Index-based livestock insurance schemes to manage climate risks in Ethiopia: determinants of farmer’s willingness to pay and lessons learned from Dasenech district, South Omo by Tagesse Melketo, Degefa Tolossa, Meskerem Abi, Sisay Bedeke, Tenaw Fentaw

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Reducing Plate Waste in Latvian Schools: Evaluating Interventions to Promote Sustainable Food Consumption Practices by Jelena Lonska, Sergejs Kodors, Juta Deksne, Lienite Litavniece, Anda Zvaigzne, Inese Silicka, Inta Kotane

“…Food waste (FW) threatens food security, environmental sustainability, and economic efficiency, with about one-third of global food production lost or wasted. …”
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Biodegradable mulch as microclimate modification effort for improving the growth of horenso; Spinacia oleracea L. by A. Iriany, F. Hasanah, D. Roeswitawati, M.F. Bela

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Increasing global temperature imposes large risks to food security globally and regionally. Besides, adaptation effort on cultivation practices, such as mulching, is urgent to overcome environmental problem due to certain material used, commonly plastic that is not biodegradable. …”
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Effects of biological agents on rhizosphere microecological environment and nutrient availability for rice by Hang Zhou, Hang Zhou, Hang Zhou, Kaibo Yu, Lingli Nie, Lingli Nie, Lang Liu, Jianqun Zhou, Kunlun Wu, Kunlun Wu, Kunlun Wu, Honghong Ye, Zhaohui Wu, Zhaohui Wu, Zhaohui Wu

“…As the world’s population grows, pursuing sustainable agricultural production techniques to increase crop yields is critical to ensuring global food security. The development and application of biological agents is of great significance in promoting the sustainable development of agriculture. …”
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Morphometric characteristics of organs of female chickens (Pazo de Vilane) supplemented with Curcuma longa by D. F. Maldonado Arias, J. M. Mira-Naranjo, D. I. Cajamarca Carrazco, J. I. García-Guerra, M. F. Baquero-Tapia, M. E. Sánchez-Salazar, E. M. Melendres-Medina, A. N. Montalvan-Cobo, S. A. Guamán-Rivera

“…In addition to providing protein of high biological value for food security, it revalues local food resources that could provide productive benefits. …”
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Evaluation of Nutritive and Antioxidant Properties of Blanched Leafy Vegetables Consumed in Northern Côte d’Ivoire by Oulai Patricia D., Zoué Lessoy T., Niamké Sébastien L.

“…All these results suggest that the recommended time of domestic blanching must be less than 15 min for the studied leafy vegetables in order to contribute efficiently to the nutritional requirement and to the food security of Ivorian population…”
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The Present Status of the Agriculture Sector Towards Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka: A Review of Existing Policies and Suggestions for Improvements by S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra

“…Agriculture plays a significant role in the national economy, helping to ensure food security and achieve sustainable development in Sri Lanka. …”
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Effects of Furrow Corn Straw Mulch on Soil Erosion and Organic Carbon Loss in Sloping Farmland in the Black Soil Region by Haiou Shen, Hongli Li, Hang Liu, Jialong Wu, Chunli Li, Yushi Liang

“…Black soil with high fertility is a valuable soil resource, which plays an important role in guaranteeing regional food security and ecological security. Straw return is also a widely recognized way of straw resource utilization. …”
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Grazing reduces shrub-facilitated diversity of ground-dwelling arthropods in semiarid ecosystems by Jiancai Sun, Rentao Liu, Marcelo Sternberg, Lei Zhou, Zhimin Yang

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Enhancing Agricultural Productivity: A Machine Learning Approach to Crop Recommendations by Farida Siddiqi Prity, MD. Mehadi Hasan, Shakhawat Hossain Saif, Md. Maruf Hossain, Sazzad Hossain Bhuiyan, Md. Ariful Islam, Md Tousif Hasan Lavlu

“…By leveraging advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence techniques, the system empowers farmers with timely and personalized recommendations, ultimately leading to improved agricultural productivity, food security, and economic prosperity.…”
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Elucidating the molecular basis of salt tolerance in potatoes through miRNA expression and phenotypic analysis by Caicai Lin, Shuangshuang Zheng, Kui Liu, Ru Yu, Peiyan Guan, Baigeng Hu, Lingling Jiang, Mengyu Su, Guodong Hu, Qingshuai Chen, Xia Zhang

