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Infectious Diseases Management in Small‐Scale Freshwater Aquaculture in West Africa: Lessons for Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 18, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Infectious diseases are an increasing threat to food security, small‐scale livelihoods and the sustainability of aquaculture in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). In sub‐Saharan Africa, aquaculture is expanding rapidly but production systems often remain fragile.
Mame Boucar Diouf, Robane Faye, Ahou Rachel Koumi, Nounagnon Darius Tossavi, Enoutchy Fabrice Bouah, Ephigénie Ndew Dione, El Hadji Malick Sy Camara, Kadjo Henri Joel Niamien, Ué Clavier Zéa Bi, Atto Delphin Kouadio, El Hadji Papa Abdourahim Sy, Thérèse Adeline Fatou Gomis, Paul Mamadou Ndour, Konan Jean Baptiste Djanhan, Samba Diouf, Jean‐Christophe Avarre, Jean Fall, Elie Montchowui, Koffi Charles Boussou   +18 more
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Dry Bean Cocoa Production in Papua New Guinea: Do IPDM Inputs Pay Off?

Asia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 13, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Cocoa is Papua New Guineaʼs (PNG) third‐largest agricultural export, supporting about two million smallholder farmers. Despite integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) systems to improve yields, adoption remains low. We surveyed two cocoa‐growing households—one near Balima (Madang Province) and the other near Manetai (Bougainville)—and ...
Tom Swan, Shauna Philips, Chris Fidelis, David Yinil, Damien Field   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Farm Diversification Enhance Food and Livelihood Security? Evidence From Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Ghana

Food and Energy Security, Volume 15, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Farm diversification provides alternative sources of income and helps mitigate risks associated with relying solely on one crop. This study investigated the impact of diversification on the welfare of Ghanaian cocoa farmers. Primary data were collected from 403 smallholder cocoa farmers using a multi‐stage sampling technique and analyzed using
Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa, Stephen Prah, Patrick Agoalikum, Gifty Sienso   +3 more
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Consumer Preferences, Perceived Benefits, and Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Urban Kumasi, Ghana

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Fruits and vegetables (FVs) are essential for meeting daily dietary requirements for good health and quality of life. Food systems transformation on account of increasing population, urbanization, and improved living standards in emerging economies are driving dietary consumer taste and preference among urban dwellers.
Stephen Opoku‐Mensah, Collins Yeboah Asiedu, Benjamin Sarfo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dataset on cocoa farmers' agrochemical handling practices and safety compliance in Ahafo Ano North district, Ashanti region, Ghana. [PDF]

Data Brief, 2019
Oyekale AS.
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Irrigation using slightly saline water from emerging desalination technologies as a solution to short‐term drought

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 831-842, May 2026.
With global weather patterns becoming more extreme and unpredictable, sourcing reliable irrigation water is vital for improving food security and conserving drinking water in drought‐prone areas. Emerging desalination technologies, which are still in the development phase, could potentially provide large quantities of slightly saline water for ...
Harry Myrans, Shuqi Xu, Mona E. Mahani, Steven Crimp, Juan F. Torres, Roslyn M. Gleadow   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agroforestry and enhanced rock weathering: A dual strategy for sustainable cacao

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 843-860, May 2026.
Cacao production is both economically vital and environmentally intensive, presenting a major sustainability challenge as a crop largely cultivated by smallholder farmers in climate‐vulnerable regions. This review synthesises evidence that integrating agroforestry with enhanced rock weathering (EW) may significantly reduce emissions from cacao ...
Isabella L. Steeley, Edson S. França, Dimitar Z. Epihov, Noah J. Planavsky, David J. Beerling   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reduced Pseudocholinesterase Levels Are Associated With Alterations in Lipid Biomarkers and Liver Enzymes Among Ghanaian Male Cocoa Farmers Using Organophosphate Pesticides. [PDF]

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Afrifa J, Kubi GA, Armah R, Gyamerah EO, Ofori S, Neveh-Fio I, Kotam GP, Essiam E, Acquah H, Goumboundi IA, Essien-Baidoo S, Ephraim RKD.   +11 more
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Micronutrients for cacao: Availability classes in two soil layers

Soil Science Society of America Journal, Volume 90, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Abstract Efficient management of soil micronutrients is crucial for the yield and sustainability of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), especially in tropical regions. However, specific availability classes for copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn), extracted by Mehlich‐1, had not yet been established for the crop in Brazil. This study presents,
Edson da Silva de França, Jerusa Schneider, José Aridiano Lima de Deus, Dario Ahnert, José Olímpio de Souza Júnior   +4 more
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Factors That Affect the Adoption of Fertilizer Among Cocoa Farmers in Developing Countries: A Review. [PDF]

Glob Chall
Wokibula RA, Dentzman K, Akitwine F, Mtama JG, Mbeiza M, Burras CL.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source