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The impact of crop diversification on food security of farmers in Northern Bangladesh
BackgroundCrop diversification is the potential for greater dietary diversity, and reduced micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition. Despite the...
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Associations between a cash voucher intervention, food consumption, and co** strategies in Somali food-insecure populations
BackgroundThis cross-sectional study aimed to explore the association between cash voucher assistance on building community resiliency and improving...
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Control of Digitaria insularis (L.) Fedde in eucalyptus forests: shading increases sensitivity to glyphosate applied alone and in a mixture with carfentrazone-ethyl
Shading, the predominant condition in most of the eucalyptus cultivation cycle, causes changes in the morphological and physiological weed's...
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Prospects of rearing selected southern African swarming insects for animal feed: a review on insect farming and the economic value of edible insects
The potential of insects as animal feed is currently under doubtful spotlight due to the limited number of reared insect species and fewer farm or...
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Could the minimum wage policy reduce food insecurity among households of formal workers in Indonesia?
BackgroundPrevious studies have concluded that minimum wages increase workers' wages. However, whether this effect will continue to improve...
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Growth instability index, and decomposition effect on production of large cardamom in Nepal
BackgroundLarge cardamom is the third most costly and oldest spice in the world, then saffron and vanilla, which is referred to as "black gold."...
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E-governance paradigm in the Indian agricultural sector
BackgroundFundamentally, there are several levels of complexities associated with the digitalization of the agriculture sector. In the context of the...
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Candle soot colloids enhance tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seed germination and seedling quality
The effect of candle soot colloids, a novel nanomaterial from candle combustion that we developed previously, on tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) seed...
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A comparison of raster-based point density calculations to vector-based counterparts as applied to the study of food availability
BackgroundProximity to food sources is one of the quantifiable factors measurable across space impacting diet-related health outcomes. Contemporary...
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Following up with Forest Inheritors: A Survival Analysis of Recently Inherited and Recently Sold Non-Industrial Forest Land in the State of Washington, USA
A growing body of literature shows that the transfer of forest land from one owner to another in the US is associated with events such as...
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Factors associated with food security among small-holder farming households in Lesotho
BackgroundFood insecurity and malnutrition are persistent challenges worldwide and Lesotho is not an exception. Hunger and poverty have worsened with...
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Food insecurity among female farmers in rural West Sleman, Indonesia
BackgroundFarmers, especially females, face the risk of food insecurity for their families. It would be interesting to examine the efforts made by...
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Smallholder aquaculture diversifies livelihoods and diets thus improving food security status: evidence from northern Zambia
BackgroundMuch has been made of the potential for aquaculture to improve rural livelihoods and food and nutrition security in Africa, though little...
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Enhancing agricultural value chains through technology adoption: a case study in the horticultural sector of a develo** country
BackgroundThe development of agricultural value chains in develo** countries has been the focus of much international interest, prompting the...
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An overview of food insecurity during the global COVID-19 outbreak: transformative change and priorities for the Middle East
The consequences of COVID-19 on the economy and agriculture have raised many concerns about global food security, especially in Middle Eastern...
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A sco** review on the impacts of smallholder agriculture production on food and nutrition security: Evidence from Ethiopia context
BackgroundCurrently, food and nutrition insecurity are global challenges. Millions of people are still suffering from this problem in Ethiopia....
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Effect of conservation tillage on soil and water conservation, yield and yield components of Maize (Zea mays L.) in South Ari District, Southern Ethiopia
Reduced tillage is one of the options to combat land degradation problems. The study aims to examine the impacts of tillage practices on selected...
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Influence of reasoned organic and inorganic fertilization on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) growth, productivity, and profitability on degraded sandy soil in South Togo
Reasoned fertilization practices promote fertilizers formula adjusted to the crop’s needs and increase production and income. In this study, two...
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Food insecurity, co** strategies, and resilience of agricultural cooperative members during COVID-19 in West Africa
BackgroundLockdown measures of COVID-19 have had different repercussions on the well-being of households in West Africa depending on their resilience...
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Double transplanting of rice as a contingency approach to escape climate change impacts
Rice cultivation is highly affected in many parts of the world due to climate change impacts such as unwanted heavy rains, delays in the onset of the...
