Enhancing agricultural sustainability

Ebook "Resilient Asia: Fusion of traditional and modern systems for a sustainable future" summarizes three years of extensive research conducted in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam as part of the CECAR – Asia project, which was intended to enhance resilience to climate and ecosystem changes by developing mosaic systems to strengthen resilience of bio-production systems through the integration of large-scale modern agriculture systems with traditional, decentralized small-scale systems.

198p giangdongdinh 28-05-2024 5 1   Download

This study investigated the role of perennial crop systems in enhancing sustainable livelihoods among rural households in Dak Lak province, Vietnam, with a particular focus on coffee and pepper crops.

12p visharma 20-10-2023 3 1   Download

Continued part 1, part 2 of ebook "Science, policy and politics of modern agricultural system: Global context to local dynamics of sustainable agriculture" provides readers with contents including: livestock production enhancement: recommended techniques; agro-biodiversity, climate change and livelihoods - managing interdependence;...

174p thamnhuocgiai 24-09-2023 5 1   Download

The growth in scale and quantity of Vietnam’s export agricultural products does not bring corresponding income increases and faces many risks and losses in the market. Based on the research and analysis of the situation participating in global agricultural value chain of Vietnam products, the study also suggest the particular solutions to remove difficulties in the formation of the value chain and set up Vietnam agricultural value chain towards sustainability

9p nhanchienthien 25-07-2023 7 4   Download

Enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEF) are an important subject for sustainable materials. It is fundamental for the released nutrient and biodegradation in the soil to have synergy to ensure material harmlessness. Chitosan, montmorillonite, and KNO3 were considered to develop the EEF because of the high biodegradation potential of the final product.

9p viginny 30-12-2022 12 2   Download

Chloroplasts play a crucial role in sustaining life on earth. The availability of over 800 sequenced chloroplast genomes from a variety of land plants has enhanced our understanding of chloroplast biology, intracellular gene transfer, conservation, diversity, and the genetic basis by which chloroplast transgenes can be engineered to enhance plant agronomic traits or to produce high-value agricultural or biomedical products.

29p viaristotle 29-01-2022 11 0   Download

Seaweed extracts as natural plant growth stimulant could be significantly used as a good agricultural practice in sustainable and organic crop production. Therefore, the current study was carried out at a private farm in Shibin El-Kom, Monufia Governorate, Egypt during winter growing seasons of 2017 and 2018. T

9p schindler 30-12-2021 9 1   Download

The purpose of our study is to identify native pollinators of watermelon and the yield enhancement potential of managed honey bees and stingless bees. Specifically, we asked the following questions: (i) Which are the most effective pollinators? (ii) Is there any pollination limitation (i.e. insufficient pollen transfer to stigma for optimum fruit set) of the plant species within the study areas? (iii) Is there any inbreeding depression? (iv) Which one is more suitable between the western honey bee (A. mellifera) and the stingless bee (T.

8p schindler 30-12-2021 13 0   Download

Application of diverse conventional and non-conventional approaches/ technologies for sugarcane improvement meet problems of complex genome, narrow genetic base of crop, genetic recombination, and poor fertility coupled with long breeding cycle. To sustain the production, productivity of sugar industry in rational manner, it is imperative to counsel sugarcane farmers for the selection of ideal varieties based on growth duration and maturity groups, planting crop season and kind of crop (plant/ratoon) to be taken.

28p chauchaungayxua12 29-07-2021 10 1   Download

In this paper, the global and Indian scenarios about organic farming have been reviewed. In India, the cultivated land under certification is just 2.8 Mha. Yield declines in organic farm conversion, enhancement of soil fertility, introduction of animals, certification restrictions, biodiversity, marketing and policy support are the key concerns arising in organic farming.

13p caygaocaolon11 21-04-2021 13 1   Download

The thesis is aimed at evaluating the current status of typical livelihood activities, measuring the sustainable livelihood of people in the buffer zone of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park; On that basis, the thesis proposes solutions and implies several policies to enhance sustainable livelihoods for people in the buffer zone of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh, thereby reducing their dependence on natural resources.

