Economic impacts and management of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in smallholder agriculture: a panel data analysis for Ghana by Justice A. Tambo, Monica K. Kansiime, Idah Mugambi, Lakpo Koku Agboyi, Patrick K. Beseh, Roger Day

“…Early cross-sectional studies reported that the pest causes severe damage to maize, stimulating widespread use of synthetic pesticides in smallholder farming systems. Using panel data from Ghana, this paper assessed the impact of FAW on maize productivity and the changes in the strategies adopted by smallholder farmers for the management of the pest. …”
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Situational analysis on porcine diseases of priority to pig industry: methods for biosecurity improvement in the Russian Federation holdings by A. S. Oganesyan, M. A. Shibayev, O. N. Petrova, N. Ye. Baskakova, A. K. Karaulov

“…Options for improvement of biosecurity measures in Russian pig holdings and development of the systems in the Russian Federation having favorable effect on the population protection were discussed focusing on four target aspects related to infection introduction and spread routes: isolation of the population from external sources of threats (elimination of probable environmental impact scenarios); isolation of the population from internal sources of threats (elimination of probable impact scenarios during production process); isolation of the pig population or pig farming system from the human factor impact (elimination of possible scenarios of human factor impact on the population); isolation of the population from the conditions under which the threat potential is manifested (changing of conditions). …”
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Response of tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) yield to nutrient management under rainy and irrigation production systems in northwestern Amhara, Ethiopia. by Zerfu Bazie, Tadele Amare, Erkihun Alemu, Bitewulign Kerebh, Abere Tenagn, Abrham Awoke, Zmie Ambaw, Beamlaku Alemayehu, Anteneh Abewa, Ataklte Abebe, Tesfaye Feyisa, Birhanu Agumas

“…The required plant nutrients should be periodically monitored in farming systems.…”
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Analisis rantai nilai dalam aspek lingkungan dan ekonomi menggunakan VCOR pada petani kopi di Malang by Imam Santoso, Miftahus Sa'adah, Izzum Wafi'uddin, Naila Maulidina Lu'ayya, Dodyk Pranowo, Retno Astuti

“…Suggested approaches for enhancing the value chain for coffee farmers in Karangploso encompass the installation of a smart GPS system in vehicles for route optimization and fuel efficiency, and using organic fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers to prevent water pollution, along with the adoption of an organic farming system to enhance the economic value of the harvest. …”
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Haematopinus suis Infestation in Pig Farms in Busogo Sector, Rwanda by E. Niyonsenga, J. Twizerimana, M. F. Mwabonimana

“…The infestation by H. suis was associated with the farming system, animal breeds, animal’s category, sex, pig hygiene, and piggery hygiene. …”
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Community Perception on the Effect of Cultural Livelihoods on the Environment in Kogi State, Nigeria by G. O. Chukwurah, N. M. Aguome, M. O. Isimah, E. C. Enoguanbhor, N. E. Obi-Aso, N. U. Azani and O. C. Nnamani

“…The farming tools were economical in terms of labor, affordability, and time savings in the subsistence farming system. The study discovered that cultural livelihoods are 4% very efficient and 56% on the verge of extinction. …”
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Assessing manure availability and utilization in integrated crop-livestock system: implications for nitrogen management in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa by Admire R. Dzvene, Cornelius Chiduza, Pearson N. S. Mnkeni

“…Whilst manure is commonly used as an organic fertilizer amendment in crop production in many smallholder farming systems in southern Africa, this is not necessarily the case in South Africa. …”
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Evaluation of Soil Drainage Methods for the Productivity of Waterlogged Vertisols in Jama District, Eastern Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Muluken Lebay, Wudu Abiye, Tilahun Taye, Seid Belay

“…As enhanced drainage is a requirement for successful crop production on Vertisol areas, BBF120 is recommended for draining excess runoff and consequently maximizing the yield of wheat in the study area and others with a similar farming system and agroecology.…”
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Effects of infield rainwater harvesting methods and organic manure in improving soil chemical properties and maize production in low rainfall area of Zimbabwe by Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, Letticia Kudzai Kokerai

“…Maize production has been declining in many smallholder farming systems because of soil moisture stress due to declining soil fertility. …”
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Gender relations and women's empowerment in small-scale irrigated forage production in Ethiopia. by Immaculate Omondi, Esther Njuguna-Mungai, Melkamu Bezabih Derseh, Nils Teufel, Alessandra Galiè, Nelly Njiru, Eunice Kariuki, Annet Abenakyo Mulema, Isabelle Baltenweck, Chris Stephen Jones

