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Crop evapotranspiration dynamics in the Ganges and Mekong deltas by Matheswaran, Karthikeyan, Puvanenthirarajah, Suvasthigha, Jampani, Mahesh, Sena, Dipaka Ranjan

“…We used the Google Earth Engine (GEE) version of the Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) model with inputs from ERA5 Land meteorological data and LANDSAT 8 and 9 satellite images covering the period from 2014 to 2024. Due to heavy cloud cover during the monsoon season, a gap-filling process was used to produce seamless monthly ET estimates for these two deltas. …”
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What evidence exists on the pathways linking climate change to livestock production and consumption in sub-Saharan Africa? A protocol for a systematic map by Tareke, Amare Abera, Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Hailesilassie, Wondimu Tadiwos, Bosire, Caroline K., Mukherji, Aditi

“…Climate change is increasingly recognized as a significant threat to agricultural systems worldwide, with profound implications for livestock production and consumption. With its heavy dependence on livestock for food security, income, and cultural practices, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is particularly vulnerable to climate change’s impacts. …”
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Smallholder farmer insights on information systems: current use and future needs in the Eastern Gangetic Plains by Karki, Emma S., Karmacharya, Saurya, Ghosh, Arunava, Rana, Gunjan, Chakma, Kali Ratan, Timsina, Pragya, Chaudhary, Anjana, Nandi, Ravi

“…Findings: Results from all locations indicate (i) heavy reliance on informal sources like agrovets and village peers in the absence of a robust extension system, (ii) strong preference for more formal, government-driven information sources (iii) need for a pluralistic approach to information dissemination, integrating public, private, and community-based sources to meet diverse farmer needs and (iv) training was the most preferred method of information dissemination. …”
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Cultivating value from waste: creating novel food, feed, and industrial applications from bambara groundnut by-products by Lungaho, M., Ojuederie, O.B., Kareem, K.T., Odesola, K.A., Popoola, J.O., Onawo, L.O., Igiebor, F.A., Uselu, A., Adegboyega, T.T., Ikhajiagbe, B.

“…Beyond energy, these wastes can be transformed into various bio-based products, including adsorbents for heavy metal removal, activated carbon for water purification, and bioplastics. …”
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Cultivating value from waste: creating novel food, feed, and industrial applications from bambara groundnut by-products by Lungaho, M., Ojuederie, O.B., Kereem, K.T., Odesola, K.A., Popoola, J.O., Onawo, L.O., Igiebor, F.A., Uselu, A., Adegboyega, T.T., Ikhajiagbe, B.

“…Beyond energy, these wastes can be transformed into various bio-based products, including adsorbents for heavy metal removal, activated carbon for water purification, and bioplastics. …”
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Tropical cyclone induced compound flooding in Madagascar: A coupled modeling approach by Khan, Md Jamal Uddin, Durand, Fabien, Afroosa, M., Coulet, Paul, Bertin, Xavier, Mueller, Valerie, Krien, Yann, Wainwright, Caroline

“…Compound flooding occurs when multiple contributing factors, such as oceanic (storm surge, tide, and waves) and continental (heavy rainfall and river discharge), combine to exacerbate flood impacts. …”
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Improving women’s dietary diversity in Kenya: Results from a cluster-randomized trial on chicken production and nutrition education by Geremew, Kumlachew, Chelangat, M.S., Ouko, O., Yemane, Tsion, Ouko, V.O., Odiwour, A., Alaru, P.A., Mbuku, S., Dessie, Tadelle

“…Limited dietary diversity—marked by heavy reliance on staple foods and low consumption of nutrient-rich options—exacerbates these deficiencies. …”
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Harnessing rice combine harvester adoption for sustainable agriculture in the Haor (wetland) ecosystem of Bangladesh by Sujan, Md. Hayder Khan, Sarker, Mou Rani, Sarkar, Md Abdur Rouf, Sultana, Monira, Rahman, Md. Sadique, Ahammad, Sharif, Khan, Maruf

“…Major constraints to adoption identified through the constraint facing index were timely unavailability and unsatisfactory repair services, damage of straw, heavy weights and seasonal use only. Overall, RCH is cost-effective and economically viable while also mitigating climate risks in the study area. …”
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Harvesting change: The impact of climate change on Africa’s agriFood systems by Piñeiro, Valeria, Gianatiempo, Juan Pablo, McNamara, Brian, Thomas, Timothy S., Traoré, Fousseini

“…In addition to rising temperatures, climate change affects Africa through several channels, including an increase in ocean levels, variations in precipitations (droughts and heavy rains), plant pests and animal diseases. Climate change is also expected to contribute to a significant reduction in arable land in the continent (IPCC, 2023). …”
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Assessment of herbaceous vegetation species composition growing around Kleinkopje opencast coal mine, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa by Mangwane, M., Madakadze, I.C., Nherera-Chokuda, F.V., Dube, Sikhalazo, Mndela, M., Tjelele, J., Pule, H.T.

