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Impact of large-scale agricultural investments on the food security status of local community in Gambella region, Ethiopia
Abstract Background The government of Ethiopia has been promoting large-scale agricultural investments to accelerate agricultural modernization and improve local people’s …
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Determinants of adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies and practices in the coffee-based farming system of Ethiopia
Abstract Objectives This study explored the adoption status of different Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA) practices and factors that influence their …
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Food insecurity in pastoral communities of Ngorongoro conservation area, Tanzania
Abstract Background Food insecurity increases the risks of hunger and malnutrition and remains a formidable health challenge in resource-poor settings. …
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Farmer’s perceptions of effectiveness of public agricultural extension services in South Africa: an exploratory analysis of associated factors
Abstract Background Effective public extension and advisory services have the potential to improve agricultural productivity; net farm income; and food …
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Factors influencing access to agro-processing training for small-scale crop farmers in Gauteng province of South Africa
Abstract Background The agricultural economy has little room for emerging farmers and there is no strong support system available for …
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Does food security exist among farm households? Evidence from Ghana
Abstract Background Food security exists when households have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food at …
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Baseline study of growers’ constraints in the production of apple (Malus domestica) in Plateau State Nigeria
Abstract Background Including temperate fruits like apples in her production and export line is one of the many ways Nigeria, …
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Nutrition-sensitive chicken production in Ethiopia: a qualitative evaluation
Abstract Small-scale chicken production holds great potential as a nutrition-sensitive strategy in low-income settings, due to its potential for improving …
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Profit efficiency in family-owned crop farms in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: a translog profit function approach
Abstract Background Farm productivity on smallholder family-owned crop farms remains low despite several interventions to transform agriculture especially in developing …
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Can monocultures be resilient? Assessment of buffer capacity in two agroindustrial cropping systems in Africa and South America
Abstract Background Buffer capacity—the capacity of a social–ecological system to cushion stress and shocks—is often seen as an important dimension …
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Determinants of market participation among smallholder farmers in Southwest Ethiopia: double-hurdle model approach
Abstract Background Agricultural production by smallholder farm households is a means of livelihood for many rural households in developing economies, …
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What Kigali’s open-air markets reveal about achieving food and nutrition security: the role of African indigenous crops
Abstract Background Household dietary diversity in Rwanda remains low and significantly contributes to the double burden of malnutrition. Rwanda has …
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Post-harvest losses of crops and its determinants in Ethiopia: tobit model analysis
Abstract Background Reduction of post-harvest loses of crops are crucial tasks in ensuring food and nutrition security. However, a lack …
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The simultaneous impact of access to credit and cooperative services on cocoa productivity in South-western Nigeria
Abstract Background Cocoa contributes immensely to Nigeria’s economy; it is about 40% of agricultural exports and it is the main …
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Cash crops and food security: evidence from smallholder cocoa and cashew farmers in Ghana
Abstract Background Food security is a major development concern worldwide. The use of arable lands to grow cash crops raises …
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Recommended daily allowance-based contribution of household’s own agricultural production to food and nutrition security in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda
Abstract Background In Uganda, agriculture is the main pathway for dietary intake among the households. Karamoja sub-region, located in Northeastern …
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Economic analysis and food security contribution of supplemental irrigation and farm ponds: evidence from northern Burkina Faso
Abstract Background Dry spells are serious obstacles to rainfed agriculture in Sahelian countries. Various water harvesting techniques are used by …
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Adoption of improved wheat production technology in Gorche district, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Ethiopia is a major producer of cereals and the largest wheat producer in sub-Saharan Africa. The wheat sub-sector …
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The impact of uptake of selected agricultural technologies on rice farmers’ income distribution in Ghana
Abstract Background Government of Ghana’s effort to reduce income inequality consistently poses a major challenge to public policy formulation. The …
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Spatial and temporal genetic variation in Ethiopian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) landraces as revealed by simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers
Abstract Background Ethiopia is considered as center of diversity for barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and it is grown across different …