Search Results - "Minimalism"

The Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Intensification by Garcia, Alberto

“…Further research is needed to understand causal mechanisms and inform policies designed to meet production goals while minimizing environmental costs.…”
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Cultivating cactus by Louhaichi, Mounir, Hassan, Sawsan

“…The spineless cactus proves to be well-suited for the Tunisian environment, thriving in high temperatures, requiring minimal water, and offering multiple products, including fodder for livestock and fruit for human consumption. …”
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ANCAR Mobile App User Manual by Akshatha, Annaiah

“…The app is designed to minimize unintentional data collection errors and to hasten data analysis in which data will be more presentable and understandable. …”
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Identification of resistant sources in Durum wheat to Hessian fly (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) by Boulamtat, Rachid, Kabbaj, Hafssa, Jaber, Hassna, Zaazoui, Nouhaila, Fikraoui, Nabil, Boutoumit, Soilam, Bassi, Filippo

“…Hessian fly (HF) has many biotypes, so far more than 37 HF resistance genes are deployed and incorporated into wheat varieties (Tang et al; 2018) to minimize the negative impacts of the pest. Some resistance genes were found ineffective due to appearance of new biotypes in HF population that break resistance genes in some countries (e.g. …”
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The impact of India's demonetization on domestic agricultural trade by Aggarwal, Nidhi, Narayanan, Sudha

“…Triple difference estimates suggest sharpest impacts for kharif crops, perishables and crops with minimal government intervention. Markets far away from banks fared worse. …”
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Trade liberalization and national food security: rice trade between Bangladesh and India by Dorosh, Paul A.

“…The positive contribution of trade liberalization to short-run food security in Bangladesh in recent years does not minimize the importance of increased agricultural productivity and rural economic growth to provide rural poor households with sufficient incomes to acquire food. …”
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The social impact of cash transfers: a study of the impact of cash transfers on social networks of Kenyan households participating in cash transfer programs" by Ressler, Phyllis

“…It is specifically concerned with whether a minimal cash grant selectively provided to some extremely poor households as part of a social safety network programme may impact the social networks of receiving families. …”
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Protein Engineering in Cyanobacterial Biotechnology: Tools and Recent Updates by Tyagi, Swati, Kar, Srabani, Srivastava, Amit, Shukla, Pratyoosh

“…As photoautotrophic hosts can produce industrial compounds and proteins by using minimal resources such as sunlight, atmospheric carbon dioxide, and fewer nutrients, cyanobacteria are cost-effective industrial hosts. …”
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Editorial: Evaluating the adoption and impacts of agricultural technologies by Areal, Francisco J., Pede, Valerien O.

“…New agricultural technologies play a key role in enhancing output efficiency, thereby minimizing resource usage, addressing climate change, and fostering socio-economic development by alleviating poverty and hunger, creating the opportunity to allocate resources to other critical areas such as education and health. …”
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Inspection and certification manual for cassava planting material in Uganda by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda

“…For cassava seed to be eligible for certification, the handbook outlines the minimal requirements that must be fulfilled in the tissue culture lab, screen house, and fields. …”
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Conflict in forest management: a study for collaborative forest management in Indonesia by Yasmi, Yurdi

“…The overall goal should not be to eliminate conflict; instead, it should be to adopt procedures or mechanisms for maximizing its potential benefits while minimizing its potential drawbacks. This study concludes that choosing the “best” conflict resolution mechanism is, in itself, a strategic choice. …”
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Effect of sowing time on the grain yield and fodder potential of sorghum undersown with stylo in the subhumid zone of Nigeria by Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.

“…Planting either Stylosanthes guianeusis cv 'Cook' or S. hamata cv 'Verano' simultaneously with local or improved varieties of sorghum reduced grain yield by over 70%, but the loss was overcome or minimized by delayed planting of the stylo by 3-6 weeks. …”
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Recruitment and survival of native annual Trifolium species in the highlands of Ethiopia by Dauro, D., Mohamed-Saleem, M.A., Gintzburger, G.

“…As temperature fluctuations were minimal during the main rainy season, the rate of seed softening was low, affecting new germinations. …”
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Technical and economic performance of animal-drawn implements for minimum tillage: Experience on Vertisols in Ethiopia by Astatke, A., Jabbar, M.A., Mohamed Saleem, M.A., Erkossa, Teklu

“…In order to further improve the BBM package, the frame of the BBM was used for attachment of other implements to minimize tillage practices and reduce seed and fertilizer rates, labour and animal power requirements and soil erosion. …”
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Salinity and sodicity in Pakistan's Punjab: A threat to sustainability of irrigated agriculture? by Kijne, Jacob W., Kuper, M.

“…There are indications that farmers use irrigation water from tubewells to minimize the effects of salinity, e.g. by increasing the frequency of application when crops show signs of salt-induced water stress. …”
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Global climate change and food supply chains: policies for collective adaptation by Benedikter, Andreas, Läderach, Peter R.D., Eitzinger, Anton, Cook, S., Quiroga, A, Pantoja, A, Bruni, M

“…Policy makers must begin now to minimize the socio-economic impacts of climate change through a coordinated effort to identify pro-active options for adaptation, which take into account the different impacts and degrees of vulnerability across locations, crops, supply chains, and cultures.…”
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Outcome of the 1st International Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) Workshop by Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

“…Suppressing soil nitrification and increasing NUE is critical to reversing the N-fertilizer overuse and minimizing its environmental impact. Global nitrogen (N) fertilizer consumption has increased >10-fold since 1960s, but food grain production has only tripled during this period, resulting in a decrease in nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE). …”
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Analysis of the cellular immune responses to vaccines by Svitek, Nicholas, Taracha, E.L.N., Saya, R., Awino, Elias, Nene, Vishvanath M., Steinaa, Lucilla

“…A small component on the use of immunoinformatics for fine-tuning the identification of a minimal CTL epitope is included.…”
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Creating Wealth from Waste: Resource Use Efficiency in Climate-Smart Agriculture by Le Thi Tam, Smith, Abigail

“…Because the initial investment and space requirements are minimal, vermiculture is ideal for broader adoption in diverse farm systems.…”
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Determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation in rice value chains in Uganda by Rugema, S.H., Sseguya, H., Kibwika, P.

“…The findings indicated that style of leadership, trust, cohesive networks and support services were key determinants of participation. Minimal participation of some members occurred due to unrealistic expectations and incompetent leadership. …”
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