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Analysis of the nutritional and productive behaviour of dairy cows under three rotation bands of pastures, Pichincha, Ecuador by Eloy Castro Muñoz, Andriamasinoro Lalaina Herinaina Andriamandroso, Yves Beckers, Lenin Ron, Carlos Montufa, Gentil F. da Silva Neto, Juan Borja, Frédéric Lebeau, Jérôme Bindelle

“…This research was carried out on Pennisetum clandestinum-based pastures to identify the effect of three (3) types of stocking methods with similar forage…”
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Sustainable management practices and soil quality in strawberry cultivation in Norte de Santander, Colombia by Ana Francisca Gonzalez-Pedraza, Elizabeth González Sarmiento, Leónides Castellanos González

“…In Pamplona, Norte de Santander, strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch) producers face a dual challenge: ensuring the safety of their products and conserving…”
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Effect of substituting concentrate mix with Cajanus cajan leaf on growth performance traits and carcass components of yearling rams and its potential in mitigating methane production by Assefa Tadesse, Aberra Melesse, Natascha Titze, Markus Rodehutscord

“…The main challenges in ruminant production are to reduce feeding costs and to improve product quality while minimising environmental impact. The use of…”
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Price dispersion and domestic banana market response in the Philippines by Rosario Silbano Lodovice, Yoonsuk Lee

“…This study investigated the vertical price transmission of banana in the domestic market of the Philippines. Banana, as one of the governments’ priority crops…”
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Investigating the effects of dietary supplementation with Moringa leaf powder and vitamin C in aflatoxin B1-exposed broilers by Olugbenga David Oloruntola, Samuel Adebowale Adeyeye, Muinat Titilope Abdulkadir, Simeon Olugbenga Ayodele, Deborah Adebukola Oloruntola, Johnson Oluwasola Agbede, Fehintoluwa Stellamaris Oladebeye, Emmanuel Oluwafemi Adeyeye

“…This study investigates the use of Moringa Leaf Powder (MLP) and Vitamin C in the diets of broiler chickens exposed to Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) to enhance…”
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Land degradation and the upper hand of sustainable agricultural intensification in sub-Saharan Africa - A systematic review by Meron Lakew Tefera, Alberto Carletti, Laura Altea, Margherita Rizzu, Quirico Migheli, Giovanna Seddaiu

“…Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces severe land degradation, driven by a combination of human and natural factors. Deforestation, inadequate land management…”
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Effect of storage conditions on soybean seed quality produced by smallholder farmers within two districts of Gauteng, South Africa by Annah Zanele Mahlangu, Mariette Truter, Quenton Kritzinger

“…Seed quality comprises of physical, physiological, and health attributes. Moreover, significant aspects of seed quality include seed viability and vigour…”
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Enhancing crop-livestock systems: Unveiling the impact of leaf stripping on maize hybrid yield in Sundarbazar-Lamjung, Nepal by Giri Raj Paudel, Rajan Thapa

“…In local maize agro-ecosystems in Nepal leaf stripping is, historically, practiced as a source of fodder for livestock. However, its effects on hybrid maize…”
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Food security status and its determinants: A comparative study between farm households under government and non-government agricultural extension services in Bangladesh by Susmita Sarmin, Md. Faruq Hasan, Md. Abu Sayed Mondol, Md. Zulfikar Rahman, Md. Rezaul Karim

“…The ability to obtain food security is essential to human existence. Secure food access can have a variety of positive effects, such as economic expansion, the…”
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Cost and return analysis of organic and conventional farming systems in the Ganga River Basin, India by S. P. Singh, Priya, Komal Sajwan

“…Conventional farming (CF) has significantly increased the aggregate supply of food grains and ensured food security for the growing population in India…”
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Influence of season and phytochemicals on the elemental composition of kobs’ diets in Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria by Abideen Abiodun Alarape, Rilwan Oluyinka Adewale, Oluseun Adesola Akinsorotan, Oladele Abdulahi Oguntade, Musifat Abosede Kolapo, Solomon Oladimeji Olagunju, Richard Oluseyi Olayiwola, Mutajero Ayobami Womiloju

