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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical, mechanical, chemical, and durability assessment of water leaching treatment of bamboo

Advances in Bamboo Science, 2023
Water leaching is a traditional bamboo treatment method in which fresh bamboo poles are immersed in running water for at least 30 days to leach out water-soluble substances such as starch and carbohydrates.
Leo Maia do Amaral, Marzieh Kadivar, Juarez Benigno Paes, Djeison Cesar Batista, Miquéias de Souza Reis, Abasalt Tarverdi, André Luiz Pereira de Godoy Jr, Holmer Savastano Jr   +7 more
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W. G. Sebald's revisions of Roland Barthes

, 2019
W. G. Sebald’s work has frequently been compared to that of Roland Barthes; James Wood is typical in speculating that Austerlitz is ‘in deep dialogue’ with Camera Lucida. Evidence from Sebald’s archive both supports and complicates such claims.
Brazil, Kevin
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Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Potential for Glass Wool Waste as a Filler in UF Adhesive to Promote Particleboard Strength

Recycling
Wastes, biomasses, and nanoparticles have motivated reformulations of adhesives in the wood-based-panel industry. This study investigated the incorporation of glass wool (GW) waste as a filler material in urea–formaldehyde (UF) adhesive, evaluating its ...
Michelângelo Vargas Fassarella, Izabella Luzia Silva Chaves, Pedro Gutemberg Alcântara Segundinho, Juarez Benigno Paes, Roberto Carlos Costa Lelis, Michel Picanço Oliveira, Emilly Soares Gomes Silva, Fabricio Gomes Gonçalves   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does Participating in Agricultural Global Value Chains Promote Agricultural Growth?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between GVC participation and agricultural value‐added growth in 43 countries over the period 1995–2022. In contrast to prior literature, we disaggregate the agricultural sector into four sub‐sectors namely crop cultivation, animal production, forestry and fishing.
Taner Turan, Halit Yanıkkaya, Hüseyin Alperen Özer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structural variations in root and stem wood of Styrax (Styracaceae) from Brazilian forest and cerrado

, 2007
The genus Styrax L. (Styracaceae) has a wide distribution in Brazil, occurring in diverse ecosystems. To get a better insight into the ecological adaptations of wood structure, we studied two species, S.
Marcati, Carmen Regina, Machado, Silvia Rodrigues, Angyalossy, Veronica, Rodella, Roberto Antonio   +3 more
core   +3 more sources