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Closing yield gap for sustainable food security in Sub-Saharan Africa – progress, challenges, and opportunities

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  • Ongoma, V.
  • Brouziyne, Youssef

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  • Bouras, E. H.
  • Chehbouni, A.

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  • Ongoma, V. & Brouziyne, Youssef & Bouras, E. H. & Chehbouni, A., 2025. "Closing yield gap for sustainable food security in Sub-Saharan Africa – progress, challenges, and opportunities," Papers published in Journals (Open Access), International Water Management Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:iwt:jounls:174857
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2025.1572061
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    1. Fernando Aramburu-Merlos & Fatima A. M. Tenorio & Nester Mashingaidze & Alex Sananka & Stephen Aston & Jonathan J. Ojeda & Patricio Grassini, 2024. "Adopting yield-improving practices to meet maize demand in Sub-Saharan Africa without cropland expansion," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.
    2. Adenle, Ademola A. & Wedig, Karin & Azadi, Hossein, 2019. "Sustainable agriculture and food security in Africa: The role of innovative technologies and international organizations," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 58(C).
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