Funding for this research was provided by:
Tigray Agricultural Research Institute (FSRP project), Mekelle University, and ICRAF (Trees for Food Security Project).
Institute of International Education-Scholars Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) and Nord University, Faculty of Bioscience and Aquaculture
Article History
Received: 24 July 2025
Accepted: 26 December 2025
First Online: 13 January 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.