Sahel farmers do better when they combine innovations rather than using them one by one

By Lateef Olalekan Bello, Project Researcher, University of Tokyo

Smallholder farmers in west Africa’s Sahel face a harsh and worsening climate. Rainfall is erratic, temperatures are rising, soils are degrading, and droughts have become more frequent.

In Mali and Niger millions of rural households rely on rain-fed farming. These stresses pose a threat to food security and livelihoods.

As agricultural economists we conduct research on how climate-smart interventions affect farmers’ crop revenue and income. Our

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