Unlocking horizontal and vertical cropping intensification potentials to address landlessness and food security challenges of rainfed crop production systems in Ethiopia: potential, performance, and gap assessment

Knowledge-based evidence about potential and existing rainfed cropping is crucial for decision-making for sustainable land use and food security. Using multi-criteria spatial analysis techniques, this study assessed the current status of cropland availability and projected impacts on future crop pro...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Main Authors:	Tibebu Kassawmar, Matebu Tadesse, Gizaw Desta, Amare Bantider, Ermias Teferi, Woldeamlak Bewket, Lemlem Abraha, Gete Zeleke, Claire L. Walsh, Greg O’Donnell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Subjects:	cropland potential cropland intensification land suitability rainfed agriculture landlessness
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1393124/full

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