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Ecosystem Services at the Farm Level—Overview, Synergies, Trade‐Offs, and Stakeholder Analysis [PDF]
Glob Chall, 2023 The current geological epoch is characterized by anthropogenic activity that greatly impacts on natural ecosystems and their integrity. The complex networks of ecosystem services (ESs) are often ignored because the provision of natural resources, such as
Jonathan Morizet-Davis +9 more
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FARMERS ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF RICE FARMS [PDF]
Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2021 Research background: Rice (Oriza sativa) is a staple food in most homes in Nigeria, its demand has not been able to cope favourably well with the production.
Olubunmi Lawrence BALOGUN +2 more
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Microorganisms, 2021 The objective of the study was to compare three quantification methods to a “garbage can audit” (reference method, REF) for monitoring antimicrobial usage (AMU) from products other than medicated feed over one year in 101 Québec dairy farms.
Hélène Lardé +6 more
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Microorganisms, 2021 Monitoring antimicrobial usage (AMU) in dairy cattle is becoming common in a growing number of countries, with the ultimate goal to improve practices, reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance, and protect human health.
Hélène Lardé +6 more
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Extreme weather events cause significant crop yield losses at the farm level in German agriculture
Food Policy, 2022 Extreme weather events frequently cause severe crop yield losses, affecting food security and farmers ’ incomes. In this paper, we aim to provide a holistic assessment of these impacts across various extreme weather events and multiple crops.
J. Schmitt +4 more
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Porcine Health Management, 2021 Background Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) continues to be a major economic issue for the swine industry worldwide, not only due to acute outbreaks but also endemic infections.
Christine Renken +7 more
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Science of the Total Environment, 2022 Impact assessments are used to raise evidence and guide the implementation of sustainability strategies in commodity value chains. Due to methodological and data difficulties, most assessments of agricultural commodities capture the impacts occurring at ...
Claudia Parra Paitan, P. Verburg
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Eco-Performance at Farm Level: A Parametric Approach
Environmental and Resource Economics, 2022 Agriculture is an important source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and thus contributes considerably to global warming. However, farms can vary substantially in terms of their climatic impact. So far, most policies aiming at reducing GHG emissions from
C. Stetter, J. Sauer
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Zoonoses and Public Health, 2021 Zoonotic bacterial infections are a health hazard for people who are in regular contact with livestock at the farm level. Improved biosecurity can limit zoonotic pathogen transmission within farms.
D. Youssef +4 more
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Accounting for Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Farm Level
Engineering Proceedings, 2023 One of the main causes of climate change is greenhouse gases, which are dominated by an increased amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. The agricultural sector is one of the most important sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
Vilma Naujokienė +3 more
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