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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The growing global demand for biofuels has raised concern about compromising food security. This study uses two independent economy‐wide models to evaluate the impact of expanding the Brazilian sugarcane bioenergy system on economic growth, social outcomes and food security.
Angelo C. Gurgel +6 more
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The Dynamic Impact of the Energy Transition on Food Security in Developing Countries
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the context of persistent food insecurity and the global push for the transition toward clean energy in developing countries, understanding the association between clean energy access and food affordability is increasingly important to inform multisectoral policy interventions. Against this background, this study explores the dynamic impact
Boris D. Soh Wenda +5 more
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Theory to practice: a success in breeding sugarcane variety YZ08–1609 known as the King of Sugar
Frontiers in Plant ScienceSugarcane, a significant cash crop in tropical and subtropical regions, contributes to 80% of sugar production and 40% of bioethanol production in the world. It is a key sugar crop, accounting for 85% of sugar production in China.
Qibin Wu +14 more
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Labor Cost and Technology Adoption: Real Options Approach for the Case of Sugarcane Mechanization in Florida [PDF]
Specialty crop farmers have expressed concern about labor shortages and cost increases which may arise with immigration reform. The large-scale mechanization of the Florida sugarcane harvest during the 1970s/80s serves as an historical example of how ...
Emerson, Robert D. +2 more
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Sugarcane biorefinery, technology and perspectives
, 2019 Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point-of-view.
Rabelo, Sarita Cândida [UNESP] +3 more
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pose significant ecological and human health risks due to their persistence, bioaccumulation, toxicity, and global distribution. Conventional remediation methods are often inadequate for achieving complete mineralization, demonstrating the need for advanced and substantial approaches.
Viola O. Okechukwu +2 more
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Modeling variety differences in canopy growth and development of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) using Canegro. [PDF]
, 2003 Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2003.Crop models have great potential as research tools, for crop system management and policy analysis. One of the most promising future uses of crop models is in crop improvement.
Zhou, Marvellous Mabeza.
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Brazilian social stingless bees are important pollinators and producers of honey, wax, royal jelly, propolis, and other products. These species are experiencing a population decline, attributed to different factors, such as the excessive use of pesticides.
Andressa Santoro +9 more
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An Estimation of the Efficient Size of Sugarcane Enterprises for Farmers in Trinidad [PDF]
This research paper provides an estimation of the efficient size of operation for sugarcane farmers in Trinidad. The estimates were based on a sample of two hundred and twenty-seven farmers selected from a cost of sugarcane production survey. To identify
Palmer, Donald W. +1 more
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Sugarcane-cutting agricultural requirements.
1. leaf scar; 2. sugarcane buds; 3. sugarcane seed; 4. node area; 5. internodes area.
Liu Yang (23752) +9 more
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