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The short-duration sweetpotato breeding in the Mekong Delta: Observation Trial Report by International Potato Center

“…The selection of genotypes for the next advanced trial was made based on the following steps: step 1: the number of marketable roots equal to or above 1.7; step 2: Vine vigor - score 2 or 3; step 3: Remarks about diseases (discarding all with the comment on diseases); step 4: the number of damaged roots by weevils, nematodes and/or pathogens; step 5: the number of marketable roots above 2.0 or above; step 6: high dry matter content (above 28%); step 7: disease damage 1 or above; and step 8: the number of marketable roots equal to or above 2.3. …”
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Factors influencing the decision of cassava farmers to sell or process roots in selected states of southwest, Nigeria by Ajiferuke, O.E.

“…Age, distance from house to farm and from farm to market (in kilometres), point of sales outlet, years of farming experience, age squared, cassava farm size(acres), economic-related benefits, price of garri and price of fresh roots were found to influence decision to sell or process roots. …”
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Farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of potato pests and their management in Uganda. by Okonya, J., Kroschel, Jürgen

“…A farm household survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted among 204 potato farmers in six districts of Uganda (i.e., Kabale, Kisoro, Mbale, Kapchorwa, Mubende, and Kyegegwa) during August and September 2013. Diseases, insect pests, price fluctuations, and low market prices were the four highest ranked constraints in potato production, in order of decreasing importance. …”
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Simple but Effective Sand Storage Technology for Assuring More Food and Timely Planting Material in Drought-Prone Areas of SubSaharan Africa by Abidin, P.E., Carey, E.E., Kasembe, J., Akansake, D., Dorgbetor, I., Suleman, I., Achibase, S., Dery, E., Mourik, T.V., Low, Jan W.

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The structure, conduct, and performance of the hatchery segment of the aquaculture value chain in Bangladesh by Ali, Hazrat, Belton, Ben, Haque, M Mahfujul, Khondker, Murshed-E-Jahan, Ignowski, Elizabeth

“…A comprehensive structured survey was conducted between May and August 2022 with 66 enterprises, including 42 carp+catfish, 16 tilapia, and 8 crustacean hatcheries. …”
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Evaluation of feed resources availability and use for sustainable livestock production in the Northern highland systems of Lao PDR by Philp, Joshua Neil Monty, Soytavanh, Mienmany, Atieno, Mary, Jalonen, Riina, Mekonnen, Kindu, Gebreyes, Million, Pazos, Mateo, Peters, Michael

“…The Government of Laos has intensified support for livestock producers to improve their livelihoods by intensifying cattle production to meet the local and regional market demand, however the provision of adequate and nutritious feed for sustainable cattle production remains challenging in highland mixed farming systems of Northern Laos. …”
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Farmer preferred attributes in selective breeding do not necessarily result in genetic gain for growth traits: The case of coat color by Getachew, T., Abebe, A., Gizaw, Solomon, Rischkowsky, Barbara A., Haile, Aynalem

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The agrifood system in PNG: Structure and drivers of transformation by Diao, Xinshen, Dorosh, Paul A., Escalante, Luis Enrique, Pradesha, Angga, Thurlow, James, Junyan, Tian

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The development of a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense lineage VI strains in East and Central Africa by Ndayihanzamaso, Privat, Karangwa, Patrick, Mostert, Diane, Mahuku, George S., Blomme, Guy, Beed, Fenton D., Swennen, Rony L., Viljoen, Altus

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Weather variability and extreme shocks in Africa: Are female or male farmers more affected? by Azzarri, Carlo, Nico, Gianluigi

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A case-control study to identify risk factors for the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in Nigeria by Métras, Raphaëlle, Stevens, Kim B., Abdu, P., Costard, Solenne, Okike, Iheanacho, Grace, Delia, Pfeiffer, Dirk U., Randolph, Thomas F.

