A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries
We present a new systems model that encompasses both environmental and socioeconomic outcomes to simulate impacts of organic resource use on livelihoods of smallholder farmers in low to middle income countries. It includes impacts on soils, which in many countries are degrading with long term loss o...
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| author | Smith, J. Nayak, D. Datta, A. Narkhede, W. N. Albanito, F. Balana, Bedru Bandyopadhyay, S.K. Black, H. Boke, S. Brand, A. Byg, A. Dinato, M. Habte, M. Hallett, P.D. Lemma, T. Mekuria, Wolde Moges, A. Muluneh, A. Novo, P. Rivington, M. Tefera, T. Vanni, E. M. Yakob, G. Phimister, E. |
| author_browse | Albanito, F. Balana, Bedru Bandyopadhyay, S.K. Black, H. Boke, S. Brand, A. Byg, A. Datta, A. Dinato, M. Habte, M. Hallett, P.D. Lemma, T. Mekuria, Wolde Moges, A. Muluneh, A. Narkhede, W. N. Nayak, D. Novo, P. Phimister, E. Rivington, M. Smith, J. Tefera, T. Vanni, E. M. Yakob, G. |
| author_facet | Smith, J. Nayak, D. Datta, A. Narkhede, W. N. Albanito, F. Balana, Bedru Bandyopadhyay, S.K. Black, H. Boke, S. Brand, A. Byg, A. Dinato, M. Habte, M. Hallett, P.D. Lemma, T. Mekuria, Wolde Moges, A. Muluneh, A. Novo, P. Rivington, M. Tefera, T. Vanni, E. M. Yakob, G. Phimister, E. |
| author_sort | Smith, J. |
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| description | We present a new systems model that encompasses both environmental and socioeconomic outcomes to simulate impacts of organic resource use on livelihoods of smallholder farmers in low to middle income countries. It includes impacts on soils, which in many countries are degrading with long term loss of organic matter. Many farmers have easy access to animal manures that could be used to increase soil organic matter, but this precious resource is often diverted to other purposes, such as fuels, also resulting in loss of the nutrients needed for crop production. This model simulates impacts of different management options on soil organic matter turnover, availability of water and nutrients, crop and animal production, water and energy use, labour requirements and household income and expenditure. An evaluation and example application from India are presented and used to illustrate the importance of considering the whole farm system when developing recommendations to help farmers improve their soils. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1092562025-03-18T19:50:24Z A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries Smith, J. Nayak, D. Datta, A. Narkhede, W. N. Albanito, F. Balana, Bedru Bandyopadhyay, S.K. Black, H. Boke, S. Brand, A. Byg, A. Dinato, M. Habte, M. Hallett, P.D. Lemma, T. Mekuria, Wolde Moges, A. Muluneh, A. Novo, P. Rivington, M. Tefera, T. Vanni, E. M. Yakob, G. Phimister, E. nitrogen fertilizers less favoured areas carbon sequestration organic agriculture soil water farmers soil organic matter labour crop yield organic fertilizers water use energy consumption energy models fuels households soil fertility modelling water capacity development household income crop production living standards developing countries farms livelihoods soil water content organic compounds animal production We present a new systems model that encompasses both environmental and socioeconomic outcomes to simulate impacts of organic resource use on livelihoods of smallholder farmers in low to middle income countries. It includes impacts on soils, which in many countries are degrading with long term loss of organic matter. Many farmers have easy access to animal manures that could be used to increase soil organic matter, but this precious resource is often diverted to other purposes, such as fuels, also resulting in loss of the nutrients needed for crop production. This model simulates impacts of different management options on soil organic matter turnover, availability of water and nutrients, crop and animal production, water and energy use, labour requirements and household income and expenditure. An evaluation and example application from India are presented and used to illustrate the importance of considering the whole farm system when developing recommendations to help farmers improve their soils. 2020-09 2020-09-07T13:24:35Z 2020-09-07T13:24:35Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109256 en Limited Access Elsevier Smith, J.; Nayak, D.; Datta, A.; Narkhede, W. N.; Albanito, F.; Balana, Bedru; Bandyopadhyay, S. K.; Black, H.; Boke, S.; Brand, A.; Byg, A.; Dinato, M.; Habte, M.; Hallett, P. D.; Lemma, T.; Mekuria, Wolde; Moges, A.; Muluneh, A.; Novo, P.; Rivington, M.; Tefera, T.; Vanni, E. M.; Yakob, G.; Phimister, E. 2020. A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries. Agricultural Systems, 184:102895. [doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2020.102895] |
| spellingShingle | nitrogen fertilizers less favoured areas carbon sequestration organic agriculture soil water farmers soil organic matter labour crop yield organic fertilizers water use energy consumption energy models fuels households soil fertility modelling water capacity development household income crop production living standards developing countries farms livelihoods soil water content organic compounds animal production Smith, J. Nayak, D. Datta, A. Narkhede, W. N. Albanito, F. Balana, Bedru Bandyopadhyay, S.K. Black, H. Boke, S. Brand, A. Byg, A. Dinato, M. Habte, M. Hallett, P.D. Lemma, T. Mekuria, Wolde Moges, A. Muluneh, A. Novo, P. Rivington, M. Tefera, T. Vanni, E. M. Yakob, G. Phimister, E. A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries |
| title | A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries |
| title_full | A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries |
| title_fullStr | A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries |
| title_short | A systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries |
| title_sort | systems model describing the impact of organic resource use on farming households in low to middle income countries |
| topic | nitrogen fertilizers less favoured areas carbon sequestration organic agriculture soil water farmers soil organic matter labour crop yield organic fertilizers water use energy consumption energy models fuels households soil fertility modelling water capacity development household income crop production living standards developing countries farms livelihoods soil water content organic compounds animal production |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109256 |
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