The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … contributors of East African Agriculture and Climate Change present plausible future scenarios that combine economic and … biophysical characteristics to explore the possible consequences for agriculture, food security, and resources management to 2050 …

Small-scale private irrigation (SPRI) schemes make up most of the irrigated area in Nigeria, although they constitute …) transaction costs associated with investments in irrigation; and (4) effectiveness of public institutions activities in SPRI. …

Agriculture has a central socioeconomic position in Ghana. This sector accounts for about 65 percent of the work force …. Although agriculture is a key part of the country’s economy, the structure of the sector is vulnerable because it relies on … rainfed agriculture during a roughly six-month rainy season. Droughts and other types of unseasonable weather pose risks for …

Southern African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing … scenario maps, models, figures, and detailed analysis, the editors and contributors of Southern African Agriculture and Climate … consequences for agriculture, food security, and resources management to 2050. They also offer recommendations to national …

The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous … nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural …

publications. This paper aims to connect the dots and review the literature available on the linkages between irrigation and food … that should be taken into account in irrigation development to address nutrition and gender gaps with a focus on Africa … south of the Sahara are identified: (1) food security and nutrition gains should be stated goals of irrigation programs; (2 …

The hypothesis underlying this review paper is that how irrigation gets deployed in SSA will be decisive not only for …

Small-scale private irrigation schemes (SPRI) have been the driving force behind the expansion of irrigated areas in … Nigeria, despite government efforts to promote large-scale public irrigation schemes. SPRI allows adjustment of irrigation … increase in farmers� investment in irrigation is essential. While Nigerian farmers� low level of investment in irrigation …