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Resource management by west African farmers and the economics of shifting cultivation by Dvorak, K.A.

“…The model provides the economic complement to the cultural and biophysical mechanisms regulating allocation of human and natural resources in shifting and bushfallow agriculture . …”
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Economic valuation of farm animal genetic resources: Methods and applications to indigenous cattle in Kenya by Ruto, E.S.K.

“…Of particular interest is the situation in developing countries where on one hand, livestock make the greatest contribution to human livelihoods and food security while on the other, genetic erosion has placed many adapted breeds that survive well in low input agriculture and extreme environments, typical of these countries, at risk of loss. …”
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Klassische Gefluegelpest H5N1: Rueckblick und aktuelle Synopsis der globalen Situation unter besonderer Beruecksichtigung des Geschehens in Deutschland by Unger, Fred, Harder, T., Conraths, F.J., Teuffert, J., Staubach, C., Globig, A., Grund, C., Beer, M., Mettenleiter, T.C.

“…Because of its significant zoonotic potential this virus is also able to infect humans after direct, close contact with infected birds. …”
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Evaluation of cowpea germplasm lines for protein and mineral concentrations in grains by Boukar, O., Massawe, F., Muranaka, S., Franco, J., Maziya-Dixon, B.B., Singh, B., Fatokun, C.A.

“…Cowpea is grown primarily for human consumption of the grains, which are rich in protein, carbohydrates and contain some minerals. …”
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Land use and land cover dynamics in Dendi-Jeldu hilly-mountainous areas in the central Ethiopian highlands by Minta, M., Kibret, K., Thorne, Peter J., Nigussie, T., Nigatu, L.

“…The central Ethiopian highlands where most human and livestock populations concentrated have experienced a drastic change in land use and land cover (LULC) of the landscapes. …”
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Banana Xanthomonas wilt in the DR Congo: impact, spread and management by Ndungo, V., Fiaboe, K.K.M., Mwangi, M.

“…Some of the factors that could slow down the westward spread of BXW include sparse human populations in the forest zone, unfavorably hot ecological conditions in the forest, and higher plantain densities in western DRC.…”
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Genetic variation for grain mineral content in tropicaladapted maize inbred lines by Menkir, A.

“…Increasing the concentrations of Fe and Zn in staple food crops through breeding has been proposed as one strategy to minimize the adverse effects of widespread mineral deficiencies in humans. This approach requires the presence of adequate genetic differences in concentrations of grain minerals for improvement. …”
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Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) by Mwanga, Robert O.M., Andrade, M.I., Carey, E.E., Low, Jan W., Yencho, George Craig, Grüneberg, W.J.

“…Similarly, increasing awareness of the nutritional value of sweet potato is driving consumer demand among health-conscious consumers globally, and its potential use in a wide range of value-added human and animal products is widely recognized. As the public and private sectors learn more about the benefits and opportunities of sweet potato, they have invested more in crop improvement; thus our understanding of the importance and potential of the crop is increasing. …”
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Trends in farm labour productivity and implications for cassava industrialisation in Nigeria by Ezedinma, C.I., Okarter, C., Asumugha, G.N., Nweke, F.

“…Cassava production is primarily at the smallholder level relying heavily on the hoe and cutlass and driven by human physical effort. Agricultural farm labour is a critical factor as Nigeria strives to utilise cassava as an industrial crop. …”
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Resequencing of common bean identifies regions of inter- gene pool introgression and provides comprehensive resources for molecular breeding by Lobaton, Juan David, Miller, Tamara, Gil, Juanita, Ariza, Daniel, Hoz, Juan Fernando de la, Soler Garzón, Alvaro, Beebe, Stephen E., Duitama, Jorge, Gepts, Paul L., Raatz, Bodo

“…Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important grain legume for human consumption and is a major nutrition source in the tropics. …”
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Review: Animal health and sustainable global livestock systems by Perry, Brian D., Robinson, Timothy P., Grace, Delia

“…We conclude that the quest for sustainability of livestock production systems from the perspective of human and animal health is elusive and difficult to reconcile with the massive anticipated growth in demand for livestock products, mainly in low- and middle-income countries, as well as the aspirations of poor livestock keepers for better lives. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium infection in cattle in Addis Ababa and its environs, Ethiopia by Manyazewal, Anberber, Stomeo, Francesca, Pal, Mahendra, Gezahegn, M., Tesfaye, Mamo, Muthui, Lucy W., Teklu, Wegayehu, Getachew, Tilahun

“…Instigation of imperative control measure is suggested to lessen the risk of human infection and loss of production in dairy farms.…”
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Community perception of biodiversity conservation within protected areas in Benin by Vodouhê, F.G., Coulibaly, O., Adégbidi, A., Sinsin, B.

“…However, in many developing countries like Benin, former management strategies kept human from protected areas using coercion. Fortunately, more recent regimes attempt to give local populations more control on the management but little is known about local residents' perceptions, beliefs and attitudes toward the management of these areas. …”
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Integrated food safety and nutrition assessments in the dairy cattle value chain in Tanzania by Häsler, Barbara, Msalya, G., Garza, M., Fornace, K., Eltholth, Mahmoud, Kurwijila, Lusato R., Rushton, Jonathan, Grace, Delia

“…However, scaling up their production bears food safety risks that are often overlooked due to a disconnect between human nutrition and animal sciences. The aim of this scoping study in Tanzania was to identify opportunities for nutritional and food safety benefits from cow milk. …”
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Soil erosion in the humid tropics: A systematic quantitative review by Labrière, N., Locatelli, Bruno, Laumonier, Y., Freycon, V., Bernoux, M.

“…No land use is erosion-prone per se, but creation of bare soil elements in the landscape through particular land uses and other human activities (e.g. skid trails and logging roads) should be avoided as much as possible. …”
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Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change by Pramova, E., Locatelli, Bruno, Djoudi, H., Somorin, O.A.

“…Many studies assess the multiple benefits of ecosystems for human adaptation or well‐being, but also recognize trade‐offs between ecosystem services. …”
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Revisiting the 'cornerstone of Amazonian conservation': a socioecological assessment of Brazil nut exploitation by Guariguata, Manuel R., Cronkleton, P., Duchelle, Amy E., Zuidema, Pieter A.

“…Yet since long-term Brazil nut production seems inextricably tied to a continuous forest cover, and because planted Brazil nut trees currently provide a minimal contribution to total nut production basin-wide, we call to preserve, diversify and intensify production in Brazil nut-rich forests that will inevitably become ever more integrated within human-modified landscapes over time.…”
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Mucuna fallow diffusion in southern Benin by Manyong, Victor M., Houndekon, V.A., Sanginga, P., Vissoh, Pierre V., Honlonkou, A.N.

“…Prospects for the use of Mucuna grain for human consumption and animal feed will certainly increase farm-level adoption and impact in small-scale farming systems. …”
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Environmental limits of Rift Valley fever revealed using ecoepidemiological mechanistic models by Lo Iacono, G., Cunningham, A.A., Bett, Bernard K., Grace, Delia, Redding, D.W., Wood, J.L.N.

“…Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) of humans and domestic animals are a significant component of the global burden of disease and a key driver of poverty. …”
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Distribution, relative importance and effect of lepidopterous borers on maize yields in the forest zone and midaltitude of Cameroon by Ndemah, R., Schulthess, F., Korie, S., Borgemeister, C., Cardwell, K.F.

“…Six villages were chosen in the forest zone and grouped into three blocks representing gradients in human population density. A single block with three villages was chosen in the mid-altitude. …”
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