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On‐Farm Demonstration and Economic Evaluation of an IoT Sensing System for Irrigation Management in South Carolina

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Irrigation can strongly influence agricultural productivity and sustainability. While sensor‐based irrigation has the potential to improve yield, reduce input costs and enhance resource‐use efficiency, its adoption in commercial agriculture remains limited.
J. O. Payero, U. Sekaran, D. B. Turner, S. Selvalakshmi, M. W. Marshall, N. Smith, J. Croft, A. S. Hill, R. Hitchcock‐Davis   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Reliable Irrigation–Water Supply in Poverty‐Ridden and Drought‐Prone Areas: Pre‐2017 Baseline Evidence From the Tawona Irrigation Scheme, Zimbabwe

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates farmers' willingness to pay for a reliable irrigation water supply in Zimbabwe's Tawona irrigation scheme, where intermittent water supply caused by funding shortages threatens irrigation sustainability. Using contingent valuation and logit regression analysis, data were collected from 313 farmers during the 2016/2017 ...
Edgar Muhoyi, Josue Mbonigaba
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Local Resources in Plant-Based Concretes: Exploring Thermal Performance Through Multi-Scale Modeling

Construction Materials
The construction sector significantly impacts the environment, driving the development of sustainable materials like plant-based concretes. These materials offer low embodied energy, effective thermal insulation, and natural hygroscopicity.
Séverine Rosa Latapie, Ariane Abou-Chakra, Vincent Sabathier   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Durabilité écologique des systèmes de culture du riz (Oryza sativa) en bas-fonds dans la commune de Malanville, au Nord Bénin

Revue Marocaine des Sciences Agronomiques et Vétérinaires, 2023
La durabilité écologique de la riziculture dépend principalement des efforts et des capacités des agriculteurs à faire des actions rationnelles pour la préservation des ressources naturelles.
ABIKOU Jérôme Michel, Josué Yisségnon GOUWAKINNOU, Inoussa CHABI SERO, Jacob Afouda YABI   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

La mise en politique de la transition énergétique : la durabilité à l’épreuve des conflits de temporalités

Temporalités, 2018
La notion de transition energetique est aujourd’hui l’une des figures de proue du concept plus general de developpement durable. Elle est marquee par la double temporalite de l’urgence de sa mise en œuvre et du temps long (celui du climat) dont elle se ...
L. Durand, Annaig Oiry, Angélique Palle   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Urban wild meat and pangolin consumption across southern forested Cameroon: The limited influence of COVID‐19

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Overexploitation of wildlife is pervasive in many tropical regions, and in addition to being a significant conservation and sustainability concern, it has received global attention given discussions over the origins of zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Franklin T. Simo, Ghislain F. Difouo, Christian N. Tchana, Alain Christel Wandji, Alfiery Laurel Djomnang‐Nkwala, Marcelle Mbadjoun Nziké, Sévilor Kekeunou, Markéta Swiacká, Daniel J. Ingram   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Durabilité des ouvrages en béton soumis à la corrosion : optimisation par une approche probabiliste [PDF]

, 2019
Mastering the durability of new structures and the need to extand the lifespan of existing constructions correspond to social issues of the highest order and are part of the principles of a circular economy.
Schmitt, Lucie
core   +1 more source

Évaluation de la durabilité économique des systèmes de cultures développés dans le périmètre hydro-agricole de Pensa (Burkina Faso) [PDF]

Pensées Genre, Penser Autrement
Le secteur agro-sylvo-pastoral constitue le moteur du développement économique au Burkina Faso. La pratique de ces activités est favorisée par la présence des aménagements hydro-agricoles.
Wendkouni Ousmane NIKIEMA, Zakaria ZONGO, Pawendkisgou Isidore, YANOGO   +2 more
doaj  

Durabilité des pratiques d’élevage du lapin de chair en France

INRAE Productions Animales, 2008
Après avoir défini le concept d’agriculture durable et présenté le principe de l’évaluation de la durabilité des exploitations agricoles (méthode IDEA), nous avons analysé la durabilité des pratiques d’élevage du lapin de chair en France.
L. FORTUN-LAMOTHE
doaj   +1 more source

An Experimental Approach to Assess the Sensitivity of a Smart Concrete

Buildings, 2023
Structural health monitoring of concrete infrastructure is a critical concern for timely repair and maintenance. This study provides an innovative approach utilizing smart concrete integrated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to enhance ...
Shaban Shahzad, Ahmed Toumi, Jean-Paul Balayssac, Anaclet Turatsinze   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source