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Water balance and water use efficiency in fish-rice integrated agriculture-aquaculture
July-September, 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 2
Aquaculture is dependent on water supply. This result reveals pond consumptive water use and water balance in fish-rice integrated system. Water balance variables were measured daily from meteorological station and computed following the standard procedure. Total water input and output in fish culture were 318.0923 and...
Evaluation of different fungicides against wheat rusts in West and Southwest Shewa zones, Ethiopia
August 2024 - Vol 18 Num. 5
Wheat stem and yellow rusts which are respectively, caused by Puccinia graminis f.sp tritici and Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici, are among the most devastating diseases of wheat in Ethiopia. The use of fungicides is among the most important wheat rusts management strategy in wheat production and rust hot spot areas....
Assessing rice farmers' production constraints and variety preferences in areas affected by salinity
August 2024 - Vol 20 Num. 8
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a strategic and priority commodity for food security in Tanzania. The objective of this study was to assess farmers' rice production problems and the preferred traits for improvement in areas affected by salinity in the country. The study was conducted in rice-producing areas of Kilosa,...
Short-term effect of the distance between the point of application of phosphate fertilizers (CBKCa and TSP) and the crown of the plant on the evolution of the fractions and the phosphorus balance of a Lixisol
August 2024 - Vol 20 Num. 8
The different fractions of phosphorus available in the short term were studied by the fractionation method. Soil samples (0-20 cm) were taken during 2021 and 2022 campaigns after the harvests in a test set up on the factorial design with four repetitions. The P sources (Calcined Burkina Phosphate enriched with calcium...
Analytical assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of waste management practices to optimize energy and food nexus: A case study of Oleh, Isoko South LGA, Delta State, Nigeria
August 2024 - Vol 18 Num. 8
The circular life cycle of waste management, designed for waste-to-energy, can substantially contribute to efficient waste management, a precursor for sustainable energy and food production. This study evaluates knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to waste management and identify its potential for improving...
Village saving and loan associations and their contribution to employment creation: Evidence from smallholder farmers from eights districts in Uganda
August 2024 - Vol 18 Num. 7
The Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are among the many innovations that can improve the prevalence of financial inclusion, especially among the rural population. The main objective of this study was to determine whether participation in Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) can influence the creation...
A contradiction-based approach for air velocity choosing in thin-layer drying of cassava root
August 2024 - Vol 18 Num. 7
The objective of this work is to propose a decision-making tool for the choice of the drying air velocity in thin-layer drying. Formulated as a physical contradiction, the air velocity should be low to promote heat and mass transfers between the air and the cassava slice, and it should be high for humid air extraction and...
The financial impact of taxation reform in Greek ICTs companies
July-September 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 3
The present study examines the factors influencing the variation of effective tax rates in the information technology and communications sector, specifically focusing on telematics in Greece. The period under investigation spans from 2008 to 2018, during which the country experienced a prolonged crisis. This research...
Pearl millet: A marginalized solution to climate change adaptation, nutrition and food security challenges in Uganda
July-September 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 3
Pearl millet is an important climate-resilient crop in arid and semi-arid regions of Uganda. Its grains are used mainly for food, brewing, and feed; to a lesser extent, its stover is used as feed for livestock. Pearl millet research in Uganda started in the 1950s. However, over the past half a century, it has stalled and...
A synergistic approach to disaster risk reduction: Integrating collaborative evaluation
July-December 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 2
This study explores the potential of integrating the PAR-Sendai Action Framework (PSAF) with the Model for Collaborative Evaluations (MCE) to enhance organizational resilience for disaster risk reduction (DRR). PSAF provides a structured risk assessment and mitigation framework, while the MCE emphasizes stakeholder...
Speciation of phosphorus and nitrogen in sediments of Ogun River in Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria
July 2024 - Vol 18 Num. 7
Sediments in rivers can contribute to the concentration of phosphorus and nitrogen in overlying water which affect aquatic life adversely at excessive concentrations. This study examined the various forms of phosphorus and nitrogen in sediments of Ogun River, the major river in the city of Abeokuta.Total phosphorus and...
Philosophical analysis of climate change and sustainable agriculture
July 2024 - Vol 18 Num. 7
The article explores the philosophical foundations of climate change and sustainable agriculture, highlighting the importance of ethical and philosophical reflection in seeking sustainable solutions. It analyzes philosophical conceptions of the human-nature relationship, discusses the Anthropocene as a conceptual...
Prevalence and intensity of avian coccidiosis infection and associated risk factors in the Mezam Division, North-West Region, Cameroon: An observational study
July-December 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 1
Poultry farming typically suffers significant losses due to a variety of avian diseases. Avian coccidiosis is recognized as the major parasitic disease with the greatest economic impact on poultry industries worldwide. In Cameroon, there is very little data on avian coccidiosis, but it is important to document the...
Acute and subchronic toxicity studies of “ANOL”, a phytomedicine intended for hypertension care in Burkina Faso
July-December 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 2
Herbal medicines, like all other drugs, are liable to induce a risk of severe adverse effects resulting from inappropriate and uncontrolled use. The present study aimed to assess the preclinical safety of a phytomedicine named “ANOL”, developed for high blood pressure management in Burkina Faso. Acute and...
Lessons from West Africa: Strategies for preventing coups in the East African community
July-September 2024 - Vol 18 Num. 3
This article investigates the interregional ramifications of West African coups and their implications for the East African Community (EAC) security strategy. The paper uses a rigorous analytical approach based on empirical evidence and theoretical underpinnings to understand the complex dynamics of political upheaval and...
Antibiotic resistance patterns of Escherichia coli strains isolated from pig's (Sus scrofa domesticus) casings in Lomé, Togo
July-December 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 2
Optimal treatment and prudent use of antimicrobials for pigs is imperative to secure animal health and mostly prevent the development of critical resistance which can be transmitted to humans. An important step in this one-health context is to monitor resistance patterns of important animal pathogens. The aim of the study...
Allelopathy as a tool for invasiveness of Tithonia diversifolia extracts through in vitro suppression of crop seeds’ germination
July 2024 - Vol 18 Num. 4
Wild sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) is an invasive weed in both tropical and subtropical cultivated lands and propagates through seeds and plant cuttings. Invasive plants have distinctive functional traits that enable their invasiveness. The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro suppression of...
On the brink of death: Life stories of kidney organ transplant recipients in the Philippines
July-September 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 3
Organ donation and transplantation remain the best and most cost-effective clinical approach for people in the terminal stage of organ failure. Given the growing numbers of incidences of patients treated for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the plummeting rate of kidney transplantation in the US and Southeast Asia,...
The impact of preschool teachers’ dual learning on creativity
July 2024 - Vol 19 Num. 7
This study aims to explore the impact of dual learning on preschool teachers’ thriving at work and creative performance, and whether preschool teachers’ thriving at work acts as a mediating factor in the relationship between dual learning and teachers’ creative work. The participants were preschool...
Fertility status of naïve human immunodeficiency virus-infected premenopausal females
July-December 2024 - Vol 16 Num. 2
This study aimed at evaluating the fertility status of naive Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-infected females of child bearing age. The medical Ethical Committee of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, approved the study and the patients’ informed...
