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Impact of PMKSY-supported micro-irrigation on agricultural yield in Tamil Nadu: insights from propensity score matching

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) aims to improve water-use efficiency and yield through micro-irrigation. This study assesses the influence of PKMSY on agricultural production, utilizing a sample of 1,227 groundnut farmers and 683 ...
Paul J. Mansingh   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of land capability for different irrigation systems by parametric and fuzzy approaches in the Mashhad Plain, northeast Iran

open access: yesSoil and Water Research, 2015
Water quality and quantity in agricultural systems of arid and semi- arid regions of the world are of great importance. In this regard the trend to pressurized irrigation systems compared to surface irrigation, elevating water use efficiency, has ...
Ali BAGHERZADEH, Parisa PAYMARD
doaj   +1 more source

Renovation of Nitrogenous Wastewater Via Land Application [PDF]

open access: yes, 1978
Removal of inorganic and organic nitrogen from wastewater prior to recharge of ground and surface waters can be accomplished by judicious land application.
Gilmour, John T.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Impact of Irrigation Scheduling on Corn Yield and Water Balance in Sandy Soils of Central Minnesota Using the EPIC Model.

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient irrigation scheduling is critical in sandy soils to achieve optimum yield and maximum net benefit with minimum environmental concerns. The Environmental Policy Integrated Climate (EPIC) model was used to study the impacts of autoirrigation of corn on crop yield and soil water balance during 2019–2021 at −300 and −450 kPa for loamy ...
Muhammad Tahir   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sprinkler Technology Improves Broiler Production Sustainability: From Stress Alleviation to Water Usage Conservation: A Mini Review

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Global poultry production is facing several challenges including a projected increase in global demand for high quality animal proteins and the need to adapt to environmental contrasts including heat stress and the increasing pressure on natural resource
Yi Liang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal Evolution of Hydroclimatic Variables in the Brazilian Semi‐Arid Region Through the Aridity Index and Susceptibility to Desertification

open access: yesInternational Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Over the past 60 years, noticeable changes have been observed in the main hydroclimatological variables, driven by both natural and anthropogenic factors. In the context of climate change, such behaviour may adversely affect the state's economic activities, as well as increase the recurrence of extreme events in the region.
Ronaldo Guilherme Santos Lima   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Probabilistic Programming Concepts [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
A multitude of different probabilistic programming languages exists today, all extending a traditional programming language with primitives to support modeling of complex, structured probability distributions.
De Raedt, Luc, Kimmig, Angelika
core  

A post hoc analysis of linaclotide in pediatric patients with functional constipation and neurodevelopmental disorders

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Functional constipation (FC) is common in children with comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) and its optimal treatment may be challenged by adherence and medication tolerability issues in this population. We assessed the efficacy and safety of linaclotide in pediatric patients with FC and NDD.
Hannibal Person   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of sprinkler irrigation method and addition urea fertilizer on wheat plant

open access: yesОвощи России
Originality/Value: Farmers must use sprinkler irrigation and avoid surface irrigation because it harms the soil and increases its salinity, also represents a waste of water resources.Research limitations: Limited availability of sufficient numbers of ...
R. Al-Awadi, A.I. Ilbas
doaj   +1 more source

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