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Thirteen-year surveillance of aflatoxin contamination in nuts and nut products in Kenya (2012–2024)
Aflatoxin contamination in peanuts and tree nuts remains a persistent public health and food safety concern across Africa, including Kenya. …
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Engineering resilience in woody plants: multi-omics, genome editing, and microbiome strategies to boost abiotic stress tolerance
Woody plants are critical to human well-being, serving as major sources of biomass and increasingly recognized as promising biofuel resources. …
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Sustainable land management for food security: a geospatial analysis of desertification sensitivity and agricultural productivity in arid regions
Introduction Desertification risk is one of the main environmental, social and economic issues affecting sustainable development and food security in …
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Integrative review on the use of sensory evaluation methods in consumer-led product development for indigenous fruits and vegetables
Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables (IFVs) are gaining renewed interest due to their nutritional richness, ecological resilience, and deep cultural value. …
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Impacts of climate change on food systems in Africa: a systematic review
Background African countries experience weak food systems due to threats posed by climate change in various parts of the continent. …
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Gendered decision regimes and dietary coping under stress: evidence from negotiated food budgets in Malawi and Zambia
Food and nutrition security among rural and low social economic urban households in Sub-Saharan Africa remains precarious, particularly under conditions …
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Economic performance of dairy farms in KwaZulu-Natal and implications for milk quality and hygiene interventions
Dairy production contributes substantially to food security, employment and rural livelihoods, yet the economic performance of dairy enterprises in South …
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The perceptions and attitudes of small-scale farmers toward climate change in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
Climate change poses substantial risks to small-scale agricultural production and rural livelihoods, yet evidence on how farmers perceive and respond …
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Variability in cooking time, mineral content and in vitro iron bioavailability in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Ghana
Introduction Common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is recognized as a potential food vehicle for improving dietary iron intake because …
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Communication channels for promoting regenerative agricultural practices among maize farmers: preferences and predictors in Ghana’s transitional belt
Agricultural extension, knowledge exchange, behavioural change, and smallholder innovation are fundamental to accelerating sustainable agricultural transformation and strengthening climate-resilient food …
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Factors influencing the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices among smallholder farmers in Melani and Msobomvu villages, Eastern Cape Province
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is widely recognised as an effective approach for improving agricultural productivity, strengthening resilience to climate change, and …
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Exploring gender dynamics in the yam value chain in yam growing communities of Osun State, Nigeria
Introduction Breeders in yam value chain often face the challenge of non-acceptability of newly bred lines by its end users. …
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The role of improved seed variety and information access in moderating the effect of cluster farming on climate resilience: a global meta-analysis with a focus on Ethiopia
Climate change increasingly threatens rain-fed agriculture in developing countries like Ethiopia. Cluster farming has emerged as a potential strategy to …
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Underutilised indigenous crop adoption and household food security: evidence from a cross-sectional study of smallholder farmers in South Africa
Introduction Underutilised indigenous crops (UICs) are increasingly recognised in South Africa as a potential component of resilient and nutrition-sensitive agricultural …
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Assessing the social and economic performance of dairy cooperatives in Central Malawi
Dairy cooperatives are widely promoted as key institutions for enhancing rural livelihoods, yet evidence on their social and economic performance …
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Food system transformation, social equity and one health in Southern Africa: a gendered political economy analysis
Background Food system transformation in Southern Africa occurs alongside persistent gender inequalities, climate vulnerability, and interconnected human-animal-environment health challenges. Structural …
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Food safety and quality standards as trade enablers or barriers: insights from Tanzania in intra-African and European markets
Agricultural standards are increasingly vital for global trade, yet they present a complex paradox as both trade enablers and significant …
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Farmer trait preferences and implications for demand-led yam breeding in selected production areas of West Africa
This study aims to enhance yam breeding by incorporating end users’ trait preferences and socioeconomic factors. A sample of 480 …
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AquaCrop modelling with frost risk in Southern Africa for bambara groundnut suitability and optimal planting dates
Bambara groundnut ( Vigna subterranea ) is a resilient indigenous African legume with potential for improving food and nutrition security …
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What drives household income among smallholder livestock farming households? Evidence from communal farming systems in South Africa
Introduction Household income is a key indicator of rural welfare and livelihood sustainability among smallholder livestock farming households. Methods This …