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”Community based breeding programs” för små idisslare i Afrika by Roth, Martina

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Methodological approach for predicting and mapping the phenological adaptation of tropical maize (Zea mays L.) using multi‑environment trials by Tonnang, Henri E.Z., Makumbi, Dan, Craufurd, Peter Q.

“…Multi-environment trial data of 22 maize varieties from 16 trials in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Sudan was analyzed and the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm combined with statistical criteria was applied to determine the best temperature-dependent model. …”
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Rangeland Degradation: Causes, Consequences, Monitoring Techniques and Remedies by Bolo, Peter Omondi, Sommer, Rolf, Kihara, Job Maguta, Kinyua, Michael, Nyawira, Sylvia, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer

“…In Eastern Africa, for example, land surface coverage of rangeland areas varies from 44% in Uganda and 65% in Ethiopia to 74% in Tanzania and over 80% in Kenya. …”
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Indigenous knowledge for seasonal weather and climate forecasting across East Africa by Radeny, Maren A.O., Desalegn, Ayal, Mubiru, Drake, Kyazze, Florence Birungi, Mahoo, Henry, Recha, John W.M., Kimeli, Philip, Solomon, Dawit

“…This paper documents and synthesizes existing IK for weather forecasting in East Africa using case studies from Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda. The results show that farmers and pastoralists use a combination of meteorological, biological, and astrological indicators to forecast local weather conditions. …”
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Pro-poor risk reduction strategy for HPAI control in backyard poultry in Indonesia: a project overview and approaches used by Unger, Fred, Mariner, Jeffrey C., Narrod, C., Syafrison, I., Sudarman, A., Arifin, B., Nuryartono, N., Sumiarto, B., Siregar, E.S.

“…Considering that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in developing countries is not solely a veterinary problem, especially in backyard flocks, and an acceptable control can only be successful with the involvement of those small holders a research agenda was developed by an international expert team in collaboration with national partners from four African countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana) and Indonesia. The team includes veterinary and economic scientists. …”
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Promoting the conservation and use of plant genetic resources by training and research: capabilities and capacities for plant genetic resources training in public universities and... by Tigerstedt, P.M.A., Akundabweni, L.S., International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…This report is the result of visits made in the year 2000 to designated universities, institutes and organizations in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to carry out a survey and gather such information. …”
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Adoption of technologies that enhance soil carbon sequestration in East Africa: What influence farmers’ decision? by Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley, Anyango Jalang'o, Dorcas, Girvetz, Evan Hartunian

“…This papers set out to understand factors that influence the adoption of technologies that enhance soil carbon sequestration among smallholder farmers, using secondary data recorded in the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) database from 45 to 50 smallholders’ farmers in selected places in Kenya and Ethiopia respectively. A Probit model was used to analyse whether socio-economic, institutional, off-farm income, technical know-how, farmers’ perceptions, and land use characteristics influences the adoption of technologies that enhance soil carbon sequestration. …”
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Potential for soil organic carbon sequestration in grasslands in East African countries: A review by Tessema, Bezaye, Sommer, Rolf, Piikki, Kristin, Söderström, Mats, Namirembe, Sara, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Tamene, Lulseged D., Nyawira, Sylvia, Paul, Birthe K.

“…This review paper quantitatively summarizes observation‐based studies on the SOC sequestration potential of grasslands in six East African countries (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) and seeks to identify knowledge gaps related to SOC sequestration potential in the region. …”
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Soil organic carbon in agricultural systems of six countries in East Africa – a literature review of status and carbon sequestration potential by Namirembe, Sara, Piikki, Kristin, Sommer, Rolf, Söderström, Mats, Tessema, Bezaye Dr., Nyawira, Sylvia Sarah

“…To estimate this potential in East Africa, the authors reviewed 69 published studies from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Burundi assessing the effect of land use conversion from native vegetation to cropland on soil organic carbon (SOC) and the extent to which carbon sequestration is feasible through BMPs. …”
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Replication Data for: "Data-driven decentralized breeding increases genetic gain in challenging crop production environments" by Sousa, Kauê de, Etten, Jacob van, Poland, Jesse A., Fadda, Carlo, Jannink, Jean-Luc, Gebrehawaryat, Yosef, Lakew, Basazen Fantahun, Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun, Pè, Mario Enrico, Solberg, Svein Ø., Dell’Acqua, Matteo

“…We distributed these packages to 1,165 farmers who planted them on their farms across three regions of Ethiopia. Analyzing data from the centralized and decentralized trials in a side-by-side comparison, we evaluated if our approach can increase genetic gain in marginal crop production environments unlocking the full potential of genomics assisted breeding. …”
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Soil organic carbon in agricultural systems of six countries in East Africa – a literature review of status and carbon sequestration potential by Namirembe, Sara, Piikki, Kristin, Sommer, Rolf, Söderström, Mats, Tessema, Bezaye, Nyawira, Sylvia

“…A systematic literature review of existing evidence on soil organic carbon (SOC) responses to agronomic best management practices (BMPs) in cultivated soils of East Africa, focusing on Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Burundi. …”
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Metagenomic water quality monitoring with a portable laboratory by Acharya, K., Blackburn, A., Mohammed, Jemila, Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Hiruy, A.M., Werner, D.

