Addressing global hunger and food insecurity requires immediate and unified efforts due to their broad nature and the potential for significant escalation in certain areas. This study assessed household food security status of women in the Ussa Local...
Nigeria's agricultural policy is the synthesis of the framework and action plans of Government designed to achieve overall agricultural growth and development. The policy aims at the attainment of self-sustaining growth in all the sub-sectors of agri...
When a farmer in Kericho pours a cup of tea, there is a long chain of people whose livelihoods depend on that small act. In the first half of 2025 that chain felt a jolt. Kenya’s export earnings contracted for the first time since 2019, pulled down l...
Land in Africa is more than a resource. It is the foundation of identity, food security and opportunity. The vast majority of rural land across the continent remains undocumented with varied levels of tenure security. Without proof of rights, farmers...
This study investigates the critical role played by women in smallholder food production enhanced food security in Esan Central and Igueben Local government area of Edo State, Nigeria. Women constitute a significant proportion of the agricultural lab...
Sourcing for farm labour, its availability and affordability are critical to efficient farm operations in Nigeria. Therefore, the study analyzed farm labour sourcing and its effects on cassava production in Ethiope East LGA, Delta State, Nigeria. Soc...
This study examines the interplay between environmental sustainability and food security within small-scale farming systems in Nigeria. This study was conceived against the background of addressing the concern of ensuring food availability under the...
Food and nutrition insecurity are on the rise in Nigeria, particularly among smallholder farmers, many of whom are poor. This study is aimed at identifying factors associated with smallholder crop farmers’ dietary diversity in southern Nigeria. Using...
Transforming farm produce to cash is the primary objective of anyone going into farming as an occupation but the reality on ground is that most of these farmers are not linking up with their desire results due to inadequate market or no market in som...
Plantain is an important staple crop which plays key role in enhancing food security and livelihoods. However, the productivity of existing varieties is being threatened by biotic and abiotic factors hence, the need for breeding improved and resilien...
This study examined the presence and effects of asymmetric price transmission (APT) in Nigeria's livestock markets, focusing on cattle, sheep, and goat markets across four states. The research was motivated by concerns over market inefficiencies and...
This study assessed climate change perception and adaptation among artisanal fisher folks in the coastal areas of Lagos State, Nigeria. Primary data was obtained using a structured questionnaire from a sample of 200 artisanal fisher folks selected th...