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Public buffer stocks as agricultural output price stabilization policy in Ghana
Food price volatility poses widespread risks, from farmers to consumers, notably in developing countries. Because of its devastating effects on …
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Achieving sustainable development goals on no poverty and zero hunger: Does technical efficiency of Ghana’s maize farmers matter?
Whether or not maize farmers are technically efficient determines their choice of productivity improvement strategy and very important for achieving …
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GIS modeling of potentially suitable sites for aquaculture development in the Lake Tana basin, Northwest Ethiopia
Small-scale pond aquaculture has been practiced in various parts of the Lake Tana basin. However, its establishment and expansion have …
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Agricultural extension and its effects on farm productivity and income: insight from Northern Ghana
In agricultural-dependent economies, extension programmes have been the main conduit for disseminating information on farm technologies, support rural adult learning …
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Small ruminant fattening practices in Amhara region, Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, small ruminant had a great role in the economic development for farmers or producers, food-insecure areas and one …
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Nutritive values of seven high priority indigenous fodder tree species in pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Eastern Ethiopia
Indigenous tree and shrub species are critical feed resources for the pastoralist and agro-pastoralist areas in Ethiopia. Nutritional and mineral …
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Predictors of food insecurity and coping strategies of women asylum seekers and refugees in Durban, South Africa
This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of household food insecurity and the association between food insecurity and coping strategies among …
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Determinants of inadequate minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: secondary data analysis from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Inadequate feeding practices are a significant reason for the onset of malnutrition in young children, and their consequences are one …
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Determinants of livelihood diversification strategies in Eastern Tigray Region of Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, farm households engage and pursue diverse off-farm and non-farm livelihood activities to cope with diverse challenges such as …
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Factors affecting adoption of upland rice in Tselemti district, northern Ethiopia
Rice cultivation is a new practice to Tselemti district of Tigray region, Ethiopia. Adoption of rice technologies is very slow …
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Healthcare expenditure and GDP in Ethiopia from 1995 to 2014: a time-series analysis
With an increasing attention from researchers, policymakers, and the priority of healthcare aspects, explaining the relationship between healthcare expenditure (HCE) …
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Genetic diversity of Aspergillus flavus and occurrence of aflatoxin contamination in stored maize across three agro-ecological zones in Kenya
Aflatoxin contamination at pre- and post-harvest poses a serious challenge in achieving sustainable development goals on food security and food …
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Prevalence of undernourishment: trend and contribution of East African countries to sub-Saharan Africa from 1991 to 2015
Sustainable development goal of target 2.1 is about to end hunger and ensure access by all people to safe, nutritious …
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Consumer demand heterogeneity and valuation of value-added pulse products: a case of precooked beans in Uganda
This study investigated consumer demand heterogeneity and valuation of a processed bean product—“precooked beans” with substantially reduced cooking time. Common …
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Edible backyards: climate change and urban food (in)security in Africa
Food insecurity is continuously seen as a major problem in Africa, and as a challenge confronting millions of Africa’s urban …
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Evidence of rapid spread and establishment of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in semi-arid Botswana
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), a major invasive pest of Solanaceous plants, was recently detected in Botswana. Abiotic and biotic factors, together …
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Salicylic acid alleviates salinity-caused damage to foliar functions, plant growth and antioxidant system in Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata A. Br.)
Soil salinity is considered as one of the major environmental factors that has reduced plant productivity worldwide. This study investigates …
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Correction to: Correlations of cap diameter (pileus width), stipe length and biological efficiency of Pleurotus ostreatus (Ex.Fr.) Kummer cultivated on gamma-irradiated and steam-sterilized composted sawdust as an index of quality for pricing
In the original publication of this article [1], there was an error in an author name. In this correction article …
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Sesame sowing date and insecticide application frequency to control sesame webworm Antigastra catalaunalis (Duponchel) in Humera, Northern Ethiopia
Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the most important crops in Ethiopia for international market, while its production …
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Effect of community-based soil and water conservation practices on soil glomalin, aggregate size distribution, aggregate stability and aggregate-associated organic carbon in northern highlands of Ethiopia
Land degradation is a major and widespread problem causing losses of ecosystem services in Ethiopia. Extensive utilization of the land …