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Biochar increases plant-available water in a sandy loam soil under an aerobic rice crop system by Carvalho, M.T.D.M., Maia, A.D.H.N., Madari, Beáta E, Bastiaans, L., Oort, P.A.J. van, Heinemann, Alexandre B., Soler da Silva, M.A., Petter, F.A., Marimon Junior, B.H., Meinke, Holger

“…Our findings raise the importance of assessing the feasibility of very high application rates of biochar and the inclusion of a detailed analysis of its physical and chemical properties as part of future investigations.…”
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Assessing the nutritional quality of stored grain legume fodders: correlations among farmer perceptions, sheep preferences, leaf-stem ratios and laboratory analyses by Akakpo, D.B., Boer, I.J.M. de, Giller, Kenneth E., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Duncan, Alan J., Oosting, S.J.

“…FPS was determined by scoring the perceived quality of GLFs on a scale of 1–10 (1 = bad and 10 = good) based on physical characteristics by a group of farmers. SPS was assessed by a cafeteria feeding trial based on dry matter intake of GLFs by a flock of 12 sheep per village during a 14 hr period. …”
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Deciphering resistance to Zymoseptoria tritici in the Tunisian durum wheat landrace accession ‘Agili39’ by Ferjaoui, Sahbi, Aouini, Lamia, Ben Slimane, Rim, Ammar, Karim, Dreisigacker, Susanne, Schouten, Henk J., Sapkota, Suraj, Bahri, Bochra, Ben M’Barek, Sarrah, Visser, Richard G.F., Kema, Gert, Hamza, Sonia

“…The Qstb2B_2 conferred adult plant resistance (highest LOD 32.9, explained variance 42%) and has been effective at the field trials against two Z. tritici isolates. The physical positions of the flanking markers linked to Qstb2B_1 and Qstb2B_2 indicate that these two QTL are 5 Mb apart. …”
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A decade of climate-smart agriculture in major agri-food systems: Earthworm abundance and soil physico-biochemical properties by Jat, Hanuman Sahay, Choudhary, Madhu, Kakraliya, S., Gora, Manoj K., Kakraliya, Manish, Kumaran, Vikas V., Priyanka, Poonia, Tanuja, McDonald, Andrew J., Jat, Mangi Lal, Sharma, Parbodh Chander, Abdallah, Ahmed M.

“…This study investigates the effect of 10-years adoption of various CSA practices on the abundance of earthworms and physical and biochemical properties of the soil and EWs’ casts (EWC). …”
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Potential food safety risks in tomato value chains in urban settings of Eastern Ethiopia: a qualitative investigation by Amenu, Kebede, Megersa, B., Jaleta, M.B., Dinede, Getachew, Worku, H., Kasim, K., Taha, M., Ibrahim, A.M., Kedir, J., Mego, Lina, Roesel, Kristina, Roothaert, R., Srinivasan, R., Grace, Delia, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.

“…Tomatoes are mostly harvested by hand picking, collected, and sorted on the ground exposing to sunlight and physical bruising with potential contamination. More importantly, tomatoes are widely consumed raw without “a kill-step” that certainly contributes to food-borne infections. …”
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Food security's broken link: The misalignment of stakeholder priorities in agriculture and nutrition in Vihiga County, Kenya by Kilelo, E.S., Nowicki, Marcin, Nguka, G., Olimba, Lilian Aluso, Konyole, S.O., Termote, Céline

“…Global food security will exist when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. …”
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The state of food security and Nutrition in Myanmar 2022-23: Findings from six rounds of the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey by Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity

“…Rising food prices, conflict and physical insecurity increase the likelihood of poor diet quality. …”
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Soil aggregation, organic carbon and microbial Biomass as affected by tillage, residue management and cropping systems in tropical ferralsols of Western Kenya by Bolo, Peter Omondi, Kihara, Job Maguta, Mucheru-Muna, Monicah, Mugendi, Ezekiel, Kinyua, Michael

“…This parameter is sensitive to soil disturbances that occasion disintegration of aggregate sizes, loss of organic carbon and physical killing of the soil dwelling macro- and micro-fauna. …”
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The contributions of Public Works in watershed rehabilitation and irrigation in Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance supported Productive Safety Net Program areas of Ethiopia to resi... by Arega, Tiruwork, Balana, Bedru, Bayissa, Yared, Dile, Yihun T., Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Ringler, Claudia, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, Srinivasa, R., Wondwosen, Abenezer, Worqlul, Abeyou Wale

