Sustainable Farming In Developing Articles & Analysis: Older
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Its porous structure and chemical properties make it highly effective for soil improvement and environmental benefits. Agricultural practices in developing countries often face hurdles such as: Soil Degradation: Continuous farming and overuse of chemical fertilizers deplete soil nutrients. ...
The Smart Electricity Meter plays a significant role in assisting smart agriculture by providing real-time monitoring and analysis of farm electricity usage, precise agricultural management, automation and mechanical assistance, artificial intelligence and data analysis, and sustainable and environmental development. 1. ...
With the rapid development of technology, smart technology has gradually penetrated into various areas of our lives, and the modern agricultural sector is no exception. As an important part of smart technology, the application of smart switches in modern agriculture is increasingly widespread. So, why does the modern agricultural sector need to use smart switches? 1. Improve agricultural ...
Abstract: With the rapid development of precision agriculture, the application of smart soil sensors has become an important part of modern agricultural production. Smart soil sensors can measure the physical and chemical properties of soil in real time, such as temperature, humidity, pH value, salinity, nutrient content, etc., to provide scientific and accurate data support for ...
Background:Soil pH and salinity are two important parameters affecting plant growth and development. Therefore, monitoring these characteristics is crucial for agronomists and gardeners alike. ...
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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, ...
The planting industry produces various crop straws every year, which is a large amount of sustainable and valuable resources. If comprehensively utilized, it can not only turn waste into treasure, protect the ecological environment, but also promote the sustainable development of agricultural production. Use the organic fertilizer production line to put the pretreated livestock and poultry manure ...
However, large-scale biomass and second-generation biofuel production could significantly impact farm sustainability and food security. Let us see the importance of sustainability in agriculture and how technology helps to achieve it. ...
In agricultural production, in order to achieve the increase of crop production, people do not hesitate to pour a large number of chemical fertilizer into the farmland. More and more nitrogen, urea and nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium compound fertilizer are used, and the concentration is higher and higher. Although this has kept the effect of increasing production to a certain extent, the ...
The Allerton Project is a combination of commercial farming, research, demonstration and community engagement. Based on our 320-hectare demonstration farm in Leicestershire, we research the effects of different farming methods on wildlife and the environment, sharing results of our research through advisory and educational activities. ...
The paper aims at providing a framework to calculate the agro-eco-compensation standard based on the systems agro-ecological concept of embodied energy as emergy. We have proposed a calculation system of eco-compensation standard for sustainable agricultural development based on the convertibility between emergy and price. According to our calculation, the total energy of agricultural ...
This is followed by their attitude toward stability of TMF product quality, and by whether price is more competitive than other chemical fertiliser.Keywords: tailor–made fertilisers, farmer intentions, farmer attitudes, sugarcane farmers, effective fertilisers, Thailand, fertiliser management, marketing mix, efficiency, soil cultivation, marketing strategies, retailers, product quality stability, ...
We assessed the roles of automated environmental monitoring technology in the sustainable use of agricultural ecosystem services in the Karjaanjoki River catchment area in Finland by examining the mental models of 39 farmers participating in an environmental monitoring platform. The monitoring data served the farmers in their decision–making and risk management, in addition to holding a potential ...
It is found that family–led organic farming can contribute significantly to the sustainable use of local agricultural resources. The family, as an autonomous institution, is found to be effective for governance of local agricultural resources by transferring indigenous knowledge systems and traditional farming technologies to successive ...
He argues for the building of bridges between the realities of family farming and debates on sustainable agriculture, saying that, despite its promise, agroecology has had little impact as yet. Echoing the call for a paradigm shift, Norman Uphoff, professor of government and international agriculture at Cornell University, United States, calls for alternative ...
The 1999 French Agricultural Framework Law (LOA) formalised agricultural multifunctionality and included payments to farmers for new practices, which satisfy both social and environmental functions, in addition to economic ones. A voluntary territorial farm contract (CTE) sets out the respective commitments made by farmers and government services. ...
In the European Union, the problem of the relationship between agriculture and environment has been dealt with following two policies: one aimed at defining a system of rules to limit the risk of environment pollution and decay; the other, mainly aimed at accompanying CAP's reform process. This evolution has concurred to strengthen the idea that agriculture as a means of ensuring environment ...
This paper investigates how gender-based marketing strategies for Colombian coffee have affected gender roles and the economic and social advancement of women producers. In order to meet the demands of a European roaster interested in coffee produced by women, a Colombian coffee cooperative developed a female growers' program in 2000 which has grown into an association of 344 women. The study ...
Knowledge of complex relationships between soils, crops, and management practices is necessary to develop sustainable agricultural production systems. Objectives were to determine how maize (Zea mays L.) would respond to monoculture (C-C), 2-yr rotation (C-S) with soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], or 4-yr rotation (C-S-W/A-A) with soybean, wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), and alfalfa (Medicago ...
Territorial governance has become a major issue for public authorities. Studying the information generated by implementing sustainable agricultural contracts (SAC) on Reunion Island (Ile de la Reunion) has contributed to the development of new types of territorial governance projects. The surveys conducted with rural development actors have revealed that learning was significant both at the ...