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Adoption of small ruminants’ fattening package in agropastoral areas, Mieso Wereda, Eastern Oromia by Tamrat, Z.

“…This study identifies agropoastoralists and pastoralists are poorly addressed and their need and interests are not considered in any extension programmes The Tobit model output showed that, agropastoralists intensity of adoption of small ruminant fattening package is influenced by: perception on the availability of improved breed, perception on resources based conflicts, current management practices, total livestock holding of HHs and credit use and availability for veterinary purposes. …”
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Changes in soil chemical properties under two contrasting plantation systems on the Zululand coastal plain, South Africa by Noble, A.D., Berthelsen, S., Mather, J.

“…These soils are characteristically dominated by sands with low clay and organic matter contents, have low cation exchange capacity and water holding capacity. Pedogenesis and selected chemical attributes of a 49-year-old stand of Eucalyptus grandis and Pinus elliottii established on these sands were compared. …”
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Agrobiodiversity conservation practices and gender consideration in Sinana District, southeastern Ethiopia by Asseffa, W.

“…The results show that rural women, cultivate and domesticate more diversified crops/plants and livestock respectively than men on their land holding. Women participated in all farming activities including decision making, land preparation, seed selection, crop management (weeding, storing, pest control), harvesting and selling commodities and animal domestication. …”
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Application of secondary nutrients and micronutrients increases crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa by Kihara, Job Maguta, Sileshi, Gudeta W., Nziguheba, Generose, Kinyua, Michael, Zingore, Shamie, Sommer, Rolf

“…We conclude that S and micronutrients are holding back crop productivity especially on soils where response to macronutrients is low and that more research is needed to unravel conditions under which application of S and micronutrients may pose financial risks.…”
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Land Use, Land Use History, and Soil Type Affect Soil Greenhouse Gas Fluxes From Agricultural Landscapes of the East African Highlands by Wanyama, Ibrahim, Rufino, Mariana C., Pelster, David E., Wanyama, George N., Atzberger, Clement, Asten, Piet J.A. van, Verchot, Louis V., Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus

“…The soil cores were air dried and rewetted to water holding capacities (WHCs) of 30, 55, and 80%. Soil CO2, CH4, and N2O fluxes were measured for 48 h following rewetting. …”
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Business models for scaling Climate Smart Agriculture in Bihar, India by Vernet, Pierre Antoine

“…Bihar (or more generally the entire eastern Indo Gangetic Plains of India) is composed of small scale (less than a hectare) and fragmented farm holding with poor access to new technologies. (Arya J.P. 2015) As well as being extremely vulnerable to climate change and frequent climatic aberrations (floods, drought and weather volatility), Bihar is also hindered by natural resource degradation and a lack of knowledge and development opportunities. …”
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Estimating overnight weight loss of corralled yearling steers in semiarid rangeland by Durante, Martin, Irisarri, Jorge Gonzalo Nicolás, Derner, Justin D., Reeves, Justin L., Mortenson, Matthew C., West, Mark

“…The prediction equation we developed can provide temporal weight gain data within a grazing season without the logistical difficulties in gathering and holding animals, as well as eliminate associated animal stress from shrinking and regaining gut fill multiple times.…”
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Abundance, movements and biodiversity of flying predatory insects in crop and non-crop agroecosystems by Sorribas, Juan, González, Sandra, Domínguez, Alfons, Vercher, Rosa

“…We studied the effects of farming management and the efficiency of edge shelterbelts, ground cover vegetation, and fruit trees canopy on holding flying predatory insects in Mediterranean traditional agroecosystems. …”
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Sociala interaktioner och hägnutnyttjande hos Afrikansk vildhund (Lycaon pictus) på Borås Djurpark by Torgersson, Elin

“…Social interactions in the holding area before feeding were mainly submissive and dominant interactions between the two females and the most common social interactions during feeding were dominant food-related interactions. …”
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Characterization of bovine milk from indigenous species from Sri Lanka by Skager, Jonathan

“…The dry lowland zone is the largest zone of the country, and the environment is severe for cattle holding, especially for European breeds that are used to a more temperate climate. …”
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Social struktur och dominans hos hund by Strandner, Johanna

“…The information by the result can be used when holding groups of dogs as well. That by creating groups with the best conditions for good relations among the dogs.…”

