Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Phenology-Informed Crop Type Mapping in Semi-Arid Morocco Using Sentinel-2 NDVI Time Series: A Machine Learning Approach with Temporal Sensitivity Analysis

Accurate crop mapping is essential for food security and water resource management in semi-arid North Africa. This study evaluated four machine learning algorithms for crop classification using Sentinel-2 NDVI time series in the Al Haouz region, Morocco with a time series of 12 d...

Prioritizing areas for wolf management in Austria by modelling potential habitat and depredation risk

The recovery of wolf populations across Europe has reignited human–wildlife conflicts, particularly in countries such as Austria, where wolves have been absent for more than a century. Livestock depredation remains one of the primary sources of tension, and effective management r...

Determinant of women participation in self-help groups in Makuey Woreda, Gambella region, Ethiopia

In patriarchal societies, women experience heavy household responsibilities, less decision-making, and restricted access to credit and savings. Therefore, this study examines the determinants of women’s participation in self-help groups. In Makuey Woreda, Puokuath and Adura Kebel...

Monitoring of Cerambyx dux (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae): insights from seasonal activity, seismic detection, and spatial spread

Abstract Longhorn beetles are generally considered minor pests in fruit orchards; however, some species can cause substantial economic losses. Cerambyx dux (Faldermann, 1837) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), is a major pest of stone and pome fruit crops in the Eastern Mediterranean. T...