Tag: tobacco
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Solar barns in tobacco: Sustainable TZ future
Introduction: A greener path for Tanzania’s tobacco sector Tanzania’s tobacco industry is a cornerstone of rural livelihoods, providing income for hundreds of thousands of households and contributing to the country’s place among the world’s top producers. Yet the system is energy- and emission-intensive. Traditionally, tobacco leaves are cured using firewood, a process that consumes vast…
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Solar Barns: Pioneering a Sustainable Tobacco Future in Tanzania
Introduction: A Greener Path for Tanzania’s Tobacco Sector Tobacco farming is a cornerstone of Tanzania’s rural economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of households and positioning the country among the world’s top producers. Yet the process that preserves this cash crop—curing tobacco leaves—has long relied on traditional fire-based methods. These methods burn vast amounts of wood,…
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Lifestyle and Hormonal Factors Affecting Semen Quality: New Indian Study Insights
Overview: A New Look at Male Fertility in India Reproductive health is a growing global concern, with male factors contributing to nearly half of infertility cases. A recent cross‑sectional study published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience (September 30, 2025) examines how lifestyle choices and hormonal variations influence semen quality and the genetic integrity of sperm…