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  • 1.
    Abu Hatab, Assem
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Research Unit. Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden.
    Egypt’s food system under a perfect storm2023Övrigt (Övrig (populärvetenskap, debatt, mm))
  • 2.
    Adjei, Prince Osei-Wusu
    et al.
    Department of Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
    Agyei, Frank Kwaku
    Department of Silviculture and Forest Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
    Adjei, Joyce Osei
    Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extention, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
    Decentralized forest governance and community representation outcomes: analysis of the modified taungya system in Ghana2020Ingår i: Environment, Development and Sustainability, ISSN 1387-585X, E-ISSN 1573-2975, Vol. 22, s. 1187-1209Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
  • 3.
    Bassler,, Arnd
    et al.
    BLE, Germany.
    Abu Hatab, Assem
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Research Unit. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Zebeli, Quendrim
    University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria.
    Deliverable of Work Package 7: Common Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda2022Rapport (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
  • 4.
    Beyene, Atakilte
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Research Unit.
    Large-scale canal irrigation management by smallholder farmers2018Ingår i: Agricultural transformation in Ethiopia: state policy and smallholder farming / [ed] Atakilte Beyene, London ; Uppsala: Zed Books ; Nordiska Afrikainstitutet , 2018, s. 63-79Kapitel i bok, del av antologi (Refereegranskat)
  • 5. Boesen, Jannik
    et al.
    Havnevik, KjellNordiska Afrikainstitutet.Koponen, JuhaniNordiska Afrikainstitutet.Odgaard, Rie
    Tanzania: crisis and struggle for survival1986Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    This is one of the first comprehensive books on the crisis of the Tanzanian economy and society during the 1980s, including the manifestations of the problems and the responses to them at different levels. It frankly examines the long-term causes of the crisis and endeavours to map ways ahead.

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  • 6.
    Friis-Hansen, Esbern
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet.
    Seeds for African peasants: peasants' needs and agricultural research - the case of Zimbabwe1995Bok (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    The book provides a comprehensive discussion about the role of agricultural seed in sustainable peasant agriculture and concludes by presenting new principles for sustainable poverty-oriented plant breeding.

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  • 7. Hansson, H.
    et al.
    Röös, E.
    Säll, S.
    Abu Hatab, Assem
    Ahlgren, S.
    Berggren, Å.
    Hallström, E.
    Lundqvist, R.
    Magnusson, U.
    Persson, M.
    Rydhmer, L.
    Tidåker, P.
    Winkvist, A.
    Zhu, L.
    A framework for measuring sustainability in the Swedish food system – indicator selection and justification.2023Rapport (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
  • 8.
    Hellin, Jon
    et al.
    International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines.
    Fisher, Eleanor
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Research Unit.
    Taylor, Marcus
    Global Development Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston in Ontario, Canada.
    Bhasme, Suhas
    Centre for Water Policy, Regulation and Governance, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.
    Loboguerrero, Ana María
    Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Rome, Italy.
    Transformative adaptation: from climate-smart to climate-resilient agriculture2023Ingår i: CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, ISSN 2662-4044, Vol. 4, nr 30Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    In response to the climate crisis, there has been much focus on climate-smart agriculture (CSA); namely, technologies and practices that enhance adaptation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to food security; the so-called triple win. Success has tended to be measured in terms of the number of farmers adopting CSA with less focus given to the impacts especially on human development. CSA can inadvertently lead to‘maladaptation’ whereby interventions reinforce existing vulnerabilities either by beneftting powerful elites or by transferring risks and exposure between groups. Such maladaptive outcomes often stem from overly technical adaptation programming that is driven by external objectives and discounts the social and political dynamics of vulnerability. Increasingly a more nuanced picture is emerging. This reveals how a failure to contextualize CSA in relation to the structural socioeconomic dynamics associated with agricultural systems that render some categories of farmer especially vulnerable to climate change, undermines CSA’s contribution to reducing rural poverty and increasing equity. In response, there is a growing focus on transformative orientations that pursue a more deep-seated approach to social, institutional, technological and cultural change in order to address the structural contributors to vulnerability and diferential exposure to climate risk. Addressing these questions requires a robust consideration of the social contexts and power relations through which agriculture is both researched and practiced. For agriculture to be transformative and contribute to broader development goals, a greater emphasis is needed on issues of farmer heterogeneity, the dangers of maladaptation and the importance of social equity. This entails recognizing that resilience encompasses both agroand socio-ecological dimensions. Furthermore, practitioners need to be more cognizant of the dangers of (i) benefting groups of already better of farmers at the expense of the most vulnerable and/or (ii) focusing on farmers for whom agriculture is not a pathway out of poverty. The success of these approaches rests on genuine transdisciplinary partnerships and systems approaches that ensure adaptation and mitigation goals along with more equitable incomes, food security and development. The greater emphasis on social equity and human well-being distinguishes climate-resilient from climate-smart agriculture.

