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Assessment of the current cold chain potential of the Ugandan food system
The annual increase in the global population worldwide puts pressure on the food systems to avail enough food for all global citizens.
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Food security in sub-Saharan Africa from the production, human and environmental safety standpoints
Africa, once considered the breadbasket of the world, is now highly dependent on food imports.
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Assessing current use and future potential of legumes and symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Africa
The Agricultural Green Revolution of the 20th century, which resulted from plant breeding and increased fertilizer use, led to food sufficiency and security in many parts of the world.
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The Potential for Social Protection in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Empowering Women Farmers in Namibia
Amadhila, Elina M. 2023. The Potential for Social Protection in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Empowering Women Farmers in Namibia. G...
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Leveraging Polymer Nanotechnology in Agronomy
To secure access to food for the growing world population, significant increases in agricultural productivity are needed.
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Transforming Agriculture in Southern Africa: Constraints, Technologies, Policies and Processes
Sikora, Richard A., Eugene R. Terry, Paul L.G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja. (Eds.). 2020. Transforming Agriculture in Southern Africa: Constraints...
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Local soil knowledge: a tool for sustainable agricultural systems in Madagascar
Local soil knowledge is an important source of information when designing sustainable agricultural strategies.
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People’s perceptions on sustainable intensification of genetically modified crops for food security and climate mitigation in Kenya
Worldwide, genetically modified (GM) crops are perceived as necessary for sustainable agriculture to enhance food security and mitigate climate change.
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Prevalence of phytoparasitic nematodes and damage levels on vegetable crops in the southwest Ethiopia: An approach towards development of a sustainable nematode management
Various vegetable crops are grown in the southwest part of Ethiopia.
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Nutritional Security in a Profitable and Sustainable Food System
The South African Food system is designed to ensure that the country’s population is well-nourished, that farming is a viable livelihood and that the environment is protected.
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Food and nutrition security in rural communities
A book is being developed which takes into account multiple objectives of providing enough food at household and individual level, an acceptable monetary income and sustainable production under the constraints of limited access to resources (land, credit, water, technology, information, level of education and more), dependency on remittances and social security programs, and limited access to markets.
