Assessing maize and cassava extent and intercropping in southwest Nigeria

Environmental Research Food Systems 2026 Open access

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Authors: John Uponi, William Alabi, Tunrayo Alabi, Bhoktear Khan, Hanan Abou Ali, Oluseun Adeluyi, Olawale Emmanuel Olayide, Adebowale Daniel Adebayo, Catherine Nakalembe, Kyle Frankel Davis
DOI: 10.1088/2976-601x/ae596b
Cited by: 1
References: 44

Abstract

Abstract Smallholder systems contribute to nearly three-quarters of food production in sub-Saharan Africa and employ half of the continent’s population. At the same time, these primarily rainfed systems are sensitive to climate variability and have limited capital for obtaining buffering inputs. Both their significance and vulnerability require improved agricultural monitoring. However, the small field sizes of smallholder farms (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems Climate change impacts on agriculture Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Research Food Systems
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Volume
3
Issue
2
Pages
025002–025002
Publication date
31 March 2026
Language
EN