Life-history adaptation under climate warming magnifies the agricultural footprint of a cosmopolitan insect pest by Estelle Burc, Camille Girard-Tercieux, Moa Metz, Elise Cazaux, Julian Baur, Mareike Koppik, Alexandre Rêgo, Alex F Hart, David Berger

“…Abstract Climate change is affecting population growth rates of ectothermic pests with potentially dire consequences for agriculture and global food security. However, current projection models of pest impact typically overlook the potential for rapid genetic adaptation, making current forecasts uncertain. …”
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How Do Climate and Nonclimatic Variables Influence the Production of Agricultural Staple Crops in Vulnerable Rural Communities in the Bawku Municipality of Northern Ghana? by Rashida Ayumah, Felix Asante, Lawrence Guodaar, Gabriel Eshun

“…Also, policy on climate adaptation should take into account the interaction of external drivers of climate and nonclimatic variables to better build farmers’ resilience for food security at the local level.…”
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Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss by Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra, Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra, Mirza Marvel Cequea, Valentina Gomes Haensel Schmitt

“…This approach addresses identified gaps and contributes to food security, environmental sustainability, and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).…”
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Assessment of post-harvest fish losses at the fishers’ level in Lake Tana, Ethiopia by Solomon Birie, Minwyelet Mingist, Mulugeta Kibret

“…This is a good trend showing proper resource utilization to ensure food security, where other fishers from different parts of the country can learn from. …”
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Genotyping Genebank Collections: Strategic Approaches and Considerations for Optimal Collection Management by Noelle L. Anglin, Peter Wenzl, Vania Azevedo, Charlotte Lusty, David Ellis, Dongying Gao

“…The maintenance of plant germplasm and its genetic diversity is critical to preserving and making it available for food security, so this invaluable diversity is not permanently lost due to population growth and development, climate change, or changing needs from the growers and/or the marketplace. …”
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Biochar and sewage sludge phosphorus fertilizer effects on phosphorus bioavailability and spinach ( Spinacia oleracea L.) yields under no-till system in semi-arid soils by Ugele Majaule, Oagile Dikinya, Bruno Glaser

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Chemical Profiling of the White and Brown Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter) Injera and Their Nutritional Properties by Hagos Yisak, Estifanos Ele Yaya, Mesfin Redi-Abshiro, Bhagwan Singh Chandravanshi

“…Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter) is one of the underutilized crops that can contribute to food security with distinct nutritional values. The present study was aimed to determine the total phenolic content, total fat content, and fatty acid profiles and evaluate the nutritional values of the white and brown Injera (ready-to-eat food) using UV-Vis and GC-MS methods. …”
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Recovery of Prenatal Baicalein Exposure Perturbed Reproduction by Postnatal Exposure of Testosterone in Male Mice by Sridevi Vaadala, Naveen Ponneri, Venkata Shashank Karanam, Sri Bhashyam Sainath, Pamanji Sreenivasuala Reddy, Ramachandra Reddy Pamuru, Arifullah Mohammed

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Development of a handheld GPU-assisted DSC-TransNet model for the real-time classification of plant leaf disease using deep learning approach by Midhun P. Mathew, Sudheep Elayidom, V. P. Jagathy Raj, K. M. Abubeker

“…Incorporating transformer encoder blocks offers enhanced capability in capturing intricate spatial dependencies within leaf images, promising agricultural sustainability and food security. By providing farmers and farming stakeholders with a reliable tool for rapid disease detection, our model facilitates timely intervention and management practices, ultimately leading to improved crop yields and mitigated economic losses. …”
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MLAS: Machine Learning-Based Approach for Predicting Abiotic Stress-Responsive Genes in Chinese Cabbage by Xiong You, Yiting Shu, Xingcheng Ni, Hengmin Lv, Jian Luo, Jianping Tao, Guanghui Bai, Shusu Feng

“…The challenges posed by climate change have had a crucial impact on global food security, with crop yields negatively affected by abiotic and biotic stresses. …”
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Meal Pattern in the Colombian Population: Results of the National Nutrition Survey. ENSIN, 2015 by María del Pilar Zea, Oscar F. Herrán

