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View article: Contrast-enhanced mammography-guided biopsy: principles, challenges, and opportunities
Contrast-enhanced mammography-guided biopsy: principles, challenges, and opportunities Open
Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM)-guided biopsy enables the tissue sampling of enhancing breast lesions that are not visible on conventional imaging. The technique combines dual-energy stereotactic acquisition with intravenous contrast a…
View article: Dairy farms at an advanced stage in their agroecological transition show higher environmental and socio-economic performance
Dairy farms at an advanced stage in their agroecological transition show higher environmental and socio-economic performance Open
In Burkina Faso, the growing demand for milk prompts dairy farmers to pursue solutions that improve their production while maintaining profitability and sustainability. This study aimed to analyse the link between the level of agroecologic…
View article: Co-designing fodder diversification and co-products recycling fosters effectiveness, productivity and agroecological transition of dairy farms in Burkina Faso
Co-designing fodder diversification and co-products recycling fosters effectiveness, productivity and agroecological transition of dairy farms in Burkina Faso Open
Introduction Burkina Faso's dairy farms, whether extensive or semi-intensive, face major sustainability challenges. Introducing agroecological technologies offers an opportunity to optimize the use of local resources and enhance farm resil…
View article: Environmental factors are an important part of farmers’ assessments of the value of agroecology
Environmental factors are an important part of farmers’ assessments of the value of agroecology Open
The need for transformation of food and agriculture systems to be aligned with sustainable development goals is widely acknowledged. Evidence from many parts of the world shows that agroecology, which considers the social and environmental…
View article: Local anaesthesia and pain management in image-guided breast interventions: Empathy in action
Local anaesthesia and pain management in image-guided breast interventions: Empathy in action Open
Effective pain management is critical in image-guided breast interventions, directly contributing to patient comfort and procedural success. This review provides breast radiologists with actionable insights into pain mechanisms, the optimi…
View article: Dynamics of legume Cropping and Agro-ecological Transition in the Cotton Savannah Zones of West Africa: the Case of Koumbia District of Burkina Faso
Dynamics of legume Cropping and Agro-ecological Transition in the Cotton Savannah Zones of West Africa: the Case of Koumbia District of Burkina Faso Open
Aims: This paper shows the contribution of participatory research to upgrade the integration of legumes into cropping systems. Place and Duration of Study: The investigation is based on survey data collected in 2008 and 2011 (two reference…
View article: Integrated crop-livestock effects on soil carbon sequestration in Benin, West Africa
Integrated crop-livestock effects on soil carbon sequestration in Benin, West Africa Open
In Benin, adaptation to climate change in the livestock sector has led cattle farmers to develop different livestock practices. Most research has focused on evaluating the effects of these practices on livestock productivity. However, info…
View article: Cross-examination of agroecology and viability in agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in Western Burkina Faso
Cross-examination of agroecology and viability in agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in Western Burkina Faso Open
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View article: Overall performances of Leucaena leucocephala and Morus alba in high-density shrub fodder banks at maturity in western Burkina Faso Running head: Performance of High-density fodder banks for livestock feeding
Overall performances of Leucaena leucocephala and Morus alba in high-density shrub fodder banks at maturity in western Burkina Faso Running head: Performance of High-density fodder banks for livestock feeding Open
The objective of this work was to carry out a long-term monitoring of shrub fodder banks (SFB), established under the real-low-input-farm conditions of Burkina Faso, characterised by a Sudano-Sahelian climate type with wide variations in r…
View article: The CoProdScope: an assessment and advisory tool for crop and livestock co-product management designed to support agro-pastoral farms in their agroecological transition efforts
The CoProdScope: an assessment and advisory tool for crop and livestock co-product management designed to support agro-pastoral farms in their agroecological transition efforts Open
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View article: Crop-livestock synergies and by-products recycling: major factors for agroecology in West African agro-sylvo-pastoral systems
Crop-livestock synergies and by-products recycling: major factors for agroecology in West African agro-sylvo-pastoral systems Open
In Western Africa, agro-sylvo-pastoral systems are dominant and food demand is booming. To meet this demand, many farmers intensify the production with industrial inputs (mineral fertilizers, feeds, pesticides, herbicides). However, the pr…
View article: Discussion and conclusion: Livestock grazing systems and sustainable development in the Mediterranean and Tropical areas.
