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We do not bury dead livestock like human beings: Community behaviors and risk of Rift Valley Fever virus infection in Baringo County, Kenya by Mutua, Edna N., Bukachi, S.A., Bett, Bernard K., Estambale, B.B.A., Nyamongo, I.K.

“…Results indicate that study participants had little knowledge of RVF causes, its signs and symptoms and transmission mechanisms to humans and livestock. …”
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Skogen som integrationsarena by Köppler, Stina

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Horticultural therapy for homeless people by Niklasson, Johan

“…The second part is a one-case study of the Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz, CA. …”
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Current policies for promoting neglected and underutilized crop species in Burkina Faso and Niger by Rokka, Susanna, El Bilali, Hamid, Borelli, Teresa, Calabrese, Generosa J., Lecci, Silvia, Otieno, Gloria, Tietiambou, Fanta Reine Sheirita, Bteich, Marie Reine, Grazioli, Francesca, Kabre, Blaise, Seindira, Magnini, Karambiri, Souleymane, Nanema, Jacques, Bakasso, Yacoubou, Guimbo, Iro Dan, Dambo, Lawali, Nouhou, Bassirou, Hima, Haoua Mahamadou, Ouedraogo, Narcisse, Diawara, Ali Badara, Ghione, Andrea, Dianin, Carlo, Gonnella, Maria, Acasto, Filippo

“…The role of NUS in policies and strategies in Burkina Faso and Niger has not been studied earlier. This study uses a mixed method where analysis of current policies, an online survey and workshops with stakeholders were combined. …”
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Seasonal food availability calendar in Basona, Sinana and Lemo woredas of Amhara, Oromia and SNNP regions of Ethiopia by Gebru, Mestawet, Baye, Kaleab, Ekesa, Beatrice

“…The same participants who were involved in the first-round survey were interviewed – these included experienced farmers and merchants familiar with seasonal dynamics of foods and involved a balance of men and women with a balanced mix of ages, diverse ethnicity, and economic status. …”
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Low prevalence of cysticercosis and Trichinella infection in pigs in rural Cambodia by Söderberg, R., Lindahl, Johanna F., Henriksson, E., Kroesna, K., Ly, S., Sear, B., Unger, Fred, Tum, S., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Ström Hallenberg, G.

“…More men had heard about cysticercosis than women (p = 0.002), and men also consumed undercooked pork meat to a greater extent (p = 0.004). …”
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Gender, Social Inequalities and Application of Climate Smart Agriculture Practices among Smallholder Farmers in Ghana by Kofituo, Rich Kofi, Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain, Adomaa, Faustina Obeng, Mponela, Powell, Odoi, Maureen Erekua, Tahidu, Osman Damba

“…These negative effects are more severe among women and youth farming groups. Research in Ghana has been focused on developing climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices to mitigate the negative effect of climate change on farmers productivity. …”
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Transforming Gender Relations and Reducing Risk of Zoonotic Diseases among Small Ruminant Farmers in the Highlands of Ethiopia by Wieland, Barbara, Mulema, Annet, Kinati, Wole, Woldegiorgis, Mamusha, Mekonnen, Mesfin, Alemu, Biruk, Desta, Hiwot, Demeke, Yifru, Elias, Belay

“…For this activity we partnered with the Doyogena and Menz Gera Woreda Offices of Livestock Development. This study was funded through the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock. …”
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The impact of Tubaramure, a food-assisted integrated health and nutrition program in Burundi, on children's development by Olney, Deanna K., Leroy, Jef L., Bliznashka, Lilia, Ruel, Marie T.

“…Tubaramure is a food‐assisted integrated health and nutrition program that targets pregnant women and their children up to 2 y of age (first 1000 d). …”
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Investigating carotenoid loss after drying and storage of orange-fleshed sweet potato by Bechoff, A.

“…Biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) is being promoted to tackle vitamin A deficiency, a serious public health problem affecting children and pregnant/lactating women in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the study was to quantify and understand the factors influencing carotenoid losses in dried OFSP. …”
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Evaluating rational and healthy use options for small pelagic fish species in sub-Saharan Africa by Bunting, Stuart, Thiao, Djiga, Ahern, Molly, Ansah, Yaw B, Ward, Ansen, Wesana, Joshua, Yossa, Rodrigue, Westlund, Lena

“…Preliminary recommendations came from interviews (n = 122) and focus groups (n = 642) with women and men. Representative stakeholders from Gambia, Ghana, Malawi, Mauritania, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Uganda engaged in a Delphi study. …”
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Launch of Vendor Business School Program to Empower Small Food Vendors in Quezon City, Philippines by Ricarte, Phoebe, Bertuso, Arma

“…A total of 140 men and women small food vendors who will participate in the VBS program were recognized during the event. …”
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Designing with farmers: inclusive lessons from developing a phygital (in-person + mobile) extension platform in Zambia by Fisher, Monica, Dittmer, Kyle M., Kawanga, Cleopatra, Mpande, Brian, Amondo, Emily I., Chibebe, Cynthia, Malama, Milton, Njoroge, Brian M., Marenya, Paswel P., Mwanaziyani, Nchimunya

“…Farmers identified benefits of mobile-based extension but also key barriers, including low literacy, distrust of information received via phone, and exclusionary social norms, particularly affecting women. Feedback on the prototype platform was positive and informed key refinements. …”
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Tropical fruit production through value chain development approach in Alamata Woreda, Northern Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS by Berhane, G., Gebrehiwot, A., Gebrezgiabher, T., Berhe, Kahsay, Hoekstra, Dirk

“…A participatory rural appraisal (PRA) study conducted by the Woreda stakeholders identified tropical fruits as a potential marketable commodity in 2005. …”
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Assessing nutritional diversity of cropping systems in African villages by Remans, R., Flynn, D.F.B., Clerck, F. de, Diru, W., Fanzo, J.C.

“…Iron and vitamin A deficiency were determined from blood samples of 90 adult women. Nutritional FD metrics summarized the diversity of nutrients provided by the farm and showed variability between farms and villages. …”
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Effective implementation of crop diversification strategies for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam: Insights from past experiences and ideas for new research by Vernooy, Ronnie

“…Bioversity International is working with national partners in the three countries to identify key elements needed to effectively implement policy measures for crop diversification targeted at farmers (both women and men) and ethnic minorities in low and upland regions. …”
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Characterization of local chicken production and management systems in Babati, Tanzania by Marwa, L., Lukuyu, Ben A., Mbaga, S.

“…The study was done to generate fundamental information for the improved nutritional management in rural chicken production in Tanzania. …”
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The accuracy of farmer-generated data in an agricultural citizen science methodology by Steinke, J., Etten, Jacob van, Mejia Zelan, P.

“…At five sites in Honduras, 35 farmers (women and men) participated in tricot experiments. …”
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The complex distribution of plantain cultivars (Musa sp., AAB subgroup) in the Bas-Uele province of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Losimba, J.K., Giria, J.A., Djailo, B.D., Karamura, D., Blomme, Guy, Swennen, Rony L., Langhe, E. de

“…The way by which plantain reached the African continent is still under speculation. The aim of this study was to shed light on the history of plantain cultivars through a linguistic/synonymy study in northern Democratic Republic of Congo. …”
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Striving for dignity by Patrick, Boneza

“…The data emanate from field observations, 13 semi-structured interviews and 4 focus group discussions of a balanced number of young men and women from both rural areas of Northern Rwanda and urban areas of Kigali city. …”
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