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Socio-cultural, economic, and environmental implications for innovation in sustainable food in Africa
The debate over innovation in sustainable food in Africa is multifaceted and complex since it is impacted by an array …
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Contribution of smallholder farmers to food security and opportunities for resilient farming systems
Climate change poses challenges that negatively affect smallholder farmers’ contribution to food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, countries from this …
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A comparative analysis of social vulnerability to household food security of Raya Kobo and Raya Alamata Weredas, Ethiopia
The study was conducted in Ethiopia’s neighboring weredas, Raya Alamata in Tigray and Raya Kobo in Amhara regional states, to …
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Simulated effects of climate change on green gram production in Kitui County, Kenya
This study purposed to evaluate the impact of climate change on green gram yield, biomass and days to maturity under …
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Sustainability of poultry egg output and efficiency: a risk-mitigating perspective
Introduction Agricultural insurance is crucial to reducing financial exposures and vulnerabilities, and managing the production risks of poultry farmers while …
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The division of work in Senegalese conventional and alternative food networks: a contributive justice perspective
Labor conditions and rights are a key justice issue in agri-food systems, particularly in global, capitalized and industrialized food supply …
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Productive efficiency of beef cattle production in Botswana: a latent class stochastic meta-frontier analysis
Introduction Efficiency in food production is crucial for sustainable agriculture in developing countries. This paper contributes to the existing literature …
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Holo-omic applications to unveil microbiome shaping sustainable horticultural production
Plant-associated microorganisms play a key role in the future sustainability of terrestrial ecosystems. In nature, plants and their associated microbiome …
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A retrospective analysis of climate adaptation strategies and implications for food and nutrition security among small-scale farmers in South Africa
With the ever-increasing climate change, actions to reduce its negative impact while improving food and nutrition security are critical. This …
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Livelihood diversification and migration intentions among land-poor youth in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: do they correlate with livestock assets, trust, and trustworthiness?
Youth unemployment has been prevalent in Ethiopia. Over the past decades, efforts to rehabilitate degraded communal lands have been taking …
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Genomic analysis and identification of potential duplicate accessions in Burkina Faso cassava germplasm based on single nucleotide polymorphism
Cassava adaptation to climate change and its resistance to diseases are essential prerequisites for achieving food security in sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Elite cassava clones (Manihot esculenta) grown in Zambia: effects of drying techniques on their chemical, functional, and pasting properties
Introduction Cassava (Manihot esculanta) is becoming an important crop in most developing countries, especially Zambia. However, cassava roots deteriorate quickly …
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Food safety in the horticultural sector in Ghana: challenges, risk factors and interventions
The fruit and vegetable industry remains one of Ghana’s most promising agricultural sectors mainly because of heightened awareness of the …
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Opportunities for higher education institutions to develop sustainable food systems in Africa
An African Vice-Chancellors' Regional Food Systems Dialogue was hosted with the aim to provide a multi-stakeholder platform for stakeholders to …
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Effect of sun-dry on nutritional and sensory acceptability of wilted African leafy vegetables: a case study of Morogoro Region, Tanzania
African leafy vegetables are rich in micronutrients that can help solve hidden hunger problems in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, their availability …
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Consumer food storage practices and methods at the household-level: a community study in Ghana
Introduction Household-level food storage can make food available to consumers, and promotes food security. Nevertheless, attention is mostly devoted to …
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The relevance of livestock husbandry in the context of food security: a bibliometric outlook of research studies from 1938 to 2020
The present study aimed to report knowledge-based outcomes on global studies of livestock farming as a tool to address food …
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Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia
Background In Ethiopia, pesticides are widely used in vegetable production. However, if used incorrectly they may harm consumers of vegetables …
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Improving nutrition-sensitive value chains of African indigenous vegetables: current trends in postharvest management and processing
The value chains of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) are highly constrained by high postharvest losses (up to 50%) along the …
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Editorial: Participatory action research in a time of COVID and beyond
The outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020 was a challenge for any practitioner intent on engaging in authentic dialogue for …