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Crop monitoring in smallholder farms using unmanned aerial vehicles to facilitate precision agriculture practices: A scoping review and bibliometric analysis
(MDPI, 2023)
In this study, we conducted a scoping review and bibliometric analysis to evaluate the
state-of-the-art regarding actual applications of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies to guide
precision agriculture (PA) ...
Covid-19 and urban food security in Ghana during the third wave
(MDPI, 2023)
While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on household food security have been
documented, the intensity and forms of food insecurity in urban households in the Global South
have not been adequately explored. This is ...
Black Belonging, White Belonging: Primitive Accumulation in South Africa's Private Nature Reserves
(Wiley, 2023)
victions have been shown to be a mechanism of primitive accumulation in nature conservation. This paper adds an historical analysis to the discussion on primitive accumulation in conservation by exploring the seemingly ...
Public space and the cohesion-contestation spectrum
(GeoJournal, 2023)
The urban policy assumption of public space’s generative capacity for cohesion stands out as limited in the face of the reality of South African urban public space. Drawing on observations and experiences in a range of ...
Boundaries of benefit sharing: interpretation and application of substantive rules in the Lake Malawi/Niassa/Nyasa sub‑basin of the Zambezi Watercourse
(Springer, 2023)
questions regarding how riparian states determine “who gets what, where, and why” in a
shared watercourse. To facilitate peaceful coexistence, substantive rules—“equitable and
reasonable utilisation (ERU)” and “the duty ...
Assessing the prospects of remote sensing maize leaf area index using uav-derived multi-spectral data in smallholder farms across the growing season
(MDPI, 2023)
Maize (Zea Mays) is one of the most valuable food crops in sub-Saharan Africa and is a
critical component of local, national and regional economies. Whereas over 50% of maize production
in the region is produced by ...
Urban agriculture and the sustainability nexus in South Africa: Past, current, and future trends
(Springer, 2023)
Urban agriculture remains a topical issue that needs to be better understood in striving
for sustainable cities, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Through a literature
review, this article examines urban agriculture ...
How do we get the community gardening? Grassroots perspectives from urban gardeners in Cape Town, South Africa
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)
Urban agriculture offers numerous environmental, economic, and socialbenefits. However, it is often hampered by limited engagement in cities of theglobal South. This article offers bottom-up perspectives on how to increasethe ...
Urban food insecurity and the impact of China’s affordable food shop (AFS) program: a case study of Nanjing City
(Applied Geography, 2023)
Food subsidies are widely implemented as part of government policies globally to mitigate food insecurity amongst the urban poor. Subsidies to retail outlets are one a type of supply-side subsidy designed to make food more ...
Wild and indigenous foods (wif) and urban food security in northern Namibia
(Urban Forum, 2023)
Rapid urbanisation and food system transformation in Africa have been accompanied by growing food insecurity, reduced dietary diversity, and an epidemic of non-communicable disease. While the contribution of wild and ...