Biotechnology as an alternative to chemical pesticides: a case study of Bt cotton in China [PDF]
The overall goal of this study is to determine the extent by which genetically engineered (GE) crops in China can lead to reductions of pesticide use, the nature and source of the reductions, and whether or not there are any non-pecuniary externalities ...
Fangbin Qiao +4 more
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Barriers to the Adoption of Circular Economy Business Models in the Indian Textile Industry
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Indian textile industry has significant negative impacts on the environment. This industry needs to adopt a circular economy approach to become more sustainable; however, progress on this has been limited. In this study, we report on the barriers to adoption of Circular Economy Business Models (CEBMs) in the Indian textile industry.
Himanshu Chandra +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Environmentally Persistent Pesticides: In Vitro Effects on Human Aromatase Activity and ERα Signaling. [PDF]
Chem Res ToxicolArmellino F +7 more
europepmc +1 more source
Does Stakeholder Pressure Promote Green Innovations and Performance of Agribusiness Companies?
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The sustainability of agribusiness companies is guided by multiple, sometimes paradoxical, interests. Green innovation is strategic for sustainable development; however, literature shows inconsistencies regarding its impact on environmental and economic‐financial performance.
Vanderlei dos Santos +4 more
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Pesticides: Can We Do Without Them? [PDF]
These are the teaching notes for a case study in which students sift through and organize information on pesticide use presented to them from the perspective of different stakeholders. The case asks a fundamental question, "Can we do without pesticides?",
Scott Burris, Laurie Parendes
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The transition toward more sustainable and innovative agricultural systems increasingly relies on the integration of digital and enabling technologies (KETs). Although the technical and productive aspects of these innovations have been widely investigated, consumer acceptance remains less understood, despite its key role in fostering their ...
Giulio Cascone, Giuseppe Timpanaro
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The burden of suicide by paraquat poisoning in Taiwan (1987-2017): trends, geographic variations, and demographic characteristics. [PDF]
BMC Public HealthChang HY +7 more
europepmc +1 more source
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainability certifications are increasingly embedded in the governance and competitiveness of the wine sector, yet their strategic role remains under‐theorised. This study conceptualises certifications as multidimensional strategic mechanisms and conducts a comparative analysis of 50 schemes used in the global wine industry.
Alexy Apolo‐Romero +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Field-Recovered Polystyrene Exposure Alters Developmental Endocrine Signaling and Cholinergic Function in the Plastivorous Insect <i>Zophobas morio</i>. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciCocci P +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
Health effects and pesticide perception as determinants of pesticide use : evidence from Bangladesh [PDF]
In a recent survey of 820 Boro (winter rice), potato, bean, eggplant, cabbage, sugarcane, and mango farmers in Bangladesh, over 47 percent of farmers were found to be overusing pesticides.
Dasgupta, Susmita +2 more
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