The emergence of rural land rental markets in Sub-Saharan Africa is recognized as a key component of the region’s ongoing economic transformation. However, th

A joint FAO and World Bank study which shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty in the

This open access book discusses the current role of smallholders in connection with food security and poverty reduction in developing countries. It addresses th

This book is the first systematic attempt to address emerging land markets and their implications for poverty, equity, and efficiency across a number of African

"Smallholder farmers are the stewards of more than 80 percent of the world's farms. These small family businesses produce about one-third of the world's food. I