Evaluation of Different Tillage Systems for Improved Agricultural Production in Drought-Prone Areas of Malawi

Sato, Gertrude Jeremiah; Joshua, Miriam; Ngongondo, Cosmo; Chipungu, Felistus; Malidadi, C.; Monjerezi, Maurice

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-31543-6_12

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“…This result is consistent with the one found earlier, as the implementation of an environmental policy aims to reduce CO2 emissions, better yet to reduce the human footprint on the environment. These results corroborate with the literature that temperature changes make women more vulnerable (Sato et al, 2020;Tumbo et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 92%

Does adoption of environmental policy matter for women's political empowerment in developing countries?

Ondoa

Eloundou

Beyene

2023

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This paper assesses the effect of environmental policy on women's political empowerment (WPE). Using a sample of 96 developing countries (DCs), we specify and estimate a static and dynamic panel data model using pooled ordinary least squares (POLS) and system generalized method of moments (sGMM) over the period 2006-2019. Our results show that environmental policy significantly increases WPE. Robustness is tested through the use of disaggregated indexes, political participation, civil society participation and women's civil liberties. We suggest a strategic adoption of effective and inclusive environmental policies for the consolidation of women's political empowerment in developing countries.

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confidence: 92%

Does adoption of environmental policy matter for women's political empowerment in developing countries?

Ondoa

Eloundou

Beyene

2023

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“…Maize is one of the important grains in Nigeria, as it creates job opportunities and contributes to the country's economic development, evidence from an increase in production (by 25.24%, from 2000-2010) (FAO, 2017). Meanwhile, maize production is found to be highly affected by climate variability and change (Sato et al, 2020). According to Tumbo et al (2020) and Ureta et al (2020), climate change poses a negative impact on the maize yield when mean precipitation decreases relative to a marginal increase in mean temperature or vice versa.…”

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Understanding the determinants of climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder maize farmers in South-west, Nigeria

Adeagbo

Ojo

Adetoro

2021

Heliyon

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Climate is one of the most important factors in agricultural productivity, which could directly or indirectly influence productivity since the climate is linked to physiological processes. It is, therefore, essential to understanding the various strategies used by farmers to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change and the factors that influence maize farmers' adoption and intensity of climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder maize farmers in South-west Nigeria. In all, a sample of three hundred and thirty (311) smallholder maize farmers were interviewed. A double-hurdle count data model was employed to estimate the factors influencing farmers' adoption of adaptation strategies while accounting for selection bias with the plugging of inverse mill ratio (IMR) as a regressor. Significant variables such as household size, depreciation ratio, frequency of extension visits, access to extension, and non-farm income were factors influencing the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies among maize farmers. Age of the respondent, age square, household size, farm-based organization (FBO), non-farm income, climate information, access to credit, farmers residing in Osun State (location_Osun), distance to market significantly influenced the intensity of climate change adaptation strategies. This study, therefore, concluded that farm-level policy efforts that aim to improve rural development should focus on farmers’ membership in FBO, increase the visits of extension agents, encourage non-farm income and access to climate change information, particularly during the off-cropping season. Policies and investment strategies of the government should be geared towards supporting improved extension service, providing on-farm demonstration training, and disseminating information about climate change adaptation strategies, particularly for smallholder farmers in Nigeria.

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“…According to Adeagbo et al (2021); Chen and Pang (2020); Fei et al (2020); Sato et al (2020); Ureta et al (2020) and Cao et al (2019) have demonstrated that climate change and variability have a significant impact on maize production. Therefore, climate change poses a negative impact on maize yield and seedling emergence due to the increase in mean temperature as Tumbo et al (2020) stated and according to Hatfield and Prueger (2015) increased temperatures have a greater effect on grain production than on vegetative growth.…”

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Induced Passive Heating on the Emergence, Early Growth and Photochemical Responses of Seedlings of Native Maize (Zea Mays L.) Genotypes From Warm-Dry, Temperate, and Hot and Humid Climates

Idrissa¹,

Ramírez-Tobia²

2022

Emir J Food Agric

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The majority of research on the effects of climate change on maize has concentrated on yield, with only a few studies focusing on seedling emergence and growth. Warmer temperatures predicted as a result of climate change will have an impact on seedlings emergence and growth. An experiment was carried out with induced passive heat with the objective of simulating the increase in temperature in emergence, initial growth and photosynthetical parameters of native genotypes of maize from three different agro-ecological zones (warm-dry, temperate, and hot and humid) climates of San Luis Potosí, México. Two different environments, Open Top Chambers (OTC) and control, were used as treatment and two genotypes for each agro-ecological zone were used. A total of 100 seeds were used in a random design with factorial arrangement for each genotype and environment (OTC and control). Abiotic variables (mean daily temperature, minimum and maximum daily temperature and the accumulated heat units) were determined and compared between the two environments and confirmed that the OTC increased temperatures and heat units. The percentage and velocity of seedling emergence and photochemical quenching (qP) were negatively affected by the effect of induced heat while the rate of growth of plants was accelareted and its plant height was increased. These results reveal dependence on the adaptation of the native genotypes. According to seedling emergence and growth, genotypes from less stress conditions (hot and humid (Huasteca)) were most affected while those from places with major variations in temperature condicions (warm-dry and temperate (Altiplano and Media respectively)) were not. We concluded the effect of induced heat diminish the seedling emergence and photochemical quenching while the growth benefited. Keywords: Climate change; Heat; Open top chamber; Temperature; Zea mays seedling

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Evaluation of Different Tillage Systems for Improved Agricultural Production in Drought-Prone Areas of Malawi

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Does adoption of environmental policy matter for women's political empowerment in developing countries?

Does adoption of environmental policy matter for women's political empowerment in developing countries?

Understanding the determinants of climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder maize farmers in South-west, Nigeria

Induced Passive Heating on the Emergence, Early Growth and Photochemical Responses of Seedlings of Native Maize (Zea Mays L.) Genotypes From Warm-Dry, Temperate, and Hot and Humid Climates

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