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The genetic diversity of leaf vegetable jute mallow (Corchorus spp.): A review
(Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-09-27)
Corchorus spp. is among traditional vegetable which is very nutritious and has been in use in many households in Africa.
It contains high level of carotenoids (150μg/100g), vitamin C, Iron (190μg/g), 1.3% Calcium and 25.0% ...
Predictors of Program Participation in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecological Intervention in Singida, Tanzania
(Oxford University Press, 2020-06)
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Nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions are theorized to improve child’s diet through asset provision and program participation. Although some programs measure participation, predictors of participation ...
A Participatory Agroecological Intervention Reduces Women’s Risk of Probable Depression Through Improvements in Food Security in Singida, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2020-06)
In 2015, depressive disorders led to over 50 million disability-adjusted life years lost globally, with more than 80% occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Depressive disorders are also risk factors of a number ...
Experimental prosopis management practices and grassland restoration in three Eastern African countries
(Springer Nature, 2023-07-14)
Woody species have been introduced in many parts of the world to provide economic benefits, but some of those
species are now among the worst invaders, causing widespread economic and environmental damage. Management
of ...
Retaliatory killing negatively affects African lion (Panthera leo) male coalitions in the Tarangire-Manyara Ecosystem, Tanzania
(PLOS ONE, 2022-08-31)
In landscapes where people and lions coexist, conflicts are common due to livestock preda-
tion and threats to human safety. Retaliatory lion killing by humans is often a consequence
and is one of the leading causes of ...
Hydrogeochemical Analysis of Water Quality Dynamics Under Anthropic Activities on the Southern Slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
(Springer Nature, 2022-07-14)
Water quality management requires consideration of surface water and groundwater dynamics. This study utilizes hydrogeochemical and isotopic techniques to understand anthropic influences on surface and groundwater resources ...
Land Use Land/Cover Change Reduces Woody Plant Diversity and Carbon Stocks in a Lowland Coastal Forest Ecosystem, Tanzania
(MDPI, 2022-07-13)
The East-African lowland coastal forest (LCF) is one of Africa’s centres of species endemism,
representing an important biodiversity hotspot. However, deforestation and forest degradation due to
the high demand for ...
Interactive effects of dragonfly larvae andBacillusthuringiensisvar.israelensison mosquito ovipositionand survival
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023-09-05)
The biological larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) is used worldwide to control reproduction of mosquitoes in freshwater habitats. However, its impact on the ecosystem including nontarget species is ...
Risk assessment for dietary exposure of pesticides among vegetables consumers in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Information on the extent of pesticide residues in vegetables from Tanzania and risk of dietary exposure to these residues among vegetable consumers is limited. This research assessed the risk of dietary exposure of pesticide ...
Antimalarial potential and phytochemical composition of fractions of Lippia kituiensis Vatke (Verbenaceae) growing in Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-07)
Despite past decades of steady advances in reducing severity of Malaria, statistics show that
the disease continues to pose a serious threat to human health. Previous successes in
development of antimalarial drugs from ...