Kotebe University of Education

Mobile-based digital technology adoption, gender, livelihood diversification, and poverty reduction in the Global South: a scoping review

Abstract The adoption of mobile phones in this century is essential for enhancing inclusion in access to livelihood assets and facilitating information flow, which are vital for improving income and reducing poverty in the Global South. However, there are insufficient efforts to...

Assessment of selected heavy metals pollution (chromium, lead, and cadmium) in edible vegetables and agricultural soils influenced by tannery activities in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Industrial heavy metal pollution in agricultural soils threatens food safety and human health. This study assessed chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd) concentrations in soils and vegetables collected from four tannery sites in Ethiopia's Amhara region. Soil and vegetable s...