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A review of epidemiological parameters from Ebola outbreaks to inform early public health decision-making. [PDF]

, 2015
The unprecedented scale of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has, as of 29 April 2015, resulted in more than 10,884 deaths among 26,277 cases. Prior to the ongoing outbreak, Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused relatively small outbreaks (maximum outbreak ...
Bento, AI, Donnelly, CA, Ferguson, NM, Mills, HL, Van Kerkhove, MD   +4 more
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Kenyan Farmers' Policy Priorities During Economic Crisis and Stability: Insights From a Best‐Worst Scaling Experiment

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid rising food and fertilizer prices, understanding farmers' policy preferences is critical for effective crisis response. We use best‐worst scaling experiment to assess Kenyan mobile‐owning crop farmers' preferences for government support under high and normal price scenarios.
Mywish K. Maredia, John Olwande, Jacob Ricker‐Gilbert, David L. Mather, Nicole M. Mason   +4 more
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Utilising LEGO® Six Bricks® to Enhance the Pedagogy of Pre-Service Teachers in South Africa

Jurnal Paedagogy
This study explores the potential of LEGO® Six Bricks®, a manipulative educational tool, to enhance the pedagogical skills of third-year pre-service teachers in South Africa.
Tarien Breytenbach, Elma Marais, Carolina Botha, Florence Coertzen   +3 more
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First-year university students’ productive knowledge of collocations

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, 2013
The present study examines productive knowledge of collocations of tertiary-level second-language (L2) learners of English in an attempt to make estimates of the size of their knowledge.
Nizonkiza, Déogratias, van Dyk, Tobie , Louw, Henk   +2 more
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Constitution of the West African Rice Development Association [PDF]

, 1970
Constitution of the West Africa Rice Development Association signed originally in Dakar, Senegal, September 4, 1970. This copy was revised December 16, 1986.
West Africa Rice Development Association
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Assessing the Climate-Smartness of the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP): What can we learn from Benin, Guinea, Niger, Togo and Chad projects? [PDF]

, 2020
This info note summarizes the findings from participatory assessments of the climate-smartness of World Bank funded West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP)”.
Basso, Adamou, Diaby, Mohamed F, Gnangle, Cesaire, Houessionon, Prosper, Lamien, Niéyidouba, Nadjiam, Djrabaye, Ouédraogo, Mathieu, Sadate, Amadou, Zougmoré, Robert B   +8 more
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Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

(Re)connect social and environmental responsibility to learners’ living environments: Curriculum challenges and possible solutions for teaching-learning in Life Orientation

Perspectives in Education, 2018
An analysis of the National Curriculum Statement indicates a strong focus on the promotion of knowledge in local context, whilst being sensitive to global imperatives.
P. Swarts, J. A. Rens, L. O. de Sousa
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Regional resilience in peripheral South Africa: The Northern Cape case

Town and Regional Planning, 2020
The role of regional policy mechanisms towards increased regional resilience is widely recognised, but limited consideration is given to the impact of these mechanisms in, specifically, the peripheral region. In reaction hereto, this article explores the
Mariske van Aswegen , Francois Pieter Retief , Ernst Drewes   +2 more
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Agreement of Cooperation between the West Africa Rice Development Association and the Government of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire [PDF]

, 1983
Agreement between WARDA and the Government of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire signed on August 11, 1983 at Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. This agreement establishes cooperation between the two parties for the improvement of rice production in West Africa.
West Africa Rice Development Association
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