28p nguathienthan10 23-02-2021 11 2   Download

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), sustainable agriculture "is the successful management of resources for agriculture to satisfy changing human needs while maintaining or enhancing the quality of environment and conserving natural resources". Organic agriculture also offers trade opportunities for farmers in the developing and developed countries.

9p cothumenhmong9 18-01-2021 14 2   Download

Generating and applying new knowledge is important for all enterprises, including farming. New knowledge enhances the productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability in farming, but it is not widely adopted. In this situation one has to search new ways and means. Limitations of NARS and AKIS have provided the reasons for Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) in India.

4p trinhthamhodang1216 19-11-2020 8 1   Download

This review paper deals about important strategies to improve the nutrition security in India such as promotion of industrial fortified products, promotion of homestead gardening practices, snacks based food supplements for women of childbearing age, enhancement of diversified agricultural production, empowerment of rural women, strengthening the links between the agriculture -nutrition and health sectors, providing nutrition education, ground water improvement climate change mitigation in agriculture for sustainable production, development of infrastructures in marginalized areas.

7p trinhthamhodang1215 23-09-2020 23 2   Download

The study identified a potential rivalrous relationship in terms of space and cultivation mechanism when sustainability is in view. We reviewed existing policies and sustainability practices in other economies and concludes that Nigeria needs a deliberate effort aimed at developing institutional structures that will facilitate building and expansion of the biofuels sub-sector at the same time enhance rural livelihood.

10p nguyenxuankha_bevandan 13-08-2020 20 1   Download

Integrated Nutrient Management approach to the management of plant nutrients for maintaining and enhancing soil, Soil fertility maintenance requires a balanced application of inorganic and organic nutrient sources. Sustainable agricultural productivity might be achieved through wise use of integrated nutrient management. Integrated use of the organic and inorganic source of plant nutrients on growth and yield attributes is very crucial for the assurance of food security.

11p caygaocaolon6 30-07-2020 13 1   Download

Improving and maintaining soil quality for enhancing and sustaining agricultural production is of utmost importance for India’s food and nutritional security. Permanent Manurial Experiments (PMW) are ideal sites for studying management induced variability in crop production and soil health. The biological activity of a soil is the function of number of organisms present in soil and their physiological efficiency. Soil microbial diversity is one of the most important microbial parameters in soil.

9p caygaocaolon6 30-07-2020 14 2   Download

India is facing various challenges in agriculture sector for sustaining soil fertility and food grains production, besides environmental degradation and food security of the country in the event of ever increasing demands of food grains production with limited cultivable land. Cultivable land and maintaining its soil fertility are one of the major tasks which supports about 17.6% of its population and leads to fact that, our natural resources are under considerable strain. Food grains are a major source of energy and are thus are vital for food and nutritional security.

7p caygaocaolon6 30-07-2020 15 2   Download

Soil potassium supplementation relies heavily on the use of chemical fertilizer, which has a considerable negative impact on the environment. There is a growing need to turn back to nature or sustainable agents that promote evergreen agriculture. Among such natural bio-agents, the potassium solubilizing bacteria (KSB), which solubilize fixed forms of potassium (K) and increase growth, yield and nutrient uptake of wheat plant and hence Soil fertility can be restored effectively through adopting concept of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM).

8p angicungduoc6 20-07-2020 11 2   Download

The human population continues to grow steadily with the shrinking resources being used for agricultural production situates great challenge against Indian agricultural system to attain food and environmental security. To counter these twin challenges in the country there is urgent need of application of modern Hi-tech technologies for enhancing the productivity and sustainability of the rice-wheat system for long term on scientific basis. Precision farming (PF) looks a win-win technology towards improving the capability of agricultural land to produce crops on sustainable basis.

10p chauchaungayxua6 26-06-2020 11 1   Download