Improving Nutrient Efficiency as a Strategy to Reduce Nutrient Surpluses on Dairy Farms by C.J.M. Ondersteijn, A.G.J.M. Oude Lansink, G.W.J. Giesen, R.B.M. Huirne

“…One management strategy farmers may use to reduce the nutrient surpluses on their farms is to improve the nutrient efficiency of the agricultural production process. …”
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Winter Wheat Row Spacing and Alternative Crop Effects on Relay-Intercrop, Double-Crop, and Wheat Yields by Leah Sandler, Kelly A. Nelson, Christopher Dudenhoeffer

“…Land equivalent ratio (LER) values determining productivity of intercrop systems of 19 and 38 cm row showed an advantage for alternative crops in 2013, but not 2012. This signified that farmers in Northeast Missouri could potentially boost yield potential for a given field and produce additional forage or green manure yields in a year with less severe drought.…”
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Florida Peaches: A Perfect Snack by Joy N. Rumble, Kara Harders, Kathryn Stofer

“…Growing peaches in Florida has been identified as a practical option for citrus farmers who have lost groves to citrus greening. As a result, much of the peach production in Florida is centralized areas where citrus was once prevalent, Central and South Central Florida. …”
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The effect of E-commerce on digital inclusive finance: evidence from the E-commerce boom in rural China by Yi-Fan Zhang, Haoxing Zhao

“…Further mechanism analysis shows that this policy facilitated faster growth in farmers’ income, improved their consumption structure, and promoted innovation in rural areas. …”
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Lowering Soil pH to Optimize Nutrient Management and Crop Production by Rao Mylavarapu, George Hochmuth, Cheryl Mackowiak, Alan Wright, Maria Silveira

“…In order to keep the soil in the right range, farmers have been encouraged to make routine applications of lime. …”
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Performance of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc.) with rice husk biochar and Christmas Island Rock Phosphate application by Mukhtar Musa, Ajit Singh

“…Conclusion Rice husk biochar application at10 t/ha alone was sufficient for nitrogen content and fixation of the crop. This implies that farmers in the study area can apply rice husk biochar at10 t/ha to enhance the performance of the crop.…”
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Design of a Maize Sieving Machine. by Keshubi, Nice Alex

“…By improving efficiency and reducing labor costs, the machine supports local farmers in maximizing their yields and profitability. …”
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Enhancing Amarath Growth and Yield in Kabale District. by Tumwine, David

“…The study underscores the critical role of optimal manure application in enhancing amaranth productivity and proposes recommendations for farmers and policymakers, including the adoption of DAP fertilizer and further research on alternative manure types and amaranth varieties. …”
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A Comparative Study on Ascorbic Acid Content of Annas Comosus (Pineapples) and Malus Domestica (Apples) in Kabale Municipality. by Akankwasa, Edson

“…Based on these findings, it is recommended that consumers be educated on the nutritional benefits of pineapples, and farmers should adopt best practices to maintain the ascorbic acid content of their produce.…”
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Optimizing Pretrained Convolutional Neural Networks for Tomato Leaf Disease Detection by Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Hamid, Suhail Yousaf, Syed Tanveer Shah, Muhammad Ovais Ahmad

“…Solving the problem of early identification/diagnosis of diseases by exploiting a quick and consistent reliable method will benefit the farmers. In this context, our research work focuses on classification and identification of tomato leaf diseases using convolutional neural network (CNN) techniques. …”
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On the Breeding of Bivoltine Breeds of the Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae), Tolerant to High Temperature and High Humidity Conditions of the Tropics by Harjeet Singh, N. Suresh Kumar

“…Therefore, the acceptance level of this hybrid with the farmers was not up to the expected level. This has necessitated the development of a temperature tolerant hybrid with better productivity traits than CSR18 × CSR19. …”
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Is the throne still for the people? A sociocultural linguistic analysis of Menanam adalah Melawan by Raden Safrina, Nita Novianti, Lina Meilinawati Rahayu

“…The article explores the activist book, which contains the notes of an activist farmer who reflected on and wrote about his journeys and experiences as a farmer-turned-activist after the village where he farmed was claimed by the authorities, including the sultanate, and was planned to be made into a mining site. …”
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KEBIJAKAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DI INDONESIA MELALUI PENDEKATAN ANALISIS BIBLIOMETRIC by Delly Maulana, Fikri Habibi, Indra Nizar Purnama

“…Furthermore, there are several policy strategies to resolve food security issues in Indonesia, namely:  First, the government must make agricultural policies that encourage collaboration between stakeholders, namely the government, companies, farmers, and scientists; Second, there needs to be a policy that encourages the transformation of food technology to create food security, Third, there needs to be a policy to empower people to return to agricultural land, Fourth, there needs to be a policy to overcome agricultural land problems, and Fifth, there needs to be a policy to control food waste.…”
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Geomorphologic Phenomenon of Marly Hills and its Effect on Chemical Quality of the Agricultural Water (case study: Kalateh-Sadat watershed of Sabzevar) by Leila Montaseri, Abolghasem Amir Ahmadi, Mohammad Ali Zangeneh Asadi

“…In this study, methods of field observation, interview with local farmers, sampling and analysis of water and physicochemical experiments have been used. …”
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The EU Nitrates Directive: A European Approach to Combat Water Pollution from Agriculture by Gert J. Monteny

“…An evaluation of the member states’ reports shows that good progress is being made on the farmers’ awareness of the need to comply with EU regulations on the protection of the aquatic environment. …”
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Potential of Adding Constructed Wetland/Fishpond to Waste Stabilization Ponds to Improve Helminths Removal in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania by A.H. Outwater, A. Zachariah, A. Nyomora, F. Francis, J.H.Y. Katima

“…Numbers of helminth larvae and eggs showed evidence of seasonality, which is potentially useful knowledge for farmers in order to avoid helminth infection: almost all larvae were found at the end of the hot dry season. …”
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Characterization and Classification of Soils and Land Suitability Evaluation for the Production of Major Crops at Anzecha Watershed, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia by Semu Moshago, Alemayehu Regassa, Teshome Yitbarek

“…There is no topographic position that was classified as highly suitable (S1). Hence, farmers of the area should implement major land improvement practice to create optimum condition for production of major crops or should change a land utilization type. …”
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Water balance optimization for strategic planting patterns and calendars in paddy (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation in rainfed regions by Feri Yoga, Bistok Hasiholan Simanjuntak

“…These findings are valuable for enhancing the effectiveness of paddy cultivation in rainfed areas, assisting farmers with planting planning, and minimizing the risk of crop failure due to water scarcity. …”
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Agriculture et paysage des espaces périurbains algériens by Hadj Mohammed Maachou

“…Today the rural area of Oran is affected by the reduction of the number of farmers and cultivated land because of productivity loss in a production system that has changed slowly towards gardening rather than intensive modernized market garden crops. …”
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Willingness to take action toward climate change in Agriculture Experts in Khuzestan Province. by Masoud Yazdanpanah, Tahereh Zobeidi, Hajar Zaery

“…Intention of Agriculture Experts in order to mitigation climate change Can play an important role in finding appropriate solutions for each region in climate change mitigation and deliver them to their farmers. However Intentions to take mitigation actions are, most likely, influenced by a range of factors. …”
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