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Assessing the viability of hydroponics for low‐income farmers in South Africa's urban agriculture sector: An urban political ecology perspective

Urban Agriculture &Regional Food Systems, Volume 11, Issue 1, 2026.
Abstract Urban agriculture in densely populated areas is significantly constrained by space, leading to interest in vertical farming solutions like hydroponics. This study evaluates hydroponics’ viability in Cape Town's low‐income urban areas as a useful supplement to most research, which focuses on cities in the Global North.
Busisiwe Miya Noxolo, Tinashe P. Kanosvamhira   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Greenhouse CO₂ Supplementation on Yield and Mineral Element Concentrations of Leafy Greens Grown Using Nutrient Film Technique

Agronomy, 2020
Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration is reported to be the most important climate variable in greenhouse production with its effect on plant photosynthetic assimilation.
Hardeep Singh, Megha R. Poudel, Bruce L. Dunn, Charles Fontanier, Gopal Kakani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vermicompost Amended With Rock Phosphate as a Climate Smart Technology for Production of Organic Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris)

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022
Vermicomposting is being promoted as climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technology for developing organic nutrient sources that can be adopted by smallholder farmers.
Sinazo Ajibade, Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa, Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa, Alen Manyevere, Pearson Nyari Stephano Mnkeni, Pearson Nyari Stephano Mnkeni   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban gardening in Dhaka: Practices, constraints, and impacts

Urban Agriculture &Regional Food Systems, Volume 11, Issue 1, 2026.
Abstract The production of fruits and vegetables by urban residents can enhance food security and provide various additional benefits, but empirical data to support these claims is limited. This study uses questionnaire‐based data from 1320 households in Dhaka, Bangladesh, including 1079 gardeners and 241 non‐gardeners, to examine urban gardening ...
Nusrat Akber, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Sandhya S. Kumar, Md. Nassir Uddin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biochar, Vermicompost, and Compost as Soil Organic Amendments: Influence on Growth Parameters, Nitrate and Chlorophyll Content of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla)

Agronomy, 2020
Soil addition with organic amendments is an issue that receives growing attention in the agricultural sector. However, the effects of such materials on plant growth and crop yield are highly variable in the literature.
Angela Libutti, Vincenzo Trotta, Anna Rita Rivelli   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for prothioconazole in various crops

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Sipcam Oxon SpA submitted a request to the competent national authority in Greece to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance prothioconazole in various crops.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Giulia Bellisai, Giovanni Bernasconi, Luis Carrasco Cabrera, Irene Castellan, Monica del Aguila, Lucien Ferreira, Luna Greco, Renata Leuschner, Andrea Mioč, Stefanie Nave, Hermine Reich, Silvia Ruocco, Alessia Pia Scarlato, Marta Szot, Anne Theobald, Manuela Tiramani, Alessia Verani, Elena Zioga   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity on the Morphological and Physiological Traits of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla Moq.)

Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2019
Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla Moq.), which is grown as a vegetable in Turkey and well adapted to the Marmara region, was used in our experiments.
Murat Deveci, Şükrü Öztürk, Süreyya Altıntaş, Levent Arın   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food Fortification: Strategy to Combat Hidden Hunger: A Systematic Review

Food Chemistry International, Volume 1, Issue 4, Page 384-407, December 2025.
Food fortification involves adding essential vitamins and minerals (e.g., iron, iodine, vitamin A, and folic acid) to staple foods such as salt, wheat flour, rice, and oil. ABSTRACT Hidden hunger or micronutrient deficiency, affects over two billion people worldwide, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. This global problem impacts nearly a
Gaurav Chaudhary, Monu Kumar, Anita Rani Sehrawat   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determining the Effect of Different Concentrations of Spent Coffee Grounds on the Metabolomic Profile of Swiss Chard

International Journal of Plant Biology
In the coming decades, the agricultural system will predictably rely on organic material to produce crops and maintain food security. Currently, the use of inorganic fertilizers to grow crops and vegetables, such as Swiss chard, spinach, and lettuce, is ...
Thabiso Motseo, Lufuno Ethel Nemadodzi
doaj   +1 more source

Nutritional Composition, Antinutrient Contents, and Polyphenol Compounds of Selected Underutilized and Some Commonly Consumed Vegetables in East Wollega, West Ethiopia

Journal of Food Quality, 2022
In Ethiopia, some plants (Ethiopia kale, Swiss chard, and celery) remain underutilized for human consumption, as information on their nutritional potential remains limited.
Fekadu Adimasu Abdi, Habtamu Fekadu Gemede, Ebisa Olika Keyata   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source