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Accuracy assessment of old large-scale maps and reducing positional error in land use change analyses. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Kratochvílová D, Cajthaml J.
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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
wiley   +1 more source

Multi-scenario simulation of land use change based on the objectives of cultivated land, ecological protection, and economic development in Yunnan Province, China. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Tang W, Li J, Yan H, Cha L, Yang Y, Wang L.   +5 more
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Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple, Christian Stetter, Cathal Buckley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing land use change and the impacts on semi-natural habitats across England and Wales using four time points between 1930 and 2020. [PDF]

Landsc Ecol
Ridding LE, Wickenden AR, Orsler Z, Rowland CS, Hampton JM, Mitchell B, Edwardes A, Mullin K, Haughton G, Thurston N, Pola I, Sinclair G, Sinclair MR, Shaw J, Pywell RF.   +14 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Land use change has profoundly altered the process of bacterial community assembly in the northeastern black soil zone. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Sun N, Zhao X, Liu F, Song G, Zhang M, Song F.   +5 more
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Examining the Impact of Row Planting on Labor Use for Sustainable Food Production Among Maize Farmers in Rural Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers are reverting to traditional production methods due to the high opportunity costs and unintended consequences of new technologies. This study focuses on row planting technology, which is labor‐intensive and slow without mechanized operations.
Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah, Habtamu Alem, Abdulai Adams, Tomáš Ratinger, Miroslava Bavorová   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing the water-energy-food nexus in the adige river basin: impacts of climate and land use change on ecosystem services bundles. [PDF]

Clim Change
Sambo B, Sperotto A, Aznarez C, Terzi S, Pittore M, Critto A, Torresan S.   +6 more
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source