Disease outbreak in wildlife changes online sales of management items by Tomohiko Endo, Shinya Uryu, Keita Fukasawa, Jiefeng Kang, Takahiro Kubo

“…Since active trapping for the control of wildlife populations is essential to the avoidance of human–wildlife conflict, our findings show that outbreaks of infectious disease can aggravate conflict. Governments, farmers and hunters need to improve population control after outbreaks of infectious disease.…”
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Radiation Dynamics on Crop Productivity in Different Cropping Systems by I. Nur Arina, M. Y. Martini, S. Surdiana, R. Mohd Fauzi, S. Zulkefly

“…Besides, practiced intercropping becomes a useful cropping system to increase efficient resource utilization, enhance biodiversity, promote soil health, enhance soil fertility, erosion control, yield advantage, weed, pest, and disease control, insurance against crop failure, ecosystem and modification of microclimate, market instability, and increase farmers income. Crop productivity in any types of cropping system implemented relies primarily on the interception of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) of crop canopy and conversion of intercepted radiation into biomass or known as radiation use efficiency (RUE). …”
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Rotavirus in Calves and Its Zoonotic Importance by Umer Seid Geletu, Munera Ahmednur Usmael, Fufa Dawo Bari

“…Rotavirus is a major pathogen responsible for diarrheal disease in calves, resulting in loss of productivity and economy of farmers. However, various facets of diarrheal disease caused by rotavirus in calves in the world are inadequately understood, considering that diarrheal disease caused by rotavirus is a vital health problem in calves that interrupts production benefits with reduced weight gain and increased mortality, and its potential for zoonotic spread. …”
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Security Challenges: Appraisal of Threats to Nigeria’s Sovereignty in the Fourth Republic (1999-2019) by Olanrewaju Rafiu Memud, Solomon A. Ojo

“…In the recent past, insecurity has been the greatest challenge to Nigeria‟s corporate existence as a sovereign state.Ironically, these challenges are not externally propelled rather, they areinternally impelled byinter-ethnic conflict, religious insurrection, electoral violence, banditry, kidnapping, ritualism, pipeline vandalism, separatists‟ agitation, and farmers[1]herders crises among many others.These generate insecurity in the polity to the boiling point of fractured and failed state.The objective of the study, therefore, is to investigate the nexus between internally induced insecurity and failed stateposture experienced in the Nigeria‟s Fourth Republic. …”
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PERILAKU KONSUMSI PANGAN SUMBER KARBOHIDRAT RUMAHTANGGA PETANI KELAPA SAWIT DI KECAMATAN KANDIS KABUPATEN SIAK by Heriyanto Heriyanto

“…From these findings it can be stated that the policies related to revenue-raising efforts should be made to boost household consumption, especially consumption of palm oil farmers noodles and cassava, while the price control policy needs to be done to increase the consumption of yams. …”
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Occurrence of Fungi and Mycotoxins in Fish Feeds and Their Impact on Fish Health by Esther Marijani, Emmanuel Kigadye, Sheila Okoth

“…Use of animal protein in fish feeds is expensive; hence, a majority of farmers from developing countries use local feed ingredients from plant origin as a source of dietary protein. …”
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Domestication may affect spawning performance of F1 pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) during consecutive captive reproduction by Bahram Falahatkar, Iraj Efatpanah, Eshagh Rasouli Kargar, Mehdi Rahmati, Pascal Fontaine

“…This can help the fish farmers to distinguish the best age classes of domesticated pikeperch to achieve higher quantity and quality of controlled reproduction and offspring production.…”
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SOURCES AND DETERMINANTS OF CASH HOLDINGS IN THE AGRICULTURE OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE COUNTRIES AND THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE FINANCIAL SECURITY OF POLISH FARMS by Joanna Bereżnicka, Justyna Franc-Dąbrowska

“…Inferences from our study indicate that budget support for farmers and sales value perfarm are the main sources and determinants of cash holdings in farms in New Member State of theEU. …”
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On-Farm Management of Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn. in Amuria District, Eastern Uganda by Paul Okiror, Jacob Godfrey Agea, Clement Akais Okia, John Bosco Lamoris Okullo

“…Byelaws and policies on shea conservation need to be properly enforced, and further propagation research is required especially towards shortening the juvenile period of V. paradoxa so that more farmers can start propagating the tree other than relying on its natural regeneration.…”
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The Effect of Age and Occupation on the Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection by GI Perez-Perez, T Marrie, H Inouye, T Shimoyama, G Marshall, G Meiklejohn, MJ Blaser

