Do climate change and political instability affect crop production in sub-Saharan Africa countries?

Asfew, Milkessa; Mitiku, Fikadu; Gemechu, Adeba; Bekele, Yadeta; Lemma, Tsega

doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100576

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“… 6 , 64 Moreover, effective adoption of GM crops depends on domestic political stability. 62 , 65 While insecure political environments can cause policy uncertainty and delays, transparent regulations and institutional capacity guarantee seamless implementation.…”

Section: Regulations and Policies About The Use Of Gm Crops Throughou...mentioning

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The Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: the Public’s Current Perception, the Regulatory Obstacles, and Ethical Challenges

Sadikiel Mmbando

2024

GM Crops & Food

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Genetically modified (GM) crops are the most important agricultural commodities that can improve the yield of African smallholder farmers. The intricate circumstances surrounding the introduction of GM agriculture in Africa, however, underscore the importance of comprehending the moral conundrums, regulatory environments, and public sentiment that exist today. This review examines the current situation surrounding the use of GM crops in Africa, focusing on moral conundrums, regulatory frameworks, and public opinion. Only eleven of the fifty-four African countries currently cultivate GM crops due to the wide range of opinions resulting from the disparities in cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental factors. This review proposed that addressing public concerns, harmonizing regulations, and upholding ethical standards will improve the adoption of GM crops in Africa. This study offers ways to enhance the acceptability of GM crops for boosting nutrition and food security globally.

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Section: Regulations and Policies About The Use Of Gm Crops Throughou...mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: the Public’s Current Perception, the Regulatory Obstacles, and Ethical Challenges

Sadikiel Mmbando

2024

GM Crops & Food

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“…Political instability often influences systems of analysis, particularly in developing countries where political positions are variable in the short term, and political disputes might render previous decisions invalid (Helmke, 2020;Warsame et al, 2022;Asfaw et al, 2023). Although it is not considered to be transformational or the best option for strengthening the capacity of a system to adapt, the "no-regrets" adaptation option is a method worth mentioning for decision-making in such a scenario.…”

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Cáceres,

Wandel,

Pittman

et al. 2024

Front. Clim.

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We live in a world of constant change, where multiple factors that generate vulnerability coincide, such as pandemics, climate change, and globalization, among other political and societal concerns. This demands the development of approaches capable of dealing with diverse sources of vulnerability and strategies that enable us to plan for and mitigate harm in the face of uncertainty. Our paper shows that the interpretation and conception that one gives to vulnerability in climate change can influence how decision-making solutions and adaptation measures are proposed and adopted. In this context, our approach integrates contextual vulnerability and decision-making planning tools to bolster the capacity to adapt at a local scale. We link our analysis to the evolution of vulnerability in climate change studies and some core articles and decisions on climate change adaptation and capacity building under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Conference of Parties throughout this study.

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“…Rural development policies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are seeking to address the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting bottom-up, decentralised and participatory approaches that empower rural populations to utilise local resources sustainably (Asfew et al, 2023;Doemberg et al, 2022;Ferris et al, 2014;Proctor, 2014). There is a focus on farm households as the key to improving agricultural production, with policies promoting agricultural intensification, rural diversification, infrastructure development and technological advancements (FAO et al, 2020;IFAD, 2021).…”

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Exploring sustainable development within rural regions in Ghana: A rural web approach

Addai,

Suh,

Bardsley

et al. 2024

Sustainable Development

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Sustainable development involves multi‐level, multi‐actor and multi‐faceted processes and interrelations for which, ideally, comprehensive theoretical frameworks are required to understand the nature, dynamics and heterogeneity of changes generating greater sustainability in rural areas. Studies have utilised the rural web framework to explain these processes and interactions, but its application is lacking in sub‐Saharan Africa. This study addresses the gap in the literature by using the framework to (1) explore sustainable development indicators and (2) evaluate their socioeconomic determinants based on a questionnaire survey with data collected from 600 rural households in Ghana. Additionally, formal interviews were conducted with 60 participants, comprising village leaders, not‐for‐profit organisations and officers from municipal assemblies. This research shows that endogeneity, novelty production, and sustainability indicators describe rural regions as agriculturally diversified economies. Several factors contribute significantly to agricultural diversification, including social relationships, social groups, market participation, and the presence of migrants. These findings have implications for achieving two of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG 1 (zero poverty) and SDG 2 (zero hunger), as they highlight the benefits of social and economic linkages between rural and urban areas within the context of agricultural production, exchange of resources and the mitigation of accessibility barriers to resources. We suggest that policies seeking to increase agricultural diversification, food security and achieve sustainable rural development should strengthen social relationships and institutional structures, increase market opportunities, assist farmers with organic certifications and bridge the rural–urban development gap.

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Do climate change and political instability affect crop production in sub-Saharan Africa countries?

Cited by 6 publications

References 41 publications

The Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: the Public’s Current Perception, the Regulatory Obstacles, and Ethical Challenges

The Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: the Public’s Current Perception, the Regulatory Obstacles, and Ethical Challenges

Insights intended to improve adaptation planning and reduce vulnerability at the local scale

Exploring sustainable development within rural regions in Ghana: A rural web approach

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