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An evaluation of maize contract farming system in Sri Lanka: adoption, problems and future prospects

Tropical Agricultural Research, 2015
The constraints that hinder the growth of smallholder farmers have been attributed to lack of access to markets and technical expertise. Contract farming envisaged to facilitate the linkage between smallholder farmers and agribusiness firms who have ...
P. A. Jayamini Champika, L. M. Abeywickrama   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Swine IFN System in Viral Infections: Major Advances and Translational Prospects

Pathogens, 2022
Interferons (IFNs) are a family of cytokines that play a pivotal role in orchestrating the innate immune response during viral infections, thus representing the first line of defense in the host. After binding to their respective receptors, they are able
Elisabetta Razzuoli, Federico Armando, Livia De Paolis, Malgorzata Ciurkiewicz, Massimo Amadori   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cis‐ and Trans‐Regulatory Factors Independently Shape Phenotypic Heterogeneity of Retinitis Pigmentosa

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A zebrafish model carrying an identical human RHO S334X allele reveals two independent genetic layers shaping retinitis pigmentosa (RP) severity: a protective 3‐bp cis‐regulatory insertion that attenuates transgene expression, and a dominant trans‐acting modifier that restores a severe phenotype.
Cong Cui, Kotone Nakagawa, Takumi Tateno, Ayaka Dan, Dexin Meng, Yoshihiro Omori, Soma Tomihara, Suzuri Okamoto, Shigeru Sato, Motokazu Tsujikawa   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

URBAN CROP PRODUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE

Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2018
For a long time, agriculture has always been regarded as a rural occupation. This study, however, is premised on the recognition of existing endeavours by urban dwellers in agricultural production which have originated from socio-economic pressures ...
A. E. Adekoya, N. T. Meludu, T. K. Adeniyi   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Ambivalences of collective farming: Feminist political ecologies from the Eastern Gangetic Plains

International Journal of the Commons, 2019
New models of collective farming have been suggested as potentially useful approach for reducing inequality and transform peasant agriculture. In collectives, farmers pool land, labor, irrigation infrastructure, agricultural inputs and harvest to ...
Stephanie Leder, Fraser Sugden, Manita Raut, Dhananjay Ray, Panchali Saikia   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plant Genetic Engineering: Technological Pathways, Application Scenarios, and Future Directions

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review maps the fast‐evolving landscape of plant genetic engineering, linking enabling platforms with trait‐focused applications in architecture optimization, stress resilience, yield improvement, and quality enhancement. It highlights how genome editing, transgenic strategies, and emerging multi‐gene approaches reshape breeding pipelines, while ...
Peilin Wang, Wenzhi Wang, Dongjiao Wang, Qibin Wu, Youxiong Que   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterising family farms and their constraints and agroecological intensification options: a case study from the Sahelian zone, Niger

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development
ABSTRACT Family farms play an important role in food security and nutrition in West Africa. Family farms are rapidly changing and face many constraints. Thus, characterizing them is necessary for policy purposes. This study aimed to characterise family farms in Niger, focusing on the current constraints to family farms and existing agroecological ...
Sani Issa, MS, Saidou, AA, Jangorzo, NS, Karembe, M   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Comparative Oligo‐FISH Mapping Illuminates Chromosomal Evolution Among Rutaceae Species Diverged Over 50 Million Years

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Oligonucleotide‐based fluorescence in situ hybridization probes were developed in the model citrus species Citrus maxima. These probes were applied to comparative karyotyping across 14 species in the Rutaceae family. This analysis revealed chromosomal evolution in lineages that diverged from Citrus nearly 52 million years ago.
Li He, Hainan Zhao, Xiaoxue Zeng, Zujun Yang, Wenting Li, Guoyan Zhang, Guangrong Li, Jian He, Bin Guan, Jiming Jiang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strategies for improving water use efficiency of livestock production in rain-fed systems

Animal, 2015
Livestock production is a major consumer of fresh water, and the influence of livestock production on global fresh water resources is increasing because of the growing demand for livestock products. Increasing water use efficiency of livestock production,
E.G. Kebebe, S.J. Oosting, A. Haileslassie, A.J. Duncan, I.J.M. de Boer   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Local food options - a linear programming perspective on three organic farms in South Savolax, Finland [PDF]

, 2005
The options for three case farms to maintain and increase localized organic food production and circulation were analysed, and a standard linear programming method was used.
Bäckman, Stefan, Krumalova, Veronika
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