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Ultrathin Aluminum–Air Batteries via Hygroscopic Electrolytes for Continuous Operation of Imperceptible On‐Skin Electronics

Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents ultrathin, high‐capacity aluminum‐air batteries (AABs) for self‐sustaining, skin‐conformal electronics. By utilizing ambient moisture and oxygen alongside a LiCl‐based hygroscopic hydrogel electrolyte, the design significantly reduces battery thickness while preventing dehydration and Al self‐corrosion.
Jaeil Park, Inho Lee, Namhee Kim, Wonseok Shin, Joo Sung Kim, Daegun Kim, Giwon Lee, Jinhan Cho, Hoon‐Hee Ryu, Myung‐Han Yoon, Seung Joon Yoo, Woo‐Jin Song, Sungjun Park   +12 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ban Glyphosate—Does It Affect the Swedish Farmers' Willingness to Grow Cover Crops?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cultivation of cover crops is one of the new Eco‐scheme practices introduced in Sweden. This study examines how the design of policy attributes of these schemes influences farmers' willingness to grow cover crops on arable land, with particular focus on the potential impact of a glyphosate ban.
Vivian Wei Huang, Anna Kristina Edenbrandt, Elin Röös   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modelling Contract Farming Impact on Poultry Farm Income: Lessons from the Nigerian Anchor-Borrower Outgrowers’ Programme

Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development
Contract farming was introduced in Nigeria to address the challenges faced by smallholder farming households in realising farming objectives. Therefore, this study examined the effectiveness of the Anchor-borrower Outgrowers’ Programme in fulfilling one
Olabisi Damilola Omodara, Oluwemimo Oluwasola, Akinsola Temitope Oyebanji   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do Tax Incentives for Farmland Leases Increase Farm Supply? Evidence From Iowa's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent decades, agriculture has become increasingly concentrated through horizontal mergers and acquisitions via corporate entities, and policy makers are concerned this will be exacerbated by the aging population of farm operators. To reduce market concentration in agriculture, many states have enacted policies to entice new prospective ...
Justin M. Ross, Wesley M. Zebrowski, Julia C. D. Valliant   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers’ perceptions and adoption of contract farming: empirical evidence from malt barley farmers in Northern Ethiopia

Discover Agriculture
The aim of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the adoption of malt barely contract farming by farmers and the perceptions of farmers about such adoption in northern Ethiopia. Multistage sampling techniques were used to select 320 malt barley
Dessie Sisay Ashagrie, Gizachew Damtie Nigusie   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Large-scale agricultural investments and contract farming in Tanzania: A systematic review on the livelihoods, food security and ecological implications

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
In the past decade, contract farming has re-emerged due to the increased opposition to large-scale land acquisitions in many developing countries. During this era, contract farming has been promoted as an inclusive alternative to land grabbing that could
Gabriel Kanuti Ndimbo, Evaristo Haulle
doaj   +1 more source

Labeling Quality or Quantity? The Differential Impact of Geographical Indications on Export Performance in Turkish Agri‐Food Products

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of geographical indication (GI) certification on the export performance of Turkish agri‐food products by analyzing both trade volume and unit value dynamics. Drawing on monthly data from 2000 to 2024 across 22 GI‐certified products, the research employs product‐level regressions, fixed‐effects panel models ...
Ihlas Sovbetov, Muge Burcu Ozdemir
wiley   +1 more source

Contract farming and hog farmers’ income: evidence from a microsurvey in rural China

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Contract farming constitutes a pivotal institutional mechanism in modern agri-food value chains, yet its distinct socioeconomic dynamics in livestock systems—fundamentally diverging from those of crop-based models—remain critically understudied ...
Xuebing Bai, Rong Xu, Hao Hu, Lihao Yao
doaj   +1 more source

Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley, Sean Posey, Kathy Baylis, Daniel Osgood, Stuart Sweeney   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source