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Breaking ground: transformative partnerships for inclusive bean breeding in Zimbabwe
Common bean is often considered a woman’s crop because they play important roles from production to marketing. However, breeding programs …
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Structure and performance of cassava markets: challenges of food security and connecting small farmers to markets in Cameroon
Agrifood markets play a pivotal role in assuring national food security and improved welfare for smallholder farm families. However, the …
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Low-cost small-scale irrigation for developing an agroforestry system in the semi-arid zone of Niger: case of the apple of the Sahel (Ziziphus mauritiana L.)
Cultivation of the ‘Apple of the Sahel’ (also known as Indian Jujube) is central to the food security, nutrition, and …
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Toward sustainable food systems: can spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) become a sustainable source of protein to enhance the nutritional benefits of cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)?
Hunger affected 278 million people in Africa in 2021, and in Kenya, the proportion of the population unable to afford …
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Exploring social indicators in smallholder food systems: modeling children’s educational outcomes on crop-livestock family farms in Madagascar
Promoting smallholders’ sustainable development in Africa means addressing agronomic and economic factors but also highly relevant social influences shaping farmers’ …
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Climate, agroecology, and farm returns: differential impacts with implications for agricultural progress in the face of climate change
Climate change is expected to have differential impacts on different zones. In this study, we employed the Ricardian technique, estimated …
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Nutritional composition, phytochemicals, and antioxidant activities of Abies marocana Trab. needles
Introduction Finding natural sources of bioactive compounds is turning into a cutting- edge task for the scientific community and industry …
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Assessing flood risks and exploring opportunities for flood-based farming in the dry lowlands of Ethiopia
Food grown in the rainfed system in Ethiopia is frequently insufficient to meet household food needs due to recurrent drought, …
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Editorial: Food safety in low- and middle-income countries
Editorial on the Research Topic Food safety in low
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Transnational innovation systems for bioeconomy: insights from cassava value chains in East Africa
In this study, we analyze the purpose, challenges, and opportunities of transnational innovation systems using cassava as the case study …
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NUA 45, a dry bean cultivar, builds a subtle brand in Zimbabwe against all odds
Global business today is driven by brands, each with a unique story, but rarely of a product that is a …
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Linking science with policy: the importance of incorporating clear roles for knowledge brokers into research-for-development organizations
Agriculture and food systems research and international development work will not proceed at the necessary speed without clear attention to …
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Drivers of extent of commercialization of potato farming through digital marketing platforms in Nakuru County, Kenya
Digital agricultural marketing platforms have emerged as one of the key tools for facilitating farmers’ access to markets. While previous …
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Farmer-preferred traits and variety choices for finger millet in Uganda
Finger millet is a climate-resilient crop providing food and nutrition security and income In Uganda. However, the current productivity of …
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Globalization and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
The research aimed to assess the impact of globalization and innovation on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) between 2001 …
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Women's seed entrepreneurship in aquaculture, maize, and poultry value chains in Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania
Seed systems are essential to bring good genetic material to farmers. Women farmers, however, have benefited less than men farmers …
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Fertilizer use efficiency and economic viability in maize production in the Savannah and transitional zones of Ghana
Increasing fertilizer use is highly justified for sustainable agricultural intensification if yield response, fertilizer use efficiency (FUE), and economic viability …
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A carbon footprint assessment for pasture-based dairy farming systems in South Africa
Environmental impact evaluation of intensive dairy farming systems has been of growing interest recently as agriculture has several negative influences …
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Application of legumes in the formulation of gluten-free foods: functional, nutritional and nutraceutical importance
This study presents a review of the application of legumes in the formulation of gluten-free foods (GFFs), with emphasis on …
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Do food security indicators vary between male and female-headed households? Evidence from legume farmers in Western Kenya
Introduction Food security is an important aspect of sustainable development at global, national and local levels. However, differences in resource …