Kaniner, gnagare och stress : att förebygga och hantera stress för kanin, marsvin och chinchilla vid poliklinikbesök by Bernstéen, Hanna, Holmberg, Kajsa

Hazard analysis and critical control point plan for hazards in Ugandan amaranth vegetable value chain by Aber, H., Mulindwa, J., Lung'aho, Mercy G., Nyakundi, Fridah Nyabate, Wambui, J., Jager, Matthias, Ugen, Michael Adrogu

“…These were site selection, land and seedbed preparation, irrigation, market display/humidity control, washing before preparation, chopping, cooking, and holding time and serving. At CCP 1, soils were contaminated with lead and cadmium, mercury and aflatoxins but at considerably low levels. …”
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Food access deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and implications for agricultural interventions by Fraval, Simon, Hammond, James, Bogard, Jessica R., Ng'endo, M., Etten, Jacob van, Herrero, Mario, Oosting, Simon J., Boer, Imke J.M. de, Lannerstad, Mats, Teufel, Nils, Lamanna, Christine, Rosenstock, Todd S., Pagella, Tim, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M., Baines, D., Carpena, Pietro, Njingulula, P., Okafor, C., Wichern, Jannike, Ayantunde, Augustine A., Bosire, Caroline K., Chesterman, Sabrina, Kihoro, Esther, Rao, E.J.O., Skirrow, T., Steinke, J., Stirling, C.M., Waha, K., Yameogo, Viviane, Wijk, Mark T. van

“…This study draws on a large sample of rural land-holding households in SSA (n = 6,353) to identify household level food access deficiencies and to understand the associations with rural livelihoods and food sourcing behavior throughout the year. …”
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How relative poverty influences responses to social protection programmes: Evidence from Pakistan by Kosec, Katrina, Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung

“…Classical economic voting theory focuses on absolute welfare, holding that citizens reward the government for good economic outcomes and punish it for bad ones. …”
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Biofortified Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Can Meaningfully Reduce the Burden of Vitamin A Deficiency by Lividini, K., Campos, Hugo, Heck, S., Birol, E., Hareau, G.

“…Ethiopia, Niger, Chad, Nigeria, and Madagascar had the potential to save the most DALYs in absolute terms (greater than 50,000 DALYs). Holding the annual number of DALYs lost constant, scaling scenarios of 25% and 75% (and faster rate) indicate that SSA can save between 4.0% and 16.6% of DALYs over a 30-year period; LAC can save between 2.4% and 10.4% of DALYs; and EAP can save between 2.2% and 8.9% of DALYs. …”
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Socio-economic impact of forage development on farm households livelihood in Mieso District, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State by Ahmed, I.

“…Propensity score matching analysis also show that adoption of improved forage technology have significantly and positively affected by active labor force, information accesses, fattening experience, demonstration day, and livestock holding while age, family size and market distances have a significant negative effect. …”
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An agriculture and health inter-sectorial research process to reduce hazardous pesticide health impacts among smallholder farmers in the Andes by Cole, Donald C., Orozco, F., Pradel, W., Suquillo, J., Mera, X., Chacón, A., Prain, Gordon, Wanigaratne, S., Leah, J.

“…Uptake by policy makers has included: the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health rolling out pesticide poisoning surveillance modeled on our system; the Ecuadorian Association of Municipalities holding a national virtual forum on healthier agriculture; and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Agriculture promulgating restrictions on highly hazardous pesticides in June 2010.Work with multiple actors is needed to shift agriculture towards greater sustainability and human health, particularly for vulnerable smallholders.…”
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Food safety policy in 9 African countries by Grace, Delia, Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Bonfoh, Bassirou, Roesel, Kristina, Makita, K.

“…Data were collected from published and unpublished literature, and through a structured questionnaire survey administered by holding consultations with key stakeholders in public and private sectors related to assurance of safe livestock products. …”
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Land use and land cover change, drivers and its impact: A comparative study from Kuhar Michael and Lenche Dima of Blue Nile and Awash Basins of Ethiopia by Ali, H.

“…Similarly, average land holding per household has decreased from 1.6ha to 1.5ha and from 2.9ha to 2.2ha in Kuhar Michael and Lenche Dima, respectively. …”
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