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Multitrophic Interactions for Sustainable Agroforestry: Harnessing the Power of Beneficial Insects and Ecological Dynamics presents a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationships between beneficial insects, ecological dynamics, and sustainable agroforestry practices. This book delves into the multifaceted world of multitrophic interacti...

This study investigates the technical efficiency of rubber production among Thai rubber farmers and identifies factors influencing both rubber production quantity and technical efficiency. A stochastic production frontier model was employed using 14 years of data from the Economic and Agricultural Household Survey, combined with sub-district weathe...

The study aimed to know how an emerging economys thriving business industry deals with disruptive innovation (DI) from an emerging economys technically complicated inland open dairy industry perspective. The study used inductive qualitative case research techniques. Twenty-three dairy owners, managers, veterinary doctors, and farmers were purposefu...

ABSTRAK Desa Lopana satu Kecamatan Amurang Timur Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan merupakan salah satu desa yang terletak di daerah pesisir dengan luas desa sekitar 142,30 km2 (BPS Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan) dan jumlah penduduk yang cukup padat dengan jarak pemukiman atau rumah penduduk mempunyai jarak yang sangat dekat dengan garis pantai. Sebagian bes...

This report highlights observed immediate outcomes on chicken SAPLING activities in Kenya. The research for development activities in Kenya includes identifying and promoting productive and tropically adapted poultry breeds, including socioeconomic and nutrition-sensitive interventions at the smallholder level. The identification and promotion of p...

To study important soil-borne viruses of potato an extensive field surveys were conducted in Hazara and Malakand Divisions during potato growing seasons in 2011-12. Incidence and distribution of Potato mop-top pomovirus (PMTV) and Tobacco rattle tobra virus (TRV) was reported on the basis of characteristic symptoms expression, bait test, infectivit...

The study is aimed at investigating future changes in sustainability of olive farming by means of climate change, and changes in agricultural climatic suitableness and phenology of olive tree cultivation in the North Aegean sub-region of Türkiye mainly characterised with dry summer subtropical Mediterranean climate. According to projected changes b...

We examined whether perceived land rights—use, management, transfer, and tenure security—are associated with investment in movable farm assets. Using micro-level data from crop-specialized farmers in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, we distinguish investment incentives linked to tenure security, transferability, and decision-making autonomy (use and mana...

Plants need to accumalate heat to complete a particular or whole growth period. This accumalation depends on temperature thresholds above or below which plant growth ceases, and on air temperature. It can be speculated that more heat accumulation is available for plants due to rapid warming within three or four decades. This study presents more rec...

Introduction Monoculture is a significant concern due to its negative impact on soil quality, resource productivity, and agricultural sustainability, particularly in vulnerable communities. This research aims to evaluate high Andean soil management for maca monoculture. Materials and methods To this end, interviews were conducted with maca farmers...

Changes that occur in the elderly include physical changes, including physical disorders such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). RA can be triggered by several stress factors, such as surgery and trauma, and often appears suddenly. The highest incidence of rheumatism is in the elderly, this shows that rheumatism increases with age. One of the non-pharma...

This chapter touches upon key historical conjunctures and dynamics that have generated and, in part, normalized land inequalities, and provides an overview of contemporary attempts to question and transform these inequalities. First, this chapter provides an overview of the colonial origins of land inequalities, with a focus on European territorial...

In January 2023 the main source of irrigation water for Nonogasta farmers reached historic lows in its flow. To analyse and understand the problem, we applied a heterodox methodological combination of techniques from agrarian social studies and hydrological and hydrogeological studies that included instances of review of the results with farmers in...

Organic seeds promote sustainable agriculture, environmental health, food security, and biodiversity. As an increasing number of farmers adopt organic practices, it becomes critical to understand the importance of organic seeds. This article explores the definition of organic seeds, their benefits, the challenges of organic seed production and thei...

To deal with serious food security risks, the Chinese government regards farmland transfer as a significant policy instrument. But in reality, short-term and unstable farmland transfer accounts for a large proportion, which restricts the improvement of agricultural productivity. The reason might be that the bounded rationality of the stakeholders i...

The Pesona Subang program as a solution to the problem of technology-based pineapple leaf waste in Subang Regency using a partiborator machine, is a strategy to realize sustainable development, which of course has an impact on various aspects, such as the environment, economy, and social. Of course, the role of women and youth in the implementation...