“…Understanding and enhancing salt tolerance in potatoes is crucial for ensuring food security. This study evaluated the salt tolerance of 17 diverse potato varieties using principal component analysis, membership function analysis, cluster analysis, and stepwise regression analysis. …”
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Emerging challenges in aquaculture: Current perspectives and human health implications by M. Oghenebrorhie Ruben, A. Bolanle Akinsanola, M. Ekemini Okon, Teslim Shitu, I. Iretomiwa Jagunna

“…Aquaculture, the cultivation of aquatic organisms for human consumption, has become an essential contributor to global food security. However, it faces numerous challenges that threaten its sustainability and capacity to meet the growing demand for animal protein. …”
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Cowpea genetic diversity, population structure and genome-wide association studies in Malawi: insights for breeding programs by Michael M. Chipeta, John Kafwambira, Esnart Yohane

“…These efforts aim to develop more productive cowpea lines for the region, enhancing food security and agricultural sustainability.…”
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Mitigating the implementation of SDGs program no. 13 in Indonesia: An overview of social dynamics and local wisdom by Negara Anita Puspita, Ariza Irena Sulistya, Nurjaya Luh Asri Ningsih Widhi, Ubaidillah Moh. Farich, Wijaya Rama, Lestari Vissia Poppy Puspita, Saputro Erwan Adi, Sukirmiyadi, Nurherdiana Silvana Dwi

“…The review explores key sectors including waste management, forest fire prevention, population dynamics, food security, and urban planning. Findings highlight that while local wisdom-based practices like “Tri Hita Karana” and customary land-use regulations are effective in mitigating environmental damage, scaling these approaches across diverse communities remains a challenge. …”
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Assessing groundwater quality and suitability in Qatar: Strategic insights for sustainable water management and environmental protection by Sarra Aloui, Adel Zghibi, Annamaria Mazzoni, Ahmad S. Abushaikha, Adel Elomri

“…Groundwater resources in arid regions are crucial for water and food security and the maintenance of ecosystem services but face significant challenges from overexploitation and contamination, exacerbated by climate change. …”
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Exploring the Functional Features of Melon Peel Flour for Healthier Bakery Products by Mafalda Alexandra Silva, Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque, Liliana Espírito Santo, Carla Motta, Agostinho Almeida, Rui Azevedo, Rita C. Alves, Maria Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, Helena S. Costa

“…Based on these results, melon peel has the potential to improve global food security, nutrition, economic well-being, and overall health and well-being.…”
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A novel hybrid inception-xception convolutional neural network for efficient plant disease classification and detection by Wasswa Shafik, Ali Tufail, Chandratilak Liyanage De Silva, Rosyzie Anna Awg Haji Mohd Apong

“…Failure to detect early plant symptoms and diseases is the core biotic cause of increased plant stresses, structure, health, reduced subsistence farming, and threats to global food security. To mitigate these problems at a social, economic, and environmental level, inappropriate herbicide application reduction and early plant disease detection and classification (PDDC) are significant solutions in this case. …”
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Nutritional profile and food safety of raw and value-added food products of sorghum and millets in sub–Saharan Africa and South Asia by Tafadzwa J. Musidzaramba, Brighton M. Mvumi, Loveness K. Nyanga, Irene Kadzere, Milka Kiboi, Makhosi Mahlangu, Gracious Chingoma, Mgciniwethu Mazula, Lesley Macheka

“…This review highlights the potential of sorghum and millet to enhance nutrition and food security in drought-prone areas. However, research gaps remain on chemical and allergen hazards within the value chain, pointing to need for further studies.…”
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Oxidized alkaline biochar and phosphate solubilizing bacteria mixture enhances direct seeded maize yield in an acid soil by Hachib Mohammad Tusar, Md. Kamal Uddin, Shamim Mia, Susilawati Kasim, Samsuri Bin Abd. Wahid, Tomoyuki Makino, Zakaria Solaiman

“…Acidic soil is a major constrain in achieving food security requiring sustainable solutions. Biochar, a pyrogenic carbon-rich material, carries reactive surfaces (i.e., high surface area and variable surface charges). …”
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Exogenous Application of Lanthanum Chloride to Rice at Booting Stage Can Increase Chlorophyll Content, Modulate Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Promote Grain Yield Under Deficit Irrig... by Peng Liu, Xilin Fang, Yue Wang, Xin Yang, Qiang Li

“…To sustain agricultural productivity and safeguard global food security, and confront the escalating challenges posed by climate change and water scarcity, it is essential to enhance the growth and productivity of rice under water stress. …”
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