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Information flow and the adoption of soil‐improving and water conservation measures, and household welfare: Insights from a randomized controlled trial in Uganda

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Extension services are designed to facilitate the flow of information from researchers to farmers. However, information failures continue to impede the diffusion of soil‐improving and water conservation technologies in Sub‐Saharan African countries. We use a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the impact of an extension‐based campaign
Esther Gloria Mbabazi, Awudu Abdulai, Enoch M. Kikulwe, Elisabetta Gotor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analyses of 37 composts revealed microbial taxa associated with disease suppressiveness. [PDF]

Appl Environ Microbiol
Logo A, Boppré B, Fuchs J, Maurhofer M, Oberhänsli T, Thürig B, Widmer F, Mayerhofer J, Flury P.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Cost–benefit analysis of landfill emergency securing: Two applications in Southern Italy

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract The systematic use of landfills as a method of waste disposal is leaving a heavy legacy in terms of environmental pollution, especially in the case of illegal or non‐compliant disposal sites. When no environmental precaution is adopted, harmful substances' release imposes relevant health risk to the surrounding population.
Nicola Comincioli, Ilenia Gaia Romani, Sergio Vergalli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathways and mechanisms for efficient nitrogen utilization in the high-temperature tolerant heterotrophic nitrifying bacterium Aeribacillus pallidus sp. GW-E. [PDF]

BMC Microbiol
Zhang Y, Ma Y, Qi W, Guan W, Gong L, Xue Y, Lin D, Sun L, Wang Z.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Agroecology and Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines transformative adaptation to climate change through the EFICAS Project (Eco‐Friendly Intensification and Climate‐resilient Agricultural Systems) implemented across 12 upland communities in northern Laos from 2014 to 2020.
Jean‐Christophe Castella
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating Acceptance of Paradoxical Tensions: A Self‐Efficacy Perspective on Paradox and Goal Setting Theories

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how individuals accept and navigate paradoxical tensions within a sustainability context, using a multiple case study of five Italian companies implementing circularity measurement tools. By exploring the interplay between self‐efficacy and acceptance of paradoxical tensions, drawing upon the Goal Setting and Paradox ...
Alice Alosi, Giulia Casamento, Eleonora Annunziata, Francesco Rizzi, Marco Frey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

<i>Thermomonospora</i> spp. are implicated in the biodegradation of long-chain aliphatic polyester bioplastics during thermophilic composting. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Lerner H, Eck M, Link C, Witt T, Battagliarin G, Mecking S, Schleheck D.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

From the Shallows to the Shelves and Back: A Review, Synthesis, and Research Agenda for Socially Sustainable, AI‐Driven Digital Fashion Supply Chains

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The fashion supply chain is undergoing a transformation driven by AI, with significant implications for social sustainability and ethics. This study examines how AI‐powered innovations optimize supply chain operations, enhance transparency, and support ethical labor practices.
Guli‐Sanam Karimova, Stephen A. LeMay, Alina Müller, Matthias Klumpp   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Bioaugmentation and Semipermeable Cover as Strategies for Micro-Pollutant Removal in Sewage Sludge Composting. [PDF]

Toxics
Angeles-de Paz G, Díaz-Moreno MÁ, Trujillo-Reyes Á, Postigo C, Aranda E, Calvo C, Robledo-Mahón T.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effects of combined application of pig manure composts prepared using different fermentation methods with chemical fertilizer on winter wheat yield, light-thermal physiology, and soil biological characteristics. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Wang M, Cai J, Zeng C, Li M, Wang Y, Geng S, Li G, Li L.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source