 The study was conducted in the Northern Al-Kabeer River Basin with the aim of scientific diagnosing the problems of water resources in the river basin, which contributes to improving the management of these resources and planning agricultural production. A statistical analysis of the water resource and the quantities of water stored in the 16 Tis...

Standards for data generation and collection are important for integration and for achieving data-driven actionable insights in dairy farming. Data integration and analysis are critical for advancing the dairy industry, enabling better decision-making, and improving operational efficiencies. This commentary paper discusses the challenges of and pro...

This study was conducted in Simien Mountains National Park, Northern Ethiopia with the objective of evaluating the local community's attitude towards the afro-alpine ecosystem conservation of the park. Multistage sampling techniques were used to select respondents. Due to their vicinity to the park, four farmers' associations with two villages each...

This review examines the impact of import restrictions on domestic vegetable production in Nigeria since 2015. It provides an overview of Nigeria's vegetable sector prior to 2015, analyses specific import restriction measures implemented after 2015, and evaluates their effects on domestic production, farmers, consumers, and the broader agricultural...

Scab is one of the most serious seed borne fungal diseases of cowpea, affecting tissues including leaves, stems, and pods at both young and old stages of growth, leading to significant yield losses of up to 100% under severe infections. Field trial was conducted during 2018 rainy season at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching and Research and...

In agricultural mountain regions, changes in weather patterns force people to look for new agricultural activities, shift from agriculture to tourism services, or even leave the mountains. This study discusses the role of Dagestan’s agricultural terraces as a potential resource for mountain people to adapt agricultural activities to climate change,...

Background Rabies remains a significant public health concern in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas with limited awareness and resources. Gombe State is recognized as a rabies hotspot, facing challenges in controlling the spread of the disease. This study aimed to assess and compare the knowledge and prevention practices related to rabies among c...

Agricultural insurance is by far the most popular risk management tool used in Iran. Despite many years of experience, Iran’s current insurance policy has not managed to protect all producers in the sector. The basic principle of whole-farm insurance consists of pooling all the insurable risks of a farm into a single policy and overcoming most of t...

Conducting field investigations of farmland irrigation patterns on a large scale is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task. The traditional approach of employing satellite remote sensing for large-scale visual assessments is impractical for identifying irrigation patterns due to interference caused by vegetation cover. To address this, we utiliz...

Water erosion is responsible for the degradation of more than half of the world's soils. In northern Algeria, it is widespread, particularly in the western region, which requires mechanical and biological developments to control it. The objective of this work is to evaluate the state and effectiveness of some anti-erosion developments, carried out...

A study was carried out from November to May in the cropping season of 2016E.C to evaluate the performance of Temsa small scale irrigation scheme. Both internal and external indicators were considered for evaluation. The internal indicator efficiencies such as conveyance, application, storage, distribution uniformity, and deep percolation ratio and...

The present experiment was carried out at the flower market Agargaon, Shahbag and other retail shops at Dhaka, and different flower growing areas of Bangladesh during June 2015 to May 2016 to investigate the present scenario of flower business in Bangladesh. Data were collected from different wholesalers, retailers and farmers. The results indicate...

The goal of this research is to identify the factors that explain family farm adaptation to climate change, as well as the complementarity between these various adaptation strategies. A multivariate probit model was used to analyse secondary data from 721 family farms. According to statistical analysis, 72% of farmers correctly perceive temperature...

This study aims to investigate the experiences of pre-school teacher candidates in preparing Digital Stories in Values Education and the problems they encounter in this process. Qualitative research method was used for the research. Its design is a holistic single case study. As a data collection tool, a questionnaire consisting of five open-ended...

The Ghout system is a traditional agricultural system classified as a World Agricultural Heritage (GIAHS) by the FOA since 2005. This paper discusses the joint management principle as a tool to preserve the Ghout system as an agricultural landscape in the Souf oasis (Algerian Sahara). The Ghout system has been based on mono-management by the local...

This study analyses access to credit and factors influencing credit utilization among cassava farmers in Southwest, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 210 small holder cassava farmers for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on respondents' access to credit, sources and volume of credit granted, and...

This article concerns agricultural development taking place on urban alloted plots. The purpose first of all is to make a list of the diffrent types of crops that are grown there and the socio-demographical identity of the people who are involved in this urban agricultural practice. Secondly the article aims at showing the strategies used by the...

Water shortages, overexploitation, and sectoral conflicts have prompted the use of treated wastewater (TWW) in agriculture. While TWW provides essential nutrients, improper management can harm the soil and crops. To address this, case studies from Jordan and Palestine—where alfalfa and citrus crops are exclusively irrigated with TWW—were conducted...

