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Agroecology and Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change
Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines transformative adaptation to climate change through the EFICAS Project (Eco‐Friendly Intensification and Climate‐resilient Agricultural Systems) implemented across 12 upland communities in northern Laos from 2014 to 2020.
Jean‐Christophe Castella
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CONFINED ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND MANURE NUTRIENTS [PDF]
Census of agriculture data were used to estimate manure nutrient production and the capacity of cropland and pastureland to assimilate nutrients. Most farms (78 percent for nitrogen and 69 percent for phosphorus) have adequate land on which it is ...
Ribaudo, Marc +5 more
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Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT When children are placed in foster care, social work professionals decide whether they should and can be placed with their siblings. In England, this has become an important discussion within social work, as research has highlighted both the value of sibling co‐placement and the extent to which it often does not happen.
Florie J. E. Schmits, Esther Dermott
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Advances in Agriculture, 2014 A greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of NPK, poultry manure, and organomineral fertilizer on the growth and nutrient concentration of Moringa oleifera leaves. The experimental design was completely randomized design (CRD) with
S. O. Dania +2 more
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Assessing the Market for Poultry Litter in Georgia: Are Subsidies Needed to Protect Water Quality? [PDF]
Concerns about nutrient loads into our waters have focused attention on poultry litter applications. Like many states with a large poultry industry, Georgia recently designed a subsidy program to facilitate the transportation of poultry litter out of ...
Risse, Mark L. +6 more
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Effects of intensity and scale of production on environmental impacts of poultry meat production chains: Life Cycle Assessment of french and brazilian poultry production scenarios [PDF]
, 2011 Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia AmbientalCurrently, livestock production is increasing significantly in response to growing demand, resulting from economic and ...
Da Silva, Vamilson Prudencio +1 more
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Empowering practitioners working at the agriculture–conservation interface
Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.Conservation practitioners work at the critical intersection between agricultural decision makers and conservation adoption. However, they often lack first‐hand experience or training in agricultural decision making. We designed and evaluated an intensive professional development program to help conservation practitioners grow key competencies in ...
Adam K. Janke +5 more
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Air, Soil and Water ResearchMonitoring soil erosion is crucial for soil conservation policies, especially in tropical regions that are prone to water erosion. A 2-year field study was conducted to assess the impact of simple engineering approaches and poultry manure application on ...
Olanrewaju Hameed Ologunde +3 more
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CAN EQIP BE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING FARMERS MEET MANURE MANAGEMENT GOALS? [PDF]
A manure application cost model was used to examine the impact financial assistance from EQIP can have on reducing costs to confined hog operations from meeting a manure nutrient application standard. Sector costs are examined under alternative scenarios
Ribaudo, Marc +2 more
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Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Swine manure management poses significant environmental challenges, and black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae, offer a sustainable alternative by converting manure into insect biomass while reducing waste volume.
Fariz Ardiansyah Gunawan +3 more
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