Key Messages ● Consumers may avoid consuming mussels if they perceive a high risk of HAB contamination, even under government monitoring. ● HABs have significant welfare losses for consumers, but…

In Colombia's Caquetá department, analyzing the social and environmental aspects of cocoa and livestock farming is crucial for designing sustainable food systems that promote peace, climate resilience…

The department of Caquetá in the Colombian Amazon plays a crucial role in addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from food systems, primarily stemming from land use changes, such as the conversion…

In sub-Sahara Africa, sustainable agricultural sector has been trumpeted as the surest way for livelihood transformation through poverty reduction and ensuring food and nutritional security. Using…

Given the several health policy reforms in various countries in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era, the need for efficient and productive health systems has become of great concern. This is...

This study examines the asymmetric effects of differential sectoral growth on unemployment in Uganda, considering both the size and composition effect of sectoral growth. The results of this study...

Sectors are the engines of economic growth in any economy making inter-sectoral linkages the most significant target for development practitioners and policymakers. This study examines and ascertains...

Climate change and variability poses a significant hindrance on agricultural productivity. The adverse effects are particularly concerning in many African countries that rely more on rainfed...

Climate variability and the rise in incidences of pests and diseases continue to undermine production of high value vegetables among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. In order to respond to...

In this document we present a general characterization of the food systems in the department of Caquetá, Colombia, based on a review of the literature, with a particular emphasis on livestock and…