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Compétitivité des unités locales de fabrication d’aliments piscicoles au Bénin

Tropicultura, 2019
Competitiveness of Local Fish Feed Manufacturing Units in Benin In Benin, fish farming is considered an effective way to supplement inland fisheries. However, its development faces the challenge of feeding fish. Most fish farmers rely on imported feed,
A. Zannou, S.B.E. Houngbo, P. Houssou, G. Biaou   +3 more
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Farmer‐Led Strategies for Water Conservation in the Urmia Lake Basin, Iran

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the urgent issues of water scarcity and limited farmer livelihoods in the Urmia Lake basin. To address these challenges, we apply the Governance, Autonomy, Integration, and Needs orientation (GAIN) methodology. Our participatory approach revealed that farmers prioritised actionable measures for water management, yield ...
Sina Besharat, Kamran Zeinalzadeh, Behzad Hessari, Ahmad Alijanpour, Azizeh Alizadeh Berdouki, Farideh Feghhenabi, Esmaeil Rezaei‐Chiyaneh, Hamid Hassanpour, Morteza Molaei, Mohammad Hossein Behroozi, Masoumeh Shadan, Mohamad Kouhani, Bizhan Golzari, Neda Khanmohammadi, Shanay Farazkhah, Ramin Hamidi Khasraqi, Hamed Abasalinezhad, Mahsa Mirdashtvan, Hamed Sabzchi‐Dehkharghani, Aziz Elbehri, Moritz von Cossel   +20 more
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GWAS unveils features between early- and late-flowering pearl millets

BMC Genomics, 2020
Background Pearl millet, a nutritious food for around 100 million people in Africa and India, displays extensive genetic diversity and a high degree of admixture with wild relatives.
Oumar Diack, Ghislain Kanfany, Mame Codou Gueye, Ousmane Sy, Amadou Fofana, Hamidou Tall, Desalegn D. Serba, Leila Zekraoui, Cécile Berthouly-Salazar, Yves Vigouroux, Diaga Diouf, Ndjido Ardo Kane   +11 more
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Investigating the Impact of Irrigation Water Quality on Secondary Metabolites and Chemical Profile of Mentha piperita Essential Oil: Analytical Profiling, Characterization, and Potential Pharmacological Applications

International Journal of Plant Biology, 2023
This study examines the impact of irrigation water quality on the synthesis of secondary metabolites and the chemical composition of Mentha piperita essential oil (MPEO).
Mounir Haddou, Mohamed Taibi, Amine Elbouzidi, El Hassania Loukili, Meryem Idrissi Yahyaoui, Douaae Ou-Yahia, Lamyae Mehane, Mohamed Addi, Abdeslam Asehraou, Khalid Chaabane, Reda Bellaouchi, Bouchra El Guerrouj   +11 more
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From Crisis to Response: How Start‐Up Founders Navigate Uncertainty Through Pivoting

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how start‐up founders navigate uncertainty by adopting pivot strategies, emphasizing stakeholders' active role in shaping these entrepreneurial decisions. Drawing on entrepreneurial action theory and the concept of second‐person opportunities, we propose a three‐stage conceptual framework (social interaction and second ...
Enrico Giansoldati, Arcangela Ricciardi, Daniele Cerrato, Fabio Antoldi   +3 more
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A review of high nature value farming systems in Europe: Biodiversity, ecosystem services, drivers, innovations and future prospects

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Farming systems of high natural and cultural value represent approximately 30% of farmlands in the European Union and are associated with a high species and habitat diversity and/or the presence of species of European conservation concern. This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem ...
Elsa Varela, Marion Jay, Lukas Flinzberger, Chaima Mobarak, Tobias Plieninger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in Woody Vegetation over 31 Years in Farmed Parkland of the Central Plateau, Burkina Faso

Land, 2021
Farmed parklands of the Central Plateau, Burkina Faso, integrate native woody vegetation with managed cropland. However, sapling survival in the parklands is increasingly threatened. This study characterized woody vegetation abundance along a 2.7 km long
Koichi Takenaka, Kenta Ikazaki, Saïdou Simporé, François Kaboré, Natacha Thiombiano, Jonas Koala   +5 more
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When honeybees come to town: Critical aspects of urban beekeeping and opportunities for regulation

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Urban areas are increasingly valued for their role in conserving wild pollinators. Honeybees are often regarded as ambassador species for pollinator conservation, and beekeeping is frequently perceived as a pro‐biodiversity activity, which has become highly popular in urban areas.
Joan Casanelles‐Abella, Katherine Baldock, Sara Diana Leonhardt, Marco Moretti, Mark Patterson, Monika Egerer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Boisements naturels et embroussaillement sur le Causse Méjean : intérêt d'une approche croisée entre sciences de la nature et sciences sociales

Sciences, Eaux & Territoires, 1999
Le boisement spontané des terres agricoles est abordé de façon interdisciplinaire, par les sciences de la nature et les sciences sociales. Selon l'échelle à laquelle le phénomène est appréhendé, différentes sources et méthodes de traitement de données ...
M. COHEN, F. ALEXANDRE, C. MERING
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En quête de métaphores, une proposition méthodologique. Le cas des sols agricoles

Cahiers Agricultures
Nous présentons une méthode pour relever les différentes métaphores utilisées dans un domaine scientifique, et voir comment elles peuvent servir au mieux la recherche et ses applications. Prenant comme point de départ les métaphores utilisées pour parler
Taddei Antonia, Fallot Abigaïl, Perié Leïla   +2 more
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