In many African cultures, insects are part of the diet of humans and domesticated animals. Compared to conventional food and feed sources, insects have been associated with a low ecological foot print because fewer natural resources are required for their production. To this end, the Food and Agr...
Mutungi, C.
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Irungu, F.G.
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Nduko, J.
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Mutua, F.
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Affognon, Hippolyte D.
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Nakimbugwe, D.
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Ekesi, S.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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[Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: a review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development]
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Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: a review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development
Context: Newer farming practices that favour monoculture are dependent on the use of pesticides and chemicals to stave off plagues. Along with human health risks associated with the use of these products, bacteria, virus and pests develop resistance to chemicals and pesticides over time. Also new...
Shaw, Alison
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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[Impacts of climate change take a toll on Andean potato farmers: participative mapping for the evaluation of potato diversity in the Andes]
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Impacts of climate change take a toll on Andean potato farmers: participative mapping for the evaluation of potato diversity in the Andes
Sthapit, B.R.
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Lamers, H.A.H.
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Ramanatha Rao, V.
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[Reflections on the challenges of good practice identification, documentation, piloting and mainstreaming]
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Reflections on the challenges of good practice identification, documentation, piloting and mainstreaming
Homegardens are species-rich agroforestry systems with a high diversity of associated traditional knowledge. These systems are an important part of food security for rural marginalized poor around the world, particularly in the humid tropics. Despite the high diversity and cultural importance, li...
Whitney, C.W.
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Bahati, J.
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Gebauer, J.
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[Ethnobotany and agrobiodiversity: valuation of plants in the homegardens of Southwestern Uganda]
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Ethnobotany and agrobiodiversity: valuation of plants in the homegardens of Southwestern Uganda