“…Among young adults (15 to 29 years). farmers had a significantly higher seroprevalence rate than white-collar or blue-collar workers. but in older persons occupational rates were similar. …”
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Concept of agroedutourism based on smart farming in integrated farming systems by Sumiasih Inanpi Hidayati, Puspitawati Mutiara Dewi, Yadarabullah Yadarabullah

“…This study aims to develop the concept of smart farming-based agroedutourism in integrated farming systems to support sustainable agriculture and create efficient added value in the use of technology for agricultural and livestock activities as an effort to improve the welfare of farmers. The research was conducted at Attaqie Farm Agroedutourism, Tuban, East Java, Indonesia from June 2021 to December 2023. …”
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Characterizing agronomic, morphological, nutritional, and phytochemical traits of local sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) in Indonesia by Maisya Zahra Al Banna, Widiastini Arifuddin

“…In Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, local farmers traditionally cultivate local sorghum alongside maize. …”
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Landslide hazard assessment and agricultural vulnerability using a geospatial approach by Rian Gabriel Girsang, Bistok Hasiholan Simanjuntak

“…Despite the benefits it provides to farmers, the elevated rainfall also poses natural disaster risks, particularly landslides, which can adversely affect surrounding communities. …”
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Insights on the utilisation of tissue culture to aid new breeding techniques for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) improvement by Malizukiswe Vincent Vacu, Promise Sifiso Nzama, Muyiwa Seyi Adegbaju

“…This resilient crop is known for its ability to withstand various environmental stressors, making it suitable for marginal crop production systems commonly used by small-scale farmers. Although cowpea exhibits tolerance to drought, it is notably sensitive to salinity stress and biotic agents. …”
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The impact of digital payments on the financial vulnerability of rural households: empirical evidence from China by Fan Xu, Lezhu Zhang

“…Further heterogeneity analyses reveal that digital payment plays a more substantial role in mitigating the financial vulnerability of rural households in the western region, which have low financial assets and high health risks, compared to those in the central and eastern regions, which have high financial assets and low health risks.DiscussionTherefore, this paper suggests that the government should continue to promote the in-depth integration of digital technology and financial services, strengthen the construction of rural digital infrastructure in areas lagging behind in traditional finance, enhance the comprehensive service function of digital payments, and enrich the coping strategies of farmers to mitigate financial vulnerability, while remaining vigilant about the potential consequences of digital payment.…”
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Effect of single and repeated waterlogging events on tropical forage grasses for cut and carry systems by Rowan W. Smith, Thi Mui Nguyen, Nguyen Xuan Ba, Nguyen Huu Van, Jeff P. Corfield, David Parsons

“…This information will assist in providing recommendations for smallholder farmers about which species to grow under repeated or continuous waterlogging.…”
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Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Rice Intensification System among Smallholders in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya by Francis Kadipo Kaloi, Hezron Nyarindo Isaboke, Charles Nyambane Onyari, Lucy Karega Njeru

“…This study analyzed the determinants of adoption of SRI in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme where stratified sampling was used to obtain 364 smallholder rice farmers. A semistructured questionnaire was used to collect primary data, which was then analyzed using a binary logistic regression model. …”
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Rancang bangun sistem penunjang keputusan nilai tambah rantai pasok agroindustri bunga matahari by Nunung Nurhasanah, Isna Ibnah Mudrikah, Ginang Natilla Adlina, Ahmad Chirzun, Iphov Kumala Sriwana

“…However, stakeholders in the sunflower agro-industry, from farmers to producers of derivative products, still face several challenges in creating the best practices for sunflower agro-industry. …”
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Improving early prediction of crop yield in Spanish olive groves using satellite imagery and machine learning. by M Isabel Ramos, Juan J Cubillas, Ruth M Córdoba, Lidia M Ortega

“…This makes this model a useful tool for all the agents involved in olive grove management. From farmers, to agricultural technicians, researchers and scientists dedicated to the study of the olive tree, to governmental institutions and agricultural associations that provide technical support, advice and regulation to ensure responsible practices and the long-term viability of the olive industry.…”
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Colorimetric, chemical, and genetic characterization of purple garlic in two producing regions in Brazil by Dalvan Carlos Beise, Ana Kelly de Sousa Silva, Suelen Martinez Guterres, Caroline Bedin Zanatta, Ketlin Schneider, Amanda Venturi Corrêa de Almeida, Volni Mazzuco, Cristian Soldi, Leocir José Welter, Valdir Marcos Stefenon

“…The purple garlic from each cultivation region has singularities, mainly due to the farmers’ management method and edaphoclimatic factors. …”
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