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Dairy response to feed supplementation and helminth control in indigenous cattle in traditional systems in West Africa: A case study from Nigeria by Agyemang, K., Smith, Jimmy W., Larbi, Asamoah

“…Inadequate nutrition and helminthiasis were among the important constraints to smallscale dairy production identified in a 4-country survey among traditional dairy producers. Consequently, multi-locational trials to study helminth control and supplementary feeding to grazing cattle are being implemented in the 4 countries, Ghana, Senegal, Mali and Nigeria. …”
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Some ectoparasites of veterinary importance on Dwarf sheep and goats under traditional system of management in the humid forest and derived savanna zones of Nigeria by Opasina, B.A., Dipeolu, O.O., Fagbemi, B.O.

Subjects: “…traditional farming…”
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Where do Consumers in Nairobi purchase their food and why does this matter? The need for investment to improve kenyas traditional food marketing system by Mathenge, Mary, Ayieko, Miltone, Tschirley, David L.

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Investigations into traditionally managed Djallonke-sheep production in the humid and subhmid zones of Asante, Ghana.... by London, C.J., Weniger, J.H.

“…Studies 42 household units in two ecological zones of four farming villages located in the heart of Kumawu Traditional Area (KTA) in Asante, Ghana. The traditional area is the largest (9,256 sq. km) of the 21 traditional areas or paramouncies comprising the Kumawu, which is located 56 km north-east of Kumase, the capital of Asante region. …”
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The use of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris ) traditional varieties and their mixtures with commercial varieties to manage bean fly (Ophiomyia spp .) infestations in Uganda by Ssekandi, W., Mulumba, John W., Colangelo, P., Nankya, R., Fadda, Carlo, Karungi, J., Otim, M., Santis, P. de, Jarvis, Devra I.

“…Generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) revealed significant resistance to bean fly in the Ugandan traditional varieties. A popular resistant traditional variety and a popular susceptible commercial variety were selected from the 48 varieties and evaluated in pure and mixed stands. …”
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The harvest of wildlife for bushmeat and traditional medicine in East, South and Southeast Asia: Current knowledge base, challenges, opportunities and areas for future research by Lee, T.M, Sigouin, A., Pinedo Vasquez, M., Nasi, Robert

Subjects: “…traditional medicines…”
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Spatial patterns of diversity and genetic erosion of traditional cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in the Peruvian Amazon: An evaluation of socio-economic and environmental indicators by Willemen, Louise, Scheldeman, Xavier, Soto Cabellos, Víctor, Rafael Salazar, Simón, Guarino, Luigi

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Morphological and phaneroptic traits of Creole goats reared in an extensive system in the dry forest of Tumbes, Peru by Temoche Socola, Victor Alexander, Godoy Padilla, David Jose, Trillo Zarate, Fritz Carlos, Ortiz Morera, Narda Cecilia, Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro

Subjects: “…traditional farming…”
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Chapter 6 - Ethnobotany of Andean minor tuber crops: tradition and innovation—Oca (Oxalis tuberosa Molina—Oxalidaceae), Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruíz & Pav.... by Luziatelli, G., Alandia, G., Rodríguez, J.P., Manrique, I., Jacobsen, K., Sørensen, M.

“…This review describes the botanical and agronomic features of Oxalis tuberosa, Tropaeolum tuberosum, and Ullucus tuberosus and reports their traditional and new uses, including the latest evidence available on their beneficial properties, complemented with observations from Peru and Bolivia. …”
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Evaluation of feed resources for local goat production under traditional management systems in Golomoti EPA Dedza and on-station at Bunda Campus, LUANAR, Malawi by Mkutche, C.D.

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Assessment of butter adulteration practices and associated food safety issues along the supply chain in traditional communities in the central highlands and southwest midlands of Ethiopia by Gemechu, A.T., Tola, Y.B., Dejene, T.K., Grace, Delia, Aleka, F.B., Ejeta, T.T.

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Evaluation of a gender-responsive nutrition education intervention on nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices among the vulnerable populations in the traditional agri-food systems by Kasala, Kavitha, Ravula, Padmaja, Das, Abhishek

“…Lack of knowledge about nutritional needs, as evident from this study, emphasizes the ever-increasing need for policies on the importance of nutrition education and training at all levels toward improving equitable and sustainable healthy diets in traditional agri-food systems.…”
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Traditional cow and camel milk production and marketing in agropastoral and mixed crop-livestock systems: the case of Mieso District, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Hussen, K., Tegegne, Azage, Kurtu, M.Y., Gebremedhin, Berhanu

“…This study was conducted to characterize the traditional milk production and marketing system, and to identify constraints and opportunities for further development. …”
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Sheep production in the humid zone of West Africa. II. Growth performance and liveweight of sheep in improved and traditional production systems in Cote d'Ivoire by Armbruster, T., Peters, Kurt J., Metz, T.

Subjects: “…traditional methods…”
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The effects of trypanosomiasis and other factors on rectal temperature and blood picture of Muturu cattle (Bos brachyceros) reared under traditional village management system by Uzu, D.V., Umunna, N.N., Bawa, E.K.

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The roles of traditional knowledge systems in orang-utan Pongo spp. and forest conservation: a case study of Danau Sentarum, West Kalimantan, Indonesia by Yuliani, L., Adnan, H., Achdiawan, R., Bakara, D., Heri, V., Sammy, J., Salim, M.A., Sunderland, Terry C.H.

“…The majority of Dayak communities interviewed practised traditional taboos, which supported the protection of orang-utans and their habitat. …”
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Linking farmers, indigenous vegetables and schools to improve diets and nutrition in Busia County, Kenya by Wasike, Victor W., Manjella, M., Wasiliwa, L., Hunter, D.

Subjects: “…traditional foods…”
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Experiences and drivers of food insecurity in Guatemala's dry corridor: insights from the integration of ethnographic and household survey data by Beveridge, Louise, Whitfield, Stephen, Fraval, Simon, Wijk, Mark T. van, Etten, Jacob van, Mercado, Leida, Hammond, James, Cortéz, Luz Davila, Suchini, Jose Gabriel, Challinor, Andrew J.

Subjects: “…traditional methods…”
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Banana stew and brew on Uganda's menu by Daniells, J.W., Karamura, D.

Subjects: “…traditional uses…”
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Por qué es importante que la biotecnología nos precise, si el cacao es una bebida o una fruta? by Debouck, Daniel G.

Subjects: “…traditional uses…”
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