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Farmers’ perceived pathways for further intensification of push-pull systems in Western Kenya
Push-pull technology provides farmers in East Africa with an eco-friendly strategy that increases crop yield and household income in smallholder …
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Modeling the effect of soil fertility management options on maize yield stability under variable climate in a sub-humid zone in Ghana
Introduction Uncertainty in the yield of maize due to variability in weather is a major challenge to smallholder farmers in …
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A basic healthy food basket approach to evaluate the affordability of healthy eating in South Africa and Kenya
Introduction Understanding the affordability of healthy eating has always been a critical question but has escalated in importance considering the …
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Who has the time? A qualitative assessment of gendered intrahousehold labor allocation, time use and time poverty in rural Senegal
Achieving gender equality in agricultural development is fundamental to reductions in global poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. African women make important …
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Smallholder farmers’ adoption and perception of communally established cattle feedlots for climate change resilience in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Introduction This study aimed to assess the willingness and awareness of cattle farmers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, to …
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The notorious daredevils: potential toxic levels of cyanide and heavy metals in cassava flour sold in selected markets—taken Oke Ogun Community, Oyo State as an example
Pollution spread throughout terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and many remain transported around the globe by air transport. Furthermore, food as …
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Examining the contribution of an underutilized food source, Bambara Groundnut, in improving protein intake in Sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction Bambara groundnut (BGN) is an underutilised, indigenous crop in sub-Saharan Africa. As an underutilised crop the nutritional contribution it …
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Factors influencing smallholder adoption of organic agriculture in Southeast geopolitical region of Nigeria
Introduction Organic Agriculture is considered one of the promising sustainable agricultural systems that can promote green economy measures, especially in …
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Role of multilateral development organizations, public and private investments in aquaculture subsector in Kenya
Rapid population and economic growth, increased health benefits of aquatic food, and changes in lifestyles and preferences as a result …
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Gendered perceptions and adaptations to climate change in Ghana: what factors influence the choice of an adaptation strategy?
Climate change poses a significant threat to various sectors, including agriculture, affecting men and women unevenly. Although gender-based perceptions of …
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Gendered effects of land access and ownership on food security in rural settings in South Africa
South Africa is one of the many countries that experience critical challenges regarding land issues, with rural women in particular …
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Recalibration of benchmarks is necessary: even the most basic meal was not affordable for Malawi’s poor between 2017 and 2021
Dietary quality has significant implications for health, nutrition and life quality. Yet, most people in developing countries, such as Malawi, …
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Determinants of postharvest losses along the baobab value chain in Malawi
Introduction Wild fruits like Baobab are gaining status as a valuable food resource worldwide. As with other crops, the reduction …
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Is agricultural labour feminizing in South and South East Asia: analysis of Demography and Health Services data on women and work
Feminisation of agriculture’ is generally utilized to indicate an expansion of women’s engagement in agricultural production, as labourers or decision-makers. …
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Small ruminant value chain and empowerment: a gendered baseline study from Ethiopia
Introduction Despite growing interest in gender analysis in value chains, comparatively few studies have analyzed gender relations in small ruminant …
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Combining deficit irrigation and nutrient amendment enhances the water productivity of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in the tropics
Water availability for irrigation farming is one of the greatest challenges associated with the increasing spatio-temporal effects of climate change …
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Soil suitability assessment for sustainable intensification of maize production in the humid Savannah of Ghana
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), food security is a significant challenge due to unreliable rainfall and depleting soil fertility. Most of …
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Detection and quantification of pesticide residues in tomatoes sold in urban markets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Introduction “What people worry about, and what makes them sick and kills them, are not the same” is maxim for …
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Urbanization and food security: evidence from Mali
Income poverty remains the main root of urban food insecurity as purchased food represents a major component of the spending …
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Diversity and utilization of indigenous wild edible plants and their contribution to food security in Turkana County, Kenya
Introduction Indigenous Wild edible plants (IWEPs) are consumed daily in some form by at least one in seven people worldwide. …