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Accurate prediction of wheat yield under combined saline water irrigation and arid stress: a comprehensive analysis of the FAO-AquaCrop model
The AquaCrop model was calibrated and validated for durum wheat in the arid region of Biskra, Algeria. using field data …
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Agroecological soil management in North Africa: practices, challenges, and prospects for sustainable transition
North Africa faces multiple environmental challenges, including soil degradation, climate change, desertification, and water scarcity. In this context, agroecology offers …
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Determinants and risk mitigation in livestock management practices among smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Livestock farming is essential for achieving sustainable livelihoods in Africa, especially among smallholder farmers. However, these farmers face challenges like …
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The role of information and communication technologies in enhancing farmers' access to extension services: evidence from Ingquza Hill Local Municipality
Background Access to timely and reliable agricultural information remains a major challenge for smallholder farmers in South Africa's rural municipalities. …
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Nutritional enhancement of cassava through processing: implications for sustainable food systems
Cassava ( Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a vital food crop in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and South America, serving …
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Adaptive household strategies for sustaining crop production under conditions of water scarcity in semi-arid South Africa
Water scarcity is emerging as one of the most pressing constraints to smallholder crop production in semi-arid regions, threatening the …
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Enhancing fertilizer-use-efficiency through fertilizer microdosing as climate-smart practices among crop farmers in North Central, Nigeria
The impact of climate change, soil fertility depletion, and land degradation has necessitated the continuous use of fertilizer to enhance …
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Towards sustainable water management in Morocco: assessing resources, challenges, and adaptation strategies
Water management in Morocco has become a central challenge at the intersection of climate variability, agricultural modernization, and resource governance. …
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Potential for utilizing indigenous knowledge to sustainably improve reproduction efficiency of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review
Low-input cattle production systems are characterized by low reproductive efficiency that reduces herd productivity which in turn affects food security. …
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Editorial: Innovative solutions for next-generation fertilizers
Feeding a global population approaching 10 billion by 2050 requires not only more food but smarter ways of producing it. …
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Understanding cowpea production, utilization and distribution dynamics in Malawi: a gendered perspective
Introduction Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a vital legume in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing significantly to food security and nutrition. …
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Cowpeas vs. soybeans: Can valorization bridge the nutritional gap for sustainable animal feeding systems in the Global South?
Heavy dependence on soybeans for non-ruminant diets is unsustainable in regions where poor growing conditions limit production. Across much of …
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Women at the forefront: raising awareness of climate-resilient varieties to transform the informal seed trade in Tanzania
Access to and utilization of quality seeds have been significant challenges facing Tanzania’s agricultural sector, especially for open-pollinated crops such …
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Toward sustainable food system: the role of livestock farming in Matiyani village in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa
This study explored the role of livestock farming in Matiyani village toward achieving a sustainable food system, in the Vhembe …
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Challenges and opportunities in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production and Market outlet in Togo: prospects and future perspectives
Background French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivation plays a growing role in vegetable farming systems in Togo by contributing to …
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Applying mulch and manure in smallholder cropping systems: challenges, realities, limitations, and opportunities
Introduction Soil fertility plays an important role in crop production. However, continuous cropping with minimal fertilizer application has resulted in …
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A systematic review on enhancing the technical efficiency of genetically modified maize adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa: the role of agricultural extension services and barriers to success
Genetically modified (GM) maize holds significant potential to enhance agricultural productivity, food security, and farm returns. Yet, varying technical efficiency …
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Mutation breeding: an underutilized strategy for improving finger millet productivity and nutritional quality
Finger millet is a climate-resilient cereal notable for its exceptional nutritional properties, yet it remains underutilized mainly because of its …
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Processing, preservation, and value addition of indigenous food crops in West Africa
This review paper examines the processing and preservation methods of indigenous food crops in West Africa with a focus on …
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From discard to resource: unlocking the environmental and nutritional value of Bambara groundnut waste
Introduction Global food security is under increasing threat from population growth, environmental degradation, and climate change, highlighting the need for …