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Article History

Received: 5 August 2025

Accepted: 13 February 2026

First Online: 19 February 2026

Declarations

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: The study received ethical approval from the Sekota Dryland Agricultural Research Center Agricultural Research Review Committee (SDARC-ARRC/18/01/2020) and the Declaration of Helsinki was followed for human data collection. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. The objectives of the study, data collection procedures, potential risks, and benefits were clearly explained to respondents in a language they understood. Participation was voluntary, and respondents were informed of their right to refuse or withdraw at any time without any consequence. All information provided by participants was treated confidentially and used solely for research purposes.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.