“…Phytochemicals or plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are known to counteract mineral nutrients (MNs) utilisation in herbivorous wildlife, yet studies on the…”
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Performance of pacu (Colossoma macropomum) fed varying dietary inclusion levels of fish visceral and duckweed (Lemna minor) as replacement for fish and soybean meals by Christopher Nnamdi Onwuka, Oghenefejiro Adagha, Jovita Oghenenyerhovwo Sanubi, Hardin Aaron Jn Pierre, Maureen Onwuka, Simon Obieh

“…The performance of Colossoma macropomum subjected to a six-month feeding trial using duckweed (Lemna minor) and fish visceral as partial replacements for…”
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Effect of different diets containing varying inclusion levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on growth, mineral composition and meat quality of the edible land snails Archachatina marginata and Achatina fulica by Maduabuchi Inwele Amobi, Amara Chibuzo Anazodo, Bede Izuchukwu Ezewudo, Valentine Obinna Okpoko

“…This study examined the effect of different dietary inclusion levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on growth, haemolymph mineral composition and meat quality…”
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Factors influencing technology adoption among smallholder farmers: a systematic review in Africa by Oluwamayokun Anjorin Fadeyi, Anoma Ariyawardana, Ammar A. Aziz

“…Smallholder agriculture has been identified to be critical in the creation of employment, improving food security and improving the economy. However,…”
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Determination of consumer milk price in the informal dairy market in Bangladesh: A district level analysis of vertical system linkage by Mohammad Mohi Uddin, Yashree Mehta, Amrin Akter, Mst. Nadira Sultana, Bernhard Brümmer

“…The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of consumer milk prices and test the hypothesis that input prices, e.g., rice straw and wheat…”
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Evaluation of the breeding soundness test for Bonga sheep in the context of a community-based breeding programme in Ethiopia by Zelalem Abate, Ebadu Areb, Nahom Belay, Adisu Gebremikael, Tegebaru Gebresilase

“…The aims of this study were to evaluate sire selection traits and semen characteristics for Bonga sheep. A total of 101 sires with different birth year from…”
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Effect of different levels of fluted pumpkin leaf (Telfairia occidentalis) in grower rabbit diets: Assessing growth parameters, haematological profiles, and serological responses by Onyeka Marvellous Chukwuma, Ifo Alex Amata, Ijeoma Jane Onwumelu, Samson Ade, Oghenemarho Benedict Ighobesuo, Ngozi Emeka Osuzoka

“…The effect of fluted pumpkin leaf (FPL) on the growth performance, haematology, and serology of growing rabbits were examined. Seventy-five weaned rabbits of…”
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Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, Mexico by Ivan Avalos-Rosario, Claudia Karina Lagunes-Moreno, Chantel Van Dorp, Daniel Sokani Sánchez-Montes, Javier Huerta-Peña, Gabriela Romina Hernández-Carbajal, Miguel Ángel Lammoglia-Villagómez

“…The objective of this study was to identify changes and associations in body condition score (BCS), serum glucose and β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentrations,…”
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Exploring the non-genetic factors that affect reproduction traits of Saanen Goats in Indonesia by Janet Mamutse, Agus Susanto, Dattadewi Purwantini, Mas Yedi Sumaryadi, Yusuf Subagyo, Akhmad Sodiq

“…Adjustment of trait records for different non-genetic factors increases the accuracy of genetic parameters and enables more accurate selection. This study…”
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Newly implemented crop-livestock-forest systems increase available water and aeration in soils of the Brazilian Savannah by Thamires Marques Moura, Marcia Thais De Melo Carvalho, Luis Fernando Stone, Beata Emoke Madari, Darliane de Castro Santos, Estenio Moreira Alves, Emerson Trogello, Lucas Luis Faustino, Pedro Luiz Oliveira de Almeida Machado

“…There is a growing demand for cropping systems that guarantee food production by improving the use efficiency of natural resources such as soil and water. The…”
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