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Extension Economists: Valued in Mission, Penalized in Practice

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As the public engagement arm of the land‐grant mission, we argue that Extension faculty in US agricultural economics departments face an identity crossroads as they struggle for institutional support. Specifically, we argue that Extension economists function as boundary‐spanning professionals within academic structures that often devalue ...
Trey Malone, Craig W. Carpenter, Courtney Bir, Andrew J. Van Leuven, Rebecca Wasserman‐Olin, Wendong Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers' Preferences for Fossil‐Free Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers: Role of Prices, Climate, Production Origin, and Identity

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disruptions in global fertilizer markets and climate targets have increased interest in fossil‐free mineral nitrogen fertilizers. This study examines farmers' preferences for conventional (fossil‐based) and fossil‐free fertilizers using a labeled discrete choice experiment with 211 Swedish farmers.
Nasir Adam, Hui Tao, Gordana Manevska‐Tasevska, Per‐Anders Hansson, Vivian Wei Huang, Helena Hansson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamics of transformation and economic resilience in agricultural lands: An anthropogenic perspective

E3S Web of Conferences
The article provides information about the changes in agricultural lands in the Samarkand region as a result of anthropogenic influences and their consequences. In particular, the composition of agricultural land and its territorial characteristics and the negative changes occurring in them were scientifically analyzed.
Namozov Jurabek, Arabov Nurali, Aduramanov Xamid, Nasimov Dilmurod, Makhmudova Mokhinur, Ibragimov Lutfullo   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The economic insurance value of ecosystem resilience [PDF]

Ecosystem resilience, i.e. an ecosystem’s ability to maintain its basic functions and controls under disturbances, is often interpreted as insurance: by decreasing the probability of future drops in the provision of ecosystem services, resilience insures
Sebastian Strunz, Stefan Baumgärtner
core  

Assessing Photovoltaic Recycling Capacities and Policy Gaps in the European Union

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This study maps photovoltaic recycling capacity in the EU and key global regions, highlighting gaps between growing waste volumes and available infrastructure. It combines survey insights and policy analysis to identify recycling bottlenecks and offers recommendations to boost circularity in the solar sector.
Nieves Espinosa, Silvia Bobba, Cynthia E. L. Latunussa, Enrica Leccisi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Rural Public Expenditure on Agricultural Economic Resilience in 30 Provinces of China—An Analysis of Absorption Capacity from a Cultural–Geographical Perspective

Land
Whether rural public expenditure can be effectively absorbed and transformed into agricultural economic resilience at the local level is a critical issue affecting the long-term stable development of agriculture. From a cultural–geographical perspective,
Jingjing Qin, Xiang Luo, Xin Li, Chongming Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indicators for Assessing Resilience and Sustainability of Agricultural Production Systems in the North-East Region [PDF]

Economy and Contemporary Society
Increasing agricultural production systems' resilience and sustainable development is essential to cope with climate change, natural resource degradation, and economic vulnerability. The study aims to identify and assess methods, strategies, and policies
Ana URSU
doaj   +1 more source

Agronomic and Nutritional Perspectives on Vegetable Crops in Africa

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Vegetable production plays a key role in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods across Africa. Moreover, African indigenous vegetables emerge as underutilized yet highly valuable crops, rich in macro‐ and micronutrients, as well as bioactive compounds with an array of health benefits.
Đorđe Vojnović, Pamela Owusu Osei, Sina Siavash Moghaddam, Issiake Konate, Jelena Popović‐Đorđević   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Return and Volatility Spillovers Among Major Cotton Markets

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores return and volatility transmission among major cotton markets. Several events have disrupted cotton supply and demand in recent years, leading to heightened price volatility and significant shifts in market interconnections.
Susmitha Kalli, Berna Karali, Yangxuan Liu, Munisamy Gopinath   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How does agricultural resilience in China vary by region?

Ecological Indicators
Understanding regional variation in agricultural resilience is crucial for promoting sustainable agricultural practices. However, research on the extent of agricultural resilience and its determinants in different regions of China remains limited.
Yuzhen Yang, Pengfei Feng, Jin Guo
doaj   +1 more source