recognized as sustainable land-use systems that can increase carbon (C) sequestration and improve food security. However, the contributions of different carbon pools to the overall carbon stock of AFS and their dependence on factors such as tree age, species diversity, and density are still unclear.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Chaozheng Zhang, Danling Chen
Summary: The study found that land transfer and consolidation have a significant impact on land fragmentation. If transferred plots cannot be merged and consolidated, it may increase the fragmentation index. Only when transferred plots are adjacent, merged, and consolidated, the fragmentation index can be significantly reduced.
Article
Forestry
Jingyu Wang, Zhe Zhao, Lei Gao
Summary: This study examined the impact of membership in herbal medicine planting cooperatives on forest farmer household income and assets using household surveys and the propensity score matching method. The results demonstrated that cooperative membership significantly improved the income and assets of forest farmer households. Moreover, the study also found that households with higher levels of social and human capital were more inclined to participate in cooperatives.
Article
Environmental Studies
Moses Mosonsieyiri Kansanga, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Esther Lupafya, Laifolo Dakishoni, Isaac Luginaah
Summary: Research shows that participatory farmer-to-farmer training has a positive impact on improving sustainable land management practices among smallholder farmers, increasing the adoption rate of SLM technologies. In resource-constrained settings, participatory F2F training may offer a cost-effective way to reach a wide range of smallholder farmers and promote the use of SLM practices.
Article
Environmental Studies
Srijna Jha, Harald Kaechele, Stefan Sieber
Summary: The adoption of agroforestry in Tanzania is uneven, with some successes and some failures, requiring better support. Results from logistic regression analysis show that farmers who are part of a project, are able to rent land, and have a source of seedlings are more likely to adopt agroforestry; while farmers' perceptions of rainfall changes, land rights, and tree planting rights can influence their adoption of agroforestry.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Boubie Vincent Bado, Anthony Whitbread, Maman Laminou Sanoussi Manzo
Summary: The study found that integrating Ziziphus trees into low input farming systems in arid regions of Africa can enhance agricultural productivity and increase farmers' incomes.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Matthew M. Smith, Gary Bentrup, Todd Kellerman, Katherine MacFarland, Richard Straight, Lord Ameyaw
Summary: Windbreaks in the U.S. are primarily used for economic, environmental, and social benefits, with producers focusing on indirect economic benefits and direct agricultural benefits. Despite high satisfaction levels, main reasons for windbreak removal include poor condition and conflicts with farming practices, while non-adoption is often due to lack of land and upkeep. Further investigation is needed to understand producer-reported challenges, monetize windbreak systems for marketable products, and value ecosystem services provided by windbreaks.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rachel Irwin, Ian Short, Mohammad Mohammadrezaei, Aine Ni Dhubhain
Summary: This study used an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to examine the attitudes, influencers, and intentions of Irish dairy and drystock farmers towards tree planting on their land. The results showed that farmers' attitudes and moral norms, shaped by influential individuals such as advisors and local farmers, significantly influenced their intention to adopt agroforestry. The current top-down approach of promoting economic incentives should be replaced by methods focused on encouraging influential individuals within the farming community to promote agroforestry and promoting co-design and co-creative systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charles Galabuzi, Hillary Agaba, Clement Akias Okia, Judith Odoul, Catherine Muthuri
Summary: The study around Mount Elgon, Uganda found that the majority of women and youth involved in agroforestry practices were uneducated, relying on basic agricultural methods and tools. They primarily earned income from crop farming and their engagement in tree planting was influenced by factors such as farm and family size, farmer capacity building activities, and access to low-cost tree seedlings. Land scarcity and tree conservation issues were identified as key factors limiting tree growing in the region.
JOURNAL OF MOUNTAIN SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Marshall Alhassan Adams, Sophia Carodenuto
Summary: The government of Ghana introduced the Living Income Differential (LID) policy in 2019 to address poverty issues among cocoa farmers. However, the policy fails to consider farmer diversity and land management strategies, which may hinder its effectiveness in reducing farmer poverty. Additionally, the LID is not aligned with ongoing sustainability governance efforts in the cocoa sector.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuba Raj Subedi, Paul Kristiansen, Oscar Cacho, Roshan Babu Ojha
Summary: Despite being a relatively new phenomenon in Nepal, agricultural land abandonment in rural farming communities in the hill region is gradually increasing, leading to underutilisation and negative impacts on the rural landscape, human-made farm structures, socio-economic systems, local food production and food security. The causes of land abandonment in Nepal include biophysical factors such as land quality, slope, and land fragmentation, as well as socio-demographic factors like family size, education level, and migration patterns.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yasar Inceyol, Tayfun Cay
Summary: The study aims to advance a land reallocation model which minimizes human interference while still meeting traditional land reallocation criteria. Genetic algorithms (GA) were used to automatically perform land reallocation and the results were compared with the traditional interview-based method. The comparison showed that the GA model achieved more successful land reallocation results.
