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Determinants of farmer participation in direct marketing channels: A case study for cassava in the Oyo State of Nigeria

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2018
Improving rural farmers’ access to direct agricultural markets is required to ensure sustainable supply of food. Rural farmers in the developing world account for the largest share of food supply including cassava.
Emmanuel Donkor, Stephen Onakuse, Joe Bogue, Ignacio De los Rios-Carmenado   +3 more
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In silico structural and functional modelling of Antifreeze protein (AFP) sequences of Ocean pout (Zoarces americanus, Bloch & Schneider 1801)

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 2018
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are known to polypeptide components formed by certain plants, animals, fungi and bacteria which support to survive in sub-zero temperature.
Manojit Bhattacharya, Arpita Hota, Avijit Kar, Deep Sankar Chini, Ramesh Chandra Malick, Bidhan Chandra Patra, Basanta Kumar Das   +6 more
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Traditional Food and Medicine: Ethno-Traditional Usage of Fish Fauna across the Valley of Kashmir: A Western Himalayan Region

Diversity, 2022
People have traditionally relied on fish to supply their major food and healthcare needs all across the world. However, there has been little focus on the traditional dietary, cultural identity, and integrity of traditional food systems in many rural ...
Musheerul Hassan, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Muhammad Majeed, Muhammad Umair, Hakim Ali Sahito, Madeeha Shirani, Muhammad Waheed, Robina Aziz, Riyaz Ahmad, Rainer W. Bussmann, Abed Alataway, Ahmed Z. Dewidar, Tarek K. Zin El-Abedin, Mohamed Al-Yafrsi, Hosam O. Elansary, Kowiyou Yessoufou   +15 more
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Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits

Animal, 2020
Community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) for small ruminants have been suggested as alternatives to centralised, government-controlled breeding schemes which have been implemented in many developing countries.
A. Haile, T. Getachew, T. Mirkena, G. Duguma, S. Gizaw, M. Wurzinger, J. Soelkner, O. Mwai, T. Dessie, A. Abebe, Z. Abate, T. Jembere, M. Rekik, R.N.B. Lobo, J.M. Mwacharo, Z.G. Terfa, G.T. Kassie, J.P. Mueller, B. Rischkowsky   +18 more
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Resettlement, spatiotemporal dynamics of land use/cover and livelihood aspects in Chewaka district, southwestern Ethiopia

EQA, 2023
Ethiopia has a long tradition of resettling people from drought-prone and degraded areas to sparsely populated parts of the country. This study aimed to investigate resettlement, spatiotemporal dynamics of land use/cover and livelihood aspects in Chewaka
Alemayehu Abera
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Improving the nutritional and livelihood security of landless laborer through the Backyard Farming System

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023
IntroductionIndia is home to around 140 million landless laborers who live below the poverty line and are the most vulnerable group in terms of food and nutritional security.
Lopamudra Sahoo, Basant Kumar Kandpal, Anup Das, Chandan Debnath, Vinay Singh, Hiangmayum Lembisana Devi, Huirem Bharati, Janmejay Parhi, Abhijit Singha, Joydeep Datta, Biswajit Das, Vinay Kumar Mishra   +11 more
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The conundrum of conservation agriculture and livelihoods in Southern Africa [PDF]

, 2011
Low crop productivity, food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition; inadequate farming knowledge and skills, implements and inputs are characteristic of smallholder agriculture in Southern Africa.
Corbeels, M., Huising, J., Mango, N., Nkala, P., Veldwisch, G.J.A.   +4 more
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Challenges and prospects of cotton farming in the tropics: lessons for northern Australia

Journal of Cotton Research
Cotton is the world’s most widely cultivated fibre crop, supporting the livelihoods of over 100 million households. Yet its environmental impacts have become a major global concern.
Getahun Kassa, Kamaljit K. Sangha, Brett P. Murphy, Muhammad Sohail Mazhar   +3 more
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Why and When Are Evidence‐Based Interventions Adopted in Paediatric Supportive Care? A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Photobiomodulation Implementation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating side effect of childhood cancer and stem cell transplant treatments. It affects the quality of life of children and young people (CYP) and places a strain on services. Photobiomodulation is recommended for oral mucositis prevention in international guidance but is poorly implemented in UK ...
Claudia Heggie, Kara A. Gray‐Burrows, Peter F. Day, Bob Phillips, Carl A. Thompson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mediating Structures in Sámi Language Revitalisation

Social Inclusion, 2016
The revitalisation of the Sámi languages and support for language domains are central educational measures in the post-assimilation situation in Northern Europe.
Erika Sarivaara, Pigga Keskitalo
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