Discussion and conclusion: Livestock grazing systems and sustainable development in the Mediterranean and Tropical areas. Open
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View article: Recycling crop and livestock co-products on agro-pastoral farms for the agroecological transition: more than 60% potentially recoverable in western Burkina Faso
Recycling crop and livestock co-products on agro-pastoral farms for the agroecological transition: more than 60% potentially recoverable in western Burkina Faso Open
Description of the subject. Considering the increasing price of animal feeds and synthetic fertilizers, agro-pastoral farmers of Western Africa, in Burkina Faso in particular, try to increase the use of Crops Co-Products (CCP: straw, tops,…
View article: Organisational innovations to support the agroecological transition in territories and animal product value chains
Organisational innovations to support the agroecological transition in territories and animal product value chains Open
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View article: When we refer to inventions and innovations in our research on livestock grazing systems, what do we mean?
When we refer to inventions and innovations in our research on livestock grazing systems, what do we mean? Open
Source Agritrop Cirad (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/604914/)
View article: Inventions and innovations to promote the contribution of livestock grazing systems to the agroecological transition of agriculture
Inventions and innovations to promote the contribution of livestock grazing systems to the agroecological transition of agriculture Open
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View article: Early effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the African dairy industry: Cases of Burkina Faso, Kenya, Madagascar, and Senegal
Early effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the African dairy industry: Cases of Burkina Faso, Kenya, Madagascar, and Senegal Open
This paper provides an early assessment of the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and of subsequent response measures on milk production, collection, processing, marketing and consumption in Africa. We focus on the period surrounding the fir…
View article: The emergence of agroecological practices on agropastoral dairy farms in the face of changing demand from dairies
The emergence of agroecological practices on agropastoral dairy farms in the face of changing demand from dairies Open
Description of the subject. Today, the dairy sector is facing economic, social and environmental challenges. Agroecology seems to be one way of meeting those challenges. However, dairy market demand in terms of volume and supply periods ma…
View article: ImpresS ex ante. An approach for building ex ante impact pathways in development-oriented research. ImpresS ex ante methodological guide (Second version)
ImpresS ex ante. An approach for building ex ante impact pathways in development-oriented research. ImpresS ex ante methodological guide (Second version) Open
Source Agritrop Cirad (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/598605/)
View article: First high-density protein banks, based on Morus alba and Leucaena leucocephala, for livestock feeding in Western Africa
First high-density protein banks, based on Morus alba and Leucaena leucocephala, for livestock feeding in Western Africa Open
To feed dairy cattle in West African farms, livestock keepers usually combine the availability of natural resources, crops residues and other more or less locally available alternative feed resources. However, despite such strategies the h…
View article: Co-design of innovative mixed crop‑livestock farming systems in the cotton zone of Burkina Faso
Co-design of innovative mixed crop‑livestock farming systems in the cotton zone of Burkina Faso Open
Source Agritrop Cirad (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/592984/)
View article: Effets du travail minimum du sol en sec sur la flexibilité du calendrier agricole et le rendement du maïs en zone soudanienne du Burkina Faso
Effets du travail minimum du sol en sec sur la flexibilité du calendrier agricole et le rendement du maïs en zone soudanienne du Burkina Faso Open
Effects of Minimum Tillage on the Flexibility of the Agricultural Calendar and on Maize Yields in the Sudanese Region of Burkina Faso.The spatial and temporal variations, the sporadic rains and drought pockets make unpredictable the instal…
View article: Effets du travail minimum du sol en sec sur la flexibilité du calendrier agricole et le rendement du maïs en zone soudanienne du Burkina Faso
Effets du travail minimum du sol en sec sur la flexibilité du calendrier agricole et le rendement du maïs en zone soudanienne du Burkina Faso Open
Effects of Minimum Tillage on the Flexibility of the Agricultural Calendar and on Maize Yields in the Sudanese Region of Burkina Faso. The spatial and temporal variations, the sporadic rains and drought pockets make unpredictable the insta…