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Nutrition & Dietetics
Bernard Darfour, Kurt A. Rosentrater
Summary: This study aimed to assess the various types of pre-harvest and post-harvest losses experienced by maize farmers in Ghana, as well as their awareness and knowledge of mycotoxin contamination in maize. The findings revealed low grain yields and high post-harvest losses among maize farmers.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Economics
Terrence Kairiza, George Kembo, Vengesai Magadzire, Lloyd Chigusiwa
Summary: Despite progress made towards food security, the gap between the rich and poor in and across countries remains large. This study examines the impact of social capital on household food security in Zimbabwe, particularly looking at gender differences. The findings suggest that female-headed households are more likely to have social capital and are better able to improve food security when they have both bonding and bridging social capital.
REVIEW OF ECONOMICS OF THE HOUSEHOLD
(2023)
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Economics
Rachel Cassidy, Marije Groot Bruinderink, Wendy Janssens, Karlijn Morsink
Summary: This study introduces female condoms in an area with high HIV prevalence, finding that women with lower bargaining power are more likely to adopt them, especially if they were previously not using any protection, and there is also an increase in the likelihood of women engaging in sexual intercourse.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Economics
Britta Augsburg, Bansi Malde, Harriet Olorenshaw, Zaki Wahhaj
Summary: This study utilizes new data collected from a sanitation microcredit experiment to investigate the influence of intra-household gender differences in perceptions of costs and benefits of sanitation on investment decisions. The findings show that when the wife is involved in household decision-making, the observed differences in perceptions within the household have an impact on borrowing and investments: households where the wife has a higher perception of benefits are more likely to take up the sanitation loan, while successful adoption of sanitation facilities depends on differences in monetary cost perceptions. The estimated effects align with predictions of an intra-household decision-making model.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Agronomy
Justice A. Tambo, Monica K. Kansiime, Ivan Rwomushana, Idah Mugambi, Winnie Nunda, Catherine Mloza Banda, Shingirayi Nyamutukwa, Fernadis Makale, Roger Day
Summary: The invasive fall armyworm has had a significant impact on the maize industry in Africa and Asia, particularly on household income and food security. Severe infestations can lead to a sharp decrease in household income and increase the likelihood of hunger. Implementing control strategies can help mitigate these negative effects and reduce economic losses.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2021)
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Economics
Ray Miller, Neha Bairoliya
Summary: The study highlights that lower bargaining power of the female partner within the household can lead to her bearing a larger share of the welfare burden and unmet care needs of her parents, as demonstrated by a numerical example using cross-country European data.
FEMINIST ECONOMICS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Siluleko Mkhize, Elena Libhaber, Ronel Sewpaul, Priscilla Reddy, Laurel Baldwin-Ragaven
Summary: Food insecurity has negative impacts on childhood nutrition, physical and cognitive development, and increases the risk of chronic diseases. A high percentage of households in South Africa, particularly those with children, experience food insecurity. Factors associated with food insecurity include the presence of children and adolescents, female-headed households, informally-located households, non-African household heads, and lower education levels.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Weiping Xu, Sihong Gong, Ningsheng Wang, Wenbo Zhao, Hongle Yin, Ronggui Yang, Xiaobo Yin, Gang Tan
Summary: Radiative cooling technology, using a membrane with spectrum-selective optical properties, has been shown to effectively reduce temperatures in grain storage warehouses. Field testing in Hangzhou, China demonstrated temperature reductions of up to 9.8°C and 4°C in headspace and grain respectively. By creating a building model, it was found that significant electricity savings and temperature reductions can be achieved without the use of air conditioning.
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Agronomy
Elazar Fallik, Sharon Alkalai-Tuvia, Daniel Chalupowicz
Summary: Research has shown that heat treatments can effectively reduce or eliminate decay-causing agents on fruits and vegetables, whereas fungicides and pesticides used in the past have posed environmental contamination and health risks to consumers. As a result, heat treatments have been developed to control insects and pathogenic fungi on harvested produce. The Volcani Institute in Israel developed the HWRB technology in the 1990s, which has since been commercially utilized on various crops.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ailish Craig, Craig Hutton, Laura A. A. Lewis, Frank B. B. Musa, Justin Sheffield
Summary: This study examines the association between typologies of social capital and household food security in Southern Malawi, with a focus on access to food. The findings show that bonding and bridging social capital are associated with better household access to food, while linking social capital is associated with lower access to food. The study also suggests that female-headed households prioritize linking social capital, while male-headed households prioritize bonding social capital.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lesley Macheka, George Kembo, Terrence Kairiza
Summary: Household HIV/AIDS status is not related to the gender of the household head, however, households with an HIV positive member are more likely to have a stunted child under 5 years. Female-headed households with an HIV positive member are more likely to have a stunted child under 5 years compared to male-headed households.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Guixiang Chen, Jia Hou, Chaosai Liu
Summary: This article analyzes the basic situation, research hotspots, and evolutionary trends of grain storage technology through quantitative analysis based on the Web of Science database. The research reveals that there has been a rapid growth in publications related to grain storage technology since 2015. The research hotspots in recent years include grain storage temperature, pest control, and grain storage quality. The United States, China, and Brazil dominate the field of grain storage technology studies. Future research should focus on seeking more efficient, safe, economical, and environmentally friendly methods of grain storage and strive to improve the level of scientific grain storage.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Margareta Amy Lelea, Chemeda Abedeta Garbaba, Abera Guluma, Oliver Hensel
Summary: Post-harvest losses are a significant issue globally, and studying the gendered division of labor in post-harvest management can provide insights. This research highlights the important role of women in deciding the consumption and sale of crops, emphasizing the need for gendering post-harvest loss strategies.
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Business
Isha Chawla, Joseph Svec
Summary: Family savings is crucial for the long-term wellbeing of all household members in China. This study reveals that savings in a family context are influenced by the relationship status and bargaining power of men and women. Women's greater bargaining positions, in terms of income and assets, lead to higher family savings. However, when women have both greater relational power and higher spending preferences, it negatively affects family savings. This highlights the importance of understanding family savings as the outcome of dynamic bargaining conditions in addition to income factors.
JOURNAL OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kennedy Odokonyero, Adair Gallo, Himanshu Mishra
Summary: Post-harvest storage of grains is crucial for food security, but jute bags' water-loving nature has been a major cause of post-harvest losses. Wax-coated jute bags have shown significant water-repellency and improved germination efficacy of stored grains, offering a promising solution to reduce post-harvest losses in developing countries.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)