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Indigenous African cereal crops can contribute to mitigation of the impact of climate change on food security
(Arid land institute, 2021)
Zea mays L. (maize) is one of the top three cultivated cereals globally, along with
wheat and rice. The United States, China, and Brazil are among the largest
producers of maize, producing approximately 79% of the world’s ...
Mapping the spatial distribution of underutilised crop species under climate change using the MaxEnt model: A case of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2022)
Knowing the spatial and temporal suitability of neglected and underutilised crop species (NUS) is important for
fitting them into marginal production areas and cropping systems under climate change. The current study ...
Advancements in the satellite sensing of the impacts of climate and variability on bush encroachment in savannah rangelands
(Elsevier, 2022)
An increase in shrubs or woody species is likely, directly or indirectly, to significantly affect rural
livelihoods, wildlife/livestock productivity and conservation efforts. Poor and inappropriate land
use management ...
Progress in the use of geospatial and remote sensing technologies in the assessment and monitoring of tomato crop diseases
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)
With a growing global population and accelerating climatechange, systematic assessment and monitoring of crop diseases isurgently required to ensure food security and production.However, current dietary transitions ...
Stakeholder-derived recommendations and actions to support deep-reef conservation in the Western Indian Ocean
(Wiley, 2022)
Deep reefs below 30mprovide essential ecosystem services for ocean health and
human well-being such as food security and climate change resilience. Yet, deep
reefs remain poorly researched and largely unprotected, including ...
Deep-sea fisheries as resilient bioeconomic systems for food and nutrition security and sustainable development
(Elsevier, 2023)
population, contributing to a substantial shift toward fishing in the mesopelagic zone. These areas contain a
potentially huge amount of fish biomass. Considering that the global population will demand an increase of ...