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Basin‐scale estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from the Mara River, Kenya: Importance of discharge, stream size, and land use/land cover by Mwanake, Ricky M., Gettel, Gretchen M., Ishimwe, Clarisse, Wangari, Elizabeth G., Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus, Kiese, Ralf

“…Given that agricultural activities are a major factor increasing riverine greenhouse gas fluxes in the study region, increased conversion of forests and agricultural intensification has the possibility of increasing the contribution of the African continent to global greenhouse gas sources.…”
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Perspective: Food environment research priorities for Africa: Lessons from the Africa food environment research network by Laar, Amos K., Addo, Phyllis, Aryeetey, Richmond, Agyemang, Charles, Zotor, Francis, Covic, Namukolo M.

“…This 3-d virtual meeting brought researchers from around the world to deliberate on future directions and research priorities related to improving food environments and nutrition across the African continent. The stakeholders shared experiences, best practices, challenges, and opportunities for improving the healthfulness of food environments and related policies in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Genetic variation and population structure of the rice accessions maintained in the AfricaRice genebank using DArTseq by Gouda, A.C., Sangare, J.R., Gnikoua, K., Wambugu, P., Huggins, T.D., Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle

“…The AfricaRice genebank holds the largest collection of rice germplasm originating from the African continent. In the present study, we comprehensively characterized a collection of 9013 accessions, including Oryza barthii A. …”
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Migration in rural Burkina Faso by Wouterse, Fleur Stephanie

“…In recent decades, migration to destinations outside the African continent and in particular to Western Europe has become more important for migrants from Burkina Faso. …”
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Current problems leading to soil degradation in Africa: raising awareness and finding potential solutions by Mesele, S.A., Mechri, M., Okon, M.A., Isimikalu, T.O., Wassif, O.M., Asamoah, E., Ahmad, H.A., Moepi, P.I., Gabasawa, A.I., Bello, S.K., Ayamba, B.E., Owonubi, A., Olayiwola, V.A., Soremi, P.S., Khurshid, C.

“…Raising awareness about soil-related issues and finding potential solutions are vital for addressing the complex interplay of factors affecting soils across the African continent. This paper is written in three parts. …”
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Prospects for utilization of modern technologies for cattle improvement in Africa by Peters, S.O., Ibeagha-Awemu, E.M., Kwoji, I.D., Mrode, Raphael A., Ozoje, M.O., Mbah, D.A., Houaga, I., Okpeku, M., Fayemi, P.O., Trocmé, D., Opoola, O., Adeleke, M.A.

“…The first section gives a general overview of modern technologies and their application for improving cattle in the African continent. Section 22.1 discusses the general overview of how different molecular information improves the development of large ruminants in Africa. …”
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Analysing climate impacts on insect pests using Phenology Modelling and GIS implemented in the ILCYM Software. by Kroschel, Jürgen, Tonnang, Henri E.Z., Juarez, H., Le Ru, B., Hanna, R.

“…Climate change is expected to exacerbate the already serious challenges to food security and economic development; especially on the African continent where people are already struggling to meet challenges posed by existing climatic variability. …”
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The Climate-Smart Village approach: what research and insights from current implementation in Daga-Birame CSV in Senegal? by Sanogo, Diaminatou, Dayamba, Sidzabda Djibril, Ouédraogo, Mathieu, Zougmoré, Robert B., Bayala, Jules, Ndiaye, Ousmane, Sall, Moussa, Diop, Mouhamadou, Camara, Baba Ansoumana, Ndour, Yacine, Sangare, Sheick K., Ky-Dembélé, Catherine, Partey, Samuel T., Ouédraogo, Jean S., Jarvis, Andy, Campbell, Bruce M.

“…Senegal, with 196,712 km2 land area, is located at the extreme west of the African continent (Longitudes 11°21W - 17°32N and Latitudes 12°8N - 16°41N). …”
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Two new ‘legumoviruses’ (genus Begomovirus) naturally infecting soybean in Nigeria by Alabi, O.J., Kumar, P. Lava, Mgbechi-Ezeri, J.U., Naidu, R.A.

“…Since soybean is an introduced crop, the identification of two distinct begomoviruses naturally infecting soybean in Nigeria suggests the occurrence of ‘legumoviruses’ in plant species indigenous to Africa and underscores their potential threat to sustainable cultivation of soybean on the African continent.…”
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The complex distribution of plantain cultivars (Musa sp., AAB subgroup) in the Bas-Uele province of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Losimba, J.K., Giria, J.A., Djailo, B.D., Karamura, D., Blomme, Guy, Swennen, Rony L., Langhe, E. de

“…The way by which plantain reached the African continent is still under speculation. The aim of this study was to shed light on the history of plantain cultivars through a linguistic/synonymy study in northern Democratic Republic of Congo. …”
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Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa by Chen, W., Wosula, Everlyne N., Hasegawa, D.K., Casinga, C., Shirima, R.R., Fiaboe, K.K.M., Hanna, R., Fosto, A., Goergen, Georg E., Tamò, Manuele, Mahuku, George S., Murithi, H.M., Tripathi, L., Mware, B., Kumar, P. Lava, Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas, Moyo, C., Yomeni, M., Boahen, S., Edet, M., Awoyale, W., Wintermantel, William M., Ling, K.S., Legg, James P., Fei, Z.

