The limited adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Sub-Saharan Africa due to financial constraints

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Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 208 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Ensuring Africa’s Food Security by 2050: The Role of Population Growth, Climate-Resilient Strategies, and Putative Pathways to Resilience (2025) · Foods · cited 72× · doi

  The existing food systems in Africa are unsustainable and lack resilience to climate shocks. There is a need for a transformation in food systems through policy reform, technological and structural changes, solutions to land degradation, and proven methods of increasing crop yields. The current agricultural practices are inadequate to meet the growing food demand in Africa.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: existing food systems africa unsustainable lack resilience climate
• Ensuring Africa’s Food Security by 2050: The Role of Population Growth, Climate-Resilient Strategies, and Putative Pathways to Resilience (2025) · Foods · cited 72× · doi

  The study identifies the challenge of addressing the existing productivity gaps in agriculture to meet the growing food demand in Africa. The research highlights the need to tackle the challenges of inadequate access to essential inputs and technologies, insecure land tenure, and insufficient training for farmers. The paper emphasizes the importance of developing better distribution networks, offering subsidies, and fostering partnerships with private sector stakeholders to improve access to quality seeds, fertilizers, and modern farming technologies.

  generalstated challenges
  Keywords: study identifies challenge addressing existing productivity gaps agriculture
• The role of business accelerators as catalysers of food systems transformations in East and Southern Africa (2025) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · cited 1× · doi

  Financial constraints and enabling environment remain challenges for agribusinesses in East and Southern Africa. The paper identifies the need for access to adequate infrastructure, specialized skills, and equipment for rural communities to benefit from employment opportunities in logistics, processing, and food preparation. The study highlights the importance of addressing the gap in knowledge on the impact of business accelerators on food systems transformation.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: financial constraints enabling environment remain challenges agribusinesses east
• Integrating Sustainable Agricultural Practices to Enhance Climate Resilience and Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (2025) · Sustainability · cited 63× · doi

  The limited adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Sub-Saharan Africa due to financial constraints, weak institutional frameworks, and inadequate infrastructure. The lack of a cohesive support system to enable farmers to adopt and sustain improved practices over time. The need for a multidisciplinary approach to achieve climate-resilient food systems.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: limited adoption sustainable agricultural practices sub-saharan africa due

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