“…We also demonstrated the applicability of the portable metagenomics toolbox in a low-income country by surveying water samples from the Akaki River around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing workflow, including DNA extraction, PCR amplification, sequencing library preparation, and sequencing was accomplished within one working day. …”
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Bank stability and toe erosion model as a decision tool for gully bank stabilization in sub humid Ethiopian highlands by Zegeye, Assefa D., Langendoen, E.J., Steenhuis, T. S., Mekuria, Wolde, Tilahun, Seifu A.

“…Gullies that are expanding at alarming rate are responsible for the majority of soil losses in the (sub) humid highlands of Ethiopia. Few affordable and effective methods for gully erosion control are available in the highlands. …”
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Ethiopian indigenous goats offer insights into past and recent demographic dynamics and local adaptation in sub-Saharan African goats by Mekuriaw, Getinet, Khayatzadeh, N., Liu, B., Osama, S., Haile, Aynalem, Rischkowsky, Barbara A., Zhang, W., Tesfaye, K., Dessie, Tadelle, Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Djikeng, Appolinaire, Mwacharo, Joram M.

“…Knowledge on how adaptive evolution and human socio‐cultural and economic interests shaped livestock genomes particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa remains limited. Ethiopia is in a geographic region that has been critical in the history of African agriculture with ancient and diverse human ethnicity and bio‐climatic conditions. …”
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CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series 2020 - Thematic student session: Ruminant systems by Leahy, Sinead, Feyissa, Abraham A, Pepeeta, Bulelani, Martínez, Juan V, Arowolo, Muhammed

“…Sinead Leahy, Senior Scientist, the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) Student Speakers: Abraham Abera Feyissa, Ethiopia Bulelani Pepeeta, South Africa Juan de Jesus Vargas Martinez, Colombia Muhammed Arowolo, Nigeria The 2020 CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series was developed to facilitate technical capability building, knowledge transfer and international collaboration for the CLIFF-GRADS Alumni. …”
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CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series 2020 - Thematic student session: Rice systems by Sander, Björn Ole, Gebremedhin, Tegegnework, P, Sruthi, Idris, Sani, Mboyerwa, Primitiva, Cuong, Ong Quoc, Kashyap, Durba, Edwards, Glory

“…Bjoern Ole Sander, Senior Scientist and Climate Change Specialist, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Student Speakers: Tegegnework Gebremedhin, Ethiopia Sruthi P, India Sani Idris, Nigeria Primitiva Mboyerwa, Tanzania Ong Quoc Cuong, Vietnam Durba Kashyap, India Glory Edwards, Nigeria The 2020 CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series was developed to facilitate technical capability building, knowledge transfer and international collaboration for the CLIFF-GRADS Alumni. …”
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Production systems, genetic diversity and genes associated with prolificacy and milk production in indigenous goats of sub-Saharan Africa: A Review by Baenyi, S.P., Junga, J.O., Tiambo, Christian K., Birindwa, A.B., Karume, K., Mekuriaw, Getinet, Ochieng, J.W.

“…However, haplogroup G and B can be found in some goat populations in some countries in east (Kenya and Ethiopia) and south parts of Africa. This review reveals that little is known on the candidate genes associated with prolificacy and milk production traits in indigenous goat breeds in the region. …”
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Between a rock and a hard place: early experience of migration challenges under the Covid-19 pandemic by Nicol, Alan, Abdoubaetova, A., Wolters, A., Kharel, A., Murzakolova, A., Gebreyesus, A., Lucasenco, E., Chen, F., Sugden, F., Sterly, H., Kuznetsova, I., Masotti, M., Vittuari, M., Dessalegn, Mengistu, Aderghal, M., Phalkey, N., Sakdapolrak, P., Mollinga, P., Mogilevskii, R., Naruchaikusol, S.

“…This working paper was produced under the European Union Horizon 2020 funded AGRUMIG project and traces the impact of Covid-19 on migration trends in seven project countries – China, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal and Thailand. …”
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Diversity of endogenous avian leukosis virus subgroup E (ALVE) insertions in indigenous chickens by Mason, A.S., Miedzinska, K., Kebede, A., Bamidele, Oladeji, Al-Jumaili, A.S., Dessie, Tadelle, Hanotte, Olivier H., Smith, J.

“…The wider diversity of ALVE in non-commercial chickens and the role of these elements in ERV-derived immunity (EDI) are yet to be investigated.In total, 974 different ALVE were identified from 407 chickens sampled from village populations in Ethiopia, Iraq, and Nigeria, using the recently developed obsERVer bioinformatics identification pipeline. …”
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Rainfall-runoff process and groundwater recharge in the Upper Blue Nile Basin: the case of Dangishta Watershed by Yimam, A. Y., Bekele, A.M., Nakawuka, Prossie, Schmitter, Petra S., Tilahun, Seifu A.

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