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Predictive model for fibre yield estimation of tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius) in India

open access: yesThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021
The present study explores the possibility of developing statistical models for prediction of dry fibre yield of tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius) in India. Sixty plants of 110 days age were randomly selected from the study area, and their basal diameter
N M ALAM   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing the sowing date and cultivar selection of Corchorus olitorius L. for sustainable fiber production in moderately saline coastal regions of Bangladesh

open access: yesIndustrial Crops and Products
Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) is a sustainable fiber crop with strong potential for cultivation in saline-prone coastal regions of Bangladesh, where large areas remain fallow during the kharif season.
Syed Aflatun Kabir Hemel   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diversification of rice growing areas in Eastern India with integrated soil–crop system management for GHGs mitigation and higher productivity

open access: yesCarbon Management, 2022
Mono-cropping, burning of crop residues, imbalanced fertilization and limited use of farm manure are resulting in loss of soil organic carbon (SOC). In this study, integrated soil-crop management (ILMsoil), improved management (IMsoil) and conventional ...
A. K. Singh, A. K. Ghorai, G. Kar
doaj   +1 more source

Agronomic and Nutritional Perspectives on Vegetable Crops in Africa

open access: yesAgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Vegetable production plays a key role in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods across Africa. Moreover, African indigenous vegetables emerge as underutilized yet highly valuable crops, rich in macro‐ and micronutrients, as well as bioactive compounds with an array of health benefits.
Đorđe Vojnović   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship among seam strength, weft-way fabric strength and stitch density of B. Twill jute bag [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The influence of weft-way fabric strength and stitch density on the seam strength of B. Twill jute bag has been studied. Study reveals that a correlation exists among seam strength, weft-way fabric strength and stitch density of B.
Chowdhury, Soumita ; Indian Jute Industries' Research Association   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Gateside Mills : the Scottish bobbin and shuttle trade in its British and international setting, 1860-1960 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Within these 100 years, 1860-1960, in the east of Scotland, a highly specialised woodworking industry closely associated with flax and jute manufacturing, grew from modest beginnings to a position of some importance in the economy of this country ...
Highland, A. G.
core   +2 more sources

Pricing Dynamics in the US Hemp Market: A Vertical Price Transmission Analysis of the Hemp Value Chain

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The US hemp market is a new and nascent industry that has been devoid of research for about half a century. This study examined the effects of exogenous shock on price at each phase of the value chain—Farm (hemp biomass), and its impact on prices at other phases of the value chain—Intermediary Processor (crude cannabidiol hemp) and Final ...
Solomon Odiase   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Not All Agreements Are Equal: Heterogeneous Effects of RTAs on Latin American Agri‐Food Exports, 1990–2019

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Since the final decade of the 20th century, Latin American countries have increasingly regarded the signing of regional trade agreements (RTAs) as a promising strategy for expanding their exports. Within this context, the main objective of this study is to assess the impact of RTAs on agri‐food exports in Latin America over the period 1990 ...
María‐Isabel Ayuda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of fertilizer treatments on jute (Chorchorus olitorius), microbial dynamics in its rhizosphere and residual fertility status of soil

open access: yesThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014
The effect of various fertilizer treatments on jute (Corchorus olitorius) and their residual effect on soil fertility along with the microbial dynamics in jute rhizosphere were studied during 2008-11.
B MAJUMDAR   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Riding on a Pegasus: Is ‘Sustainability’ Still a Myth in Bangladesh's RMG Sector?

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although a growing number of studies explore sustainability, the role of stakeholders and institutions in shaping environmental sustainability initiatives remains overlooked particularly from the upstream fashion supply chain contexts. Drawing upon the framework proposed by Lee, our study aims to fill this gap by examining the interplay ...
Taposh Kumar Roy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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