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Do Sustainable Agricultural Practices Boost Production and Technical Efficiency? A Case Study of Coffee Smallholders in Peru

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smallholder agriculture remains a cornerstone for economic development and poverty reduction in Latin America. Their transition to sustainable agricultural production is critical in the face of the environmental challenges posed by conventional farming practices and is a key pathway to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development ...
Gabriela Carbajo‐Alvarez, Gabriel Rosero, Bernhard Brümmer   +2 more
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Sustainability Strategies in the Cocoa‐Chocolate Value Chain: An Analysis Using Stakeholder Theory, Global Value Chain Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner, Luigi Orsi, Alessandro Olper, Stefanella Stranieri   +3 more
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Functional Starch‐Based Conductive Hydrogel for Flexible Electronics: Design, Construction, and Applications

Aggregate, EarlyView.
The natural biomass‐based hydrogel is critical to sustainable development of bioelectronic device. Our review introduces design, construction, and applications involved in fabricating starch‐based conductive materials. We also elucidate their synthesis mechanisms, and elaborate on the methods for imparting conductivity to starch and their application ...
Xugang Dang, Songyu Han, Jiajia Tang, Xuechuan Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Briquettes Compost and Liquid Fertilizer Application for Yellow Local Rice Growing on Bamboo Rafts as Floating System

Sains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology, 2017
Growing rice had been done previously by applying crumble compost on the floating raft but part of compost was lost through runoff, so briquettes compost needs to be buried in soil.
Siti Masreah Bernas, Andi Wijaya, Effendy Parlindungan Sagala, Siti Nurul Aidil Fitri, Adipati Napoleon   +4 more
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Synthesis of Crosslinked Biopolyesters Catalyzed by Natural Amino Acids

Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, EarlyView.
Highly crosslinked bio‐polyesters were synthesized via the ROCOP reaction between epoxidized sunflower oil and biobased cyclic anhydrides. The resulting materials were comprehensively characterized by FT‐IR, TGA, and DSC. A cross‐linked network in the bio‐based polymers has been confirmed by dynamic mechanical analysis.
Enrique Francés‐Poveda, Abigail Montiel, Oscar A. Douglas‐Gallardo, Carmen Moya‐López, Genesys L. Mahecha, Mario E. Flores, Felipe de la Cruz‐Martínez, Francisca Werlinger, Javier Martínez, Agustín Lara‐Sánchez   +9 more
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Biodegradable Polyesteramide Films for Pervaporative Dehydration of Isopropanol–Water

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Polyesteramides are biodegradable polymers possessing good mechanical properties with potential applicability in membrane separations. In this work, polymer films from ε‐caprolactam and ε‐caprolactone‐based polyesteramides were prepared at a ratio of monomer units set so that the resulting copolymer had a low crystalline phase content.
Marie Kolářová, Václava Benešová, Ondřej Vopička, Jiří Brožek   +3 more
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Microbial Community Dynamics During Biogas Slurry and Cow Manure Compost

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2013
This study evaluated the microbial community dynamics and maturation time of two compost systems: biogas slurry compost and cow manure compost, with the aim of evaluating the potential utility of a biogas slurry compost system.
Hong-yan ZHAO, Jie LI, Jing-jing LIU, Yu-cai LÜ, Xiao-fen WANG, Zong-jun CUI   +5 more
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Utilization of Compost: Use and Economical Value of Compost

Journal Siplieria Sciences, 2020
The paper talked about use and economical value of compots which is use the Wind Row system is the simplest and least expensive composting process. Compost raw materials are stacked lengthwise. Nutrient content Good compost contains macro nutrients> 1.5% Nitrogen, P2O5 (Phosphate)> 1% and K20 (Potassium)> 1.5%, in addition to other micro ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Advanced Biodegradable Materials: The Development of PBS Hybrid Composites Reinforced With Natural Fibers, Lignin, and Sepiolite for Sustainable Applications

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Development of hybrid biocomposites based on Bio‐PBS with canabrava, ESB, sepiolite, and lignin to reduce cost and improve properties for injection molding applications. The materials were processed via twin‐screw extrusion and characterized for mechanical, thermal, morphological, and rheological performance.
Lucas Nao Horiuchi, Fábio Delano Penha Marques Torres, Renata Barbosa, Joyce Batista Azevedo, Fátima Garcia‐Villen, César Viseras, Raquel de Melo Barbosa, Rosana Fialho   +7 more
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Sustainable Materials in 3D Printing: Exploring the Potential of Microalgae

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Overview of 3D Printing: Exploring its application fields, key techniques, green and algal‐based materials, and future perspectives for sustainable innovation. ABSTRACT 3D printing has emerged as a key enabler of sustainable production, offering improved material efficiency and reduced waste. As bioprinting and the use of bio‐derived materials continue
Silvia Racioppi, Sara Stentella, Viviana Scognamiglio, Amina Antonacci   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source