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Gender and endogenous knowledge inclusion for agroforestry systems improvement in Benin, West Africa
In West Africa, and Benin particularly, local forest resources can potentially contribute to both increasing and stabilizing soil productivity....
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Assessing the impact of a personalised application-based nutrition intervention on carbohydrate intake in rural Benin
BackgroundThis study aims to assess the effect of a personalised nutrition intervention on nutrient intake in rural Benin as a tool to tackle the...
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Genetic diversity and population structure of a threatened tree species Afzelia africana Sm. ex Pers. among climatic zones for conservation challenges in Benin (West Africa)
Afzelia africana Sm. ex Pers. is an African endangered tree species whose natural populations are declining severely because of human pressure...
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Inefficiency of laying hens farms in Benin: an input directional distance function approach
BackgroundIn Benin, the productivity of poultry production systems is a major concern. This paper aims first to estimate the cost, technical and...
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Uses, Cultural Importance, and Fire Threat to Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Meliaceae): Evidence for the Availability Hypothesis in Benin (West Africa)
Pseudocedrela kotschyi is one of the most widely exploited species in Benin. Therefore, populations of the species are faced with the issue of human...
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Large-scale agricultural investments and local food security – Evidence from a mixed-method case study in Benin
Large-scale agricultural investments (LSAIs) and their impacts on local communities in host countries have been controversially discussed in recent...
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The co-management approach has positive impacts on mangrove conservation: evidence from the mono transboundary biosphere reserve (Togo-Benin), West Africa
Literature on conservation science has documented the increasing use of the co-management approach to effectively conserve natural resources....
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Towards indigenous community-based adaptation to climate change: a typological analysis of tree-livestock integration in smallholding systems in dryland areas of Benin (West-Africa)
Integration of livestock farming practices with trees is neglected and poorly explored in the context of climate change (CC) in drylands. However,...
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Distribution and structural characterization of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile and Ricinodendron heudelotii (Bail.) Pierre among phytodistricts and land use types in Benin (West Africa)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile and Ricinodendron heudelotii (Bail.) Pierre are multipurpose wild oil plants (WOP) with high socio-economic and...
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Ethnobotanical study of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) landraces in Benin
BackgroundPumpkin, Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, is important food resource due to their nutritional composition. Despite their food advantages, they...
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Contribution of animal pollination to food nutrient production in Benin-West Africa
BackgroundPollinators play a key role in human food production by improving the yield and quality of crops. Several studies assessed the economic...
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Adoption and disadoption of the improved clay granary for maize storage: evidence from the northern and central regions of Benin
This paper provides information on the adoption and disadoption of the improved clay granary for maize storage in the northern and central regions of...
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Genetic diversity of North African populations in the 17q21 genomic region
The demographic history of human populations in North Africa has been characterized by complex migration processes that have determined the current...
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On-Farm Management of Rice Diversity, Varietal Preference Criteria, and Farmers’ Perceptions of the African (Oryza glaberrima Steud.) Versus Asian Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the Republic of Benin (West Africa): Implications for Breeding and Conservation
Rice ( Oryza spp.) is an important food and cash crop in the Republic of Benin. However, despite its production increase in recent years, the yield of...
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Diversity in tree and fruit traits of Strychnos spinosa Lam. along a climatic gradient in Benin: a step towards domestication
Strychnos spinosa Lam. is an important wild edible fruit tree (WEFT) that is increasingly threatened due to anthropogenic pressure. Despite its...
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Between Biophilia and Sacredness – Global North and South Divide
The goal in this chapter is to examine the differences (and points of confluence) between the worldviews of the Global North and Global South on the...
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Galactogenic plant diversity, phenology and local in situ conservation practices in agro-ecological zones of Benin Republic
Benin has a high-value plant resources among which galactogenic plants are neglected. This paper aimed at assessing the diversity and indigenous...
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First report of tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) and detection of other viruses in field-grown tomatoes in North-Western region of India
Tomato crop is known to be infected by large number of viruses across the globe causing severe losses in its yield. Accurate information on the...
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In situ and ex situ conservation gap analyses of West African priority crop wild relatives
Crop wild relatives are genetically related wild taxa of crops with unique resources for crop improvement through the transfer of novel and...
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Transferability, development of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and application to the analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of the African fan palm (Borassus aethiopum Mart.) in Benin
BackgroundIn Sub-Saharan Africa, Borassus aethiopum Mart. (African fan palm) is an important non-timber forest product-providing palm that faces...
