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The Potential of Oyster Nuts (Telfairia pedata) for Environmental Conservation and Food Security in Tanzania: A Review
(Springer Nature, 2021-07-29)
The oyster nut, Telfairia pedata, a vine that grows on tall trees, is native only to Tanzania and Uganda. Its nuts are valued by the local population mainly because of their lactogenic properties. Despite its nutritional, ...
Rainfall variability and socio‑economic constraints on livestock production in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021-01-12)
Rainfall variability is of great importance in East Africa, where small-scale farmers and pastoralists dominate. Their livestock production activities are heavily dependent on rainfall. We assessed pastoralist perceptions ...
Traditional rangeland management can conserve insect pollinators in a semi-arid rangeland, northern Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
Globally, pollinators are threatened by land-use changes, including habitat degradation. East African rangelands are under pressure due to livestock population increase and overutilization, which lead to degradation of ...
Species-specific responses of “Critically Endangered” and “Least Concern” Aloe seed germination to environmental conditions in Tanzania
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-12)
The majority of Aloe species are threatened by anthropogenic activities, trade, and the effects of
climate change, but little is known on seed biology and appropriate conservation measures.
Hence, understanding the ...
Fatty Acid Contents and Stability of Oyster Nut Oil (Telfairia pedata) Compared to Flaxseed and Sunflower Oil
(Hindawi, 2021-11-21)
The selection of healthy fats for consumption is important. Linoleic acid (LA) (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (omega-3) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids required for the maintenance of good health; ...
Plant competition as an ecosystem-based management tool for suppressing Parthenium hysterophorus in rangelands
(Elsevier, 2021-01-29)
Abstract
The exotic invasive plant pathenium hystephorus is invading rangelands in Africa while causing
negative effects on the biodiversity, environment, economy, and human and animal health because
eco-friendly control ...