integrated agriculture Articles
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Exploring sectoral elasticity vis–à–vis per worker income with a focus to agriculture: a study of Sub–Saharan Africa
In this study, we explore the contribution from sectoral share towards per worker income in the Sub–Saharan Africa (SSA) region over the years, 1980 to 2009. Within the last three decades, agriculture and services did not contribute positively towards growth in per worker income. Manufacturing sector on the other hand, had a transcending effect with a positive contributory power (0.31%) towards ...
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Gender role flexibility and smallholder survival
Pluriactivity is the usual survival strategy adopted by smallholders. This strategy is effective when it is accompanied by considerable gender role flexibility that allows the combination of men's and women's farm work and farm management contributions. Interviews with 296 smallholders in rural Greece showed that the most adaptive survival strategy is adopted when pluriactive male partners ...
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European food and agricultural strategy for 21st century
Production ecological analyses reveal great differences in food production potential and food requirement between global regions, which implies the need for redistribution of food between surplus and deficit regions. The surplus production potential, current production and trade volumes of Europe along with the desires of its society for non-food functions from its land, favours a dual ...
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Patterns of resource use on Danish organic farms: aspects of farm-based rural development
The diversity in the Danish organic farming sector in terms of patterns of human resource use is investigated. Based on the total time allocated to agricultural activities almost half the organic farms are full-time farms, one third part-time and the rest hobby farms. Spouses contribute little time to agricultural activities and 75% of them has full- or part-time jobs outside the farm. Half of ...
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The challenge of integrating EU and Turkish agricultural markets and policies
This paper addresses the potential consequences of a political and economic integration of EU and Turkish agriculture and evaluates the resulting challenges. Simulation models reveal declining agricultural prices for Turkey in the case of market integration with the EU. This would lead to less production, more consumption and Turkey becoming a net importer of agricultural products. Resulting ...
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China: agricultural production and groundwater
As in many parts of the People’s Republic of China, Shanxi Province is experiencing reduced water security for the agriculture sector. Changing climate conditions, including reduced rainfall, are increasing reliance on groundwater resources in the province. Unsustainable groundwater use for food production intensifies the impacts of climate change, and cost-effective adaptation responses ...
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Learning, combinative capabilities and innovation in developing countries: the case of video compact disc (VCD) and agricultural vehicles in China
The rate and trajectory of technological progress in China is confined by two important factors, i.e., being a developing country as well as in transition from a command economy to a market economy. Being a developing country means that learning and imitation will be of primary concern in technological progress. Being an economy in transition implies that the national innovation system is also ...
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Iran welcomes Plastic-Puglia
Two days of meetings and discussions between the Plastic-Puglia and Iran. The company, in close cooperation with IAMB, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, and together with the technical department of Terremerse Bagnocavallo Cooperative (Ravenna), was invited by the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture to deal with the problems of the agricultural sector , particularly those relating to ...
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An integrated perspective on assessing agricultural air quality
The biogeochemical cycling of trace gases (e.g. nitrogen, sulphur, etc.), and contaminants on local, regional, and global scales is a complex system of emissions, transformations, transport, and deposition. To date, limited, if any, attempt has been made on quantifying and identifying direct emissions of gaseous sulphur compounds from agricultural operations. This represents a major regulatory ...
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Boosting bioenergy needn`t sacrifice food security
Increasing the production of energy from biomass (bioenergy) needn't come at the expense of growing food crops — done right, it can enhance food security and prosperity in Africa, say Lee R. Lynd and Jeremy Woods. Assessments of the impact of bioenergy on food security have focused too heavily on the drawbacks of competing for land, without considering the potential benefits for rural ...
By SciDev.Net
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Organic fertilizer granulation process will contribute to the development of fertilizer production
With the development of industry, agriculture and cities, a large number of organic wastes have been produced, and only a small amount of them have been used before. Most of them are discharged to the nature, which not only pollutes the environment, but also causes the waste of organic resources. After entering the 21st century, people’s living standards have been further improved, and ...
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Wastewater treatment in a milk-processing company
Description of the plant The accruing wastewater from the production of cheese and milk products is collected in a centralised pump sump and given to a first pre-treatment step. This step includes a separation of bigger parts by a sieve and a flocculation step with a dissolved air flotation for elimination of fats and cheese particles. After that, the pre-treatened water is buffered and ...
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Agriculture and Environment in EU-15 — the IRENA Indicator Report
Background and purpose The IRENA operation (Indicator Reporting on the Integration of Environmental Concerns into Agriculture Policy) is a joint exercise between several Commission directorates-generals (DG Agriculture and Rural Development, DG Environment, Eurostat and DG Joint Research Centre, and the European Environment Agency (EEA) to develop agri-environmental indicators for monitoring the ...
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Harnessing Agricultural Waste for Sustainable Agricultural Development
IntroductionCharcoal, a ubiquitous element in households and industries alike, has long been associated with deforestation and environmental degradation. However, a paradigm shift is underway as we explore the transformative potential of utilizing agricultural waste for charcoal production. This article delves into the impact of this innovative approach on sustainable agricultural development, ...
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Shorter supply chains through urban indoor farming
There are many reasons why a government or international organization may advocate the introduction of urban indoor farming. This week we look at some of the main motivations for bringing agriculture closer to the consumer. While urban indoor agriculture may have seemed a far-fetched dream in the past, developments in city planning and technological innovation are making it into a reality. These ...
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Climate and Economic Benefits of Agroforestry Systems
Introduction Agriculture is well known as a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, but emerging practices in land management have the potential to curtail these emissions and reverse much of the ecological and climate harm caused by overly intensive systems. One such practice, cultivation and conservation of trees in agricultural practices, or agroforestry, is an important ...
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TrueNDVI vs. Synthetic NDVI Explained
Not all NDVI is created equal Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) imagery products have become increasingly common in precision agriculture applications. More companies are offering NDVI and NDVI-like products, including “Synthetic NDVI” images from drone platforms. At Sentera, it is our mission to provide you only the most valuable crop health data, which is why all of our ...
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Optimizing Irrigation Efficiency with Smart Soil Sensor Systems
In the face of growing water scarcity and the pressing need for sustainable agricultural practices, optimizing irrigation efficiency has become a paramount concern for farmers worldwide. Traditionally, irrigation scheduling has relied on estimates and fixed schedules, often leading to overwatering or underwatering, resulting in wasted water, nutrient leaching, and reduced crop yields. The advent ...
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