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Custodio Matavel
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Open AccessMaize yield prediction and condition monitoring at the sub-county scale in Kenya: synthesis of remote sensing information and crop modeling
Agricultural production assessments are crucial for formulating strategies for closing yield gaps and enhancing production efficiencies. While in situ crop yield measurements can provide valuable and accurate ...
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Open AccessEffect of passive solar drying on food security in rural Mozambique
Achieving food security in Mozambique is critical, since 80% of the population cannot afford an adequate diet. While increasing agricultural production is a necessary effort to address this challenge, inadequa...
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Open AccessUnderstanding the drivers of food security among agriculture-based households in Gurué District, Central Mozambique
The prevalence of food insecurity in Mozambique is alarming, despite progress made during the 2010s. Several studies apply different proxy indicators of food security (FS) to assess the FS situation. However, ...
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A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change
Assessing global progress on human adaptation to climate change is an urgent priority. Although the literature on adaptation to climate change is rapidly expanding, little is known about the actual extent of i...
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Open AccessPassive solar dryers as sustainable alternatives for drying agricultural produce in sub-Saharan Africa: advances and challenges
The lack of adequate techniques for food processing is among the reasons underlying food losses and high levels of hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa; the application of solar energy to dry agricultural products is ...
