In semi-arid West Africa, there is growing concern about the potential impacts of climate change and variability on the productivity of agricultural crops and hence food security. This region is highly vulnerable to variable ...

Climate change significantly threatens agriculture and food systems in developing countries, especially in Senegal, where agriculture is vital for livelihoods and economic advancement. A study investigated the ...

The expansion of land salinisation is one of the major challenges that farmers in arid and semi-arid zones are facing particularly in Fimela, Senegal. It is negatively impacting both farmers’ productivity and food security. ...

Climate change is a global critical issue that threatens the livelihood of most farmers, particularly in the developing countries. This study investigates farmers’ awareness and adaptation to climate change in Kaffrine Region ...

Lowland rice production is highly vulnerable to extreme temperature as a result of climate change. The study analyses farmer’s perception about climate change, management practice and their on-farm adoption strategies at ...

Climate change is noted to adversely affect livelihood activities globally through the occurrence of diverse extreme events and climate uncertainties. Rain-fed agriculture which is the backbone of most sub-Saharan economies ...

Most households in Rural Northern Nigeria are engaged in farming hence exposed to the vagaries of Climate Change. This study examines the exposure of rural farm households to climate change in rural northern Nigeria and ...

Land degradation by soil erosion is a socioeconomic and environmental problem facing many developing countries. In order to generate knowledge that supports sound and informed decision making for sustainable land restoration, ...

Agroforestry parklands in the Sahel provide a number of ecosystem services that help farmers cope better with climate change effects and thus reducing their vulnerability. However, parklands are threatened due to the ...

Sub-Saharan Africa is highly vulnerable to climate change given its low capacities of resilience to the enormous challenges climate change will pose. Research aimed at evaluating changes in hydrological trends and methods ...