Article
Environmental Studies
Xiang Li, Hyukku Lee
Summary: In the context of continuous improvement in China's land system, the development of the rural economy is insufficient, and the growth of farmers' income lacks sustainable momentum. The development of the internet and agricultural socialization services has had a huge impact on farmers' land-scale management. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence on the impact of the internet and agricultural socialization services on farmers' land-scale management decisions. This study empirically examines these impacts and finds that the internet promotes land rental decisions while agricultural socialization services have a negative correlation. The internet can moderate the inhibitory effect of agricultural socialization services and incentivize land rental decisions. The impacts of these factors vary with income levels and regions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lalisa A. Duguma, Susan W. Wambugu, Peter A. Minang, Meine van Noordwijk
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2014)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cheikh Mbow, Pete Smith, David Skole, Lalisa Duguma, Mercedes Bustamante
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2014)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lalisa Duguma, Esther Kamwilu, Peter A. Minang, Judith Nzyoka, Kennedy Muthee
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lalisa A. Duguma, Meine van Noordwijk, Peter A. Minang, Kennedy Muthee
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic served as a stress test for agroecosystems in developing countries, with significant setbacks seen especially in social aspects. Positive impacts on environmental conditions from lockdown measures were likely short-term, while progress towards sustainable development goals were consistently hindered. The break in interconnectedness led to asset loss and a cascade of problems, highlighting the need for a better understanding of pathways to address future pandemics.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kennedy Muthee, Lalisa Duguma, Judith Nzyoka, Peter Minang
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the contributions of ecosystem-based adaptation practices to the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus balance, analyze barriers, and suggest pathways for achieving EbA-WEF balance. By conducting a regional case study on 50 community forests in The Gambia and referring to relevant literature sources, the study identified priority EbA practices and categorized them based on application similarities. The study highlighted key enablers such as conducive policy framework and institutional support, while also addressing climate and non-climate barriers as impediments to achieving the balance. Recommendations were outlined to overcome these barriers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Esther Kamwilu, Lalisa A. Duguma, Levi Orero
Summary: The charcoal industry plays a crucial role in Kenya's economy, society, and environment, and the government has established regulations to ensure sustainable development through Charcoal Producer Associations. Research on CPA members shows their significant economic value and environmental importance to local communities. Recommendations include improving technical and business skills, exploring restoration schemes, and providing financial and regulatory support for sustainable charcoal production.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bikila Jabessa Bulitta, Lalisa A. Duguma
Summary: Coffee, as a commodity crop, has broader socio-cultural services beyond its commercial value, such as food and drink, religious and heritage functions. Integrating these services into the benefits of coffee systems could enhance the management of Ethiopian coffee forests.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Judith Nzyoka, Peter A. Minang, Priscilla Wainaina, Lalisa Duguma, Lucas Manda, Emmanuel Temu
Summary: The study highlights the importance of good governance principles in achieving successful land restoration outcomes, with a focus on landscape governance in Shinyanga. While most principles contributed positively to the restoration project, accountability and transparency were identified as areas needing improvement. Building on local knowledge and institutions formed the foundation of success, but exclusion of women in management roles hindered equity and empowerment aspects. Identified key governance aspects for successful land restoration include enhancing incentives, equitable benefit-sharing mechanisms, performance, and accountability instruments.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Priscilla Wainaina, Peter A. Minang, Lalisa Duguma, Kennedy Muthee
Summary: The study reveals various trade-offs between agroforestry cocoa systems and high-tech plantation cocoa systems in Ghana. While high-tech systems have higher cocoa yields, agroforestry systems provide the highest total value of all provisioning services. Additionally, agroforestry systems offer greater ecosystem services and are more environmentally friendly compared to high-tech cocoa systems.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peter Gilruth, Lalisa A. Duguma, Peter A. Minang, Alagie Bah, Malanding S. Jaiteh, Solomon Mwangi, Muhammad Ahmad
Summary: Implementing ecosystems-based adaptation to climate change requires robust frameworks to integrate various impacts; although universally applicable monitoring frameworks are desirable, they should reflect a community-driven design and meet the needs of both donors and local communities; the current framework provides an umbrella within which existing tools for ecosystems-based adaptation monitoring can be applied.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Everlyne B. Obwocha, Joshua J. Ramisch, Lalisa Duguma, Levi Orero
Summary: This study integrated local and scientific knowledge to assess the impacts of climate change and variability on food security in West Pokot County, Kenya from 1980-2012. The study found that respondents were aware of long-term changes in their environment, with declining rainfall and rising temperatures affecting food production. The study also highlighted changes in land use and cover as a human-mediated response to rainfall variability.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sonja Kay, Lalisa A. Duguma, Clement A. Okia
Summary: The continued influx of refugees into Uganda has brought severe challenges in terms of energy and building material demand. Research suggests that growing biomass resources, enhancing energy efficiency, and utilizing agroforestry systems can help alleviate the situation.
ENERGY ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Lalisa A. Duguma, Joanes Atela, Peter A. Minang, Alemayehu N. Ayana, Belachew Gizachew, Judith M. Nzyoka, Florence Bernard
Article
Environmental Studies
Dieudonne Alemagi, Peter A. Minang, Mireille Feudjio, Lalisa Duguma
Article
Environmental Studies
Peter Akong Minang, Meine Van Noordwijk, Lalisa A. Duguma, Dieudonne Alemagi, Trong Hoan Do, Florence Bernard, Putra Agung, Valentina Robiglio, Delia Catacutan, Suyanto Suyanto, Angel Armas, Claudia Silva Aguad, Mireille Feudjio, Gamma Galudra, Retno Maryani, Douglas White, Atiek Widayati, Elizabeth Kahurani, Sara Namirembe, Beria Leimona
