Abstract While multiple factors explain low adoption rates of improved varieties by small‐scale farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa, a key supply‐side constraint is the limited availability of seed embodying new traits in the volume, quality, price, and timeliness required by farmers. This constraint is partly attributable to classical failures in the market
Dawit Mekonnen +5 more
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The transition from winter to spring has an impact on the airway metabolome profile of asthmatic horses. [PDF]
Drespling J +5 more
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Accounting for animal health in efficiency analysis: An application to Swedish dairy farms
Abstract Poor animal health is a central concern in modern livestock production. Despite the necessity to incorporate animal health in efficiency analysis, the theoretical and empirical developments are limited on this subject. This article appropriately characterizes the axiomatic properties of animal health within a production framework.
Frederic Ang +3 more
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Dietary Changes Are Associated with Seasonal Restructuring of the Gut Microbiome in <i>Cervus nippon kopschi</i>. [PDF]
Zhang Y +4 more
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Lost in aggregation? On the importance of local food price data for food poverty estimates
Abstract This paper explores within‐country variations in food price dynamics and food poverty estimates by employing local market price data and national consumer price index (CPI) data. Our results show that national CPI data may be useful for approximating national trends but they fail to detect and identify spatial variations in local trends, which
Stephan Dietrich +4 more
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Monitoring of RSV-A and RSV-B Circulation in Poland Across Three Post-Pandemic Seasons (2022-2025). [PDF]
Łuniewska K +7 more
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Climate change and perennial crop production: Evidence of yield impact and adaptation in California
Abstract Perennial crops are economically important. They contribute to food security, providing essential nutrients that are often lacking in annual crops, and provide additional environmental benefits compared with annual crops. Despite their importance, empirical research on the impacts of climate change and adaptation on perennial crops remains ...
Yuanyuan Wen +2 more
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Deterioration in Performance Metrics After Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Elite Rugby Union Players: A Retrospective Sports Database Study. [PDF]
Rubin J +7 more
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