Adjéi, Ettien A. Traoré, Kassoum Sawadogo/Compaoré, Eveline Marie F. W. Amoakon, William J-L. Kouassi, Nazaire K. Kouassi, Modeste K. Pita, Justin S.
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Frontiers in Agronomy
In Côte d’Ivoire, cassava is the source of calories for about 26 million people and generates significant income for stakeholders in the value chain. However, its production is threatened by Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD), which causes yield losses of up to 70%. This disease remains poorly known among farmers, who often adopt poor cultivation practic...
Cokola Cuma, Marcellin
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), also known as the fall armyworm (FAW), is a major pest that causes yield losses in maize crops around the world. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where farmers have limited access to effective control measures, the economic impact is particularly severe. The thesis provides the first data on the invasio...
Grimbuhler, Sonia Werlen, Theo Viel, J.-F.
Background: The training of farmers in pesticide safety is of prime importance for reducing pesticide use and exposure through the implementation of sustainable management practices. This study aimed to assess the impact of compulsory training on the knowledge and perceptions of cereal farmers, with the help of a safety climate scale. Method: We ap...
Tahernejad, Azadeh Sohrabizadeh, Sanaz Mashhadi, Ali
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Frontiers in Psychology
Introduction Drought, a prevalent consequence of climate change, significantly impacts mental health among farmers. Enhancing psychological resilience is crucial to mitigating these effects. This study aims to explore the concept and factors affecting the psychological resilience of farmers living in drought-affected regions in Iran. Method This st...
Dhamodaran, T Selvarani, G Senthilnathan, S Prabakaran, K
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the Awareness level of Geographical indication (GI) got by Matti Banana in the district of Kanyakumari. It was discovered that the majority of respondents have less knowledge about the benefits of Geographical Indications. Farmers in the research region were said to be unaware of the true advantages of GI and...
Erichsen, Cathrine Coombs, Tamsin Sargison, Neil McCoard, Sue Keady, Tim W. J. Dwyer, Cathy M.
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Introduction Prolificacy has become an important breeding goal in sheep farming to increase farm profitability. With the adoption of improved genetics and management practices leading to increased lambing percentages, the proportion of triplet-born lambs has also increased on farms. However, mortality rates of triplet lambs are higher than for sing...
Mock, Sarah Bowen, Connie Weinberg, Ben Reddy, Suma Wyne, Jamil Gowani, Fayzan
Our modern agricultural sector faces an exceptional set of challenges, from misalignment between solutions and actual use-cases, to cultural and social barriers that hinder inclusive innovation. Inclusive innovation is a strategy that actively involves a diverse range of stakeholders in the design, development, and implementation of solutions to e...
Thielecke, Janika Buntrock, Claudia Titzler, Ingrid Braun, Lina Freund, Johanna Berking, Matthias Baumeister, Harald Ebert, David D
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Farmers have a high risk for depression (MDD). Preventive measures targeting this often remotely living population might reduce depression burden. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized telephone coaching in reducing depressive symptom severity and preventing MDD in farmers compared to enhanced treatment as usual (TAU + ). In...
Ghanbari, Mina Naeimi, Amir Bijani, Masoud
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Due to changes that have occurred in ecological conditions, the requirement to use wastewater has been considered more seriously in the agricultural sector, because agriculture is the source of human nutrition, health and security. Based on this, the purpose of this research was to systematically analysis the components affecting sustainable manage...
Alghafeer, Mohammed H. Aldhukair, Ebrahim F. Alzahrani, Abdullah H. Alsaedi, Abdullah S. Almutairi, Omar N. Aloliky, Abdulsalam A. Almutairi, Masaad Saeed Thabit, Abrar K.
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Background Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic infection that is endemic in Saudi Arabia and associated with clinical and economic impacts. Several studies from countries endemic for brucellosis evaluated the knowledge and attitude of livestock farmers regarding brucellosis. However, no such study was conducted in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to ...