Family poultry farming plays a crucial role in ensuring protein availability and household income, particularly in low‐income families. This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes and practices of family poultry farmers regarding poultry diseases, biosecurity and vaccinations. The research involved surveying 150 farmers in a selected area in S...

This study explores rice production trends in Iraq from 1961 to 2022, focusing on how the ARIMA (1,1,1) model predicts future outcomes. Rice is a staple food and a key part of Iraq’s agriculture, but its production is affected by climate, water availability, socio-economic factors, and policy changes. The ARIMA model was chosen for its strong perfo...

Front line demonstration (FLDs) is an appropriate means for demonstration of improved technology and innovations in agriculture for large scale popularization amongst the farming community. A four years' study was carried out by conducting FLDs at farmers' fields in various villages of Sikar district of Rajasthan from 2019-20 to 2022-23. The averag...

The current research focuses on reviewing the relevant factors responsible for developing a farming community in India. A significant segment of the Indian population depends upon agriculture. For the development of the economy, there must be proper formulation and execution of relevant policies. A review of related studies was conducted to find th...

Aim: To evaluate the performance of a candidate rice (Oryza sativa) variety, FG12-259 during On-Farm trials. Background: The ability of a variety to adapt and perform well under varying environs is key to its acceptability by farmers. Hence, this study was conducted to examine the adaptability of the rice genotype FG12-259 within the various rice g...

First paragraph: In a world where industrial agriculture domi­nates, Vandana Shiva’s Agroecology and Regenera­tive Agriculture: Sustainable Solutions for Hunger, Poverty and Climate Change asks a pivotal question: Can we transform our food systems to heal the planet and its people? Shiva’s work challenges conventional farming, advocating for a futu...

The current work offers insights into the diversity of queerness, within which I will argue for there to be ways in which queerness, as it is or is not understood, can both support itself across diverse rural and urban communities, as well as oppose and come into conflict with itself. Throughout this work, my aim is not to further divide, or polari...

This study reported the prediction model of heating value for the Acacia mangium Willd which is the promoted as energy plant for the farmer to grow in the farm. Its heating value is approximately of 19 kJ/kg which provides high potential using for an alternative energy as biomass. The near infrared spectroscopy technique (NIR) is used to create mod...

Objective evaluation and in-depth systematic analysis of the effectiveness of implementing a grain support policy series represent an important entry point for improving incentives to grow food, improving grain production support and protection systems, and guaranteeing national food security. Thus, we collected and organized grain support policies...

Purpose: Thrips tabaci (Lindeman, 1889) is a polyphagous and severe sucking pest of onions causing huge economic losses. Although widely used, synthetic pesticides are less effective against it along with additional concerns to humans and the environment. Therefore, various good agricultural practices (GAP) were evaluated against it under field con...

This research examines how farmers in the Indian agricultural sector embrace the new technologies. The study dives into the factors that influence adoption, assesses the consequences on livelihoods and productivity, and makes recommendations for decreasing barriers to incorporating technology into farming practices. There is very little research av...

South Africa’s climate studies generally focus on coarser provincial levels, which aid policy recommendations, but have limited application at the farm level. District level climate studies are essential for farmer participation in climate change mitigation strategies and management. Our study aimed to investigate historical climate data for trends...

Bio-fertilizer is those fertilizers which contain microbial organisms. This provides nutrients to plants by applying them to the seed, the plant's surface, and slowly dissolving them in the soil. Bio-fertilizer is the best fertilizer than chemical fertilizers. Chemical fertilizers are those fertilizers which supply nitrogen very fast. Bio-fertilize...

Agriculture, despite of being a major contributor in Indian economy, has to confront innumerable issues like intrusion of stray animal in agricultural areas, giving rise to economical loss due to damage of crops. The inefficiency of conventional practices like trenches, fences etc in checking animal intrusion has paved way for technology to provide...

Pesticides are used to control pests in farming and plantations, so that agricultural and plantation production can increase. However, the use of pesticides can have a negative impact on the environment and the health of farmers. In fact, it causes poisoning and disease, both acutely and chronically. Farmers are the main work that the community is...

This paper presents the development of an automated seed-sowing machine aimed at improving the precision and efficiency of agricultural planting practices. The machine utilizes a microcontroller to control movement and seed dispensing, allowing for programmed, looped operations. Key components include high-torque DC motors, a seed dispenser, and an...

