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A review of artisanal cheese making: An African perspective
Artisanal cheeses and other fermented milk products have long been part of the diet of African rural communities. Cheese is …
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Genetic effects on growth and egg production traits in two-way crosses of Egyptian and commercial layer chickens
A crossbreeding experiment was conducted between the Sinai (SI), an indigenous Egyptian strain, and the exotic Lohmann Brown (LB) breeds …
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Prioritization and selection of high fuelwood producing plant species at Boset District, Central Ethiopia: an ethnobotanical approach
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, about 92.3% of all the fuelwood (firewood and/or charcoal) is consumed for cooking, heating and lighting purposes …
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Impact of elevation and slope aspect on floristic composition in wadi Elkor, Sarawat Mountain, Saudi Arabia
The current research was carried out in Wadi Elkor, one of the Sarawat Mountains regions, which is a special location …
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Local experience of using traditional medicine in northern Rwanda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The popular use of traditional medicine in low-income settings has previously been attributed to poverty, lack of education, and …
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Naturally Occurring Compounds With Larvicidal Activity Against Malaria Mosquitoes
Female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit Plasmodium parasites that cause human malaria. Currently, vector control is the most widely deployed approach to …
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Effects of supplemental irrigation on yield, water use efficiency and nitrogen use efficiency of potato grown in mollic Andosols
Abstract Background Low soil fertility and reduced seasonal rainfall contribute to low potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) yield in Kenya. …
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Integrated human-animal sero-surveillance of Brucellosis in the pastoral Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is widespread in Ethiopia with variable reported prevalence depending on the geographical area, husbandry practices and animal species. …
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Alteration in expression level of some growth and stress-related genes after rhizobacteria inoculation to alleviate drought tolerance in sensitive rice genotype
Abstract Background Drought stress is one of the major abiotic stresses that adversely affect rice production. Four rice genotypes, Giza177, …
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Coffee Agroforestry and the Food and Nutrition Security of Small Farmers of South-Western Ethiopia
Agroforestry generally contributes to rural food and nutrition security (FNS). However, specialization on commodity-oriented agroforestry practices or management strategies can …
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Chemical composition of essential oils of eight Tunisian Eucalyptus species and their antibacterial activity against strains responsible for otitis
BACKGROUND: The chemical composition and biological activity of Eucalyptus essential oils have been studied extensively (EOs). A few of them …
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Organic matter cycling along geochemical, geomorphic, and disturbance gradients in forest and cropland of the African Tropics – project TropSOC database version 1.0
Abstract. The African Tropics are hotspots of modern-day land use change and are, at the same time, of great relevance …
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Understanding nutrient imbalances in maize (Zea mays L.) using the diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) approach in the Maize belt of Nigeria
Low nutrient use efficiency in maize as a result of imbalanced nutrition has been reported to drastically reduce yield. We …
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Ethnoveterinary Knowledge and Biological Evaluation of Plants Used for Mitigating Cattle Diseases: A Critical Insight Into the Trends and Patterns in South Africa
Cattle farming is a traditional agricultural system that contribute to the rural economic, social and cultural values of the communities. …
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GWAS provides biological insights into mechanisms of the parasitic plant (Striga) resistance in sorghum
BACKGROUND: Sorghum yields in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are greatly reduced by parasitic plants of the genus Striga (witchweed). Vast global …
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Microbial Diversity and Metabolite Profile of Fermenting Millet in the Production of Hausa koko, a Ghanaian Fermented Cereal Porridge
Hausa kokois an indigenous porridge processed from millet in Ghana. The process involves fermentation stages, giving the characteristic organoleptic properties …
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Women empowerment, Land Tenure and Property Rights, and household food security among smallholders in Nigeria
Abstract Background Empowering women, land tilting to enhance the security of Land Tenure and Property Rights (LTPRs) in agriculture vis-a-vis …
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Food Security and Coping Strategies of Rural Household Livelihoods to Climate Change in the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Although governments across the globe have pledged resources and efforts to minimise the factors contributing to climate change, it is …
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Effects of different feeding regimens with protease supplementation on growth, amino acid digestibility, economic efficiency, blood biochemical parameters, and intestinal histology in broiler chickens
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to estimate the impacts of using varied feeding regimens with or without protease supplementation on …
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Harnessing Indigenous Technologies for Sustainable Management of Land, Water, and Food Resources Amidst Climate Change
Through advancements in technology humans have cultivated more food, used more fossil fuel reserves, polluted the environment, and caused climate …