Can the Adoption of Green Pest Control Technologies Reduce Pesticide Use? Evidence from China by Haochen Jiang, Yubin Wang

“…This study aims to evaluate the adoption of GPCT in apple orchards by employing a rigorous framework to measure pesticide intensity per unit, assess the impact of GPCT on pesticide reduction, and analyze the associated environmental effects in large-scale apple farming systems in China. Based on survey data collected from apple farmers across key production regions in China, we apply an Endogenous Treatment Effect Regression (ETR) model to evaluate the effects of these technologies on pesticide usage and concentration. …”
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Des chiens pour protéger contre les loups des brebis en parcs clôturés : une pratique nouvelle et encore problématique by Baptiste Potet, Charles-Henri Moulin, Michel Meuret

“…Predation by wolves affects all livestock farming systems, including those having different batches of animals being simultaneously grazed in distinct and sometimes distant fenced pastures scattered over a landscape. …”
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La diffusion du semis direct au Brésil, diversité des pratiques et logiques territoriales : l’exemple de la région d’Itaipu au Paraná by François Laurent, Guillaume Leturcq, Ivo Mello, Jeannine Corbonnois, Roberto Verdum

“…These interviews show that the adoption of a conservation farming system is based on a deep change of the production system and appropriation of knowledge about natural processes. …”
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Empirical and methodological foundations on the impact of climate-smart agriculture on food security studies: Review by Girma Tilahun, Amare Bantider, Desalegn Yayeh

“…As a panacea to the challenge, development institutions, governments, and research organizations are progressively promoting climate-smart agriculture (CSA) to maximize productivity, increase the resilience of livelihoods and farming systems (adaptation), and minimize or stop greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere (mitigation). …”
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VERTICAL FARMING IN URBAN AGRICULTURE: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS by Lalendra Gurung, Janak Singh Rawal, Puspa RC, Ganesh Raj Joshi, Ashmita Mandal

“…The paper further analyzes the economic profitability, environmental advantage, and social relevancy of the vertical farming system, which includes decreasing transportation-related costs, minimizing the impacts on ecological life and producing quality crops without using many pesticides. …”
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Sustainable Fertilization of Organic Sweet Cherry to Improve Physiology, Quality, Yield, and Soil Properties by Liliana Gaeta, Luigi Tarricone, Alessandro Persiani, Angelo Fiore, Francesco Montemurro, Daniela De Benedetto, Carolina Vitti, Pasquale Campi, Mariangela Diacono

“…Sustainable fertilization techniques are essential in Mediterranean farming systems, where the depletion of organic matter, influencing soil water and nutrient availability, is becoming an increasing concern. …”
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How do Spanish consumers perceive different lettuce cultivation systems? Insights from explicit and implicit methods by Juan Diego Torres, Sara R. Jaeger, Patricia Puerta, Amparo Tárrega

“…The emotional response was characterised by low intensity, with a notable exception in the case of vertical indoor farming, which elicited a stronger surprise reaction due to the limited familiarity of consumers with this farming system. Further research should include additional perceptions, such as naturalness and freshness, and analyse individual consumer responses to identify further differences among agricultural systems.…”
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Environmental implications of lettuce sourcing: Comparison of sourcing from vertical farms and conventional production by Aina Cabrero Siñol, Michael Martin

“…In this context, vertical farming systems have gained traction as potential solutions to create a more resilient and sustainable food system. …”
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Flexible assessment of biosecurity in small- and medium scale poultry farms in low and middle income countries by Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Naomi P. Kemunto, Dishon M. Muloi, Anders Miki Bojesen, Theodore Knight-Jones, Dreck Ayebare, Michel Dione, Eugine L. Ibayi, Louise Ladefoged Poulsen, Arshnee Moodley

“…These were evaluated by nine experts with expertise in diverse farming systems in LMICs. The experts conducted a knowledge aggregation process to assign weights to the different areas and individual questions within the questionnaires. …”
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Chloroplast DNA Diversity of Tunisian Barley Landraces as Revealed by cpSSRs Molecular Markers and Implication for Conservation Strategies by Marwa Snoussi, Leila Riahi, Mériam Ben Romdhane, Ahmed Mliki, Nejia Zoghlami

“…In Tunisia, barley local landraces are still cropped for human and animal consumption in some subsistence farming systems under marginal and stressed conditions. …”
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Diversity, Abundance, and Foraging Behaviour of Insect Pollinators in Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) under Hot and Subhumid Conditions by Pooja Kumari, Jaipal Singh Choudhary, Debjani Dey, Mahesh Kumar Dhakar