  • 9.
    Mahgoub, Farida
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Agrarian Change, Property and Resources.
    Current Status of Agriculture and Future Challenges in Sudan2014Rapport (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    Urbanisation and long-lasting civil wars and conflict mean that the demographic pattern in Sudan is changing drastically. Nevertheless, 60%–80 % of Sudanese engage in subsistence agriculture. Agriculture remains a crucial sector in the economy as a major source of rawmaterials, food and foreign exchange. It employs the majority of the labour force, and serves as a potential vehicle for diversifyingthe economy. However, no rigorous studies have explained productivity in this sector inrelation to food security. The situation has worsened because agriculture in particular has been neglected sincethe advent of oil production in the early 2000s. Moreover, Sudan’s agricultural growth has been unbalanced, with the majority of irrigated agriculture concentrated in the Centre and ahuge disparity in development indicators between the best- and worst-performing regions. Thus, studies show that the vast majority of Sudanese are reported to be food insecure, especially internally displaced persons and in conflict regions such as Darfur, Kordofan and other regions.

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  • 10.
    Nagasha, Judith Irene
    et al.
    Department of Development Studies, Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda.
    Ocaido, Michael
    Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Animals, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
    Rajala, Elisabeth
    Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Abu Hatab, Assem
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Research Unit. Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Chiwona-Karltun, Linley
    Department of Urban & Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Gender-based approaches for improving milk safety, value addition and marketing among smallholder livestock farmers2024Ingår i: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, E-ISSN 2571-581X, Vol. 8, artikel-id 1392020Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    In the context of Uganda, this study delves into gender-based strategies aimed at enhancing women's engagement in milk safety, value addition and marketing within smallholder livestock farming. The objectives were twofold: first, to document the current practices of women in milk safety, value addition, and marketing channels; second, to examine the constraints, opportunities, and strategies related to the production of safe milk and milk products, along with accessing sustainable markets. Conducted in four sub-counties of Kiruhura district, this research employed both qualitative participatory methods and structured questionnaires, including twelve focused group discussions and twenty key informant interviews with both women and men. Notably, 217 structured questionnaires were administered. The findings illuminate that women play a central role in milk processing, water provisioning, sanitation, hygiene practices and were the primary contributors to milk value addition, particularly in the production of butter and ghee. Despite their active involvement, women face challenges in accessing adequate milk quantities, employ traditional labor-intensive procedures and encounter difficulties in marketing their processed products. Men, often the household heads, held decision-making authority over milk consumption and control the selling of milk, contributing to gender disparities. Addressing these challenges necessitates comprehensive support, including training and capacity-building initiatives for both men and women in milk value addition, credit access, and market entry. The study underscores the potential for improved women's access to milk quantities, particularly for butter and ghee production, to strengthen rural livelihoods and boost dairy production in Uganda. 

  • 11.
    Navarra, Cecilia
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Research Unit.
    Contracts between smallholders and private firms in Mozambique and their implications on food security2017Rapport (Refereegranskat)
  • 12.
    Seide, Wondwosen Michago
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet. Department of Political Science at Lund University.
    The Nuer pastoralists: between large scale agriculture and villagization : a case study of the Lare District in the Gambella Region of Ethiopia2017Rapport (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    "Ethiopia has shown encouraging economic development in the past years. The swirls of economic bubbles are impacting the different regions of the country. At the moment, there are several national and regional development projects being implemented in the Gambella Region in Western Ethiopia. However, being part ofthe development scheme of the federal state does not necessarily guarantee that this peripheral region will be integrated and brought closer to the political, cultural and economic core.

