There is an international consensus that Africans consume less fruits and vegetables (FV), and animal products (AP) than they need for adequate nutrition, and that production and supply chains of these...
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Highlights: This study investigates impact of membership in agricultural cooperatives on tomato yield. The Endogenous Treatment Linear Regression model was used to analyze the data. Agricultural cooperative...
Background Low fruit and vegetable (FV) intake in low- and middle-income countries, which is associated with noncommunicable diseases and micronutrient deficiencies, requires food system interventions addressing...
Fruits & vegetable value chains (F&V VC) in Nigeria hold significant potential to continue toward sustainable, inclusive food system transformation. Domestic food...
Despite African consumers under-consuming nutrient dense fruits and vegetables (FV) and animal products (AP), and the farm production and supply chains of these products are fraught...
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While increased eco-efficiency matters for sustainable intensification, eco-efficiency studies of agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa are lacking.
We estimated eco-efficiency scores in smallholder...
Animal pollination supports agricultural production for many healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes, which provide key nutrients and protect against non-communicable...
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), agricultural data are often scarce, irregular, unreliable, and inaccessible. Agricultural data, when existing, relate almost exclusively to yields and cultivated...
Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake is a risk factor for malnutrition and non-communicable diseases, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the determinants of daily fruit and vegetable...