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Commodities in a global vision for agriculture towards 2010 [PDF]

, 2007
It is impossible to see a hundred years into the future. So, how can we imagine what will become of commodity crops in Malaysia by 2100? Yet, worldwide, these commodity crops provide a living for hundreds of millions of people: how they evolve will have ...
Habib, Robert, Jacquemard, Jean-Charles, Nicolas, Dominique, Omont, Hubert   +3 more
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Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway, Eline van Remortel, Sophie B. Cowling, Divya Kumar, Hanna Mroczka, Emilija Rudzinskaite, Georgina Sturgeon, Sasha Woods, Daniel B. Hayhow   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exogenous silicon alleviates aluminum stress in Eucalyptus species by enhancing the antioxidant capacity and improving plant growth and tolerance quality

BMC Plant Biology
Background As an efficient and high-quality additive in agriculture and forestry production, silicon (Si) plays an important role in alleviating heavy metal stress and improving plant growth.
Linjuan Huang, Hongying Li, Yishan Luo, Jingzhong Shi, Le Kong, Weichao Teng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dynamic of rubber production in Northeast Thailand: A case study at Subsomboon village, Doonsard sub-district, Kranuan district, Khon Kaen province [PDF]

, 2018
This research aim to study changes in rubber production and farmers' practices at Subsomboon village, Doonsard sub-district, Kranuan district, Khon Kaen province since the promotion of rubber plantation.
Aditto, Satit, Chambon, Bénédicte, Kullawong, Supattra, Promkhambut, Arunee   +3 more
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From passion to illegality: Understanding succulent consumers' decision to participate in the illegal online wildlife trade

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The illegal wildlife trade represents a significant threat to biodiversity. Limited research has examined the illegal trade in succulents, plants characterized by their ability to store water in their leaves, stems or roots. The growing popularity of succulents has contributed to the emergence of illicit consumer practices.
Léanne Vincendon, Masarah Paquet‐Clouston, David Décary‐Hétu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reterritorialising literary studies: deconstructing the scripts of empire [PDF]

, 2008
In this article, I demonstrate the ways in which archival material can be gainfully employed within literary studies. Focusing on the figure of the Indian coolie of colonial Malaya, I argue that adopting such an interdisciplinary paradigm is a necessary ...
Shantini Pillai,
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Combined storytelling and mapping approaches for increasing community engagement with woodland creation and expansion projects

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Forests and woodlands are important for biodiversity, climate change mitigation and the provision of services including recreation, timber and non‐timber forest products. Land use policies currently aim to increase forest cover while also maximising the benefits of forests for people and improving community engagement with the process of ...
Sarah Greenwood, Elisa Fuentes‐Montemayor, Catherine Cowie, James Levine, Piran C. L. White, Michael Wilson, Sandra Engstrom   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potassium nutrition regulates growth, nutrient-carbon interactions and lignification during autumn in Tsoongiodendron odorum seedlings

BMC Plant Biology
Tsoongiodendron odorum is a precious tree species native to the subtropical region of southern China, valued for both timber production and ornamental purposes.
Wen Gan, Xinyu Deng, Yujun Liu, Li Liu, Mei Yang, Yuanyuan Xu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of ASEAN-India FTA on India’s Plantation Commodities : A Simulation Analysis [PDF]

The present study attempts a quantitative assessment of the impact of recently signed ASEAN-India FTA (AIFTA) for selected plantation commodities (coffee, tea and pepper) in India.
C. Veeramani, Gordhan K. Saini
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‘We want to be the hosts of this story’: Learning from community‐led approaches to data governance of land use for nature recovery

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Debates abound regarding how to use land for nature recovery and environmental governance. Such decisions require an understanding of benefits and trade‐offs, and increasingly rely on vast quantities of data, delivered through digital technologies.
Lucy Jenner, Marc J. Metzger, Darren Moseley, Ed Forrest   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source