“…The introduction of small-scale cultivation and irrigation of planted forages is likely to interlink gender relations in the mixed crop-livestock farming system given the differences in contributions, benefits and challenges men and women farmers face. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District. by Kembabazi, Naome

“…This study examined the impact of land use practices on land cover in Bubare sub-county, Rubanda district, addressing three main objectives: to identify and characterize land use practices in Bubare, to assess how farming systems influence forest cover, and to evaluate the effectiveness of land use policies in managing local land resources. …”
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Soil nutrients, microbial biomass, and crop response to organic amendments in rice cropping system in the Shiwaliks of Indian Himalayas by Richa Rajput, Priya Pokhriya, Pooja Panwar, A. Arunachalam, Kusum Arunachalam

“…Abstract Purpose Intensive agriculture activities in small holder farming systems are declining over all soil nutrient status. …”
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Use of climate smart agriculture technologies in West Africa peri-urban Sahel in Niger by Tinawaen Tambol, Emmanuel K. Derbile, Moussa Soulé

“…This study investigated peri-urban farming systems in West African Sahel cities. Globally, agricultural productivity improvement requires applying technologies and resource access, particularly in dry-season farming. …”
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Effect of integrative NPK soil and foliar nutrition on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity in irrigated arid lands by Komolitdin Sultonov, Guzal Kholmurodova, Jamoliddin Eshonkulov, Kholik Allanov, Obidjon Sindarov, Kholmurod Khayitov, Jamila Khaitbaeva, Shavkat Salomov, Sabirjan Isaev, Altingul Djumanazarova, Risolatxon Imyaminova, Nodirakhan Jurayeva, Mavluda Karimova, Lobar Khayrullaeva, Nodirakhon Yakubjonova, Normat Durdiev, Rano Yuldasheva, Botir Khaitov

“…Overall, this innovative farming technique has the potential to limit land degradation and create sustainable farming systems while improving biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services that require less chemical fertilization.…”
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Metagenomic analysis of goat feces from Ogliastra (Sardinia, Italy) by Monica Rosaria Molotzu, Piera Angela Cabras, Lisa Di Marcantonio, Rossano Atzeni, Nicolò Pietro Paolo Macciotta, Antonella Canu

“…This difference could be attributed to the farming system, the Cardedu farm being the only intensive one, and to the geographical distance of this location from the other sampling sites. …”
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In-vitro effectiveness of aqueous extract of organic compost against Helminthosporium turcicum (cryptogamic disease pathogen of maize) by Daouda Kutnjem, Anne Ayo, Ecclèsiaste Marien Ambombo Onguene, Carole Christèle Egono Ndemé, Ndongo Bekolo, Tofel Haman Katamssadan, Asseng Charles Carnot

“…Sustainable agriculture requires the application of biofertilizers and biopesticides in farming systems. The aim of the study was to analyze in-vitro the effect of aqueous extracts from organic compost on the development of cryptogamic disease in maize plants for yield improvement. …”
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Investigating the impact of integrating land consolidation with agricultural mechanization on the technical, energy, and environmental dimensions of paddy production by Farshad Haghjooy Maklavani, Mohammad Gholami Parashkoohi, Davood Mohammad Zamani, Hamed Afshari

“…Our primary objective is to assess whether consolidated and mechanized farming systems result in higher productivity and lower energy use, while also reducing environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and soil erosion. …”
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Dietary Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds oil supplementation augments growth performance and gut microbial composition in Labeo rohita fingerlings by Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Akruti Gupta, Jaipal Singh Choudhary, Md Javed Foysal, Rajan Gupta, Biplab Sarkar, K. K. Krishnani

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY OF SPRING CEREALS IN THE TRANSYLVANIAN PLATEAU by Teodor Rusu, Felicia Chețan, Ileana Bogdan, Paula Ioana Moraru, Adrian Ioan Pop, Camelia Alămorean

“…It can contribute significantly to a more sustainable farming system, conserving natural resources and reducing long-term production costs. …”
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Market-based or policy strategies to increase the cultivation of legumes for livestock? Effects on the cropping pattern and economic performance by Efstratios Michalis, Athanasios Ragkos, Chrysovalantis Malesios

“…This study was designed to investigate whether a policy-oriented Scenario (S1) or a market-based Scenario (S2) could induce the expansion of the cultivation of LL as well as to examine the possible impact on the economic performance of farming systems, including cost savings related to pest management. …”
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