The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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Prevalence of fecal-detected gastrointestinal parasites in cattle, sheep, and goats across sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic evidence map and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Bateki CA, Tielkes S, Schlecht E.
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Dispensing Patterns of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccines in the Private Healthcare Sector in South Africa for 2017 to 2021: A Longitudinal Study. [PDF]
Truter I +4 more
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Exploring the Impact of Meat Alternative Labeling Regulations on the U.S. Meat Consumption Patterns
ABSTRACT The global demand for conventional meat continues to rise, but it is also associated with substantial environmental and health challenges. In response, meat alternatives have gained popularity, sparking debates over meat alternative labeling regulations. This study investigates the effects of meat alternative labeling regulations in the United
Jeong Hun Ji, Sang Hyeon Lee
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Mapping HIV-1 Genetic Diversity and Transmission Dynamics in Central African Children: Persistent Challenges and Molecular Complexity. [PDF]
Mounanga-Mourimarodi R +4 more
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Impact of Digital Ability and Rice Technology Adoption on Rice Farming Performance in Benin
ABSTRACT This study examines the combined effects of digital ability and the adoption of various rice technologies among smallholder rice farmers, using GPS‐spatially matched data sources that include household surveys and a general census of rice value chain actors in Benin.
Landry Bellarmin Kassa, Takeshi Sakurai
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"We were caught sleeping": formulation of national policy to decentralise management of drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa - a qualitative policy analysis study. [PDF]
Moshabela M +9 more
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Does Participating in Agricultural Global Value Chains Promote Agricultural Growth?
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between GVC participation and agricultural value‐added growth in 43 countries over the period 1995–2022. In contrast to prior literature, we disaggregate the agricultural sector into four sub‐sectors namely crop cultivation, animal production, forestry and fishing.
Taner Turan +2 more
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ABSTRACT Brazil and the United States account for more than 40% of global poultry exports, with China and South Korea among their major destination markets. This study examines price transmission and market linkages between Brazil and the United States using monthly poultry export price data from January 1990 to December 2024. It also assesses which of
Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb +2 more
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Fungal Keratitis Among Patients With Microbial Keratitis or Corneal Ulcer in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Ismail MF +10 more
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