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Temperature and Farm Labor in Nigeria

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We estimate the impact of temperature shocks on the composition of farm labor in rural Nigeria using a nationally representative household panel survey. Leveraging plausibly exogenous year‐to‐year variation in growing season temperatures, we find that warmer temperatures significantly alter farm labor composition, prompting a substantial shift
Andu Berha
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Combined genetic and chemical methods boost the precision of tracing illegal timber in Central Africa. [PDF]

Commun Earth Environ
Boeschoten LE, Rocha Venancio Meyer-Sand B, Boom A, Bouka GUD, Ciliane-Madikou JCU, Engone Obiang NL, Guieshon-Engongoro M, de Groot A, Loumeto JJ, Mbika DMF, Moundounga CG, Ndangani RMD, Ndiade-Bourobou D, Sass-Klaassen U, Smulders MJM, Tassiamba SN, Tchamba MT, Toumba-Paka BBL, Vlam M, Zanguim HT, Zemtsa PT, Zuidema PA.   +21 more
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Kenyan Farmers' Policy Priorities During Economic Crisis and Stability: Insights From a Best‐Worst Scaling Experiment

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid rising food and fertilizer prices, understanding farmers' policy preferences is critical for effective crisis response. We use best‐worst scaling experiment to assess Kenyan mobile‐owning crop farmers' preferences for government support under high and normal price scenarios.
Mywish K. Maredia, John Olwande, Jacob Ricker‐Gilbert, David L. Mather, Nicole M. Mason   +4 more
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Assessing the correlation between STAR health risk forecasts with actual health emergencies in West and Central Africa: a three-year analysis. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Yota D, Massidi CE, Talisuna A, Tchikamgoua ON.   +3 more
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Effect Differences of Omega‐3 Fatty Acids From Plant Oil and Fish Oil on Human Health

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Omega‐3 fatty acids in plant oil is no less than fish oil on human health. ALA in plant oil takes directly healthy effects without conversion to DHA and EPA. Plant oil can be substitutes for fish oil to support partial ω‐3 fatty acids. For people who cannot afford fish oil, plant oil is also good for public health.
Mengxue Fang, Chunyan Xiang, Liangxiao Zhang, Peiwu Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A cross-sectional investigation of the ophthalmological impact of loiasis in Cameroon, Central Africa. [PDF]

PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Kamgno J, Kamtchum-Tatuene J, Esso L, Eyebe-Eyebe SB, Kagmeni G, Bopda J, Tenaguem J, Klion A, Nana-Djeunga H, Bella-Assumpta L, Hopkins A.   +10 more
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Disentangling the relationships between denomination of origin regulatory councils activities and Spanish wineries' export performance

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract World markets for quality differentiated agri‐food products are highly competitive, presenting significant challenges for firms aiming to compete effectively. Government agencies and business organizations often implement various export promotion policies to address these challenges.
Nicolás Depetris‐Chauvin, Marta Fernández‐Olmos   +1 more
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Proficiency testing for urinary iodine and its impact on laboratory research related to iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in the central Africa subregion. [PDF]

Thyroid Res
Bonglaisin JN, Wangue SMK, Yenika FL, Manet L, Kamini MG, Tata BN, Nkeunen G, Sakava P, Matchawe C, Medoua GN.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

Linking anatomical diversity with functional life strategies in a liana community of central Africa. [PDF]

New Phytol
Kaçamak B, Réjou-Méchain M, Grolleau M, Loumeto JJ, Loubota Panzou GJ, Rowe N.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source