Multiscale analysis of existing actual evapotranspiration products over agropastoral Sahel (Journal of Hydrology)
To improve the management of water resources at the plot to basin size, it is essential to comprehend the spatiotemporal…
West and Central Africa faces deepening food crisis – UN agencies call for enhanced humanitarian action and lasting hunger solutions (World Food Programme)
In the post-harvest season of 2024, more than 40 million individuals in West and Central Africa are having difficulty feeding…
Climate Change and Conflict in the Sahel (CFR)
The African countries of the Sahel stand to be among the most affected by climate change. To help mitigate its…
The Untapped Potential of Great Green Wall Voluntary Carbon Market Projects: Unlocking Opportunities for Sahelian Communities (World Economic Forum)
The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel (GGW), spearheaded by the African Union, is already a regional concept…
Bearing the burden: Climate change-attributable losses and damages in the Sahel and Greater Horn of Africa (Polity, South Africa)
Since indirect costs and losses associated with slow-onset processes cannot be evaluated using the same technique, figures understate the actual…
‘Feeding millions’ – how land restoration can turn around Africa’s Sahel (World Food Programme)
For millions of farmers like her, agricultural output is under danger due to recurring droughts, deforestation, and soil degradation. At…
Small-Scale Irrigation in the Sahel: Adoption Trends, Profitability, and Challenges (bonndoc, University of Bonn)
This research examines the labor profitability of SSI and clearly distinguishes between farmer-led SSI (FSSI) and nonfarmer-led SSI (NFSSI), in…
Bringing forth water to combat food insecurity and climate change in the Sahel (World Bank)
Rainfed farming is the main source of income for 64% of the Sahelian people, who reside in rural regions. Only…
Increased investment in Sahel will boost development and resilience of rural populations (IFAD)
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has launched the first-ever cooperative program that would assist about one million rural…
Favorable agroclimatic conditions for crops in the Sahel due to average to above-average rainfall (Famine Early Warning Systems Network)
The Inter-Tropical Front (ITF) is remains well north of its climatological position over the Sahel, albeit moving southward along its…
Land degradation and agriculture in the Sahel of Africa: causes, impacts and recommendations (Journal of Agricultural Science and Applications)
In the Sahel, sustainable land methods including agroforestry, integrated farming, and vegetation-cover-promoting techniques are suggested. These will improve agricultural output…
Solar irrigation can unlock Sahel’s water resources for agricultural growth (FAO)
In the Sahel, a semi-arid region that is heavily dependent on water resources for agricultural output, solar-powered irrigation has a…