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Determinant Factors Predicting the Dependencies of Local Communities on Plantation Forests and Their Levels of Participation on Management Activities in Basona Worena District, Ethiopia
(Routledge, 2020-02-21)
Plantation forests provide numerous benefits to local communities that regularly interact with them. This study aimed at examining the determinant factors predicting the dependencies of local communities on plantation ...
Diversity, population structure and regeneration status of woody species in different habitats in Maun Educational Park, northern Botswana
(Routledge, 2021-03-15)
The diversity and population structure of woody species at Maun Educational Park (MEP) was investigated from June to July 2018. A total of 23, 18 and 30 quadrats of 20 × 20 m size were laid down at 50 m intervals along a ...
Invasiveness of biofuel crops: implications for energy research and policy in Botswana
(Routledge, 2020-05-25)
In developed countries, biofuel development was largely driven by a desire to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing energy security, whereas in developing countries, in addition to energy security, the quest ...
Processing and Utilization of Dry Beans and Pulses in Africa.
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2021-12-17)
A wide range of dry beans and other pulses are produced and consumed in Africa. In most African countries pulses are referred to as “poor man's meat.” These legume crops are grown for subsistence and consumed by most ...
Hot water treatment and duration alleviates chilling injury of mango (Mangifera indica L.).
(International Society for Horticultural Science, 2020)
Low temperature storage is the most effective method of extending postharvest life and marketing period and maintain fruit quality. Unfortunately, for chilling injury (CI) sensitive fruits, low temperature storage may be ...
Potential Impact of Alien Invasive Plant Species on Ecosystem Services in Botswana: A Review on Prosopis juliflora and Salvinia molesta.
(Springer Link, 2020-10-09)
Perceptions about the ability of alien species to provide superior ecosystem services over the native species have motivated their importation and distribution across the world. While these species may be providing goods ...
Refractance window drying: Principles and applications.
(Wiley Online Library, 2022-03-28)
Refractance window (RW) drying is a modern drying technology that yields superior quality products. The dryer incorporates a technology that can be used to dry or evaporate both fluids and semi-fluid-like products; hence, ...
Plant-based traditional foods and beverages of Ramotswa Village, Botswana
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020)
Background and objectives: Different communities have various types of edible plants at their nearby ecology from which they process their traditional foods that make the basis of diversified diets for food and nutrition ...
Anti-Atherogenic Properties of Kgengwe (Citrullus lanatus) Seed Powder in Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Knockout Mice Are Mediated through Beneficial Alterations in Inflammatory Pathways.
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2020-08-26)
Kgengwe fruits are commonly consumed in Sub-Saharan countries. Recent reports indicated low coronary
artery disease rates in those regions. To investigate anti atherogenic properties and potential mechanisms
of action ...
Introduction and expansion of Moringa oleifera Lam. in Botswana: Current status and potential for commercialization
(Elservier, 2020-02-03)
A survey was conducted to document the history of introduction of Moringa oleifera, its current uses as well as potential for expansion and commercialization in Botswana. The study was conducted between February and December ...