Search Results - "Sustainable Agriculture"

Biological inoculants for sustainable intensification of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa smallholder farming systems by Masso, C., Mukhongo, Ruth Wilhem, Thuita, Moses N., Abaidoo, Robert C., Ulzen, J., Kariuki, G., Kalumuna, M.

“…Land degradation in the smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa is mainly related to insufficient adoption of sustainable agriculture technologies. This study was aimed at investigating the potential of biological inoculants to improve crop yields and control plant diseases in a profitable manner. …”
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The LCA4CSA framework: Using life cycle assessment to strengthen environmental sustainability analysis of climate smart agriculture options at farm and crop system levels by Acosta-Alba, Ivonne, Chia, Eduardo, Andrieu, Nadine

“…This article demonstrates the merits of using life cycle thinking that can be used to inform stakeholder discussions concerning the implementation of CSA practices and more sustainable agriculture.…”
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Improvement of N fertilization by using the nitrification inhibitor DMPP in drip-irrigated citrus trees by Quinones, Ana, Martínez-Alcántara, Belén, Chi-Bacab, U., Legaz, Francisco

“…Nitrogen management in orchards should tend to improve the fertilizer N use efficiency for a sustainable agriculture where productivity, fruit quality and environment are reconciled. …”
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Allometric relationships for biomass estimation of persimmon trees using a field robot, LiDAR and photogrammetry by Rodríguez, Alejandro, Morales, J., rey, B., Cubero, Sergio, Aleixos, Nuria, Blasco, José

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Välfärdsproblem hos mjölkkor i stora besättningar by Johansson, Emma

“…Personal comments from two study visits (Nötcenter Viken and Vadsbo Mjölk AB) are linked together with the literature and forms into a discussion regarding sustainable agriculture versus the milk cow's welfare. The profitability for Sweden's milk farmers have decreased because of the decreased milk price and current inflation. …”

Emergy synthesis on the initial phase of a sustainable urban food garden by Marádi, Attila

“…In recent years various benefits of small scale, sustainable agriculture have been revealed. However such systems have rarely been assessed on a system level. …”
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Behöver vi en förändring? : olika perspektiv på hållbart jordbruk by Arvidsson, Anna

Effective communication for disseminating soil and water management practices to bring about sustainable smallholder agriculture in Tanzania: Case study of Manyara and Dodoma regio... by Ndibalema, G.

“…4) How can the communication on disseminating of SWM practices be improved to support sustainable agriculture? The study was conducted in Kongwa District in Dodoma Region and Babati District, Manyara Region of Tanzania. …”
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Considerations for gender-responsive mathematical modeling of agriculture and natural resource management by Micheletti, Giulia, Elias, Marlène

“…Rather, it is intended to stimulate thinking on ways to engage with gender relations to develop models that can support analysis on innovations that promote equitable and sustainable agriculture and natural resource management. …”
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A Compendium of Key Climate Smart Agriculture Practices in Intensive Cereal Based Systems of South Asia by Jat, Mangi Lal, Jat, Hanuman Sahay, Agarwal, Tripti, Bijarniya, Deepak, Kakraliya, S., Choudhary, Kajod Mal, Kalvaniya, Kailash C., Gupta, Naveen, Kumar, Manish, Singh, Love Kumar, Kumar, Yogesh, Jat, Raj K., Sharma, Parbodh Chander, Sidhu, Harminder S., Choudhary, Madhu, Datta, Ashim, Shirsath, Paresh Bhaskar, López Ridaura, Santiago

“…Therefore, if CSA implemented at right time with required resources, techniques and knowledge in a particular typological domain, will lead towards food security while improving adaptive capacity and mitigating potential for sustainable agriculture production.…”
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Does inoculation with native rhizobia enhance nitrogen fixation and yield of cowpea through legume-based intercropping in the northern mountainous areas of Vietnam? by Nguyen, Trung Thanh, Atieno, Mary Otieno, Herrmann, Laetitia, Nakasathien, Sutkhet, Sarobol, Ed, Wongkaew, Arunee, Nguyen, Kien Tri, Lesueur, Didier