“…Population genomic analyses confirmed the existence of six major populations linked by gene flow and inferred the distribution patterns of these populations across the African continent. The genome of SSA-ECA and the genetic findings provide valuable resources and guidance to facilitate whitefly research and the development of strategies to control cassava viral diseases spread by whiteflies.…”
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Agro-ecological options for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith) management: Providing low-cost, smallholder friendly solutions to an invasive pest by Harrison, R., Thierfelder, Christian L., Baudron, Frédéric, Chinwada, P., Midega, C., Schaffner, U., Berg, J. van den

“…Fall armyworm (FAW), a voracious agricultural pest native to North and South America, was first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has subsequently spread throughout the continent and across Asia. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Ethiopian Sheep Populations Revealed by High-Density SNP Markers by Edea, Zewdu, Dessie, Tadelle, Dadi, Hailu, Do Kyoung-Tag, Kim Kwan-Suk

“…A comparison of population structure between Ethiopian and global sheep breeds showed that fat-tailed breeds from Eastern and Southern Africa clustered together, suggesting that these breeds were introduced to the African continent via the Horn and migrated further south. …”
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Cassava begomovirus species diversity changes during plant vegetative cycles by Dye, A.E., Muga, B., Mwangi, J., Hoyer, J.S., Ly, V., Rosado, Y., Sharpee, William, Mware, Benard, Wambugu, Mary, Labadie, P., Deppong, D., Jackai, L., Jacobson, A., Kennedy, G., Ateka, E., Duy, S., Hanley-Bowdoin, L., Carbone, I., Ascencio-Ibáñez, J.T.

“…Cassava is a root crop important for global food security and the third biggest source of calories on the African continent. Cassava production is threatened by Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), which is caused by a complex of single-stranded DNA viruses (family: Geminiviridae, genus: Begomovirus) that are transmitted by the sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci). …”
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The African Goat Improvement Network: a scientific group empowering smallholder farmers by Tassell, Curtis P. van, Rosen, Benjamin D., Woodward-Greene, M. Jennifer, Silverstein, Jeffrey T., Huson, Heather J., Sölkner, Johann, Boettcher, Paul, Rothschild, Max F., Mészáros, Gábor, Nakimbugwe, Helen N., Gondwe, Timothy N., Muchadeyi, Farai C., Nandolo, Wilson, Mulindwa, Henry A., Banda, Liveness J., Kaumbata, Wilson, Getachew, Tesfaye, Haile, Aynalem, Soudre, Albert, Ouédraogo, Dominique, Rischkowsky, Barbara A., Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Dzomba, Edgar Farai, Nash, Oyekanmi, Abegaz, Solomon, Masiga, Clet Wandui, Wurzinger, Maria, Sayre, Brian L., Stella, Alessandra, Tosser-Klopp, Gwenola, Sonstegard, Tad S.

“…The African Goat Improvement Network (AGIN) is a collaborative group of scientists focused on genetic improvement of goats in small holder communities across the African continent. The group emerged from a series of workshops focused on enhancing goat productivity and sustainability. …”
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Spatially distributed freshwater demand for electricity in Africa by Gerbens-Leenes, P. W., Vaca-Jiménez, S. D., Holmatov, Bunyod, Vanham, Davy

“…Although energy requires large amounts of water for its production, (inter)national statistics or reports on water demand for electricity for the African continent are scarce. Here we provide the spatially most detailed analysis presently available on freshwater demand for electricity for the recent year 2020, covering the whole of Africa. …”
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Food and nutrition emergencies in East Africa: Political, economic and environmental associations by Oniang’o, Ruth

“…This paper attempts to describe the underlying reasons for the repeated hunger crises on the African continent, particularly in East Africa, followed by a brief analysis of additional factors that may exacerbate such emergencies. …”
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Linking weather and climate information services (WCIS) to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices by Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Cuthbert Taguta, Aidan Senzanje, Abera, Wuletawu, Ajit Govid, Dossou-Yovo, Elliott, Aynekulu, Ermias, Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova

“…Specifically, it addresses the following questions: (1) What is the current status of knowledge on WCIS and CSA in the global south, specifically the African continent?, (2) Are WCIS effectively tailored and linked to CSA practices and technologies to improve agricultural water management (AWM) amongst smallholder farmers?…”
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Sociocultural factors influencing the production and consumption of fruits and vegetables in Boukoumbé in Northern Benin. by Bankole, Malikath, Bodjrenou, Sam, Houndolo, Melina, Termote, Celine, Chadare, Flora, Amoussa Hounkpatin, Waliou

“…Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are vital for healthy diets, with a broad consensus that a diversified diet containing a range of plant foods is needed for health and well-being. Although the African continent is considered to have a huge diversity of F&V, we are witnessing a decrease in the production and use of some of them. …”
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Determining the pan-African sweetpotato virome: Understanding virus diversity, distribution and evolution and their impacts on sweetpotato production in Africa. by Gutiérrez, D., Tachin, M., Schulz, S., Miano, D., Ndunguru, J., Mukassa, S., Ngadze, E., Chiona, M., Kowalski, B., Fei, Z., Kreuze, Jan F.

“…It is grown throughout the African continent and currently around 34.5% of global sweetpotato area is in Africa. …”
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