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Prospective of indigenous African wild food plants in alleviation of the severe iron deficiency anaemia in Sub‐Saharan Africa

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Iron deficiency anaemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub‐Saharan Africa, where population growth, displacement and limited resources heighten nutritional insecurity. We compiled a list of indigenous African underutilized wild food plants and examined their potential for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
Eltayb Abdellatef   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plant biostimulants and their potential role in achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Plant biostimulants are substances that are obtained from a variety of sources and are applied in minute quantities to enhance plant growth and vigor. In this review we detail how the use of plant biostimulants may contribute to efforts to achieving a number of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Patrick Quille   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Defence of Food: A Comparative Study of Conversas' and Moriscas' Dietary Laws as a Form of Cultural Resistance in the Early Modern Crown of Aragon

open access: yesGender &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research explores the adaptive strategies employed by Conversas (Christian women of Jewish origin) and Moriscas (Christian women of Muslim origin) in navigating adversity, particularly in their interactions with inquisitorial authorities in the early modern Crown of Aragon. This study analyses these women's efforts to uphold religious and
Ivana Arsić
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal timing and rate of nitrogen fertilizer use: An integrated network technology approach

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Both the rate and timing of crop fertilizer application play an important role in agricultural productivity. However, inefficient fertilizer use can significantly increase production costs, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. To capture both the spatial heterogeneity and dynamic nature of this problem, we develop a multi‐stage ...
Tihomir Ancev, Moriah Bostian
wiley   +1 more source

Tapping the Economic Potential of Chickpea in Sub-Saharan Africa

open access: yesAgronomy, 2020
Chickpea is a nutrition-rich, cropping-system friendly, climate-resilient, and low-cost production crop. It has large economic potential in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, where it currently accounts for only approximately half a million hectares of
Asnake Fikre, Haile Desmae, Seid Ahmed
doaj   +1 more source

Healthcare Professional Survey on Complementary Feeding and Allergy Prevention in High‐ Versus Low‐Risk Infants: An EAACI Task Force Report

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Complementary feeding (CF) influences infants' long‐term dietary preferences, growth, and food allergy (FA) risk. However, guidance given to families and the implementation of FA prevention guidelines by healthcare professionals (HCPs) remain unclear.
Emilia Vassilopoulou   +31 more
wiley   +1 more source

Underutilised crops in Europe: An interdisciplinary approach towards sustainable practices

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
Abstract In the context of a rapidly growing global population and significant climatic and environmental change, there is an urgent need to produce nutritious food in a sustainable manner. Some crops are underutilised in Europe, despite their suitability to local environments, viability for sustainable production and potential to improve diets.
Meriel McClatchie   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Chickpea Substitute on the Quality Characteristics of Biscuits and Cake

open access: yesJournal of High Institute of Public Health, 2013
Background: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is considered the fifth valuable legume in terms of worldwide economic stand point. It is planted in southern and western area of Asia and Mediterranean.
Nabil Mohamed Abdel Hamid El-Shimy
doaj   +1 more source

The Family Caregiver Role From the Perspective of Older Women Experiencing Poverty in a High‐Income Country: A Qualitative Study

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore how older women experiencing poverty in a high‐income country perceive their family caregiver role from a gender perspective. Design Descriptive qualitative study. Method A convenience sample of seventeen older female caregivers experiencing poverty was interviewed in‐depth between October 2023 and March 2024. Reflexive thematic
Anabel Chica‐Pérez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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