    This report is an attempt to contribute to this debate by focusing on two major themes: large-scale agriculture and the villagization programmes. It examines the dynamics of Gambella’s political economy and the process of incorporating the region – and the Nuer transhumant communities in particular – into the national economy. Specifically, it explores how processes of commercial farming investments and the villagization programme impact Nuer pastoralists. A policy recommendation to be concluded from this research is to acknowledge the nexus between two pastoral development approaches – pastoral area development vs. pastoralism development – so as to make them run in tandem without one excluding the other. By recognising them as mutually reinforcing, pastoralism could be promoted while resources are developed."

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  • 13. Sodaitytė, Inga
    et al.
    Šarauskis, Egidijus
    Kriaučiūnienė, Zita
    Kazlauskas, Marius
    Ruiz, Manuel Pérez
    Apolo-Apolo, Enrique
    Pantazi, Xanthoula Eirini
    Díaz, Manuela
    Abu Hatab, Assem
    Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Research Unit. Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Owusu-Sekyere, Enoch
    Carballido, Jacob
    Whetton, Rebecca
    Almoujahed, Mhd Baraa
    Rangarajan, Aravind Krishnaswamy
    Moshou, Dimitrios
    Mouazen, Abdul M.
    Smart Solutions for Selective Harvesting of Cereals Based on Mycotoxin Content2022Ingår i: Žmogaus ir gamtos sauga (Human and nature safety), ISSN 1822-1823, s. 13-16Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease that affects a variety of cereals. FHB is most commonly caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum. FHB infected crops can develop a wide variety of mycotoxins, which are very dangerous to humans and animals. FHB is currently being controlled by chemical fungicides, which are very dangerous for the environment and are only effective under certain conditions. Resistant varieties and well-chosen agricultural technologies can help reduce the prevalence of FHB in plants. However, at present there are no fully resistant varieties. The article analyses the possible ways to identify FHB infected areas in winter wheat and barley crops and how this data can be used to map field infestation. For the detection of FHB is used field scanning and analysis of the multispectral or hyperspectral data results on field contamination. According exact field locations affected by FHB, harvesting trajectories can be designed to distinguish between completely uninfected, minimally infected, and heavily infected plants. According to this, the harvest can later be sorted into top quality, medium and low quality.

  • 14.
    Watuleke, Joseph
    Department of Development Studies, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
    The Role of Food Banks in Food Security in Uganda: the Case of the Hunger Project Food Bank, Mbale Epicentre2015Rapport (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    This study addresses the role the food bank plays in food security, sustainable livelihoods and building resilience to climate change among smallholder farmers in Uganda, and in particular eastern Uganda. Currently, it is difficult to measure the socioeconomic impact of the food bank on smallholder farmers in eastern Uganda due to the difficulty of isolating its contribution from that of interrelated programmes and farmer activities. It is, however, evident that the food bank plays a significant role in improving the smallholder farmers’ food production and incomes. The food bank is actively engaged in training smallholder farmers in modern farming methods, providing improved seeds and safe storage facilities for farmers’ produce, helping farmers to diversify their livelihood sources and providing climate-related information. Prolonged drought and lack of access to sufficient seeds of good quality are the main sources of food insecurity among smallholder farmers. Distance from the food bank and lack of access to information are among the other factors that affected many farmers’ ability to participate in food bank activities. Community ownership of the food bank is still lacking, and this is a long term threat to the sustainability of the project. There is therefore an urgent need to establish community-managed food banks at lower levels that ensure community ownership; equitably distribute benefits among target farmers; encourage seed-saving among farmers; initiate community-supported agriculture programmes to improve access to farm credit; and invest in rainwater harvesting for irrigation.

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