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Capacity-building activities related to climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment and economic valuation for Fiji [PDF]
The Terms of Reference for this work specified three objectives to the Fiji component: Objective 1a: to provide a prototype FIJICLIM model (covered under PICCAP funding) Objective 1b: to provide training and transfer of FIJICLIM Objective 1c: to ...
de Wet, Neil, Kenny, Gavin J.
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Time-Frequency Dynamics of Biofuels-Fuels-Food System
For the first time, we apply the wavelet coherence methodology on biofuels (ethanol and biodiesel) and a wide range of related commodities (gasoline, diesel, crude oil, corn, wheat, soybeans, sugarcane and rapeseed oil).
Janda, Karel +3 more
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Miscanthus is a promising lignocellulosic biomass for diverse material applications. Biobased products are generally expected to offer greenhouse gas advantages over fossil alternatives, yet assessments vary due to methodological choices. This study systematically reviewed 20 peer‐reviewed studies covering 188 comparisons of miscanthus‐derived and ...
Jan Lask +4 more
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Abstract In the coming decades, there is expected to be a sharply increased demand for dietary proteins for humans and animals. As a result, there is an increasing focus on reared insects as a new source of protein. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), the use of food chain residual flows such as former foodstuffs as
L.F.F. Kox, D.T.H.M. Sijm
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Labor arrangements and financial inclusion of agricultural workers in a dynamic agricultural region in Mexico: exploring the linkages [PDF]
A Q-square approach is used to examine the linkages between labor markets and financial markets, at a micro level. We focus on contractual labor relationships of agricultural wage workers in Mexico and we try to assess whether, and to what degree, their ...
Morvant-Roux, Solène +2 more
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Abstract The use of carbon‐based biostimulants (e.g., humic acid [HA] and molasses/yeast extract [MYE]) to enhance grain yield and/or quality of maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is increasing. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine if MYE or HA use can consistently influence grain yield and quality of maize and ...
Connor N. Sible +2 more
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the production of fermented beverages [PDF]
Alcoholic beverages are produced following the fermentation of sugars by yeasts, mainly (but not exclusively) strains of the species, Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Stewart, Graham G., Walker, Graeme M.
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Overview of evaluating the effects of NaCl treatment on pistachio rootstock UCB‐1. ABSTRACT Pistachio thrives in semi‐arid and arid environments and is highly adaptable to various abiotic stresses. However, soil salinization significantly threatens productivity, leading to considerable osmotic and ionic stress for these plants.
Mohammad Akbari +10 more
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Sugar and the 2002 U.S. Farm Bill
This is EDIS document SC 056, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2002.
Jose Alvarez, Robert A. Gilbert
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Abstract To promote wider adoption of modular construction (MC), many governments in high‐density regions are planning to establish module storage yards (MSYs) to support local contractors in achieving just‐in‐time module supply chain. Given the limited availability of developable land and government budgets, an optimal MSY deployment plan is urgently ...
Huiwen Wang +4 more
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