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Farmers’ knowledge and perception of postharvest physiological deterioration in cassava storage roots in Ghana
In spite of the essential role of cassava in ensuring household food security and employment for most rural farm households, …
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Genotype by environment effects on promiscuous nodulation in soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill)
Understanding factors influencing the expression of a trait is key in designing a breeding program. Genotype by environment interaction has …
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Productivity and food security effects of using of certified seed potato: the case of Kenya’s potato farmers
Potato is a major food crop in the tropical regions of Africa. However, potato yields continue to remain very low …
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Impact of climate variability on pineapple production in Ghana
Climate variations have a considerable impact on crop production. For pineapple, variable temperatures and rainfall patterns are implicated, yet there …
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Assessment of production practices of smallholder potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) farmers in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia
Potato plays a great role for the achievement of food security program due to its plasticity to environmental conditions and …
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The impact of adoption of conservation agriculture on smallholder farmers’ food security in semi-arid zones of southern Africa
In southern Africa, conservation agriculture (CA) has received a lot of research and promotional support from various organizations in the …
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Characteristics of maize cultivars in Africa: How modern are they and how many do smallholder farmers grow?
BACKGROUND: Maize is the most important cereal and most widely cultivated staple that plays a key role in the food …
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Smallholder farmers’ adaptation to climate change and determinants of their adaptation decisions in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
The agricultural sector remains the main source of livelihoods for rural communities in Ethiopia, but faces the challenge of changing …
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Men and women farmers’ perceptions of adopting improved diets for pigs in Uganda: decision-making, income allocation, and intra-household strategies that mitigate relative disadvantage
The roles and responsibilities of men and women in east African smallholder pig-raising households and the entitlements each can claim …
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Addressing constraints in promoting wild edible plants’ utilization in household nutrition: case of the Congo Basin forest area
It is worth raising the question, why are wild edible plants (WEPs) which are rich in diverse nutrients and widely …
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Tillage and fertilizer effect on maize and soybean yields in the Guinea savanna zone of Ghana
The most limiting factors for sustainable maize production in smallholder farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa, especially the savanna agro-ecological zone, …
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Value chain development for mango (Mangifera indica) around Outamba Kilimi National Park in Sierra Leone: constraints and opportunities for smallholders
Mango is an important tree fruit in Sierra Leone since it participates to food and nutritional security mainly in rural …
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Vegetable diversification in cocoa-based farming systems Ghana
As part of dynamic livelihood coping strategies, some farmers in Ghana’s cocoa belt have diversified away from traditional cocoa production …
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Participatory diagnosis and development of climate change adaptive capacity in the groundnut basin of Senegal: building a climate-smart village model
Up to now, efforts to help local communities out of the food-insecurity trap were guided by researcher (or other actors)-led …
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Optimizing yield of improved varieties of millet and sorghum under highly variable rainfall conditions using contour ridges in Cinzana, Mali
Low productivity of cereals, the staple food, in Sahelian zone of Cinzana in Mali is caused by a range of …
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The association of food insecurity and school absenteeism: systematic review
Household food insecurity not only affects normal physical growth of young children, but also adversely affects their intellectual capacity and …
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Uses and vulnerability of ligneous species exploited by local population of northern Burkina Faso in their adaptation strategies to changing environments
Arid and semi-arid areas of West Africa are highly subject to climate change effects. This is combined to other drivers …
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Household food insecurity and associated factors in West Abaya district, Southern Ethiopia, 2015
Subsistence farming in West Abaya district is sited in an area prone to drought. Thus, poor food security is a …
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Assessment of fish post-harvest losses in Tekeze dam and Lake Hashenge fishery associations: northern Ethiopia
Fish are perishable and hence susceptible to high post-harvest losses. Post-harvest losses in fisheries include material losses of fish due …
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Integrating fisheries and agricultural programs for food security
Despite the connections between terrestrial and marine/freshwater livelihood strategies that we see in coastal regions across the world, the contribution …