Variation of Fruits Phenotipic and Seeds Germination of Swietenia macrophylla King. Taken from Several Populations in Indonesia by Mashudi -, Hamdan Adma Adinugraha, Dedi Setiadi, Mudji Susanto

“…Broad leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King.) is one of popular species developed in the state forest plantations and smallholder forest. Although it is not native in Indonesia, but the species has high genetic diversity. …”
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The Dietary Use of Pigeon Pea for Human and Animal Diets by Belete Kuraz Abebe

“…Huth] plays an important role in preserving poor smallholders’ major source of income in the tropics and subtropics by improving food and feed security, particularly protein intake. …”
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An Investigation into Major Sheep Diseases and Management Practices in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Tadesse Birhanu, Tesfaye Debelu, Said Muhammed, Fikiru Getachew

“…Sheep have many advantages over large ruminants for most smallholder farmers: lower feed costs, quicker turnover, easy management, and appropriate size at slaughter can be mentioned. …”
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Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on the Growth and Seed Yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) by Gebregergis Zenawi, Amare Mizan

“…It is typically grown by smallholders with nearly all of its production in developing countries. …”
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Hard and soft climate-smart investments in aquaculture in Bangladesh: Conditioning factors and decision space by T.S. Amjath-Babu, Peerzadi Rumana Hossain, Sanzida Akhter Anee, Essam Yassin Mohammed, Timothy J. Krupnik

“…This absence of accessible climate information services and the capacity to invest in climate smart equipment that makes the information actionable, hinder the transition to climate smart aquaculture by smallholder farmers and hence threaten their livelihood and nutritional security.…”
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Increasing the contribution of personal gardening to providing food security by R. F. Gataullin, E. R. Chuvashaeva

“…The existing economic distinction between smallholdings in rural areas and collective gardens is now more and more blurred. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bovine Mastitis in Southern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia by Adehanom Baraki, Teshale Teklue, Tesfay Atsbha, Temesgen Tesfay, Solomon Wayou

“…The present study was conducted to detect bovine mastitis cows and identify potential risk factors for the distribution of bovine mastitis of smallholder dairy farmers using the California mastitis test. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Stability of Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes for Grain Yield Using AMMI and GGE Biplot by Berhanu Bilate Daemo, Getahun Bore Wolancho, Zeleke Ashango Arke, Dawit Dalga Wakalto, Mesele Haile Onu

“…Sharing knowledge about maize genotypes that are well-adapted and high-yielding in specific environments is essential for smallholder farmers to boost their productivity. A field trial was established in three locations during the 2019 and 2020 growing seasons to identify and select better-adapted high-yielding maize genotypes for production. …”
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Estimation of Current Water Use over the Complex Topography of the Nile Basin Headwaters: The Case of Ghba Subbasin, Ethiopia by Mehari Gebreyohannes Hiben, Admasu Gebeyehu Awoke, Abraha Adugna Ashenafi

“…From the existing irrigation schemes, about 10,254.8 ha areas are irrigated by both smallholders and different investors, growing vegetables, cereals, and fruit trees. …”
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Characteristics of chicken production systems in rural Burkina Faso: A focus on One Health related practices and food security. by Michel Dione, Guy Ilboudo, Abdoul Aziz Ouedraogo, Sidonie Aristide Ima, Brice Ouedraogo, Theodore Knight-Jones, Assèta Kagambèga, Robyn Alders

“…With locally adapted interventions that build one a One Health approach, village chicken keeping has the potential to secure and greatly improve smallholder livelihoods and household food security, while preserving public health in Burkina Faso.…”
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Bridging the communication gap in agrometeorological services: Enhancing the uptake and effectiveness for users in developing countries by Vieri Tarchiani, Sebastian Grey

“…However, challenges in communication and dissemination limit their effectiveness, particularly for smallholder farmers in remote areas. The problem extends beyond media type and format to issues of accessibility, comprehensibility, and users’ trust. …”
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Antibiotic use on crops in low and middle-income countries based on recommendations made by agricultural advisors by Philip Taylor, Robert Reeder

“…Methods Plantwise is an international program which assists with the provision of agronomic advice to smallholder farmers in LMICs. Recommendations relating to the management of crop problems are stored in an international database, comprising over 400,000 records collected over 8 years. …”
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Mapping fruit tree dynamics using phenological metrics from optimal Sentinel-2 data and Deep Neural Network by Yingisani Chabalala, Elhadi Adam, Mahlatse Kganyago

“…However, the heterogeneity and complexity of the study area—composed of smallholder mixed cropping systems with overlapping spectra—constituted an obstacle to the application of optical pixel-based classification using machine learning (ML) classifiers. …”
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A Comparative Analysis on the Effect of Poultry Manure and Pig Manure on Cabbage Yield Around Kabale University. by Amanya, Pride

“…The primary goal was to optimize cabbage production to enhance the incomes of smallholder farmers, with three specific objectives: to evaluate the effects of poultry and pig manure on cabbage yields, to assess their impact on nutrient availability, and to examine their implications for soil microorganisms in cabbage fields. …”
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Assessment of Factors Limiting Advanced Technology Adoption in Maize Cultivation in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District South Western Uganda. by Asiimwe, Moses

“…Previous research highlights that limited financial resources and insufficient knowledge about the benefits and usage of advanced technologies hinder their widespread adoption among smallholder farmers. The role of policy interventions in facilitating the uptake of advanced technology practices is also a critical aspect of this study. …”
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Agroecology and the limits to resilience: extending the adaptation capacity of agroecosystems to drought by Miguel A. Altieri, Clara I. Nicholls, Rene Montalba, Lorena Vieli, Luis L. Vazquez

“…In times of drought many smallholders’ farmers cope with stress using a series of crop diversification and soil management strategies. …”
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Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change Trends and Adaptation Strategies in Semiarid Highlands of Eastern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia by Hailay Tsigab Kahsay, Dawit Diriba Guta, Belay Simane Birhanu, Tagel Gebrehiwot Gidey

“…This study examined smallholder farmers’ perception about climate change and variability compared with the observed metrological data and their adaptation strategies in response to the perceived impacts of climate change. …”
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Estimates of Combining Ability and Heterosis for Yield and Its Related Traits in Pearl Millet Inbred Lines under Downy Mildew Prevalent Areas of Senegal by Ghislain Kanfany, Amadou Fofana, Pangirayi Tongoona, Agyemang Danquah, Samuel Offei, Eric Danquah, Ndiaga Cisse

“…Pearl millet is an important cereal crop for smallholder farmers’ food security in West and Central Africa. …”
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The effects of contour-based rainwater harvesting and integrated nutrient management on maize yields in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe by Pasipanodya Chiturike, Jephta Gotosa, Innocent Wadzanai Nyakudya, Sandra M. Madamombe, Ronald Mandumbu, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, George Nyamadzawo

“…Abstract In the smallholder farming areas located in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe, low and unreliable rainfall distribution and poor soil fertility are the major factors limiting crop production. …”
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Variation in the quality of charcoal from Acacia decurrens (J.C. Wendl.) Willd. with age and longitudinal stem portions by Minichil Mengistu, Yashwant S. Rawat, Anteneh T. Tekleyohannes, Sisay F. Asfaw

“…., is nature's gift to the smallholder farmers for soil amelioration, the production of charcoal, fencing and wood for construction. …”
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