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Pesticide Application Practices and Knowledge among Small-Scale Local Rice Growers and Communities in Rwanda: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019
Background: Agriculture contributes a third of Rwanda’s GDP and is the main source of income for rural households, with 80% of the total population involved in crop and/or livestock production.
B. Ndayambaje, H. Amuguni, J. Coffin-Schmitt, Nancy Sibo, M. Ntawubizi, E. VanWormer   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Building capacity in vector‐borne plant virus research: The CONNECTED Network

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Plant viruses spread by insects decimate crop yields globally, causing food security challenges in vulnerable areas, including regions of Africa. Interdisciplinary research is needed to protect future crop supplies. CONNECTED, the Community Network for African Vector‐Borne Plant Viruses, increased research capacity in Central, East, West and Southern ...
Nina F. Ockendon‐Powell, Diane L. Hird, Alice Beck, Heather Child, Helen Thomas‐Hughes, Neil Boonham, Gary D. Foster, Bruce Cronin, Andy M. Bailey   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tax Competition: Global but Virgin under Rwandan Law [PDF]

, 2020
Pie Habimana
openalex   +1 more source

Stunting, food security, markets and food policy in Rwanda

BMC Public Health, 2019
BackgroundOver the past two decades, Rwanda has experienced impressive economic growth, resulting in considerable improvements in living standards and poverty reduction. Despite these gains, progress on reducing the level of stunting in smallholder rural
D. Weatherspoon, Steven R. Miller, J. Ngabitsinze, L. Weatherspoon, J. Oehmke   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Large‐scale characterization of horizontal forest structure from remote sensing optical images

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
Sub‐meter resolution remote sensing data and tree crown segmentation techniques hold promise in offering detailed information that can support the characterization of forest structure from a horizontal perspective, offering new insights in the tree crown structure at scale.
Xin Xu, Martin Brandt, Xiaowei Tong, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Yuemin Yue, Sizhuo Li, Qiue Xu, Siyu Liu, Florian Reiner, Kelin Wang, Zhengchao Chen, Yongqing Bai, Rasmus Fensholt   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infrastructure and the Path to Sustainability: How Governance Shapes Development Outcomes in Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Infrastructure development, as an SDGs objective, foster inclusive growth by improving access to transport, energy, and digital systems, enhancing productivity, connectivity, resilience, and sustainability while reducing inequalities and supporting environmental goals. This study examines the impact of infrastructure development on sustainable
Germain Stephane Ketchoua, Sodiq Arogundade, Santos Bila, Nomsa Phindile Nkosi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Designing and Implementing an Innovative SMS-based alert system (RapidSMS-MCH) to monitor pregnancy and reduce maternal and child deaths in Rwanda

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2012
INTRODUCTION: With the continuous growth of mobile network coverage and unprecedented penetration of mobile devices in the developing world, several mHealth initiatives are being implemented in developing countries.
Fidele Ngabo, Judith Nguimfack, Friday Nwaigwe, Catherine Mugeni, Denis Muhoza, David R Wilson, John Kalach, Richard Gakuba, Corrine Karema, Agnes Binagwaho   +9 more
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 – A clinical case report and management review

Rwanda Medical Journal, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) or Von Recklinghausen’s disease, is a rare genetic disease characterized by multiple benign tumors of nerves and skin (neurofibromas), and skin decorations.
C. Muhizi, H. Irere, B. Tuyishimire, A. Ndatinya, O. R. Karangwa, F. Rutagarama, C. Nsanzabaganwa, L. Mutesa   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do Donors Provide Foreign Aid Based on Needs? An Analysis of Funding Flows to Higher Education During the Implementation of the SDGs

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to leave no one behind and support least developed and other fragile countries first. The same is an objective of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) group of bilateral donors.
Savo Heleta, Logan Cochrane
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 in Rwanda: Findings from a country-wide community survey, preliminary analysis to inform further global research

Research in Globalization
Rationale: The COVID-19 pandemic along with its devastating impact on human lives has disrupted the socioeconomic situation worldwide. Rwanda has adopted lockdowns and other measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Annie Uwimana, Liberata Mukamana, Charles Ruranga, Joseph Nzabanita, Stefan Jansen, Emmanuel Masabo, Ignace Kabano, Semuto Ngabonziza Jean Claude, Jolly Rubagiza, Jean Nepo Utumatwishima Abdallah, Regine Mugeni, Aurore Nishimwe, Elias Mutezimana, Laurence Twizeyimana, Odile Bahati, Viviane Akili, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, Gilbert Rukundo, Muhammed Semakula, Marc Twagirumukiza   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source