“…The interventions assessed include area closures, SSI, other physical soil and water conservation practices, and overall watershed-level activities. …”
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Investment and cultivation strategies for women and youth inclusion: cases from on-farm, off-farm and non-farm activities in Ethiopia and Mali by Nigussie, Likimyelesh, Diallo, A., Minh, Thai Thi

“…Investment strategies involve women and youth from better-off households with good access to natural, social, political and physical capital for capital-intensive roles. On the other hand, cultivation strategies involve women and youth from resource-poor households who can harness natural, social and political capital to participate in off-farm and non-farm activities. …”
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Effects of persistent undernutrition during adolescence on learning skills: Findings from a longitudinal study of 16,000 adolescents in India by Walia, Monika, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Pant, Anjali, Menon, Purnima, Scott, Samuel P.

“…Ensuring appropriate nutrition during this period of rapid physical and cognitive maturation will yield long-term dividends for wellbeing.…”
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Bangladesh Alive & Thrive Process Evaluation Survey 2013: Households by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This included data on caregiver knowledge and perceptions about IYCF practices, challenges experienced in relation to IYCF practices, caregiver resources (such as education, childcare knowledge, and experience, and physical and mental health) and household resources (such as household composition, socioeconomic status, and food security). …”
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Differing growth responses to nutritional supplements in neighboring health districts of Burkina Faso are likely due to benefits of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements... by Hess, Sonja Y., Peerson, Janet M., Becquey, Elodie, Abbeddou, Souheila, Ouédraogo, Césaire T, Somé, Jérôme W., Yakes Jimenez, Elizabeth, Ouédraogo, Jean-Bosco, Vosti, Stephen A., Rouamba, Noël, Brown, Kenneth H.

“…**Conclusions** Greater average physical growth in children who received LNS could not be explained by known cross-trial differences in baseline characteristics or morbidity burden, implying that the observed difference in growth response was partly due to LNS.…”
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How do agricultural development projects aim to empower women? Insights from an analysis of project strategies by Johnson, Nancy L., Balagamwala, Mysbah, Pinkstaff, Crossley, Theis, Sophie, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…We have identified the following potential domains to be included in pro-WEAI: input into production decision making, control over resources, control over income, leadership, time, physical mobility, intrahousehold relationships, individual empowerment, reduction in gender-based violence, and decision making on nutrition. …”
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Interactions between health and farm-labor productivity by Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo, Chiang, Catherine, Thangata, Paul, Andam, Kwaw S.

“…The research found that the household's ability to cope with a shock reflected both its asset portfolio—including human, physical, and financial assets—and its intangible social resources. …”
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Assessing the impact of high-yielding varieties of maize in resettlement areas of Zimbabwe by Bourdillon, Michael, Hebinck, Paul, Hoddinott, John F., Kinsey, Bill, Marondo, John, Mudege, Netsayi, Owens, Trudy

“…Consequently, "adoption" partly reflects "choice" but also the (sometimes) limited physical availability of varieties. A further factor is the nature of the technology being introduced. …”
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Sources of income inequality and poverty in rural Pakistan by Adams, Richard H., Jr., He, Jane J.

“…According to this report, changes in physical assets (such as landownership) and the household labor force (through education and migration) account for about one-quarter of the changes in income of the poor.; Why do some people receive higher incomes than others with similar talents and abilities? …”
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Assessing the impact of high-yielding varieties of maize in resettlement areas of Zimbabwe by Bourdillon, Michael, Hebinck, Paul, Hoddinott, John F., Kinsey, Bill, Marondo, John, Mudege, Netsayi, Owens, Trudy

“…Consequently, "adoption" partly reflects "choice" but also the (sometimes) limited physical availability of varieties. A further factor is the nature of the technology being introduced. …”
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Disaster risk management of land and water-related natural hazards for Africa’s central highlands: Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo - a review report by Lundh, A., Barron, J., Cofie, Olufunke O., Tilahun, Seifu A.

“…Vegetation cover, deep-rooted vegetation, and soil management practices such as terraces, green barriers, drainage systems for overflows, or similar physical structures are useful land management practices that can reduce risks. …”
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The state of food security and nutrition in Myanmar 2021-24: Findings from seven rounds of the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey by Myanmar Agrifood Program for Strategy and Analysis

“…Rising food prices, conflict and physical insecurity increase the likelihood of poor diet quality. …”
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