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Article History

Received: 19 October 2025

Accepted: 13 January 2026

First Online: 23 January 2026

Declarations

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: This study formed part of a master’s research project and was based entirely on field surveys, with no experimental procedures involving animals or invasive interventions involving humans. The research proposal, including its methodology and ethical considerations, was reviewed and approved by the Research and Postgraduate Programs Directorate of Jinka University. The study was conducted in accordance with institutional, national, and international ethical standards and guidelines (FAO, 2009; EBI, 2020). All participating households were informed about the objectives and procedures of the study prior to data collection. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Participation was voluntary, and the confidentiality and anonymity of respondents were strictly maintained.

: All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and consent to its publication. The manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

: The authors declare no competing interests.