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Hemp Cultivation and Crop Diversification: Implications for Ecosystem Services in Kentucky

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the ecosystem benefits of expanding hemp cultivation by assessing its impact on crop diversity. Using scenario‐based simulations and fixed‐effect panel regressions with county‐level data in Kentucky, we find that increased hemp acreage tends to enhance crop diversity, improving water quality and bird diversity.
Yunsun Park, Seong D. Yun, Brandy E. Phipps, Tyler Mark, Craig Schluttenhofer   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Youth's Engagement in Agribusiness an Opportunity or a Necessity? A Closer Look at the Situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

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, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Shiferaw Feleke, Victor Manyong, Kamala Kaghoma Christian, Zoumana Bamba, Tahirou Abdoulaye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nanosized microbiomes from pig manure alter soil microbial communities and increase antibiotic resistance gene abundance

Communications Earth & Environment
Agricultural ecosystems are continuously exposed to exogenous phages, including those introduced via animal manure fertilization, yet their colonization dynamics and ecological impacts remain unclear. Using a microcosm experiment, we investigated how pig
Hu Liao, Yan-Zi Wang, Chen-Song Duan, Yong-Guan Zhu, Jian-Qiang Su   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Activated carbon ameliorates type 2 diabetes via metabolic remodeling of the gut microbiota

Microbiology Spectrum
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major public health concern worldwide, and there has been increasing attention on the role of natural dietary drugs in diabetes therapy.
Cai-Xia Zhao, Yu-Tong Wu, Yin Wang, Jian-Qiang Su   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing Sustainability Label Effectiveness Through Logo Design Modification: An Analysis of the EU Green Leaf Logo

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, Ching‐Hua Yeh, Matthew Gorton, Barbara Tocco, Áron Török   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Protected Areas in Mitigating Vegetation Disturbances on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 2023
Long-term vegetation dynamics with satellite observations can provide valuable insights into natural variation in ecosystems and quantify disturbances associated with external pressures.
Yu Shen, Guohua Liu, Lingfan Wan, Hao Cheng, Yuqing Liu, Shishuai Yang, Boyan Li, Xukun Su   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumer Preferences for Craft Beer: The Interplay of Localness and Advertising Language

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the influence of the language of the label, origin of production, and origin of brewing ingredients on Croatian consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for organic craft beer. Employing an online survey and a choice experiment among 223 Croatian alcohol consumers, we find that while there's a willingness to pay a ...
Marija Cerjak, Claudia Bazzani, Andreas C. Drichoutis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global trends and influential factors of climate change adaptation recognition in GDELT

Scientific Reports
Climate change adaptation recognition in developing and developed countries are crucial to tackle the environmental vulnerabilities. In this study news data from GDELT was utilized to investigate the CCA recognition (tone, concern, and scope) across ...
Muhammad Mudassar, Tao Lin, Xiaotong Wang, Hongkai Geng   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost‐Benefit Analysis of the European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Fertilizer Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), launching 2026, will charge EU importers for embedded carbon emissions, aiming to reduce emissions but raising import costs. Shifts in demand following implementation may reduce carbon emissions, but importers will bear the cost of increased prices.
Natalie Crisci, Md Deluair Hossen, Andrew Muhammad, Seong‐Hoon Cho   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source