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Interplay of individual and food environment factors shaping diets in the Kisumu urban informal settlements
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179937
Abstract
Introduction
Malnutrition persists in Kenyan urban informal settlements, disproportionately affecting women and children. This study explores the complex interplay between individual-level and food environment factors and the on influence dietary outcomes for women and children in these settings.
Methodology
We focus on women of reproductive age (15–49 years) and children aged 6–23…
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Relationship of dietary intake between children aged 12–59 months and their mothers in rural Kenya: A cross‐sectional study in two seasons
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173753
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Abstract Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the quantitative association between the dietary intakes of children and their caregivers. Method In this cross‐sectional study, a non‐consecutive 2‐day 24‐h dietary recall was conducted in two seasons. Participants comprised 142 pairs of 12–59‐month‐old children and their female caregivers from…
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Rethinking resilient agriculture: From climate-smart agriculture to vulnerable-smart agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114885
Publication year
2021
Authors
Azadi, Hossein
Moghaddam, Saghi Movahhed
Burkart, Stefan
Mahmoudi, Hossein
Passel, Steven van
Kurban, Alishir
López Carr, David
Full Citation
Azadi, H.; Moghaddam…
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Predicting methane emissions, animal-environmental metrics and carbon footprint from Brahman (Bos indicus) breeding herd systems based on long-term research on grazing of neotropical savanna and Brachiaria decumbens pastures
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108994
Publication year
2020
Authors
Ramírez Restrepo, Carlos Alberto
Vera Infanzón, Raul R.
Rao, Idupulapati M…
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Tapping into the environmental co-benefits of improved tropical forages for an agroecological transformation of livestock production systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116090
Abstract
Livestock are critical for incomes, livelihoods, nutrition and ecosystems management throughout the global South. Livestock production and the consumption of livestock-based foods such as meat, cheese, and milk is, however, under global scrutiny for its contribution to global warming, deforestation, biodiversity loss, water use, pollution, and land/…
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Role of secondary plant metabolites on enteric methane mitigation in ruminants
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109117
Abstract
The rumen microbiome plays a fundamental role in all ruminant species, it is involved
in health, nutrient utilization, detoxification, and methane emissions. Methane is a
greenhouse gas which is eructated in large volumes by ruminants grazing extensive
grasslands in the tropical regions of the world. Enteric methane is the largest…
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Spatial parameters associated with the risk of banana bunchy top disease in smallholder systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118142
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The Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), caused by the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) is the most important and devastating in many tropical countries. BBTD epidemiology has been little studied, mixed landscape smallholder systems. The relative risks associated with this disease vary between geographical areas and landscapes. This work analyzed the management and vegetation conditions in…
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Linking rhizosphere bacterial life-history strategies with wheat growth under drought stress
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174878
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The metabolic complexity of microorganisms can be simplified by classifying them into r-strategists and K-strategists. However, their associations with plant growth during drought remain largely unclear. Herein, we used the ribosomal RNA gene operon (rrn) copy number to characterize bacterial life-history strategies, with increased rrn copy numbers suggesting a shift from K- to r-strategies. We…
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What peace means for deforestation: An analysis of local deforestation dynamics in times of conflict and peace in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118321
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This analysis provides insights on deforestation dynamics in Colombia in times of conflict and peace and the different factors driving these dynamics. We used time series clustering of yearly deforestation data (2001–2018) from 708 municipalities and regression models to identify drivers that explain local-level deforestation dynamics. Municipalities were characterized…
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Perspectives on reducing the national milk deficit and accelerating the transition to a sustainable dairy value chain in Zimbabwe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116664
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The Zimbabwean dairy industry is massively underperforming, as evidenced by a reduction in milk yield from 262 million liters in 1990 to <37 million liters in 2009 and a steady but slow increase to 82 million liters in 2021. The current demand for milk in Zimbabwe stands at 130 million liters, and there is a national capacity for processing 400 million liters…
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Pantropical CO2 emissions and removals for the AFOLU sector in the period 1990–2018
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158249
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Abstract Transparent, accurate, comparable, and complete estimates of greenhouse gas emissions and removals are needed to support mitigation goals and performance assessments under the Paris Agreement. Here, we present a comparative analysis of the agriculture forestry and other land use (AFOLU) emission estimates from different datasets, including National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (NGHGIs), FAOSTAT, the…
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Preparing for, coping with and bouncing back after shocks. A nuanced resilience assessment for smallholder farms and farmers in Northern Ghana
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131613
Abstract
Smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana regularly face shocks, challenging the
sustainability of their farms and livelihoods. Different farm households and household
members may be differently affected and respond with different coping strategies. We
combined whole-farm modelling and farmer consultations to investigate the
vulnerability, buffer and…
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Population structure and genetic diversity analyses of common bean germplasm collections of East and Southern Africa using morphological traits and high-density SNP markers
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116758
Abstract
Knowledge of genetic diversity in plant germplasm and the relationship between genetic factors and phenotypic expression is vital for crop improvement. This study’s objectives were to understand the extent of genetic diversity and population structure in 60 common bean genotypes from East and Southern Africa. The common…
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Multi-locus genome-wide association studies for root system architectural traits in Ethiopian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) landraces
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176938
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Background: Drought is a major constraint to sorghum production. Developing drought-tolerant sorghum varieties is crucial. Optimal root system architecture (RSA) plays a vital role in plant adaptation and productivity under water- limited environment. Genetic assessments of untapped Ethiopian core sorghum germplasm to identify quantitative trait nucleotides (…
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Innovative agroecological practices can restore degraded farmlands and revive crop yields
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129636
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Land degradation is a major obstacle to agricultural development in Africa, where it's accentuated by poor agricultural practices and climate change effects. Restoration of degraded lands is crucial to prevent incursions into virgin and marginal lands. A field experiment was carried out over a four-year period on two degraded sites, to assess and compare the effect of the common practices of: (i…
