Olaf Erenstein

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess the factors influencing farmers' choice of climate change adaptation practices and associated impacts on household food security and poverty in Pakistan using comprehensive data from 950 farmers from its major provinces.

TL;DR: This article explored smallholder farmers' adoption decisions of multiple sustainable intensification practices (SIPs) in eastern and southern Africa and found that some practices used in maize production are complementary while others are substitutable, and the adoption of SIPs is influenced by social capital and networks, quality of extension services, reliance on government support during crop failure, incidence of pests and diseases, resource constraints, tenure security, education, and market access.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors synthesize the experience with zero-tillage (ZT) wheat after rice in the Indian IGP and show that ZT wheat is particularly appropriate for rice-wheat systems in the IGP by alleviating system constraints by allowing earlier wheat planting, helping control the weed Phalaris minor, reducing production costs and saving water.

TL;DR: Crop residue mulching (CRM) is a dual-purpose technology that combines conservation and productivity effects as mentioned in this paper, whereby at the time of crop emergence at least 30% of the soil surface is covered by organic residue of the previous crop.

TL;DR: Success in the development and dissemination of mulching for smallholders requires targeting areas with specific economic opportunities for mulching and an integrated approach with a practical orientation, farmer participation, community involvement, flexibility and a long-term perspective.