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No-till agriculture – a climate smart solution? [PDF]
, 2011 No-tillage farming systems or no-till, as an aspect of conservation farming, are actively promoted by international research and development organizations to conserve soils and by this, ensure food security, biodiversity and water conservation.
Gattinger, Andreas +3 more
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Plant StressHorticultural fruit crops are important product for global food security as they provide important macro and micronutrients. Emerging abiotic stresses—drought, salinity, temperature extremes, and waterlogging—threaten crop productivity by disrupting key ...
Muhammad Ahtasham Mushtaq +9 more
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Organic farming and resource efficiency [PDF]
, 2011 The Chapter discusses the efficiency of nutrient and energy use in organic farming, regarding the pressing need to make efficient use of natural resources.
de Neergaard, Andreas, Oelofse, Myles
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Traditional agriculture practices in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand: An overview
Environment Conservation JournalIndia’s western Himalaya is an agrodiversity hotspot, including the Garhwal Himalaya. The primary source of income for the residents of Uttarakhand hilly areas is agriculture.
Eshan Chowdhury +3 more
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Climate variability as experienced by farmers. [K-2224-04] [PDF]
, 2015 The typical approach of estimating crop response to future climate scenarios may be inappropriate in the case of smallholder multi cropping rain-fed agriculture.
Leclerc, Christian +2 more
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A GIS-Based Land Suitability Analysis for Maize, Bananas, and Pineapples in Luwero District, Uganda.
African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial SciencesContext and background Luwero District, Uganda, is an agriculturally significant region where maize, bananas, and pineapples are key cash and food crops.
Brian Makabayi, Francis Ndahiro
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Frontiers in ClimateGlobally, climate change (CC) is a widely recognized fact, particularly in the past few decades. Developing nations like Ethiopia have been experiencing climate change and its effects on agriculture.
Endalkachew Getu +3 more
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Economic and environmental performances of organic farming system compared to conventional farming system: A case study of the horticulture sector in the Niayes region of Senegal [PDF]
, 2015 Horticulture production in Senegal is an important agricultural activity that is mainly located in the Niayes zone. However, the increasing use of fertilizers and pesticides to boost production in order to meet a growing demand has many implications for ...
Barbier, Bruno, Binta BA, Amadou
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AgronomyWithin-field soil physical and chemical heterogeneity may affect spatio-temporal crop performance. Managing this heterogeneity can contribute to improving resource use and crop productivity.
Ixchel Manuela Hernández-Ochoa +4 more
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Climate change, agriculture and Fairtrade: identifying the challenges and opportunities [PDF]
, 2010 This paper presents the findings of a study commissioned by the UK's Fairtrade Foundation on the implications of climate change for agricultural producers in Fairtrade value ...
Burt, Peter +4 more
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