Selected Papers on Ongoing research to address Climate Change challenges and for strengthening Africa Agri-food Systems

Abstract

This Issue, Volume 7 Issue 4 of the African Journal of Rural Development has nine papers. As in the previous issue (Vol 7 Issue 3), this particular Issue also focuses largely on issues related to Climate Change, (two papers), a clear indication of the impact climate change is having in Africa and of the ongoing efforts to mitigate its impact on the continent. The two papers cover aspects of climate variability trends (Osaliya et al.), and access to agrometeorological information (Atsiaya et al.). Two other papers discuss issue of land tenure and related management practices (Denga et al. and Ogwal et al.). Three other papers discuss feasibility of using fungi for biocontrol of bacterial wilt diseases (Kariuki et al.), properties of extruded cowpea-cassava composite flour (Kessely et al.) and lastly the crucial issue of effective extension delivery services to farmers- the case in Uganda of engaging soldiers in agricultural input distribution (Ochen et al.).  The remaining two papers discuss the impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on groundnut farmers in Burkina Faso and Mali (Sylla et al.) and harnessing ICTs for knowledge sharing, especially to strengthen extension delivery services (Tulinayo et al.) .