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Bello, Lateef Olalekan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7774-791X
Awotide, Bola Amoke
Gideon-Danso-Abbeam,
Sakurai, Takeshi
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
The University of Tokyo
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Article History
Received: 6 December 2024
Accepted: 21 January 2026
First Online: 12 March 2026
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: In accordance with ethical guidelines, all participants included in this study provided informed consent prior to their involvement. The purpose, procedures, potential risks, benefits, and their rights as participants were thoroughly explained to each dealer. Participants were ensured that their participation was voluntary and that they had the right to withdraw at any point without facing any consequences. Confidentiality of their personal information and data was maintained throughout the study. This research was conducted with strict adherence to ethical standards and was approved by the relevant institutional review board (IRB) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). By submitting this paper, we affirm that appropriate informed consent processes were followed and that the rights and well-being of all participants were respected.
: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
