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Utilisation of cattle manure and inorganic fertiliser for food production in central Uganda

Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development, 2014
Fertiliser use in small-holder peri-urban crop-livestock farms in Uganda was investigated by conducting a socio-economic survey of 40 farms in the central districts of Wakiso and Kampala where cattle manure is commonly applied to address the issue of ...
Innocent Muhereza, Deborah Pritchard, Roy Murray-Prior   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biochar and cattle manure increase to water use efficiency on lettuce / Biochar e esterco bovino aumentam a eficiência no uso de água da alface

Diversitas Journal, 2019
The addition of biochar to agricultural soils is recommended to improve physical, chemical and biological soil functions and, hence, plant yield.
Crislany Canuto, Daniela da Silva Andrade, Elisiane Martins de Lima, Maria da Conceição Cavalcanti de Goes, Michelle Maylla Viana de Almeida, José Romualdo de Sousa Lima   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Land Equivalent Ratio of Cowpea–Sorghum Relay Intercrop as Affected by Different Cattle Manure Application Rates Under Smallholder Farming System

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021
Poor soil fertility is a major challenge to crop production in the communal farming areas of Zimbabwe. Intercropping legumes and cereals is a common soil fertility management technology among the farmers.
Cosmas Parwada, Trust Antony Chinyama
doaj   +1 more source

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

Feasibility of Using Animal Manure and Manure-Based Fertilizer as Soil Amendments: Veterinary Drugs Occurrence and Ecological Risk

Toxics
Veterinary drugs are widely present in animal manure and manure-based fertilizers, making their safety for use as soil amendments still ambiguous. This study investigated the concentrations of 17 typical veterinary drugs in animal manure and manure-based
Qingshan Li, Dapeng Zhang, Suzhen Yin, Yan Li, Xia Gao, Xiuhua Wu, Lihua Jiang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating One Health to Mitigate the Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock and Aquaculture

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global threat driven by antimicrobial use in aquaculture and livestock. Resistant pathogens and genes can spread across humans, animals, and the environment through interconnected ecosystems. Using a One Health approach, this review emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, regulatory strengthening, enhanced ...
Mir Mohammad Ali, Delower Hossain, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Anum Hanif, Shamsaldeen Ibrahim Saeed, Muhammad Abdul Mannan, Anoar Jamai Masroure, Kazi Estieque Alam, Md Kamal Hossain, Sabiha Zarin Tasnim Bristi, Md Jisan Ahmed   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of Nutrition and Organic Agriculture Framework in Managing Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Ruminants

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Gastrointestinal nematode infections damage the gastrointestinal epithelial tissues of ruminants, affecting nutrient utilization and overall production performance. This review outlines host‐gastrointestinal nematode interactions and discusses integrated control strategies, including nutritional supplementation, grazing management, vaccines, and ...
Wenxun Chen, Xiangfang Tang, Yimin Zhuang, Shengjun Zhao, Ying Ren, Xiaokang Lv   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acidogenic fermentation of pretreated food waste under psychrophilic conditions for volatile fatty acids production

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Mixed‐culture fermentation generally produces volatile fatty acids (VFAs) as a mixture of C2–C6 acids. Among operational parameters, temperature has a distinct effect on the microorganisms' metabolic activity, which can shift the composition of the metabolites.
Reema Kumar, Guneet Kaur, Satinder K. Brar, Patrik Lennartsson, Amir Mahboubi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pyrolysis of dairy cattle manure: evolution of char characteristics

, 2020
Livestock manure management constitutes a major challenge at this time. Traditionally, this waste has been used as fertilizer. Excessive application of this residual organic matter on agricultural soils can cause soil quality degradation due to heavy ...
M. Atienza-Martínez, J. Ábrego, G. Gea, F. Marias   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Human Health Risk Assessment From Exposure to Toxic Metals in Soils and Leafy Vegetables in Smallholder Farms of Northeastern Brazil

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study assessed human health risks associated with exposure to potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in soils and leafy vegetables cultivated in smallholder agricultural systems in Northeastern Brazil. Soil and vegetable samples were collected from 18 agricultural areas and analyzed for cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), nickel
Fernando Ferreira da Cunha Filho, Alex Souza Moraes, João Paulo Siqueira da Silva, Edvane Borges da Silva, Ademir Amaral, André Maciel Netto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source