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Abstract The objective of this study is to identify the optimal spatial distribution of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce total phosphorus (TP) runoff from agricultural land in the largest Canadian watershed draining into Lake Erie, the Great Lake most vulnerable to eutrophication.
Roy Brouwer +9 more
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Water resource management for irrigated agriculture in China: Problems and prospects
Abstract Agriculture underpins the continuous development and progress of society. As water resources impose a major constraint on economic and social development, strengthened management and scientific allocation of water resources for agricultural purpose has become a hot issue of concern for countries around the world. This is particularly important
Qianqian Ju +3 more
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Abstract Modern agricultural technologies hold huge potential for increasing productivity and reducing poverty in developing countries. However, adoption levels of these technologies have remained disappointingly low in Africa. This paper analyzes the effect of access to credit on the likelihood of adoption and use intensity of chemical fertilizers ...
Mekdim D. Regassa +2 more
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Summary The reverberations of the Ukraine–Russia conflict have been keenly felt in 2022 as the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine quickly cascaded across the globe, significantly exacerbating existing pressures on global systems. The vulnerabilities of the global food system have been particularly laid bare with significant disruptions to food and
Ellen Dyson +12 more
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Summary Food‐security implications of the war in Ukraine are exacerbated by adverse weather events, spillover effects from the distortion of energy and fertiliser markets, and domestic policies that countries around the world have implemented in pursuit of food security.
Maksym Chepeliev +2 more
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Energy cover crops for biogas production increase soil organic carbon stocks: A modeling approach
The anaerobic digestion of cover crops for biogas production does not compete directly with food production and is promoted in various countries. Some questions arose regarding the effects of energy cover crops on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks.
Florent Levavasseur +10 more
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Carbon tax pass‐through in western Canadian grain transportation
Abstract This paper examines the impact of Canada's federal carbon tax on farmgate grain prices, focusing on pass‐through in the grain transportation sector. The tax, which was eliminated in April 2025 amid concerns about rising food costs, was widely criticized by farmers for increasing expenses related to fertilizer, propane, and rail shipping.
James Vercammen
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Summary Coherence in policy approaches across countries is crucial for achieving common GHG emission reduction goals at lower costs. Agro‐economic models like Aglink‐Cosimo, including global fertiliser markets, are useful for analyzing the anticipated effects of GHG reduction policies on food commodity markets.
Simone Pieralli +3 more
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Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the effects of nettle extract, urea fertilizer and deficit irrigation on the biochemical and morphological characteristics of ornamental peppers. The study consisted of two irrigation (I) treatments (100% irrigation (I100) and 50% irrigation (I50)) and four fertilizer treatment groups (urea fertilizer: U;
M. Keten Gokkus
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Rationnements et résultats de croissance [PDF]
Les rations sont à base de pâturages naturels, de fourrages cultivés et de sous-produits disponibles à bas prix. Les rations doivent être simples. L'efficacité de la ration est définie par l'indice de consommation.
Lhoste, Philippe
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