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CCAFS Climate Smart Cocoa Baseline Survey Report-Ghana (Introduction of stepwise climate smart cocoa practices to farmers) by Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Saeed, Abdul-Razak, Deffor, Eric Worlanyo, Holzer, Manuel, Kofituo, Rich Kofi, Asare, Richard

“…The current challenge is to mainstream the CSC practices across the sector because the cocoa industry struggles to institutionalize CSA packages in training programs of companies and certification bodies. …”
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Perspectives on reducing the national milk deficit and accelerating the transition to a sustainable dairy value chain in Zimbabwe by Chirinda, Ngonidzashe, Murungweni, Chrispen, Waniwa, Addmore, Nyamangara, Justice, Tang, Aziza, Peters, Michael, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Burkart, Stefan

“…The Zimbabwean dairy industry is massively underperforming, as evidenced by a reduction in milk yield from 262 million liters in 1990 to <37 million liters in 2009 and a steady but slow increase to 82 million liters in 2021. …”
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Detection of species substitution in the meat value chain by high-resolution melting analysis of mitochondrial PCR products by Njaramba, Jane K., Wambua, Lillian, Mukiama, T., Amugune, N.O., Villinger, J.

“…We propose that this approach has broad applications in the protection of consumers against food fraud in the meat industry in low- and middle-income countries such as Kenya, as well as in developed countries.…”
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Targeting millers to improve rice marketing in Uganda by Twine, Edgar E., Adur-Okello, S.E., Mujawamariya, Gaudiose, Ndindeng, S.A.

“…Purpose Improving milling quality is expected to improve the quality of domestic rice and hence the competitiveness of Uganda's rice industry. Therefore, this study aims to assess the determinants of four aspects of milling, namely, choice of milling technology, millers' perceptions of the importance of paddy quality attributes, milling return and milling capacity. …”
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FTA Highlight No.8 – Biomass, Bioenergy and Biomaterials by Baral, H., Sears, R.R., Brady, M.A., Meybeck, A., Gitz, V., Njenga, M., Li, Y., Duguma, L.A., López, A., Martius, C.

“…Modern, efficient and sustainable forms of bioenergy and biomaterial production and use can play a key role in combating climate change while providing social, economic and environmental benefits to rural communities and critical industries, but these forms are not available to everyone. …”
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Blood parameters and pathological lesions in pigs experimentally infected with Vietnam's first isolated African swine fever virus by Sang-Ik Oh, Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen, Myeon-Sik Yang, Bui Thi To Nga, Vuong Nghia Bui, Van Phan Le, Seung-Won Yi, Eunju Kim, Tai-Young Hur, Hu Suk Lee, Bumseok Kim

“…African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a notable virus and one of the most serious global threats to the pig industry. Improving awareness about host–virus interactions could facilitate the understanding of the disease pathogenesis. …”
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Molecular diagnosis and vegetative compatibility group analysis of Fusarium Wilt of banana in Nepal by Pant, Bimala, Bai, Tingting, Du, Chanjuan, Baidya, Suraj, Magar, Prem Bahadur, Manandhar, Shrinkhala, Shrestha, Jiban, Dita Rodriguez, Miguel Angel, Rouard, Mathieu, Fu, Gang, Zheng, Sijun

“…Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is the most important constraint of the banana industry globally. In Nepal, epidemics resembling FWB have been increasingly observed on the Malbhog cultivar in the past several years. …”
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Activation of peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor gamma induces anti-inflammatory properties in the chicken free avian respiratory macrophages by Mutua, Mbuvi P., Steinaa, Lucilla, Shadrack, Muya M., Muita, Gicheru M.

“…Further the ligands attenuate production of proinflammatory cytokines in the FARM, suggesting potential therapeutic application of PPAR γ ligands in the management of respiratory inflammatory disorders in the poultry industry.…”
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Genome-wide analysis reveals the extent of EAV-HP integration in domestic chicken by Wragg, David, Mason, Andrew S., Yu, Le, Kuo, Richard, Lawal, Raman A., Desta, Takele Taye, Mwacharo, Joram M., Cho, Chang-Yeon, Kemp, Stephen J., Burt, David W., Hanotte, Olivier H.

