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Effect of processing and substitution levels of Ukwa (Treculia africana) on the anti-nutrient factors, in-vitro starch and protein digestibility and total essential amino-acid content of snack bars
Introduction Ukwa ( Treculia africana ) is an indigenous edible seed. It is a strategic store of vital food nutrients …
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Improving women's purchasing power through land-enhancing technologies: The case of bio-reclamation of degraded lands in Niger
In Niger, about 50% of the land surface is composed of degraded lateritic soils, and rural women farmers have limited …
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Preliminary symbiotic performance of indigenous soybean (Glycine max)-nodulating rhizobia from agricultural soils of Tanzania
Globally, the increase in human population continues to threaten the sustainability of agricultural systems. Despite the fast-growing population in Sub-Saharan …
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Reducing susceptibility to drought under growing conditions as set by farmers: The impact of new generation drought tolerant maize varieties in Uganda
Given the challenges brought about by the increasing frequency of climatic stressors (droughts) and other biotic challenges (pests and diseases), …
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Symbiotic effectiveness of Bradyrhizobium strains on soybean growth and productivity in Northern Mozambique
Inoculation of soybean [ Glycine max (L.) Merr.] with rhizobia strains is a low-cost investment which can increase yields of …
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Soil and water conservation measures to adapt cropping systems to climate change facilitated water stresses in Africa
Complex controls and non-linear responses of the climate system to global warming make it difficult to have clear-cut predictions of …
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A critical comparative review of evidence on alternative instruments for supporting research and innovation in agri-food systems in the Global South
Financial support is a critical enabling factor for healthy agri-food innovation systems, particularly within resource-limited settings, though additional forms of …
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Efficacy of Histick Soy in soybean nodulation in two Alfisols of Ghana
Introduction Soybean is an important legume whose nitrogen-fixing ability may be exploited to improve the fertility status of soils. In …
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Customary land governance dynamics and its implications for shea tenure and ecology in selected peri-urban communities in Ghana
Introduction The shea ecosystem provides critical ecosystem services. However, rapid peri-urbanization threatens the governance of peri-land and shea tree resources …
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Gender-aware inclusive value chain: A theoretical perspective
Achieving SDG5 requires an analytical and practical framework enabling a win–win participation of women with poor resources in gender-blind societies. …
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Evaluation of water-user performance in smallholder irrigation schemes in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: A stochastic meta-frontier analysis
Smallholder Irrigation Schemes (SIS) are pivotal in sustaining livelihoods and creating employment in rural communities of South Africa. However, despite …
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A comparative analysis of the proximate and mineral composition of whole Citrus limon and Citrus clementina as a prospective alternative feed resource for livestock farming in South Africa
Citrus is a well-known vital fruit grown in South Africa. The presence of important bio-nutrients and metabolites within the different …
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Quantitative risk assessment of salmonellosis in Cambodian consumers through chicken and pork salad consumption
Salmonella is a globally important foodborne bacterial pathogen that poses a high risk to human health. This study aimed to …
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Seaweed (Gracilariopsis funicularis) biochar incorporation into a goat manure–food waste vermicompost for optimized vermidegradation and nutrient release
Vermicomposts are organic fertilizer sources that are being promoted; however, their concentrations of macronutrients such as NPK are very low. …
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A review of the roles of men, women, and youth in ensuring food safety in the smallholder poultry value chain in Kenya
Smallholder poultry production is a significant source of food and income for many rural households in Kenya, but poultry products …
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Foodborne zoonoses control in low- and middle-income countries: Identifying aspects of interventions relevant to traditional markets which act as hurdles when mitigating disease transmission
Globally, foodborne zoonoses are responsible for approximately one third of all foodborne disease burden and this picture is likely to …
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Introduction to food, feed, and health wealth in African yam bean, a locked-in African indigenous tuberous legume
The African yam bean, Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst Ex. A. Richmond, Harms, is an indigenous tuberous legume of the humid tropics …
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Expansion and impact of cassava brown streak and cassava mosaic diseases in Africa: A review
Africa produces over half of global cassava; however, the continent's average yield is below the potential yields achieved under experimental …
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Socioeconomic diversity and typology of Bedouin communities in the hot dry Coastal Zone of Western Desert, Egypt
The study was carried out to assess the diversity of the farming system and the associated development needs of Bedouin …
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Carbon source utilization pattern of soil bacterial microbiome of bambara groundnut rhizosphere at the different growth stages determines soil fertility
The diversity of microbes in the soil of plants is important for sustainable agriculture as these microbes are important in …