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Sustainable forest land management to restore degraded lands
Deforestation and degradation of the global forests have led to the degradation of the environment, the economy, and the esthetics of the forestlands. Deforestation and degradation have been compensated to some degree by the natural regeneration of the forests and the setting up of plantations, but much-regenerated forest is composed of a small number ...
Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Rekha Agarwal
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli +2 more
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An econometric investigation of impacts of sustainable land management practices on soil carbon and yield risk: A potential for climate change mitigation [PDF]
We investigate the impacts of sustainable land management practices on soil carbon stocks and also impacts of soil carbon on the mean and variance of crop production using econometric tools. Using a cross-sectional plot-level dataset collected from three
Mwanjalolo, Majaliwa +3 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor +3 more
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Gendered dimensions of sustainable land management: Evidences from farm size and training effects on willingness to pay in Ghana's Volta Region. [PDF]
PLoS OneFiagborlo JD, Nyatuame M, Ntoko SA.
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite the broad focus on necessity‐ and opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push‐pull motivation
Cool Dady Mangole +6 more
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Pastoral leases and non-pastoral land use [PDF]
The paper reviews pastoral lease arrangements across jurisdictions in Australia and the extent to which these affect the emergence of non- pastoral land uses.
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Towards sustainable land management in small islands: A Water-Energy-Food nexus approach. [PDF]
PLoS OneAuthier R +4 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann +4 more
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