• Systematic review of the agro-ecological, nutritional, and medicinal properties of the neglected and underutilized plant species Tylosema fassoglense 

  Munialo, Sussy; Gasparatos, Alexandros; Ludidi, Ndiko; Ali, Ali Elnaeim Elbasheir; Keyster, Eden; Akanbi, Musa Oyebowale; Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad (MDPI, 2024-07)

  Neglected and Under-utilized plant Species (NUS) can contribute to food system transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, but many are understudied. Here, we conducted a systematic review of 37 empirical studies to synthesize ...
• The integration of land restoration and biodiversity conservation practices in sustainable food systems of Africa : a systematic review 

  Rapiya, Monde; Truter, Wayne Frederick; Ramoelo, Abel (MDPI, 2024-10)

  Land degradation poses a significant global challenge, adversely affecting soil quality and diminishing the productivity of arable land, which, in turn, impacts food production and ecosystem services. This degradation ...
• Spatial-temporal seasonal and annual rainfall trends and variability assessment in the Pangani Basin, East Africa 

  Msigwa, Anna; Makinde, Ayodeji Samuel; Ramoelo, Abel; Komakech, Hans C.; Ufoegbune, Gideon C. (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  Although in situ rainfall data remains the most accurate, the gauge network density in East Africa is sparse. It lacks continuity, thus making it inadequate to assess the spatial and long-term rainfall trend and variability ...
• Thin layer drying and effect of temperature on the drying characteristics of bushbuck (Gongronema latifolium) leaves 

  Mbegbu, N.N.; Ojediran, J.O.; Nwajinka, C.O.; Chukwuma, Emmanuel Chibundo; Aniobi, Mathias (Elsevier, 2024-12)

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• Faith and food in rural Malawi : an investigation into the sociocultural determinants of household food security 

  Tembo, Dorothy; Manja, Laston Petro; Joshua, Miriam Kalanda (Routledge, 2024)

  This study demonstrates that religion and culture play a substantial role in shaping the dietary preferences of rural Malawians. Therefore, it is imperative that cultural and specifically religious factors are given due ...
• Internationalization of higher education and emerging national rationales : comparative analysis of the Global North and South 

  Kapfudzaruwa, Farai (Springer, 2024)

  This paper provides a comparative analysis of national rationales to higher education internationalization in the global north and south countries using content analysis. The results reveal that the socio-economic rationales ...
• Assessing blockchain and IoT technologies for agricultural food supply chains in Africa : a feasibility analysis 

  Tang, Andrews; Tchao, Eric Tutu; Agbemenu, Andrew Selasi; Keelson, Eliel; Klogo, Griffith Selorm; Kponyo, Jerry John (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  This review paper delves into the global agricultural food supply chains through the lens of African perspectives, examining the role of blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in transforming food traceability. ...
• What makes people happy with their lives in developing countries? Evidence from large-scale longitudinal data on Ghana 

  Atta-Ankomah, Richmond; Adjei-Mantey, Kwame; Asante-Poku, Nana Amma; Agyei-Holmes, Andrew (Springer, 2024-06)

  A key objective of development thought is to improve the welfare of people and enhance their satisfaction with life. This is important following literature that suggests that increasing incomes may not necessarily lead to ...
• Exit and voice : diaspora population and national development in Nigeria 

  Nnabuihe, Onyekachi E.; Ashindorbe, Kelvin; Oni, Oluwasola; Kosoko, David (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  This article interrogates the role of the Nigerian Diaspora in contributing financial and intellectual remittances for national development. It does so because conventional diaspora studies have focused on how various ...
• Environmental consciousness and household energy poverty in Ghana 

  Adjei-Mantey, Kwame; Inglesi-Lotz, Roula; Amoah, Anthony (Elsevier, 2024-09)

  The energy poverty literature has identified numerous factors that influence the phenomenon. However, only a limited number of studies examine the role of environmental consciousness, especially in the case of cooking fuel. ...
• Household air pollution could make children grow shorter in sub-Saharan Africa; but can households help stem the tide on their own? 

