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Climate-responsive innovation in agro-processing SMEs [PDF]

open access: yes
Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2023This study explored whether and how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the South African agro-processing industry are innovating in response to climate change, as well as how they could be empowered to ...
Simalabwi, Chibesa
core  

Integrating agro‐residue valorization and clean hydrogen production: coconut fiber‐based catalysts for NaBH4 hydrolysis

open access: yesBiofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract A novel phosphoric acid‐treated green coconut fiber (GCF‐C) was developed as a catalyst for hydrogen production from the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (NaBH4). Characterization techniques confirmed structural modifications, including X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray fluorescence, Fourier transform infrared, and ...
Isabelly Silveira Freitas   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agro-ecological regions of Zimbabwe.

open access: yes, 2016
Agro-ecological regions of Zimbabwe.
Frank Thonfeld (2814262)   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Biochar‐based fertilizers improve nutrient use efficiency in sunflower grown on a subtropical tidal soil

open access: yesBiofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Improving fertilizer use efficiency is essential for reducing environmental pollution, sustaining agricultural production, and maximizing the economic profitability of crop production systems. This study tested the hypothesis that the formulation strategy of biochar‐based fertilizers, rather than nutrient addition alone, is associated with ...
Md. Al‐Amin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orchard netting impacts on biodiversity leading to cascading effects at the ecosystem level

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agriculture must ensure food production without further compromising the ecosystem functions upon which it depends. Agricultural practices should therefore avoid harming farmland biodiversity, especially of taxa that supply the key ecosystem services (e.g.
Corrado Alessandrini   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Crispy Grain Quality of Different Varieties of Blueberries Based on Principal Component Analysis

open access: yesShipin gongye ke-ji
In order to select the varieties suitable for processing blueberry crispy, the quality evaluation of freeze-dried blueberry crispy was carried out. In this study, eight Highbush blueberries and Rabbiteye blueberries varieties in Jiangsu Province were ...
Xin WEN   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cultivating Circularity: Harnessing Industry 4.0 and Stakeholder Engagement for a Sustainable Agrifood Future in Brazil

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzed Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technology applications in agribusiness and the role of strategic stakeholders, engagement methods, and other critical aspects data sharing, confidentiality, integrity, decision‐making, and sector‐specific requirements in promoting circularity.
Simone Sehnem   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research Progress on Nutritional Properties of Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) Fruit and Its Fermented Foods

open access: yesFermentation
Noni fruit is a tropical fruit that is widespread in the Pacific Island region and in the province of Hainan in China. Noni fruit is rich in various active compounds and has long been consumed in Pacific Island countries as a traditional food and ...
Qianjin Ni   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leveraging Reverse Engineering for CSCM Practices: Demystifying the Roles of Compositional Capability and Cooperative Orientation Under Humane Orientation and Competition Intensity

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular supply chain management (CSCM) practices are seen as a solution for addressing society's many significant environmental challenges. Although existing studies recognise the importance of reverse engineering in combating poverty, there is limited knowledge about its effectiveness in shaping CSCM practices to address climate change and ...
Yaw Agyabeng‐Mensah   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Past and Future of Sustainability Indicator Research in Agribusiness: A Bibliometric and Forecasting Analysis

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study offers a forward‐looking assessment of sustainability indicator research in agribusiness by integrating bibliometric mapping with ARIMA‐based forecasting. Analysing 403 Scopus‐indexed articles, bibliographic‐coupling analysis identifies three contemporary thematic domains: Techno‐Managerial Sustainability, Systemic and ...
Marcelo Kratz Mendes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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