Optimization of plant density and fertilizer application to improve biofortified common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) yield on Nitisols of South-Kivu, Eastern D.R. Congo [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Soil nutrient depletion and poor farming practices are serious challenges limiting crop productivity in soils of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R. Congo).
Patient M. Zamukulu +10 more
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Environmental Challenges, 2021 Marshlands are one of the most vulnerable ecosystems; being disturbed for several decades as the population density rises. These disturbances, due to anthropogenic activities, impact their ability to deliver important ecosystem services (ES).
Géant Basimine Chuma +4 more
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Small-scale market gardeners’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of chemical pesticides in the Kabare territory (South-Kivu) in Eastern D.R. Congo [PDF]
HeliyonDamage caused by pests and diseases is one of constraints on crop production for food security. Based on the use of questionnaire and interviews that were conducted in Kabare territory (South-Kivu), this study was carried out to (i) assess farmers ...
Dieumerci R. Masumbuko +5 more
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Insecurity and Local Governance in Congo's South Kivu [PDF]
IDS Research Reports, 2012 SummarySouth Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has experienced recurrent wars for more than 15 years. This Research Report explores the way local systems of governance and networking in South Kivu have been affected by the civil war and the ways in which local communities have tried to cope with chaos and the absence of the state ...
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Demographic and Clinical Factors Affecting Pediatric Survival in South Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [PDF]
Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2023 ABSTRACT. Promoting children’s health is challenging in underresourced regions, with worse outcomes in areas of sociopolitical instabilities. This encapsulates the difficulties faced by the Panzi General Referral Hospital (PGRH) in South Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Tshimbombu TN +6 more
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Crop calendar optimization for climate change adaptation in yam farming in South-Kivu, eastern D.R. Congo. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe traditional crop calendar for yam (Dioscorea spp.) in South-Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is becoming increasingly inadequate given the significant climatic variability observed over the last three decades. This study aimed at: (i)
Jean M Mondo +11 more
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International Journal of Agricultural SustainabilityThe adoption rate of improved maize varieties (IMVs) is low among small-scale farmers in South-Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite extensive dissemination efforts by local and international research institutions and non ...
Adrien Byamungu Ndeko +6 more
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Sexual violence in South Kivu, Congo [PDF]
Forced Migration Review, 2007 Tackling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will require greater resources and coordination. The number of attacks continues to increase and perpetrators go unpunished.
Claudia Rodriguez
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The COVID-19 pandemic is deepening the health crisis in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. [PDF]
Int J Infect Dis, 2021 Écochard R +12 more
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A Qualitative Evaluation of COVID-19 Preventative Response Activities in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Aubourg MA +15 more
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