  Odame, Michael Larbi; Adjei-Mantey, Kwame (Elsevier, 2024-03)

  Recently, there has been growing research interest in the influence of household air pollution on child health. Despite the increasing advocacy for households to switch from the use of polluting cooking fuels due to climate ...
• Pectin a multifaceted biopolymer in the management of cancer : a review 

  Picot-Allain, Marie Carene Nancy (Elsevier, 2023-11-11)

  This review article focuses on the multifaceted roles of pectin in cancer management, namely as an oncotherapeutic delivery vehicle and a pharmacological agent. Over the past decades, the potential of pectin as a novel ...
• Gaps and opportunities in research on food systems; a micro-institutional analysis of the University of Nairobi 

  Munialo, Sussy; Onyango, Cecilia Moraa; Lukachi, Jane Ambuko; Wasonga, Oliver Vivian; Maina, Joyce Gichuku; Nzuma, Jonathan Makau; Dawood, Abeda; Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele (Frontiers Media, 2023-10-26)

  Research conducted on food systems by higher institutions can contribute to sustainable food security and nutrition at a local level and reduce the impact of societal challenges such as malnutrition. Unfortunately, ...
• Proposing a farm assessment toolkit : evaluating a South African land reform case study 

  Verschoor, Aart-Jan; Gandidzanwa, Colleta; Newby, Terence; Collett, Anneliza; Venter, Sonja (Routledge, 2023)

  The paper presents a robust, scientific evaluation method to determine the potential viability of a farm, compared to its current performance. The comparison informs recommendations for sustainable farm development. The ...
• Groundwater vulnerability to pollution assessment : an application of geospatial techniques and integrated IRN-DEMATEL-ANP decision model 

  Chukwuma, Emmanuel Chibundo; Okonkwo, Chris Chris; Afolabi, Oluwasola Olakunle Daniel; Pham, Quoc Bao; Anizoba, Daniel Chinazom; Okpala, Chikwunonso Divine (Springer, 2023-04)

  This study evaluated the susceptibility to groundwater pollution using a modified DRASTIC model. A novel hybrid multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) model integrating Interval Rough Numbers (IRN), Decision Making Trial ...
• Reinforcement of polypropylene with natural fibers : mitigation of environmental pollution 

  Chukwuma, Emmanuel Chibundo; Arinze, R.U.; Oramah, E.; Chukwuma, Emmanuel Chibundo; Okoye, N.H.; Eboatu, A.N.; Udeozo, P.I.; Chris-Okafor, P.U.; Ekwunife, M.C. (Elsevier, 2023-04)

  Recently, natural fibers have gained research attention in reinforcing polymers due to their availability and unique properties in polymer applications. Preliminary studies indicate indiscriminate disposal of human hair ...
• The Southern African program on ecosystem change and society : an emergent community of practice 

  Biggs, Reinette (Oonsie); Reyers, Belinda; Blanchard, Ryan; Clements, Hayley; Cockburn, Jessica; Cumming, Graeme S.; Cundill, Georgina; De Vos, Alta; Dziba, Luthando; Esler, Karen J.; Fabricius, Christo; Hamann, Maike; Henriksson, Rebecka; Kotschy, Karen; Lindborg, Regina; Luvuno, Linda; Masterson, Vanessa; Nel, Jeanne L.; O’Farrell, Patrick J.; Palmer, Carolyn G.; Pereira, Laura; Pollard, Sharon; Preiser, Rika; Roux, Dirk J.; Scholes, Robert J.; Selomane, Odirilwe; Shackleton, Charlie; Shackleton, Sheona; Sitas, Nadia; Slingsby, Jasper A.; Spierenburg, Marja; Tengo, Maria (Taylor and Francis, 2023-01-29)

  Sustainability-focused research networks and communities of practice have emerged as a key response and strategy to build capacity and knowledge to support transformation towards more sustainable, just and equitable ...
• Reorienting research investments toward under-researched crops for sustainable food systems 

  Munialo, Sussy; Siddique, Kadambot H.M.; Barker, Nigel; Onyango, Cecilia Moraa; Amissah, Jacqueline Naalamle; Wamalwa, Lydia Nanjala; Qwabe, Qinisani; Dougill, Andrew J.; Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele (Wiley, 2024-03)

  The dominance of a few staple crops (maize, rice, and wheat) in most agricultural systems hampers the application of interventions to improve food security and nutrition. Research and development attention has focused on ...
• Frontiers of belonging and politics of identity : the materiality of funeral rituals and festivals in Nigeria's urban space 

  Nnabuihe, Onyekachi E. (Cambridge University Press, 2023-08)

  This article draws from funeral rituals and performative festivals to reflect on how and why burials, reburials and performances of Eyo and Nzem Berom festivals provide excellent examples of cultural politics and represent ...
• Disentangling the complexity of human–nature interactions 

  Bennett, Elena M.; Reyers, Belinda (Wiley, 2023-04)

  Human–nature interactions have been identified as an important leverage point for achieving sustainability. Processes to recognize, protect, improve and reimagine human–nature interactions will be central to shift the world ...

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