“…This study reveals the potential of native rhizobia inoculation to enhance soil fertility and sustainable agriculture in the Northern mountainous region of Vietnam and proposes enhanced efforts to promote the availability and utilization of effective inoculants for cowpea.…”
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Stakeholders prioritization of climate information services (CIS) in the rice-based production systems of Mali by Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Arouna, Aminou, Bryan, Elizabeth, Ringler, Claudia, Futakuchi, Koichi, Grosjean, Godefroy, Mujawamariya, Gaudiose, Benfica, Rui, Freed, Sarah, Rodrigue, Yossa

“…This study used a stakeholder prioritization framework to assess and rank locally suitable climate information services (CIS) and implementation suitability with key stakeholders: Center for Mechanized Agriculture, seed companies (Faso Kaba), Green Innovation Centers, National Institute for Rural Economy, NGOs (GIE-GNELENI, JMI), Niger Office, Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, Women Association and Youth Association. …”
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Increasing farmer participation in institutional innovative system: The case of dairy hub marketing in Kenya by Omondi, Immaculate A., Baltenweck, Isabelle, Bauer, S., Zander, K.K.

“…The total available area for sustainable agriculture in Kenya is about 17% of the country's land area. …”
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Trees as hotspots: Using forests, trees, and agroforestry to foster diverse sustainable landscapes by Gitz, V., Xu, J., Lu, Y., Springgay, E., Animon, I., Mubarak, R.K.A., Nasi, R., Simons, T., Barthakur, R., Wang, R., Su, J., Sinclair, F., Somarriba, E., Gbadamassi, D.G.O., Jamnadass, Ramni, Kettle, Christopher J., Bu, D., Gassner, A., Laumonier, Y., Zhou, M., Baral, H., Hua, F., Minang, Peter A., Guo, Y., Brady, M.A., Li, Y., Mortimer, P., Yang, B., Gui, H., Worthy, F., Zhai, D., Chen, H., Li, H., Su, Y., Meybeck, A., Ricci, F.

“…They exemplify the contributions of biodiversity to sustainable and resilient landscapes, green circular economy and to sustainable agriculture and food systems for healthy diets. …”
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Elevating the interlinkages between water, energy, food, and climate at global level by McCartney, Matthew P., Ringler, Claudia

“…The COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action has been endorsed by 158 world leaders. …”
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Soil bacterial community is influenced by long‐term integrated soil fertility management practices in a ferralsol in Western Kenya by Bolo, Peter, Mucheru-Muna, Monicah, Mwirichia, Romano K., Kinyua, Michael, Ayaga, George, Kihara, Job Maguta

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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay: A novel disease diagnostics tool in sweetpotato seed quality assurance by Wanjala, Bramwel W., Kreuze, Jan F., McEwan, M.

“…However, sweetoptato viruses pose a threat to sustainable agriculture and cause significant economic loss. …”
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Adoption and diffusion of improved technologies and production practices in agriculture: Insights from a donor-led intervention in Nepal by Kumar, Anjani, Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Thapa, Ganesh, Adhikari, Naveen, Saroj, Sunil, Karkee, Madhab, Joshi, Pramod Kumar

“…In this paper we address these questions using data collected as part of the USAID-led Knowledge-Based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture in Nepal (KISAN) project. We adopted a multistage sampling technique and surveyed 988 beneficiary households and 997 non-beneficiary households in KISAN intervention districts and non-intervention districts. …”
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The imperative of policy research for scaling improved forages in the tropics by Burkart, Stefan, Sandoval, Danny

“…In conclusion, policy research constitutes an anchor in unlocking the transformative potential of tropical forages in sustainable agriculture and rural development. By fostering an enabling policy environment that promotes innovation, equity, and resilience, policymakers can catalyze the widespread adoption of tropical forages, thereby advancing the goals of food security, poverty alleviation, and environmental stewardship in tropical regions.…”
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Recopilación de Boletines Agroclimáticos de las MTA de Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Centro, El Progreso, Escuintla, Jalapa, Petén, Quiché, San Marcos, Sololá y Suroccidente - Guatem... by Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación -MAGA., International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…The LTACs are carried out thanks to the joint effort of a large number of local, national and international, public and private institutions focused on guaranteeing food security and sustainable agriculture. They make it possible to generate spaces for discussion among actors for the management of local agroclimatic information, to identify the best practices for adaptation to climate variability phenomena. …”
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