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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor +3 more
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IMPACT OF PESTICIDE REGULATORY POLICIES ON U.S. RICE PRODUCTION [PDF]
This paper examines the costs and benefits of pesticide regulations on US rice production. Benefit - cost analysis of FIFRA (The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) has been done taking into consideration the externality costs associated
Cramer, Gail L. +2 more
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LIPOPHILIC PROPERTIES OF PESTICIDES: BIOACCUMULATION AND BIOMAGNIFICATION IN ANIMALS, THE TOXICITY FORECASTING (review) [PDF]
, 2023 Л. К. Киш
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong +2 more
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FINANCING THE DISPOSAL OF UNWANTED AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES [PDF]
Since the mid 1980s, it has been recognized that significant quantities of unwanted pesticides are being retained by agricultural producers in barns and other out buildings throughout the United States.
Centner, Terence J., Gunter, Lewell F.
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Effects of Organophosphorus Pesticides on Cardiorespiratory Parameters among the Farmers
, 2017 Udayakumar Karthika Priyadharshini
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Mekong Delta (MKD), Vietnam has achieved high rice productivity through rapid intensification. However, this progress has led to environmental degradation and adverse economic and health effects. To mitigate these challenges, sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) have been promoted.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien +5 more
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DETERMINANTS OF PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FOR FOOD CROPS [PDF]
An examination of intertemporal, crop-specific pesticide registration data to assess claims that EPA requirements discourage registration of safer pesticides, especially for minor crops.
Courbois, Claude B.
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
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