Climate change and agriculture in Burkina Faso

Bilali, Hamid El

doi:10.25081/jaa.2021.v7.6596

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“…Moreover, evidence suggests that Sub-Saharan Africa [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ] will experience the most significant impacts of climate change. Agriculture, which relies primarily on rainfall, is highly susceptible to climate variability [ 8 , 9 ]. The above-mentioned challenges highlight the urgent need for the transition towards sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in Africa [ 10 ].…”

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Research on Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa

El Bilali,

Dan Guimbo,

Nanema

et al. 2024

Plants

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While Moringa oleifera Lam. is gaining importance in Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, it is unclear whether research is following the quick pace of its development on the continent. Therefore, this article analyzes the landscape of research dealing with moringa in Africa. This systematic review draws upon 299 eligible articles identified through a search carried out on the Web of Science in April 2023. Research on M. oleifera is rather recent in Africa but interest is increasing among scholars. While the research field is multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral, the literature seems to focus on biological and environmental sciences. Moreover, research is performed mainly in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Ghana. The analysis suggests a significant potential contribution of moringa to food security and nutrition, climate change mitigation/adaptation, farming systems resilience, and livelihoods. Its versatility and diverse applications and uses make moringa particularly interesting for developing countries, such as African ones. However, this review also underscores some factors hindering its development. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen research on moringa to unlock its potential in Africa. Investments in research, innovation, and development can help address the many challenges that Africa faces and contribute to the transition towards sustainable and resilient food systems.

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Research on Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa

El Bilali,

Dan Guimbo,

Nanema

et al. 2024

Plants

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Is it possible to quantify the current resilience level of an agri-food system? A review of the literature

Tebaldi,

Vignali

2023

Agric Econ

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Nowadays being resilient is a requirement of all companies and more in general supply chains, as a consequence of the frequent disruptions which repeatedly affect systems and challenge markets from different sides. But how to state whether a company and its related supply chain are resilient or not? To address the present issue, a literature review was carried out on documents proposing quantitative tools or metrics for quantifying the resilience level of an agri-food supply chain, which is a specific field subjected to several threats and accordingly deserving attention. Due to the limited number of documents retrieved (i.e., 26 articles), stressing the gap to be filled in literature, mainly bibliometric analyses were performed on the sample, but contents were also deepened, resuming the different tools available at present. Results reflect the call for the development of models aiming at assessing the resilience of these systems before disruptions and non-controlled events occur; moreover, the industrial level turned out to be neglected, given the fact that all the studies deal with the farm stage (and in general agricultural activities).

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Trends and impacts of climate change on crop production in Burkina Faso

Sanou

Neya

Agodzo

et al. 2023

Journal of Water and Climate Change

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Understanding past climate trends and their impacts in the Sahel region is fundamental for climate change (CC) adaptation and mitigation. This study analyses climate trends from 1961 to 2020 in three climatic zones in Burkina Faso and examines the impacts of CC on the production of five major crops. The National Agency of Meteorology of Burkina Faso compiled a long-time series of daily rainfall and temperature data for this study. Crop production data (1984–2020) were retrieved from the Ministry of Agriculture. Climate temporal variations in each climatic zone were analysed using extreme climate indices and principal component analysis. Linear regression was used to assess climate impacts on crop production. The results showed a high rainfall variability and changes in temperature extremes in the three zones. The climate window, 1991–2020, was hotter than 1961–1990, while the last decade (2011–2020) was the wettest. Most climate indices (67%) showed significant correlations with crop yields. Dry spells, cool days, cold nights, average daily wet days and rainfall intensity showed positive and negative effects on maize, cowpea, millet and sorghum yields. This study highlights the importance of climate-smart policy promoting drought-resistant and short-duration varieties in addressing the adverse effects of CC on crop production.

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Climate change and agriculture in Burkina Faso

Cited by 4 publications

References 253 publications

Research on Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa

Research on Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa

Is it possible to quantify the current resilience level of an agri-food system? A review of the literature

Trends and impacts of climate change on crop production in Burkina Faso

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