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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 +4 more
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Comparison of Decision Rules for Subsurface Drip Irrigation Practices Using a Nonlinear Mathematical Programming Model [PDF]
A comparison of decision rules has been made for case studies of corn production using subsurface drip irrigation under three agricultural management practices (no irrigation, uniform irrigation, and variable rate irrigation).
Dillon, Carl R. +3 more
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Temperature Sensitivity and Adaptation of Cereal Yields: Empirical Evidence From Italy
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates the evolving temperature sensitivity and climate adaptation of cereal yields in Italy from 1952 to 2023, using province‐level data for maize, common wheat, and durum wheat. Employing panel data econometric methods, we estimate yield responses to heat exposure, changes in sensitivity over time, and adaptation to climate ...
Paolo Nota +2 more
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Water users association in XIth Branch Canal Periyar Vaigai Project: farmers experience [PDF]
Water users associations, Farmer participation, Irrigation management, Privatization, Irrigation canals, Water distribution, Tank irrigation, Wells, Farm Management, Institutional and Behavioral Economics,
Kannan, N.
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang +2 more
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Irrigation management transfer in the Columbia Basin: lessons and international implications [PDF]
Irrigation management, Farmer managed irrigation systems, Privatization, Irrigation efficiency, Irrigation effects, Project appraisal, Financing, Developing countries, Farm Management, Financial Economics,
Svendsen, Mark, Vermillion, Douglas Lynn
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Environmental Research CommunicationsWater is the most essential natural resource for life; yet, it is becoming critically scarce in many regions worldwide, particularly in Kassala, where shortages endure for seven months each year. Previous efforts to address sustainable water solutions in
Eltigani Bashier Abdelgalil +1 more
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AgroEnvironmental SustainabilityThe sustainable management of water resources is essential for agricultural productivity, especially in areas with scarce water availability. This study focused on assessing groundwater quality for irrigation near the subsurface dam area of Miyako ...
A. K. M. Adham, Md. Touhidul Islam
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Unit for mineral fertilizer application before seeding the land [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesThe article concerns the results of developing a new tool for a chisel-cultivator, developed scheme for the unit, a new design of a bunker made for transferring mineral fertilizers to the base of a chisel-cultivator unit to a depth of 20–25 cm.
Juraev F.U. +3 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aims to explore the influence of Wine Tourism (WT) on the Sustainable Performance (SP) of wineries in Spain. It particularly investigates how Corporate Social Legitimacy (CSL) and Green Innovation (GI) may act as intermediary factors in this relationship.
Javier Martínez‐Falcó +3 more
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