Sustainable biopolymer-based spheres for controlled release of nematodes: From development to their effects under seasonal climate variations by Javier Pitti Caballero, Rubén Collantes, Débora R. Antunes, Jahzeel Samaniego, Yabelys Santamaría, Jorge Muñoz, Renato Grillo

“…The growing challenges of global food security, intensified by climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices, necessitate the development of innovative, environmentally sustainable pest management strategies. …”
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A dynamic optimization of soil phosphorus status approach could reduce phosphorus fertilizer use by half in China by Haiqing Gong, Yulong Yin, Zhong Chen, Qingsong Zhang, Xingshuai Tian, Zihan Wang, Yingcheng Wang, Zhenling Cui

“…The DOP approach could become an effective tool for global P management to safeguard food security and enhance environmental sustainability.…”
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The Great Vietnamese Famine of 1944-45 Revisited by Geoffrey Gunn

“…The demographics vary from French estimates of 600,000-700,000 dead, to official Vietnamese numbers of 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 victims.1 Food security is an age-old problem, and dearth, famine, and disease have long been a scourge of mankind across the broad Eurasian landmass and beyond. …”
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Factors influencing minimum acceptable diet (MAD) intake among children aged 6–23 months in remote mid-Himalayan region of Sudurpaschim, Nepal by Basant Kumar Dhami, Dhirendra Nath, Rajendra Lamichhane

“…The results indicate an urgent need to increase maternal knowledge of complementary feeding, address socioeconomic disparities, and promote household food security to improve complementary feeding practices.…”
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Assessing cardiovascular disease risk and social determinants of health: A comparative analysis of five risk estimation instruments using data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Out... by Jeremy I Schwartz, Christina Howitt, Sumitha Raman, Sanya Nair, Saria Hassan, Carol Oladele, Ian R Hambleton, Daniel F Sarpong, Oswald P Adams, Rohan G Maharaj, Cruz M Nazario, Maxine Nunez, Marcella Nunez-Smith

“…SDoH variables included educational attainment, occupational status, household food security, and perceived social status. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to compare differences in the association between selected SDoH and high CVD risk according to the five instruments.…”
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Developing climate-resilient rice varieties (BRRI dhan97 and BRRI dhan99) suitable for salt-stress environments in Bangladesh. by Sanjoy K Debsharma, M Akhlasur Rahman, Mahmuda Khatun, Ribed F Disha, Nusrat Jahan, Md Ruhul Quddus, Hasina Khatun, Sharifa S Dipti, Md Ibrahim, K M Iftekharuddaula, Md Shahjahan Kabir

“…Finally, two genotypes IR83484-3-B-7-1-1-1 and HHZ5-DT20-DT2-DT1 were released as high salinity-tolerant rice varieties BRRI dhan97 and BRRI dhan99, respectively in Bangladesh for commercial cultivation for sustaining food security and sustainability.…”
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Yield and Sensorial and Nutritional Quality of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i> Duch.) Fruits from Plants Grown Under Different Amounts of Irrigation in Soilless Culti... by Davide Raffaelli, Rohullah Qaderi, Luca Mazzoni, Bruno Mezzetti, Franco Capocasa

“…Agriculture has been confirmed as the sector accounting for the highest water consumption globally, and it faces significant challenges relating to drought, impacting crop yields and food security. Sustainable practices, precision irrigation, and the development of drought-resistant crops are essential for the mitigation of this threat. …”
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Stunting and Associated Factors among Under-Five-Age Children in West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Eyob Afework, Selamawit Mengesha, Demelash Wachamo

“…In addition to this health officials in collaboration with other sectors, it is needed to act together to improve enforcement of the law for polygamous marriage, the household’s wealth status, and food security for the better health of a child and future.…”
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Insights into quinoa endophytes: core bacterial communities reveal high stability to water stress and genotypic variation by Isaac Maestro-Gaitán, Miguel Redondo-Nieto, Sara González-Bodí, Laura Rodríguez-Casillas, Javier Matías, Luis Bolaños, María Reguera

“…Understanding the dynamics of plant-microbe interactions in quinoa is vital for developing stress-resilient crop varieties, supporting sustainable agricultural practices, and ensuring food security in the face of climate change and environmental challenges.…”
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Random forest model that incorporates solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence data can accurately track crop yield variations under drought conditions by Guangpo Geng, Qian Gu, Hongkui Zhou, Bao Zhang, Zuxin He, Ruolin Zheng

“…Timely and reliable crop yield estimation is vital for ensuring both global and regional food security. Previous studies have primarily used process-based crop models or statistical regression-based models for crop yield estimates. …”
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Climate Change Impact on Cereal Production in Northern Africa: A Comprehensive Modeling and Control Approach by Sabrina De Nardi, Claudio Carnevale, Sara Raccagni, Lucia Sangiorgi