Product packaging and Brand of UMKM Coffee Farmers in Cilengkrang District, Bandung Regency, West Java Province greatly influence the way customers view products, and with the implementation of the digital economy, this can help business income and with the running of this business well, it can continue to increase the income of UMKM Coffee Farmers...

An intelligent prediction model for rice yield in small-scale cultivation areas can provide precise forecasting results for farmers, rice planting enterprises, and researchers, holding significant importance for agricultural industries and crop science research within small regions. Although machine learning can handle complex nonlinear problems to...

Developing nations like Bangladesh are particularly vulnerable to poultry diseases, notably Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Adopting biosecurity approaches that assist farms in disease control and prevention can decrease the industry-wide dissemination of infectious diseases. In light of these factors, this study was carried out to investigate t...

Impacts of climate change on climate-vulnerable populations receive little attention in the literature compared to the general population across the globe, including Ghana's Northern Region, than it has on the availability, sources, and kinds of climate services. Understanding the level of effects of utilizing climate information on farmers' liveli...

The study assessed credit access among arable crop farmers in Ondo State. A three stage random sampling techniques used in selection of respondents. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The bulk of farmers were in the age range of 40-49, with a mean age of 40 years. Th...

The study was conducted to examine the status of pea production in Punjab, the source and use pattern of quality seeds, seed replacement rate (SSR) and various constraints faced by pea growers in Punjab state during 2020-21. A multistage purposive cum random sampling technique was used for the study. The area under pea crop has increased in Punjab...

India is an agrarian country where approximately 65% population is still dependent on agriculture. Agricultural Universities in India has been mandated with preparing trained human resources, conducting need-based research and taking the technologies to farmer’s field through extension activities. Website is good source of communication provide cru...

Efficient agricultural management often relies on farmers’ experiential knowledge and demands considerable labor, particularly in regions with challenging terrains. To reduce these burdens, the adoption of smart technologies has garnered increasing attention. This study proposes a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based model as a decision-support...

Every society's agricultural sector has long been harmed by the widespread crop diseases and mite damage. The following claim based on this premise: "Faster and an accurate prediction of leaf diseases in crops could be enable to design an early treatment strategy while significantly lowering economic losses. Researchers have been able to significan...

This study aims to estimate the average willingness to pay (WTP) for weather forecast information and identify its determinants. We use a contingent valuation method based on single and double-bound dichotomous choice elicitation questions to achieve this. Three models (probit, interval, and bivariate probit) are estimated using data collected from...

Exploring the factors driving farmers’ crop rotation intention and behavior can provide a scientific foundation for enhancing crop rotation policies. Utilizing 448 micro-research samples from three counties in Heilongjiang Province, a structural equation model was developed to examine the factors influencing farmers’ crop rotation intention and beh...

Aim:To identify natural incidence pattern of pink bollworm larval parasitoids across different cotton growing zones in India. Methodology: Green bolls of cotton were collected from farmers field across India encompassing Northern, Central and Southern regions of cotton cultivation. In total 59 locations were selected for sampling and from each cot...

This study assessed the technical and scale efficiency of tilapia farmers in Bangladesh with a focus on identifying key factors influencing their efficiency levels. Data from 199 randomly selected tilapia farmers were analyzed using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), followed by a Tobit regression model to determine the key variables affecting effici...

The comprehensive reform of agricultural water prices is an important component of China’s agricultural water conservation strategy and is highly important for ensuring national water security and sustainable agricultural development. Given the difficulty in raising water prices due to the limited carrying capacity of farmers in the reform, there i...

This study examined the continuing education needs of farmers in Benue and Nasarawa states under the Integrated Approach to Climate Change Adaptation in Rice Production System in Nigeria (InACC). The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. This is to enable the researcher to obtain detailed facts of the phenomenon under study....

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), holds immense potential for addressing land degradation and enhancing ecosystem services in the arid and semi-arid lands. However, decisions regarding where to prioritize FMNR efforts and effectively monitor adoption and impact require reliable data and objective analysis. Spatial technologies (ST) such a...

Green prevention and control technology (GPCT) represents an eco-friendly approach in agriculture, aimed at promoting sustainability by reducing farmers’ excessive use of chemical pesticides. Despite the Chinese government having made a large effort to promote the technology, the farmers’ utilization is still low in China, especially when no financ...

The study aimed to identify the most important date palm-based industries in Libya during the period from 2005-2019. Descriptive and quantitative economic analyses based on secondary data were used to achieve the objectives of the study. The results of the study showed that the value of exports and imports had a significant impact on the date expor...