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Land Use Change in a Pericolonial Society: Intensification and Diversification in Ifugao, Philippines Between 1570 and 1800 CE

Frontiers in Earth Science, 2022
Land use modelling is increasingly used by archaeologists and palaeoecologists seeking to quantify and compare the changing influence of humans on the environment.
David Max Findley, Greg Bankoff, Grace Barretto-Tesoro, Rebecca Hamilton, Andrea U. Kay, Stephen Acabado, Noel Amano, Jed O. Kaplan, Patrick Roberts, Patrick Roberts, Patrick Roberts   +10 more
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Field Performance and Economic Feasibility of Self-Propelled Vertical Conveyor Reaper (VCR) for Harvesting of Rice in West Sikkim and A Technological Strategy for Mitigation of Air Pollution through Crop Residue Burning in India [PDF]

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2020
Sikkim is a small Indian state located in the Himalayan region with 10.67 thousand hectares under cultivation and rice production of 19.69 thousand tonnes. Mechanized rice harvesting can play a crucial role in reducing grain loss and operational cost. To
Abhijit Debnath , Narvendra Singh Chauhan
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Nutrient Release from Vermicompost under Anaerobic Conditions in Two Contrasting Soils of Bangladesh and Its Effect on Wetland Rice Crop

Agriculture, 2022
Although its mechanism of action, particularly under wetland condition, is not clearly understood, vermicompost, a good source of humus and plant nutrients, has been used as organic manure in many parts of the world in order to increase crop production ...
Tahsina Sharmin Hoque, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Md. Arefin Hasan, Nurun Nahar, Debasish Kumer Dey, Shamim Mia, Zakaria M. Solaiman, Md. Abdul Kader   +7 more
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Mitigating risks of hybrid rice use in terrace agriculture

Geography and Sustainability, 2023
The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces of Yunnan Province have become a national emblem for China and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but some are beginning to crumble. This research attempts to address why this is happening and what can be done about it.
Joy D'Angelo, Santosh S. Palmate, Luc Descroix   +2 more
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Quality Traits Analysis of Red-grained Rice Landraces from Hani’s Terraced Fields in Yunnan Province

Liang you shipin ke-ji, 2021
In this study, grain quality of thirty-six red-grained rice landraces from Hani’s terraced fields in Yunnan province were studied.The results showed that the quality traits were significantly different among different red-grained rice landraces, the ...
LU Bing-yue, LIU Fan, ZHANG Wei, MENG Heng-ling, WANG Tian-tao, LEI En   +5 more
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Precision planter monitoring system based on mobile communication network

IET Networks, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Sowing is an important link in agricultural production and the basis for ensuring high yields and bumper harvests. Agriculture requires precision plows with good performance and stable work. However, the seeding process is in a completely closed state, and the operator relies mainly on experience to judge the operating state and performance of
Bing Li, Jiyun Li
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Proton beam therapy in paediatric cancer: Anticipating the opening of the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView., 2023
Summary Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) has the potential to improve paediatric cancer care by reducing radiation exposure and thus long‐term toxicities. Ethical concerns and debates surrounding the treatment, such as eligibility and accessibility, are ongoing in Australia. The Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research (ABCPTR) (named after Sir
Jeremy Khong, Hui Tee, Peter Gorayski, Hien Le, Michael Penniment, Sophie Jessop, Jordan Hansford, Melanie Penfold, Julia Green, Kelly Skelton, Frank Saran   +10 more
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The management model of Ceking Terrace Tegallalang based on sustainable tourism development

Review of Management, Accounting, and Business Studies, 2023
Indonesia's rich natural beauty and biodiversity made it a prime destination for both domestic and international tourists, significantly contributing to the nation's economic growth. The tourism sector, closely linked to sustainable development, required
Pande Putu Tobi Sukmadiarta, Ni Nyoman Sunariani   +1 more
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Conservation of Rice Terraces in Japan - Roles of the Sakaori Rice Terrace Conservation Association

Revija za Geografijo, 2010
Since the 1960s, many farming fields have been left abandoned in Japan. However, rice terrace conservation activities have been spreading extensively in recent years as many people have reconfirmed the multi-functionality of rice terraces in Japan.
Koji Kobayashi, Chisato Harada
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Impacts of temperature and rainfall variation on rice productivity in major ecosystems of Bangladesh

Agriculture & Food Security, 2017
Background Inconsistency in climate regimes of rainfall and temperature is a source of biotic and abiotic stresses in agricultural systems worldwide. Several studies from Bangladesh report that this variability is a cause of poor yield potential and crop
Md Abiar Rahman, SuChul Kang, Nidhi Nagabhatla, Robert Macnee   +3 more
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