Results 151 to 160 of about 686,231 (386)
Could large‐scale silicon supplementation of crop‐lands mitigate the impacts of climate change?
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Intervention strategies that involve supplementing crop‐lands with silicon have significant scope for carbon capture and drought mitigation, offering wide‐ranging societal impacts. These include contributing to decarbonisation goals, enhancing food security, providing economic benefits and reducing environmental damage associated with intensive ...
Scott N. Johnson +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Constrained spatial imaginaries of smallholder farmers
Research on spatial imaginaries, or collective sense-making processes relating to spaces and the material practices these frame, has shed light on smallholder farmers’ transformative power to facilitate sustainability transitions. Based on insights from participatory workshops to encourage transdisciplinary knowledge co-creation with smallholders in ...
Zuberi, Mehwish +2 more
openaire +1 more source
Agroforestry and enhanced rock weathering: A dual strategy for sustainable cacao
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Cacao production is both economically vital and environmentally intensive, presenting a major sustainability challenge as a crop largely cultivated by smallholder farmers in climate‐vulnerable regions. This review synthesises evidence that integrating agroforestry with enhanced rock weathering (EW) may significantly reduce emissions from cacao ...
Isabella L. Steeley +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Climate ServicesSeventy percent of smallholder farmers in Africa depend on rainfed farming systems, making them vulnerable to climate variability and extremes. Climate information services (CIS) adoption by smallholder farmers in Africa presents a promising solution for
Rejoice S. Nyoni +3 more
doaj +1 more source
What are the Key Constraints in Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Farmers in Africa? Empirical Evidence from Kenya [PDF]
The idea that smallholder farmers are reasonably efficient has triggered much debate in Sub-Saharan Africa. Indeed, efficiency of smallholder farmers has implications for choice of development strategy; reason being that Sub-Saharan countries derive over
Owuor, George, Shem, Ouma A.
core +1 more source
Forage legumes as feed for pigs in smallholder production systems in the North of Lao PDR [PDF]
, 2013 This thesis sought to characterise and understand existing smallholder pig production systems in the North of Lao PDR and to investigate the role of forage legumes as alternative protein sources for pigs in smallholder production systems.
Phengsavanh, Phonepaseuth
core
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.As humanity prepares for sustained life beyond Earth, developing resilient, resource‐efficient food systems is essential. This research outlines a strategic roadmap for scalable space agriculture, addressing key challenges in crop resilience, substrate performance, and autonomous life‐support integration.
Rafael Loureiro, Andrew Palmer
wiley +1 more source
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS
Harvard International Journal of Engineering Research and TechnologySustainable agricultural mechanization is a crucial pathway for improving food security and Economic growth, particularly for smallholder farmers who contribute significantly to global food production. Despite their role, these farmers face challenges such as labour-intensive farming practices, low productivity, and high post-harvest losses, which ...
openaire +1 more source
Access to Finance for Smallholder Farmers
, 2014 The percentage of smallholders with access to finance is equally difficult to quantify. According to estimates, even promising approaches to expanding smallholder lending, such as value chain finance, are reaching fewer than 10 percent of smallholders, primarily those in well-established value
openaire +2 more sources