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Rubber's inclusion in zero‐deforestation legislation is necessary but not sufficient to reduce impacts on biodiversity

open access: yesConservation Letters, 2023
Agricultural commodity production is a major driver of tropical deforestation and biodiversity loss. Natural rubber from Hevea brasiliensis, a valuable commodity without viable substitutes, has recently been included in the European Union (EU ...
Eleanor Warren‐Thomas   +4 more
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Farmer fertilization practices of mature rubber plantations in Northeast Thailand during a period of low rubber prices

open access: yesForest and Society, 2020
Since 2000, farmers in Northeast Thailand have planted more than 5,000 sq km of rubber on land previously devoted to agriculture. The expansion of rubber led to a significant increase in tree cover in Northeast Thailand.
Supattra Kullawong   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Economic Potential of Aceh Cattle Based on Its Farmers, Traders, and Consumers Perspective

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainability, 2020
This study aims to evaluate the economic potential of Aceh cattle from the perspective of stock farmers, traders, and consumers as the three main players in the business. This study was conducted from June to August 2018 in Banda Aceh City and Aceh Besar
Hamny Sofyan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

In the search for low-cost year-round feeds: Pen-level growth performance of local and crossbred Ugandan pigs fed forage- or silage-based diets versus commercial diet

open access: yesJournal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2018
Smallholder pig farmers in East Africa report that lack of feed, seasonal feed shortages, quality and cost are key constraints to pig rearing. Commercially prepared pig diets are too expensive and people and pigs compete for food.
Natalie Ann Carter   +5 more
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Adoption Status and Factors Determining Coffee Technology Adoption in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia.

open access: yesCoffee and Cocoa Research Journal, 2020
Jimma zone is one of the most potential coffee producing areas in Ethiopia. The livelihood of the farmers is mainly depend on coffee production. However, majority of them are smalholders characterized by traditional farm management system and limited use
Meskerem Million   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of Logistics Cost on Smallholder and Middleman to Foster Tea Supply Chain: A Case Study in Central Java Province, Indonesia

open access: yesAgritech, 2022
The competitiveness of Indonesian tea in the global market is diminishing due to the oversupply and inability to provide agile logistics and market-oriented quality.
Megita Ryanjani Tanuputri, Hu Bai
doaj   +1 more source

Traditional grain storage methods: An exploration of their contribution to the sustainability of Indian agriculture

open access: yesCogent Food & Agriculture, 2023
Despite having a wide variety of traditional grain storage structures that serve to store up to 70% of the total amount of grains produced, India loses more than 14 million tonnes of food grain in storage every year.
Muganyizi J. Bisheko   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Diversity and Abundance of Springtail (Collembola) on Forests and Smallholder in Jambi [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Soils, 2015
Harapan forests is the first restoration forest in Indonesia, includes several different ecosystems. Different ecosystems have different characteristic to affect the diversity and abundance of Collembola.
Widrializa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Iceberg Indicators for Animal Welfare in Rural Sheep Farms Using the Five Domains Model Approach

open access: yesAnimals, 2020
Animal welfare for sheep in extensive rural farms is difficult to quantify among rural farmers due to several factors, including the lack of technology and the low level of interaction they have with the animals.
Rick Obrian Hernandez   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

In the Name of Growth and Equity: The Future of Oil Palm Smallholders in Indonesia

open access: yesMoussons, 2006
In 1997-1998 the economic crisis hit almost all industries and Indonesia’s GNP experienced a negative growth (-13.2% in 1998). Under these circumstances, the oil palm sector showed its strength and resilience.
Wayan R. Susila, Robin Bourgeois
doaj   +1 more source

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