Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for cyflufenamid in pome fruits, cucurbits (inedible peel) and gherkins [PDF]
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, France, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from the company Nisso Chemical Europe GmbH to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance ...
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) +3 more
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Activity theoretical view on crop rotation planning in organic vegetable farming [PDF]
Crop rotation is an essential basis of an organic farming system. An activity theoretical concept of object shall be used in examining planning processes of crop rotations.
Seppänen, Laura
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Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRL for picoxystrobin in sugar beet [PDF]
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Sweden hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from DuPont Sverige AB to modify the MRL at the value of 0.015 mg/kg for the active substance ...
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) +1 more
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Small‐Scale Village Farmers, Farming Imaginaries and Enrichment Value Creation in Ankara, Turkey
ABSTRACT How are we to understand the continuing importance of small‐scale village farming in a country like Turkey, which is undergoing an expanding process of industrialization and commodification in agriculture? There are two sides to this question: One concerns land use reconfiguration for commercial purposes, contraction of small‐scale farmland ...
Yıldız Atasoy
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Development of disease control strategies for organically grown field vegetables (DOVE) (OF0168) [PDF]
This is the final report of Defra project OF0168 (DOVE). The attached main report starts with a more detailed and comprehensive Executive Summary, from which this text has been extracted.
Gladders, Dr Peter
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Organic Agriculture as a Climate Mitigation Strategy: Evidence and Prospects
Organic agriculture has gained increasing attention as a potential strategy for mitigating climate change due to its emphasis on soil health, biodiversity, and reduced reliance on synthetic inputs. This paper reviews current evidence on the carbon sequestration potential of organic farming systems, their greenhouse gas (GHG) emission profiles, and ...
Sudip Pandey +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Winter cropping is widely considered as an effective way to increase rice yield. Therefore, this study was performed to find optimal winter cropping patterns in middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China.
Haocheng WANG +8 more
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Research on farm and livestock productivity in the central Ethiopian highlands: Initial results, 1977-1980 [PDF]
Describes the Ethiopian highlands assessing their potential for improved agricultural production; reports ILCA's studies on the traditional smallholder production system of the highlands; and analyzes productivity aspects of the system's crop and ...
Anderson, F.M., Gryseels, Guido
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Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for bixafen in oilseed rape, linseed, poppy seed and mustard seed [PDF]
<p>In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the United Kingdom, herewith referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from Bayer CropScience Limited to modify the existing MRLs for the active ...
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) +2 more
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Risks for human health related to the presence of plant lectins in food
Abstract The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to assess the risk related to the presence of plant lectins in food. Based on the available evidence, the CONTAM Panel considered only phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), a legume lectin from beans (Phaseolus sp.), for the risk characterisation.
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) +30 more
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