April 2025
The mediating role of protection motivation on environmental awareness and drought adaptation behaviors: A case of women farmers in Northern Cameroon
The primary challenge in addressing climate change is not the lack of adaptation strategies; rather, it is the inability of people to adapt to climate change. Using the protection motivation theory, this study aimed to analyze contextual factors influencing drought adaptation behaviors in Northern Cameroon. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using non-probabilistic and probabilistic sampling techniques to recruit...
April 2025
Maize production in Chad: Typology of producers, agricultural, and land policies
Corn production plays a crucial role in Chad’s food security and economic stability, particularly amid climatic adversities. This study analyzes maize production zones, producer typologies, and policy impacts through surveys and interviews with 300 stakeholders. Statistical analyses (Student’s t-test, ANOVA) revealed two main production zones, which are Mayo-Kebbi Ouest (6.72 ± 2.58 ha average area)...
April 2025
Diversity of mycorrhizal fungi in the Far North Region of Cameroon
This study was carried out to determine the diversity of mycorrhizal fungi in cultivated soils in the Far North region of Cameroon. To this end, composite soil samples were taken from six divisions in the Far North region. The spores were isolated by wet sieving and observed using a WILD M3B (Heerbrugg Switzerland) stereo microscope. They were identified on the basis of their size, colour, ornamentation of their...
April 2025
The economic dimension of foreign trade of agricultural products and food in the Saudi economy
This study aimed to analyze the economics of foreign trade in agricultural products and food in the Saudi economy from 2005 to 2022, using economic and statistical methods. The results showed a significant increase in the deficit of the agricultural and food trade balance, growing at an annual rate of 5.4%. This deficit was primarily driven by the value of imports exceeding exports, which was exacerbated by the decline...
April 2025
Assessment of cocoa trees (Theobroma cacao L.) for their productivity and tolerance to cocoa swollen shoot virus disease in Côte d'Ivoire
In Côte d’Ivoire, cocoa trees were submitted to several production constraints, including cocoa swollen shoot disease (CSSD). The aim of this work is to select cocoa trees with good agronomic traits and CSSD tolerance. Ten families of cocoa trees have been evaluated with 7 descriptives parameters such as the number and weight of total fresh beans and also the weight of dry beans. These families were also...
April 2025
Preliminary study on the effect of cheap sowing media on tomato seed germination and seedling growth in greenhouse and screen house
The quality of seedlings is heavily dependent on the substrate in which they grow and develop. To investigate the impact of different substrates on tomato seed germination and seedling growth, an experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design with 19 treatments and three replications in both greenhouse and screen house settings. The results revealed that the following substrates performed well in terms of...
April 2025
Epidemiology of potato bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in Nyanga potato quarantine area, Zimbabwe
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) seed production is a critical element of the potato industry in Zimbabwe. The potato industry is affected by poor seed quality due to potato bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), a pathogen known to be highly destructive in most solanaceous crops. The main objective of this study was to determine the distribution, prevalence, and incidence of potato bacterial wilt (PBW) in the Nyanga potato...
April 2025
Highly hazardous pesticides identification, use and risk reduction in Zimbabwe
Pesticides are crucial in ensuring agro-based countries' food security and economic development through crop protection against pest damage. However, the indiscriminate use and heavy reliance on pesticides have been linked to adverse human and environmental health impacts. These problems are generally associated with a small group of pesticides commonly regarded as highly hazardous. This study sought to establish...
April 2025
Estimation of forage biomass in mobile livestock systems using GIS and remote sensing
The availability of quality forages is critical in ruminant systems, but it is influenced by forage type, management, and climatic conditions. This study estimated forage biomass in Usonga and Bunyala North Wards (Siaya and Busia counties) from September to December 2021 and February to April 2022 using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS). GIS mapping determined the vegetative index and forage...
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