“…Since the first reported outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in Nigeria in 2006, there have been approximately 300 reported cases as at the end of August 2008, of which more than half occurred on backyard commercial farms. …”
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Does ICT-based aquaculture extension contribute to greater adoption of good management practices and improved incomes? Evidence from Ghana by Ntiri, Prosper, Ragasa, Catherine, Anang, Samuel Afotey, Kuwornu, John K. M., Torbi, Eva Nimorme

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Agroecological Living Landscapes: A Context Assessment in Mbire, Zimbabwe by Chimonyo, Vimbayi G. P., Sibanda, Telma, Choruma, Dennis J., Falconnier, Gatien N., Baudron, Frédéric

“…However, food availability is greater from March to August and the peak lean period is experienced from September to December. …”
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Genetic progress and economic benefit of community-based breeding programs for sheep out- and upscaling options in Ethiopia by Mueller, Joaquin Pablo, Haile, Aynalem, Getachew, Tesfaye, Rekik, Mourad, Rischkowsky, Barbara

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Effect of capacity building on production of safe and profitable leafy vegetables among farmers in Ibadan City of Nigeria by Olajide-Taiwo, L. O., Cofie, Olufunke O., Odeleye, O.M.O., Olajide-Taiwo, F. B., Olufunmi, Y., Adebayo, O.S., Alabi, O.O.

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Wild foods from forests: Quantities collected across Zambia by Steel, E.A., Bwembelo, L., Mulani, A., Masheke Siamutondo, A.L., Banda, P., Gumbo, D.J., Moombe, K.B., Ickowitz, A.

“…To provide initial estimates of collection volume in Zambia and pilot new methods, we surveyed 209 households across 14 villages randomly selected within 5 study areas covering all four agro-ecological areas between 6 August and 27 October, 2019. For each study area, we conducted a focus group to identify the most commonly collected species within each of nine food product types (mushrooms, insects, green leafy vegetables, tubers, fruits, nuts, wild meat, wild fish, and aquatic plants). …”
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No Paragonimus in high-risk groups in Cote d'Ivoire, but considerable prevalence of helminths and intestinal protozoon infections by Traoré, S.G., Odermatt, P., Bonfoh, Bassirou, Utzinger, J., Aka, N.D., Adoubryn, K.D., Assoumou, A., Dreyfuss, G., Koussemon, M.

“…Additionally, between June 2009 and August 2010, shellfish were purchased from markets in Abidjan and Dabou and examined for metacercariae. …”
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Characterizing pig value chains in Vietnam: descriptive analysis from survey data by Duong Nam Ha, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Ninh Xuan Trung, Tran Van Long, Nguyen Anh Duc, Vu Khac Xuan, Nguyen Thi Duong Nga, Pham Van Hung, Rich, Karl M., Unger, Fred, Lapar, Ma. Lucila

“…The traditional pig sector plays a significant role in Vietnam’s economy from production, especially for farmers in rural areas, to consumption (more than 90% of pork consumed is supplied by conventional wet markets). At the same time, the traditional pig sector is under threat from animal health and food safety risks that impact both its profitability and future viability. …”
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Collective management on communal grazing lands: Its impact on vegetation attributes and soil erosion in the upper Blue Nile basin, northwestern Ethiopia by Alemayehu, M., Amede, Tilahun, Bohme, M., Peters, Kurt J.

“…This study was undertaken in Maynet village in the upper Blue Nile basin, northwestern Ethiopia, to assess the impacts of three different types of grazing land management (GLM) and two slope gradients (<10%; 15–25%) on aboveground herbaceous biomass yield, ground cover, species richness, runoff, soil loss and soil bulk density of grazing lands. …”
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Assessment of pesticide safety knowledge and practices in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study of smallholder farmers in the Mekong Delta by Galli, Anaïs, Winkler, Mirko S., Doanthu, Thuy, Fuhrimann, Samuel, Huynh, Tuyen, Rahn, Eric, Stamm, Christian, Staudacher, Philipp, Huynh, Tung Van, Loss, Georg

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