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Restoration of Soil Health for Achieving Sustainable Growth in Agriculture [PDF]

Total geographical area of Pakistan is 79.61 million hectares (m.ha.). Area under cultivation is 21.59 m.ha.; of which, only 5.34 m.ha. (i.e., 25 percent) is free from soil limitations and is fit for intensive agriculture [Mian and Mirza (1993)].
Zulfiqar Ahmad Gill, Bashir Ahmad, Munir Ahmad   +2 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trade-offs, synergies and scale effects of ecosystem services in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Zhang HX, Xu WJ, Xi MH, Li KM, Fan XW, Ren TY, Liu JW.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Recommended indicators to assess soil health: proposal from EJP SOIL

International audienceMore than ever, the important role that soil plays in sustaining life is recognized. This is, amongst others, expressed in high level objectives at EU scale and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achieving these targets
Froger, Claire, Stenber, Bo, Bispo, Antonio, Klimkowicz-Pawlas, Agnieszka, Kobza, Jozef, Assennato, Francesca, Chenu, Claire, Oorts, Katrien, Fantappié, Maria, Mocali, Stéfano, Hissel, Rudi, Lacoste, Marine, Smreczak, Bozena, Kasper, Cockx, Madenoglu, Sevinc, Riitano, Nicola, Wetterlind, Johanna, Cousin, Isabelle, Arrouays, Dominique, Bakacsi, Zsófia   +19 more
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond temperature: Why climate adaptation in agriculture needs a systems approach. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Basso B.
europepmc   +1 more source

Swedish Consumers' Willingness‐to‐Pay for Plant‐Based Proteins in Pasta Sauce: Preferences and Policy Scenarios

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores Swedish consumers' protein preferences by estimating the willingness‐to‐pay (WTP) for minced meat and plant‐based proteins in pasta sauce from an in‐store experiment (n = 206) and an online discrete choice experiment (n = 517). On average, the WTP was highest for minced meat.
Emilia Mattsson, Anna Kristina Edenbrandt, Jens Rommel, Sarah Säll   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Assessment of Diverse Green Manure Species for Enhancing Soil Quality, Microbial Communities, and Earthworm Growth in Fallow Paddy Fields. [PDF]

Microorganisms
Sun L, Zhao Z, Qin Q, Sun Y, Yang S, Jiang X, Wang Z, Wang J, Xue Y.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Animal‐Based Brands Taking the Plant‐Based Opportunity: A Tasting Experiment Exploring Consumer Acceptance of Plant‐Based Brand Extensions

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how consumer taste and brand equity perceptions shape the acceptance of plant‐based milk products. Using a blind/informed tasting experiment, we evaluated consumers' willingness to buy (WTB) and taste perception of a plant‐based milk alternative produced by a traditional dairy brand, compared with competing plant‐based ...
Federico Parmiggiani, Mirta Casati, Elena Castellari, Fosca Vezzulli, Veronica Vitali, Milena Lambri, Claudio Soregaroli   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uncovering the Community Structure and Adaptive Characteristics of Soil Protists Across Natural, Semi-Natural and Highly Degraded Habitats. [PDF]

Environ Microbiol
Feng SW, Wang X, Wen P, Lu JL, Wu ZH, Yi X, Shu WS, Liang JL, Jia P, Li JT.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source