“…EAV-HP is an ancient retrovirus pre-dating Gallus speciation, which continues to circulate in modern chicken populations, and led to the emergence of avian leukosis virus subgroup J causing significant economic losses to the poultry industry. We mapped EAV-HP integration sites in Ethiopian village chickens, a Silkie, Taiwan Country chicken, red junglefowl Gallus gallus and several inbred experimental lines using whole-genome sequence data. …”
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Tilapia aquaculture, emerging diseases, and the roles of the skin microbiomes in health and disease by Debnath, Sanjit, McMurtrie, Jamie, Temperton, Ben, Delamare-Deboutteville, Jerome, Chadag, Vishnumurthy Mohan, Tyler, Charles

“…Typically, tilapia have been considered a hardy, disease resilient species; however, the disease is increasing with subsequent threats to the industry as their production is intensified. In this review, we discuss tilapia production, with a focus on Bangladesh as one of the top producing countries, and highlight the problems associated with disease and treatment approaches for them, including the misuse of antimicrobials. …”
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Bacterial and microalgal communities in carp polyculture systems: Composition, affecting factors and further perspectives by Ngoc Minh Ngan Bui, Heyse, J., Delamare-Deboutteville, Jerome, Defoirdt, T., Props, R., Shelley, Colin

“…Development of management strategies towards three key areas (microbiome health assessment, technological improvements, and product management) are essential for the health of carp polyculture and will likely be critical for the industry's expansion.…”
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Maize seed aid and seed systems development: Opportunities for synergies in Uganda by Donovan, Jason A., Voss, Rachel C., Bayiyana, Irene, Rutsaert, Pieter

“…Under certain conditions, governments and NGO seed aid purchases can support formal seed systems development in three ways: i) support increased producer awareness of new products, ii) support local private seed industry development, and iii) advance equity goals by targeting aid to the most vulnerable of producers who lack the capacity to purchase seeds. …”
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The Russia-Ukraine crisis presents threats to Nigeria’s food security, but potential opportunities for the fertilizer, energy sectors by Balana, Bedru, Andam, Kwaw S., Amare, Mulubrhan, Adeyanju, Dolapo, Laborde Debucquet, David

“…In this post, we examine how wheat supply disruptions and spiking prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict may exacerbate food insecurity in Nigeria, and also explore the country’s potential opportunities in the emerging fertilizer sector and energy industries.…”
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Institutional arrangements between sugarcane growers and millers in Uganda and implications for grower productivity and profitability by Mbowa, Swaibu, Guloba, Madina M., Mather, David L., Nakazi, Florence, Bryan, Elizabeth, Nakkazi, Sheila

“…Success of this policy reform is vital for the cane industry to remain both financially sustainable and inclusive.…”
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Community-based management of freshwater resources: A practitioners’ guide to applying TNC’s Voice, Choice, and Action framework by Zhang, Wei, ElDidi, Hagar, Swallow, Kimberly A., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Ringler, Claudia, Masuda, Yuta, Aldous, Allison

“…FWR are under enormous stress from agricultural systems, climate change, and other factors directly linked to human behavior—including population growth and industrialization. Moreover, the institutions intended to manage FWR under stress may be ill-equipped to do so, especially in the context of multiple, often competing claims on FWR and the complexity of water flows across time and space. …”
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Decision-making in a changing climate: From analysis to guided adaptation action in cocoa, coffee and tea farming systems. by Schmidt, Paul, Kumari, Resham, Garcia, Rochelle, Juhrbrandt, Jana, Atienza, Lauro, Peñaflor, Zsarla, Bunn, Christian

“…Such capacity-building endeavors are vital for safeguarding the livelihoods of millions of farmers and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the respective industries. By the end of this course, you shall be able to: • Understand crop-specific impacts of climate change on local farming systems…”
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The intersection between climate change, food, and migration: Transforming agri-food systems for human and planetary health by Fan, Shenggen

“…At the same time, the growing impacts of climate change also threaten the agriculture industry, affecting productivity, prices, and food security. …”
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Can local products compete against imports in West Africa? Supply-and demand-side perspectives on chicken, rice, and tilapia in Accra, Ghana by Andam, Kwaw S., Ragasa, Catherine, Asante, Seth, Amewu, Sena

“…For tilapia, a high preference for freshness provides a natural barrier to import entry, and the comparative advantage of local production can be enhanced by making continuous improvements in seed and extension systems, industry coordination, certification, and regulation.…”
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Climate change, agriculture, and adaptation options for Costa Rica by Sain, Gustavo, Thomas, Timothy S., Cenacchi, Nicola

“…Finally, losses in the dairy industry are possible from heat stress if cattle are not sufficiently cooled in the months that are hot and humid, pointing to need for longer-term investments in buildings and cooling equipment that may make a huge difference in future productivity.…”
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Impacts of bt brinjal (eggplant) technology in Bangladesh by Ahmed, Akhter, Hoddinott, John F., Islam, Kazi M. S., Rahman Khan, A. S. M. M., Abedin, Naveen, Hossain, Nusrat Z., Ghostlaw, Julie, Parvin, Aklima, Quabili, Wahid, Rahaman, S. M. Tahsin, Rahman, Waziha, Redoy, Md., Zubaid, Shabnaz

“…Furthermore, research on GM crops is perceived to be industry-influenced or biased in some way.…”
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