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Plant-microbiome interactions under drought—insights from the molecular machinist’s toolbox
Plants face numerous challenges in novel and harsh environments, including altered precipitation regimes, salinity, extreme temperatures, increased atmospheric CO2, nutrient …
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Water-smart farming: review of strategies, technologies, and practices for sustainable agricultural water management in a changing climate in West Africa
The global temperature increase of 1.1°C over the past decade and human population growth are already escalating competition for water …
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Temporal trends of food insecurity in Chad, 2016–2021
Introduction Considering persistently high levels of poverty and food insecurity in Chad, this study examines food insecurity trends from 2016 …
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Uneven ground? Intersectional gender inequalities in the commercialized cassava seed system in Tanzania
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important crop in Africa, especially to women who rely on it as a household …
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Gaps and opportunities in research on food systems; a micro-institutional analysis of the University of Nairobi
Research conducted on food systems by higher institutions can contribute to sustainable food security and nutrition at a local level …
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Foliar nutrient content responses to bio-inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium on three herbaceous forage legumes
Smallholder livestock production in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa has been hampered by a lack of high-quality feed. …
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Gender differentials among small scale irrigation farmers’ income: empirical evidence from cabbage farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Introduction Agricultural productivity and income disparities prevail between male and female farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa is not an …
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The combining ability of extra-early maturing quality protein maize (Zea mays) inbred lines and the performance of their hybrids in Striga-infested and low-nitrogen environments
Maize production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces challenges due to the damage caused by the parasitic weed, Striga hermonthica (Del.) …
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Effect of nixtamalization of maize and heat treatment of soybean on the nutrient, antinutrient, and mycotoxin levels of maize-soybean-based composite flour
Poor energy and nutrient-dense complementary food for infants have resulted in malnutrition and poor growth. Some processes are known to …
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Landscape-based nutrient application in wheat and teff mixed farming systems of Ethiopia: farmer and extension agent demand driven approach
Introduction Adapting fertilizer use is crucial if smallholder agroecosystems are to attain the sustainable development goals of zero hunger and …
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Curcumin nanoparticles as a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial preservative against foodborne pathogens in processed chicken fingers
Introduction Curcumin has highly antimicrobial and antioxidant activities but has poor bioavailability and low solubility in water. The current study …
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Thematic evidencing of youth-empowering interventions in livestock production systems in Sub-Sahara Africa: a systematic review
Five to seven in every 10 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are youths. They have significantly low employment rates but …
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Farmers’ perspective toward a demand led yam breeding in Nigeria
This study seeks to increase the efficiency of yam breeding practice using farmers’ insight at the trait and socioeconomic levels. …
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Can small-scale farming systems serve as an economic engine in the former homelands of South Africa?
Small-scale farming plays a critical role in the food security of Africa. An analysis of households in two former homelands …
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Status of integrated crop-livestock research in the mixed farming systems of the Global South: a scoping study
Mixed farming systems (MFS) are the main food source and exist across almost all agroecological regions in the Global South. …
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How do local gender norms interact with local conceptualisations of empowerment to shape women’s engagement in local dairy value chains in Tanzania?
Introduction Women play important roles in the dairy sector in Tanzania yet many women face local gender norms which inhibit …
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Corrigendum: Effect of sun-dry on nutritional and sensory acceptability of wilted African leafy vegetables: a case study of Morogoro Region, Tanzania
CORRECTION article Front. Sustain. Food Syst., 14 August 2023Sec. Land, Livelihoods and Food Security Volume 7 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1250984
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Estimating the intrahousehold costs and benefits of innovations to enhance smallholder farmers’ resilience
This paper introduces a new framework to quantify costs and benefits for resilience-related outcomes of agricultural innovations targeting smallholder farmers. …
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Determinants of farmers’ willingness to pay for improved cultivars of Macrotyloma geocarpum (harms) Maréchal and Baudet in Benin and Togo
Introduction Quality seed is essential to satisfy food demand. This is also true for neglected crops especially those that are …
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Unraveling the role of informal mutual aid networks in maintaining urban farms in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Introduction The multiple constraints of urban agriculture have prompted farmers in Lubumbashi to turn to informal mutual aid networks. The …