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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does ESG Matter for Unlisted Companies in the Agri‐Food Industry? Evidence From Japan's Unlisted Agri‐Food Companies

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is emphasized among listed companies for their stakeholders and ESG disclosures, ESG engagement among unlisted companies has been rarely examined due to data limitations. This is particularly problematic for the agri‐food industry that has significant impacts on the environment and consists ...
Ying Wang, Satoru Shimokawa
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Nature Indexes tool offers comprehensive and flexible approach to monitoring urban ecological performance

open access: yesnpj Urban Sustainability
We present the Urban Nature Indexes (UNI), a comprehensive tool that measures urban ecological performance under one standard framework linked to global commitments.
Jennifer Rae Pierce   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The benefits of organic farming for biodiversity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Previous studies suggest widespread positive responses of biodiversity to organic farming. Many of these studies, however, have been small-scale. This project tested the generality of habitat and biodiversity differences between matched pairs of organic ...
Chamberlain, D E   +12 more
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Enhancing Sustainability Label Effectiveness Through Logo Design Modification: An Analysis of the EU Green Leaf Logo

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECTS OF BIODIVERSITY ON ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONING: A CONSENSUS OF CURRENT KNOWLEDGE

open access: yes, 2005
D. Hooper   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Robotic Environmental Monitoring Using Gelatin Hydrogels as a Biodegradable Adhesive

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Gelatin‐based hydrogels are presented as a robust, biodegradable, and water‐soluble method of adhesion for robotic environmental monitoring. Factors affecting the adhesion strength are characterized, and the hydrogel is tested on different materials with varying surface roughness.
Christian Geckeler   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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