“…The number of meals/day (mean ± SD) was 4.4 ± 0.0, without differences by sex P=0.068, current weight P=0.336 , or wealth index P=0.480, but there were differences in the level of education of the head of the household P<0.0001 and the level of food security of the household P<0.0001. A total of 96.8% of the population eats 3 or more meals/day (95% CI: 96.2, 97.2). …”
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BREEDING FOR ANTIOXIDANT CONTENT IN GRAIN AS A PROMISING TREND IN OBTAINING HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTS by V. I. Polonskiy, I. G. Loskutov, A. V. Sumina

“…According to the Food Security Doctrine of the Russian Federation, there are plans for the nearest future to expand the assortment of healthy food products for the country’s population, so a search for relevant food sources is needed. …”
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Microbial Biofortification of Grain Crops: Current State and Prospects by Daria E. Kolpakova, Yuliya R. Serazetdinova, Natalya V. Fotina, Alexandra V. Zaushintsena, Lyudmila K. Asyakina, Anna I. Loseva

“…Biofortified growth-promoting microorganisms are a sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective approach to food security and hidden hunger issues. The review offers relevant information that can be used to develop new microbial preparations for the domestic agriculture.…”
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Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses by Fatihu Kabir Sadiq, Mays Taha Yaqub, Lemuel Musa Maniyunda, AbdulKarem A.M Alalwany, Fahad Abubakar, Ojone Anyebe

“…Detailed soil characterization and land evaluation for various land uses are essential steps toward achieving food security and sustaining the environment. This study classifies soils and assesses their suitability for tomato cultivation using the FAO Land Assessment Framework and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model. …”
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A real time monitoring system for accurate plant leaves disease detection using deep learning by Kazi Naimur Rahman, Sajal Chandra Banik, Raihan Islam, Arafath Al Fahim

“…Accurate and timely detection of plant diseases is crucial for sustainable agriculture and food security. This research presents a real-time monitoring system utilizing deep learning techniques to detect diseases in plant leaves with high accuracy. …”
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Spatio-temporal patterns and drivers of irrigation water requirement in mainland China by Xiaorui Shi, Wenbin Zhu

“…Given the impacts of climate change and human activities, accurately quantifying changes in irrigation water requirements for staple grains (rice, wheat, and maize) and identifying the key drivers behind these changes are critical for effective water resource management and food security. This study integrated meteorological, hydrological, and land use data, crop growth profiles, and agricultural statistics to estimate irrigation water requirements in mainland China. …”
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Effect of the composting process on physicochemical properties and concentration of heavy metals in market waste with additive materials in the Ga West Municipality, Ghana... by Carl Tibu, Ted Y. Annang, Negasi Solomon, Dzidzo Yirenya-Tawiah

“…Conclusion The study confirms the notion that composting municipal solid waste is a viable organic waste management strategy, and with the potential to enhance waste management system, while promoting cultivation of vegetables for food security.…”
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Climate-smart agricultural technology and gender-differentiated food, and water security: Evidence from smallholder sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Farmers by Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso

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Health Indicators of US Older Adults Who Received or Did Not Receive Meals Funded by the Older Americans Act by Edgar R. Vieira, Joan A. Vaccaro, Gustavo G. Zarini, Fatma G. Huffman

“…The purpose of this study was to compare health status, food security, functional limitations, and chronic diseases of older adults who received or did not receive OAA meals using data from a representative sample of US adults. …”
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The Links Between Community-Based Financial Inclusion and Household Food Availability: Evidence from Mozambique by Aweke Tadesse, Kenan Li, Jesse Helton, Jin Huang, David Ansong

“…However, few studies have examined how women’s participation in community-based financial inclusion opportunities, such as village saving and loan groups (VSLGs), relates to household food security. Using program data from central Mozambique, this study examined whether low-income women’s participation in VSLGs directly increases household food availability, as well as indirectly through increased asset ownership. …”
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