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CRIFS Technical Brief: Understanding how Risk Affects Small-Scale Producer’s Decision-making
CRIFS TECHNICAL BRIEF 396c Risks in Food Systems: Understanding how Risk Affects Small-Scale Producer’s Decision-making Sat, 05/23/2026 AUTHORS: Joaquin Mayorga, C. Leigh Anderson, Didier Y. Alia Key messages RESEARCH TOPIC CATEGORY: Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Sub-Saharan Africa; South Asia Downloadable Documents Research Brief
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Understanding Barriers to Farmer Uptake of Rhizobia Inoculants for Non-Soybean Legumes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction Nitrogen is a key driver of soil fertility, but many (SSPs) face depleted soils and high synthetic nitrogen fertilizer costs. Biological nitrogen fixation enables soil bacteria living in legume nodules to convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available forms, reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. Inoculation with symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria (primarily Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium spp.) is now…
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Ag GeoSpatial Data Explorer (AgGeo): A Web-Based Tool for exploring Agricultural, Geospatial, and Climate Data
In 2023, approximately 282 million people across 59 countries faced severe food insecurity, an increase of 24 million from the previous year. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears a disproportionate burden of this crisis. Climate change is already reducing cereal production across the region, with projections showing a further 20% decline by 2030. Food import bills in…