“…Coal mining involves the removal of natural vegetation, heavy excavation; combustion and ignition accompanied by a release of coal dust to the atmosphere that drastically reduce the ecosystem services. …”
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Swidden Transformations and Rural Livelihoods in Southeast Asia by Cramb, R., Colfer, C.J.P., Dressler, W., Laungaramsri, P., Le, Q.T., Mulyoutami, E., Peluso, N.L., Wadley, R.L.

“…These processes of differentiation can be accentuated by heavy-handed state interventions based on swidden stereotypes. …”
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From tree to tea to CO2 in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a framework for analyzing the market chain of fuelwood around Kinshasa and Kisangani by Schure, J., Ingram, V.J., Awono, A., Binzangi, K.

“…Associated issues include the heavy social costs, particularly respiratory health problems (Bruce, Perez-Padilla et al., 2002; Nash & Luttrell, 2006), that can be ill afforded by the chronically poor. …”
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Contribution of grazing to soil atmosphere CH4 exchange during the growing season in a continental steppe by Tang S, Wang C, Wilkes, Andreas, Zhou P, Jiang Y, Han, G., Zhao M, Huang D, Schönbach, P.

“…Light grazing (LG) of steppe did not significantly change CH4 uptake compared with un-grazed (UG) steppe, but moderate and heavy grazing (MG, HG) reduced CH4 uptake significantly (by 6.8–37.9%, P < 0.05). …”
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The indigenous sheep of Nigeria by Adu, I.F., Ngere, L.O.

“…The rams have curved horns and heavy hairy white mane. Some of the ewes have tassels on the neck. …”
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Effects of nitrogen fertilizer and manure application on storage of carbon and nitrogen under continuous maize cropping in Arenosols and Luvisols of Zimbabwe by Mujuru, Lizzie, Rusinamhodzi, Leonard, Hoosbeek, M.R., Nyamangara, Justice

“…The relationship between light and heavy fraction organic carbon (C) were analysed to determine equilibrium levels that give an indication of carbon storage potential. …”
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Risk-based approach for food safety applied to pork value chain in Vietnam by Hung Nguyen-Viet, Sinh Dang Xuan, Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh, Phuc Pham Duc, Grace, Delia, Unger, Fred, Makita, K.

“…Chemical hazards (antibiotic and heavy metal residues) in 190 pork samples from markets were also analyzed. …”
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Effects of irrigation and rainfall on the population dynamics of Rift Valley fever and other arbovirus mosquito vectors in the epidemic-prone Tana River County, Kenya by Sang, R., Lutomiah, J., Said, Mohammed Yahya, Makio, A., Koka, H., Koskei, E., Nyunja, A., Owaka, S., Matoke-Muhia, D., Bukachi, S., Lindahl, Johanna F., Grace, Delia, Bett, Bernard K.

“…Outbreaks are precipitated by an abundance of mosquito vectors associated with heavy persistent rainfall with flooding. We determined the impact of flood-irrigation farming and the effect of environmental parameters on the ecology and densities of primary and secondary vectors of the RVF virus (RVFV) in an RVF-epidemic hotspot in the Tana River Basin, Kenya. …”
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Effect of temperature and humidity regimes on grain mold sporulation and seed quality in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) by Tonapi, V.A., Mundada, R.R., Navi, S.S., Reddy, R.K., Thakur, R.P., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Seetharama, N.

“…Seed quality parameters, such as seed germination, seedling vigor index, field emergence potential, dehydrogenase and þ-amylase activities declined significantly with increasing temperature and RH levels that supported heavy sporulation and grain colonization.…”
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Solutions for Thriving Ecosystems: 2017-2018 Research Highlights. by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“…Your inner eye may turn to images of free-flowing rivers snaking through lush deltas and farm plots heavy with prospering crops. Sadly, the degradation of ecosystems and natural resources is proceeding like never before. …”
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Determinants of crop–livestock diversification in the mixed farming systems: Evidence from central highlands of Ethiopia by Mekuria, Wuletaw, Mekonnen, Kindu

“…In the highland agro-ecologies, the mixed farming-dominated agriculture is persistently confronted with food insecurity, feed scarcity and land degradation. During heavy rains or drought periods, farmers become vulnerable to food and feed shortfalls. …”
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