The study titled “The relationships between land tenure, cattle production, and climate change – A systematic literature review”, recently published in Land Use Policy, explores the connections between land ownership, cattle farming, and climate change in six developing countries with recent land reforms: Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil in Latin America, and Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya in Africa (Figure 1).
Impact on the ground: encounters with the beneficiaries Amina has witnessed a remarkable transformation. Located in the valleys of Katana, DRC, her farm’s yields were never sufficient to meet her family’s needs. But this season, beans– a valuable source of nutrition and income- are in abundance: thanks to high-quality seeds and training sessions, her production has doubled compared to previous
June 28, 2024, will be remembered as a landmark day for Baconding, in the Goudomp department, a village at the heart of Senegal where tradition meets innovation. Here, T&M Sarl, a visionary enterprise led by the inspiring couple Tina and Moulaye, officially launched a new processing line that converts mango kernels into mango butter for the cosmetic industry. This initiative
Smallholder farmers in Africa under semi-arid conditions grapple with harsh conditions that undermines productivity: as well as soil the scarce rainfall water is increasingly lost due to runoff. It is estimated that over 50% of rainwater is lost by surface runoff and evaporation, with only 15-30% retained by the soil. This retained water is insufficient for crop production, and this
The rangelands covering more than half of Ethiopia’s landmass feed the country’s cattle, providing incomes for the country’s many pastoralist communities. Yet, this land faces growing acute insecurities, having faced eight major droughts in the past 15 years. This cumulative disruption to pasture and water availability has caused mass livestock death, including over 4.5 million animals in 2022 alone, impacting food
Southern Africa is facing an unprecedented climate crisis, with the 2023-2024 drought causing the worst mid-season dry spell in over 100 years and the lowest mid-season rainfall in 40 years, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon. The severe impact on the population has led to the declaration of a national disaster in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In Zambia alone, 1
Weather and climate are the main drivers of agricultural production and ecosystem services, but their variability and long-term changes are an ongoing source of disruption. These changes pose a significant threat to global food security, the sustainability of agri-food systems and the livelihoods of people across the world. In the rural areas of developing countries, the effects of climate change are
Black pepper, a staple in kitchens worldwide, comes largely from Vietnam — but now poor soil health is threatening the industry’s future and researchers are racing to find ways to restore soils and harvests. By: Andrew Wight In Vietnam’s Central Highlands Region, smallholder farmer tend to row after row of strange living towers of Black pepper vines (Piper nigrum), one