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Economic impact of theileriosis and its control in Africa by Drucker, Adam G.

“…Animal genetic resource (AnGR) diversity contributes in many ways to human survival and well-being. However, 32% of livestock breeds are threatened. …”
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Threats to an ecosystem service: pressures on pollinators by Vanbergen, A.J., Baude, M., Biesmeijer, Jacobus C., Britton NF, Brown, M.J.F., Bryden J, Budge GE, Bull, J.C., Carvell C, Challinor, Andrew J., Connolly CN, Evans, D.J., Feil EJ, Garratt, Michael P.D., Greco MK, Heard MS, Jansen VAA, Keeling MJ, Kunin WE, Marris GC, Memmott J, Murray JT, Nicolson SW, Osborne JL, Paxton RJ, Pirk CWW, Polce C, Potts, Simon G., Priest NK, Raine NE, Roberts S, Ryabov EV, Shafir, S., Shirley MDF, Simpson SJ, Stevenson PC, Stone GN, Termansen, Mette, Wright GA

“…Interdisciplinary research on the nature and impacts of these interactions will be needed if human food security and ecosystem function are to be preserved. …”
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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

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Insecticidal properties of capsaicinoids and glucosinolates extracted from Capsicum chinense and Tropaeolum tuberosum by Claros Cuadrado, José L., Pinillos Monge, Elder Ofelia, Tito, Richard, Seguil Mirones, Carlos, Gamarra Mendoza, Norma N.

“…Food security and biodiversity conservation are threatened by the emergence and spread of pest and pathogens, and thus there is a current need to develop pest management strategies that are sustainable and friendly to the environment and human health. …”
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Contribution of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) agroforestry systems to the household economy of small-scale producers in the Central American Isthmus: the case of Bocas del Toro, Pana... by Niehaus, Lourdes A.

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Urban Farming: Production comparison of Basil and Oak Leaf lettuce in two hydroponic growing systems : an industrial collaborated study in Sweden by Malik, Omer Hafeez

“…The use of chemicals and fertilizers to increase food production from the same land area is posing serious risks to human health and environment by increasing the emission of greenhouse gases. …”

The impact of waste handling on small-scale farming in Malawi by Braun, Sabina

“…This study assess the impact of human waste and household garbage on the concentrations of heavy metals in arable land on two sites located close either to a waste collecting point (WD) or waste water treatment plant (WWTP). …”
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Stanna till : ett gestaltningsförslag för Bergas stadsdelsnod med fokus på en ökad trygghet och säkerhet by Rafea, Jana

Vandra tryggt tillsammans : synen på deltagande och trygghet i trygghetsvandringen som planeringsmetod by Högström Dahl, Agnes

Riskbeteende hos skogsägare by Kvennefeldt, Elin, Lindström, Linnea

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Science for Development: Mobilizing Global Partnerships by Deane, Christine, Ejeta, Gebisa, Rabbinge, Rudy, Sayer, Jeff

“…Broadening the foundation of the global food supply is similarly a crucial factor in striving to improve food security and enhance nutrition. Currently we rely on just 15 plant species and eight animal species for more than 90% of all human food (Convention on Biological Diversity, 2008). …”
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El espacio de las capacidades de adaptación a nivel municipal frente al cambio climático. Serie 2. Análisis local para el Corredor Seco hondureño. by Gonzalez Rodriguez, Carlos Eduardo, Le Coq, Jean-François, Schiek, Benjamin E., Prager, Steven D.

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Assessment of aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination and associated risk factors in feed and feed ingredients in Rwanda by Nishimwe, K., Bowers, E., Ayabagabo, Jd.D., Habimana, R., Mutiga, Samuel K., Maier, D.

“…Given that the health and productivity of livestock can directly influence human food safety and security, a study was conducted to assess the levels and factors for aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination in feed and feed ingredients in Rwanda. …”
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Socio-economic determinants of land use and land cover change in South-Kivu wetlands, eastern D.R. Congo: Case study of Hogola and Chisheke wetlands by Chuma, G.B., Mondo, J.M., Sonwa, D.J., Karume, K., Mushagalusa, G.N., Schmitz, S.

“…Farmers perceived wetlands as wastelands and thus unfit for agriculture and brick making activities. These two human activities provided significant monetary benefits to wetland users though the profitability of agriculture was dependent on practiced crops. …”
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Transboundary animal diseases: Research and development priorities for resilient agrifood systems by Hung Nguyen-Viet

“…These include reduced supply of animal-source foods, loss of animals, loss of livelihoods, and—in the case of zoonotic TADs—reduced human productivity, illness or death. Globally, at least one billion people are impacted by endemic TADs. …”
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The Fisheries Co-Management Guidebook: Emerging research for the effective management of small-scale fisheries by Smallhorn-West, Patrick, Abesamis, Rene, Notere Boso, Delvene, Cinner, Joshua, Cohen, Philippa, Gelcich, Stefan, Harrison, Hugo, Jones, Geoffrey, Jupiter, Stacy, Khan, A K M Firoz, Lau, Jacqueline, Lawless, Sarah, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Mills, David, Mills, Morena, Peckham, Hoyt, Pressey, Robert, Raj, Sushil, Ruano-Chamorro, Cristina, Tilley, Alexander, Tullos, Jada, Ullah, Md. Hadayet

“…Nor does it imply programs will respect human rights, gender equality, or principles of justice and equity. …”
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Evaluation and Association Mapping of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum) pre-breeding Lines for Reaction to Leaf Rust (Puccinia triticina) by Amounane, Fatima, Backhaus, Anna Elisabeth, Moulakat, Adil, Al-Jaboobi, Muamar, Amri, Ahmed, Belquadi, Loubna, Kehel, Zakaria

“…In order to meet the food demand of a growing human population and address food security challenges, it is essential to enhance economically important traits of bread wheat. …”
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Food system innovations and digital technologies to foster productivity growth and rural transformation by Benfica, Rui, Chambers, Judith A., Koo, Jawoo, Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Falck-Zepeda, José B., Stads, Gert-Jan, Arndt, Channing

“…This brief looks at food system innovations and digital technologies as important drivers of productivity growth and improved food and nutrition security. The analysis emphasizes a mix of research feasibility and technology-enabling factors necessary to realize pro-poor benefits. …”
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Impacts of Africa RISING in Ghana by Haile, Beliyou, Azzarri, Carlo, Castaing, Pauline, Kizito, Fred, Vitellozzi, Sveva, Boukaka, Sedi Anne

“…For both beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, the share of monetary-based non-poor, dietary diversity, and food security have declined between baseline (2014) and follow-up (2020) likely due COVID-19. …”
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Multivariate data analysis assisted mining of nutri-rich genotypes from North Eastern Himalayan germplasm collection of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) by Kaur, Simardeep, Godara, Samarth, Singh, Naseeb, Kumar, Amit, Pandey, Renu, Adhikari, Sneha, Jaiswal, Sandeep, Singh, Sanjeev Kumar, Rana, Jai Chand, Bhardwaj, Rakesh, Singh, Binay Kumar, Riar, Amritbir

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