“…In spite of global efforts like the 2015 Paris Agreement which aims to limit the increase in global temperature to 1.5&#x00B0;C above pre-industrial levels, projections indicate that this threshold will likely be exceeded, causing severe climatic disruptions, that will affect vulnerable regions and populations, altering weather patterns and compromising food security, water resources, and economic stability. …”
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Making the most of existing research: an evidence gap map of the effects of food systems interventions in low-income and middle-income countries by Birte Snilstveit, Ingunn Gilje Storhaug, Charlotte Lane, Nick Moore, Mark Engelbert, Thalia Morrow Sparling, Amber Franich, Heike Rolker

“…Objective Identify and describe the available evidence on the effects food systems interventions on food security and nutrition outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries.Methods An adapted version of the high-level panel of experts food systems framework defined the interventions and outcomes included studies. …”
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Climate smart crop-livestock integrated farming as a sustainable agricultural strategy for humid tropical islands by T. P. Swarnam, A. Velmurugan, T. Subramani, N. Ravisankar, N. Subash, A. S. Pawar, P. Perumal, I. Jaisankar, S. Dam Roy

“…Based on these findings, we demonstrated that a crop-livestock IFS was the best climate-smart strategy to enhance the productivity and food security of smallholder farmers in a sustainable way against the consequences of climate change and to increase the mitigating potential through carbon stocking.…”
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Identification of blast resistant finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) genotype through phenotypic screening and molecular profiling by Isha Ojha, Kamaluddin, Vijay Sharma, Mohd. Tariq, Mukul Jain, Hoshiyar Singh Negi, Mukul Kumar, Shalesh Kumar Singh, Nitin Kumar, Vijay Kumar Kushwaha, Prashant Kaushik, Kirtan Dave

“…Such efforts are crucial for maintaining the sustainability of this important crop for global food security.…”
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Harnessing the Potential of Local Snacks Produced from African Yam Beans and Local Rice for Improved and Sustainable Livelihoods in Nigeria by Chidiebere I. Nwakanma, Ezinne P. Obinwa, Salomi O. Onoriode, Clara N. Okoroafor, Chima, Ejeabukwa

“…In order to improve food security and support sustainable livelihoods in Nigeria, this study recommends employing these indigenous crops to make nutritious snack options.…”
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Scientific support of small fruit growing in Russia and prospects for its development by I. M. Kulikov, S. M. Evdokimenko, T. A. Tumaeva, A. V. Kelina, F. F. Sazonov, N. V. Andronova, M. A. Podgaetsky

“…It is possible to achieve the target indices of the Russian Doctrine of Food Security (self-sufficiency in fruits and berries should be at least 60 %) by combining the competencies of science and business. …”
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Yield, Quality, Antioxidants, and Mineral Composition of Traditional Italian Storage Onion Cultivars in Response to Protein Hydrolysate and Microalgae Biostimulation by Alessio Vincenzo Tallarita, Otilia Cristina Murariu, Tomas Kopta, Florin Daniel Lipșa, Leonardo Gomez, Eugenio Cozzolino, Pasquale Lombardi, Silvio Russo, Gianluca Caruso

“…Increasing interest is being devoted to environmentally friendly strategies, such as the use of plant biostimulants, to enhance crop performance and concurrently ensure food security under the perspective of sustainable management. …”
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Microbial Contamination and Food Safety Aspects of Cassava Roasted Flour (“Rale”) in Mozambique by Andreia Massamby, Su-lin L. Leong, Bettina Müller, Lucas Tivana, Volkmar Passoth, Custódia Macuamule, Mats Sandgren

“…Cassava is an important staple food that contributes to the food security of small-scale Mozambican farmers. In southern Mozambique, cassava roots are usually processed into cassava roasted flour, locally known as “rale”. …”
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Cocoa pod husk wastes derived biochar for overcoming potassium deficiency in organic agriculture by Murali Gopal, Elain Apshara S., Sathyaseelan Neenu, Alka Gupta

“… Purpose: Potassium (K) deficiency is emerging as a significant global agricultural challenge impacting 20% of farming areas and posing a threat to food security. In India, the potassium deficit has aggravated due to a focus on nitrogen and phosphorus application, with the net potassium balance declining from -3.29 million tonnes in 2000–01 to -7.2 million tonnes in 2015–16. …”
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Consumption of vitamin A-rich foods among lactating mothers in Girawa district, Eastern Ethiopia by Nejib Ahmedteyib Adem, Haymanot Mezmur, Mohammed Jemal, Dawit Firdisa, Berhe Gebremichael

“…Therefore, public health measures should focus on family planning, ANC, food security and nutritional counseling/education to improve the consumption of vitamin A-rich foods by lactating mothers.…”
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