“…To understand the pollinator’s foraging behaviour and diversity associated with litchi under hot and subhumid conditions, the present study was conducted on the Shahi variety of litchi at the ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Farming System Research Centre for Hill and Plateau, Ranchi (Jharkhand), India. …”
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Leaf spot of Telfairia occidentalis incidence and severity influenced by altitude and planting date in the West Region of Cameroon by Andrew Kebei Kpu, Mbong Grace Annih, Agyingi Lucy Ambang

“…Abstract Background Leaf spot disease of Telfairia occidentalis, caused by Phoma sorghina, represents one of the major biotic constraints to T. occidentalis production under small scale farming systems in West Africa including Cameroon. Currently this critically important seed and leaf vegetable is cultivated under varying altitudinal levels at different planting dates. …”
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Agroecology and the limits to resilience: extending the adaptation capacity of agroecosystems to drought by Miguel A. Altieri, Clara I. Nicholls, Rene Montalba, Lorena Vieli, Luis L. Vazquez

“…Two methodologies to assess farms’ resilience to drought provide useful tools, as they can assist farmers and researchers in identifying the practices and underlying mechanisms that reduce vulnerability and enhance response capacity allowing certain farm systems to better resist and/or recover from droughts. …”
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Value of teff (Eragrostis tef) genetic resources to support breeding for conventional and smallholder farming: a review by Aemiro Bezabih Woldeyohannes, Ermias Abate Desta, Carlo Fadda, Mario Enrico Pè, Matteo Dell’Acqua

“…The body of knowledge available on teff shows that there is large potential for improvement of this crop to target smallholder farming systems as well as international markets, and that improvement may start from the large diversity available in teff collections.…”
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State of climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices in the North Central and Northwest zones Nigeria by Isaiah Gabriel, Frank Olajuwon, Dominik Klauser, Blessing Michael, Mara Renn

“…Our study intends to provide to a better understanding of the needs and motivations of local farming communities and a better understanding of their motivation to engage in CSA to develop and deploy more tailored initiatives for improving the resilience and productivity of smallholder farming systems.…”
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Rainfall forecasts, learning subsidies and conservation agriculture adoption: Experimental evidence from Zambia by Hambulo Ngoma, Esau Simutowe, João Vasco Silva, Isaiah Nyagumbo, Kelvin Kalala, Mukwemba Habeenzu, Christian Thierfelder

“…Adapting smallholder rainfed farming systems to climate change requires adoption of technologies that build resilience to climate shocks. …”
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Ecological drivers of evolution of swine influenza in the United States: a review by Varun Goel, Jessica Ding, Bijaya Hatuwal, Emily Giri, Thomas J. Deliberto, James Lowe, Richard Webby, Michael Emch, Xiu-Feng Wan

“…However, the dynamics of intensive swine farming systems and their interactions with ecological factors influencing IAV evolution have not been systematically analysed. …”
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Impact of LED Combinations and Light Intensity on Growth and Yields of Wasabi by Soraya Ruamrungsri, Yanika Utrapen, Suriya Tateing, Kanokwan Panjama, Chaiartid Inkham

“…These findings contribute valuable insights for optimizing light regimes for wasabi and similar shade-adapted crops in controlled indoor farming systems, potentially improving yield and quality in plant factories and supporting the future of indoor farming.…”
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Revitalizing Customary Law: Reforming Buffalo Farming Practices (Jalangan) in Menaming Village for Sustainable Governance by Hayatul Ismi, Ulfia Hasanah, Nofrizal Nofrizal, Izawati Wook

“…This research investigates the revitalization of customary law in buffalo farming practices (Jalangan) in Menaming Village, Rokan Hulu, with the aim of fostering sustainable governance and agriculture. The buffalo farming system in Menaming Village is deeply rooted in traditional practices that combine grazing and caging methods, reflecting the community’s cultural values and environmental stewardship. …”
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Smart technologies to improve the management and resilience to climate change of livestock housing: a systematic and critical review by Francesco Bordignon, Giorgio Provolo, Elisabetta Riva, Maria Caria, Giuseppe Todde, Gabriele Sara, Francesco Cesarini, Giampiero Grossi, Andrea Vitali, Nicola Lacetera, Andrea Pezzuolo

“…The articles were categorised based on the main livestock farming systems (dairy cows, pigs, poultry, small-ruminants, and pasture-based systems) and the type of smart technologies used, including wearable and non-wearable devices for monitoring animal health and behaviour, as well as systems for controlling environmental conditions in livestock housing. …”
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