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SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment, 2021 The study examined soil conservation techniques and its effect on productivity of arable crop farmers in Kogi state, Nigeria. Data were collected from 184 farmers using three stage sampling technique. Data analyses were carried out using descriptive statistics, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and regression analysis.
L.W. AGBOOLA, O.L. BALOGUN
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Price risk management and challenges for arable crop farmers
, 2022 Price volatility of both output and agricultural inputs has been threatening business results in arable crop production in 2022 due to the inflation and higher prices of the oil and gas. In the meantime, war in Ukraine brought huge disturbances in supply chains.
Njavro, Mario +2 more
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Applied Sciences, 2020 This paper seeks to underline the driving factors of farmers’ engagement in Participatory Research Projects (PRPs). This is a critical issue for formulating efficient and effective technology transfer channels, essential for improving the operational status of agricultural holdings.
George Vlontzos +5 more
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LEVEL OF SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA [PDF]
Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2022 The study assessed the level of soil fertility management practices (SFMP) among arable crop farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling process was used in selecting 95 arable crop farmers Data were collected using a well-structured interview ...
Ojediran J.T., Adeola Rasheed G.
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Dutch (organic) agriculture, carbon sequestration and energy production [PDF]
, 2008 Carbon sequestration in soils is often mentioned in the discussions about climate changes. In this paper the opportunities for carbon sequestration in Dutch agriculture are discussed at farm and national level.
Staps, Ing. J.J.M. +2 more
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Gut Bacteria Improve Depressive Symptoms by Degrading Cortisol into Androgen
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Chronic stress is an important risk factor for stress‐related disorders such as depression. Stress hormone cortisol is essential for the pathogenesis of stress‐related disorders such as depression. Some gut microbiota degraded cortisol, and improve depressive symptoms.
Xiong Wang +12 more
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An insight into the impact of arable farming on Irish biodiversity: A scarcity of studies hinders a rigorous assessment [PDF]
, 2008 peer-reviewedTo help understand and counteract future agronomic challenges to farmland biodiversity, it is essential to know how present farming practices have affected biodiversity on Irish farms.
Meade, Connor +3 more
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Ecosystem‐Centered Robot Design: Toward Ecoresorbable Sustainability Robots (ESRs)
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Robots exploring natural ecosystems can support monitoring and conservation, but must adopt ecosystem‐centered design to avoid pollution, waste, and damage. This review proposes guidelines for co‐designing ecoresorbable sustainability robots (ESRs), uniting materials, robotics, and ecological contexts in a single framework.
Tülin Yılmaz Nayır +4 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Water scarcity poses a critical threat to global food security. A low‐power, flexible electromagnetic actuator is presented for smart drip irrigation systems. The device achieves precise, wide‐range flow modulation (0.05–5.8 mL/min) in response to real‐time plant demands, reducing water consumption compared to conventional flood irrigation.
Duo Chen +7 more
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Review of obstacles to meeting the Defra Action Plan targets for organic cereals [PDF]
, 2003 The Defra ‘Action Plan to Develop Organic Food and Farming in England’ identifies cereals as the organic commodity farthest from meeting demand from UK production.
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