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Smallholder farmer's awareness and determination of aflatoxins in sesame seeds of southern Tanzania
(Journal of Food Safety and Hygiene, 2022)
Consumption of aflatoxins contaminated foods has led to detrimental health effects worldwide, with even more severe cases in African countries including Tanzania. A cross sectional study was conducted to assess awareness ...
Increasing agricultural soil phosphate (P) status influences water P levels in paddy farming areas: Their implication on environmental quality
(Elsevier Ltd., 2022-10-03)
Intensive paddy farming activities involve higher use of irrigation water and agrochemicals to increase crop productivity per unit area. However, a practice may result in environmental challenges due to nutrient loss and ...
Diagnostic challenges of brucellosis in humans and livestock in Tanzania: A thematic review
(CABI One Health, 2023-01-13)
Brucellosis is an endemic bacterial zoonosis in Tanzania, and is among the most prioritized zoonotic diseases in the country. Brucellosis affects public health and livestock production in developing countries. Most human ...
Lablab purpureus: Analysis of landraces cultivation and distribution, farming systems, and some climatic trends in production areas in Tanzania
(De Gruyter Open Access, 2023-01-01)
Lablab is a multifunctional crop that is underutilized in Africa. This study was performed to assess Lablab landraces cultivation and distribution, farming systems, and some climatic trends in Lablab production areas in ...
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 ...
Dolichos Lablab-an underutilized crop with future potentials for food and nutrition security: a review.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-06-12)
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly goal number two in developing countries by 2030 is challenging. The State of Food Security and Nutrition (2019) in the World show prevalence of undernourishment ...
The Status and Risk Factors of Brucellosis in Smallholder Dairy Cattle in Selected Regions of Tanzania
(MDPI, 2023-02-14)
Bovine brucellosis is a bacterial zoonoses caused by Brucella abortus. We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine brucellosis seroprevalence and risk factors among smallholder dairy cattle across six regions in ...
Environmental risks of a commonly used pyrethroid: Insights from temporary pond species of the Lake Manyara Basin, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-01)
Environmental risks posed by widespread pesticide application have attracted global attention. Currently, chemical risk assessments in aquatic environments rely on extrapolation of toxicity data from classic model species. ...
Large branchiopod occurrence and community structure in relation to land-use types in temporary ponds of northern Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2023-02-14)
Large branchiopods are a key component of the fauna of temporary ponds and play an important role in the functioning of these vulnerable ecosystems. Owing to the establishment of new settlements and agricultural expansion, ...
Preliminary symbiotic performance of indigenous soybean (Glycine max)-nodulating rhizobia from agricultural soils of Tanzania
(Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023-01-23)
Globally, the increase in human population continues to threaten the sustainability of
agricultural systems. Despite the fast-growing population in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
and the e