Hard and soft climate-smart investments in aquaculture in Bangladesh: Conditioning factors and decision space by T.S. Amjath-Babu, Peerzadi Rumana Hossain, Sanzida Akhter Anee, Essam Yassin Mohammed, Timothy J. Krupnik

“…This absence of accessible climate information services and the capacity to invest in climate smart equipment that makes the information actionable, hinder the transition to climate smart aquaculture by smallholder farmers and hence threaten their livelihood and nutritional security.…”
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Adoption of Coffee Shade Agroforestry Technology and Shade Tree Management in Gobu Seyo District, East Wollega, Oromia by Tolera Urgessa Waktola, Kidist Fekadu

“…Education level, land holding, and extension services also had positive relationship, but it was not statistically significant. The farmers in the study area mentioned other benefits of these technologies such as for animal feed, firewood and construction materials, medicinal purpose, erosion control, honey bee production, and soil fertility enhancement. …”
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Paddy Crop and Weed Discrimination: A Multiple Classifier System Approach by Radhika Kamath, Mamatha Balachandra, Srikanth Prabhu

“…Using this technique, weeds can be detected and identified and a suitable herbicide can be recommended to the farmers. Therefore, it is important for the computer vision technique to successfully identify and classify the crops and weeds from the digital images. …”
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Evaluation of Zahedan Resilience against Water and Drought Crisis by fatemeh yadegarifar, mohammadreza poodineh, morteza esmaelnejad

“…Rural water shortages and droughts have caused extensive damage to farmers and ranchers. The effects of the water crisis on the economic, social and environmental structure of the villages have been very negative and these negative effects have ultimately led to the migration of villagers to Zahedan…”
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RESPONSE OF WHEAT TO DIFFERENT ABIOTIC STRESS CONDITIONS: A REVIEW by Harikala Paudel, Radhakrishna Bhandari, Anjali Dhakal, Shivalal Nyaupane, Binod Panthi, Mukti Ram Poudel

“…A proper study of these effects and responses at the genetic and molecular level is necessary to cope with the existing yield gap in a farmer’s field as compared to normal conditions. The study of wheat against such circumstances would help plant breeders identify stress-tolerant genotypes that could significantly contribute to eradicating existing hunger and malnutrition in the world.…”
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Mathematical Modelling of Host-Pest Interaction in the Presence of Insecticides and Resistance: A Case of Fall Armyworm by Moreen Brenda Gatwiri, Marilyn Ronoh, Cyrus Gitonga Ngari, Dominic Makaa Kitavi

“…However, the challenge of rapid evolution and pest resistance towards control measures continues to cause high production losses to maize farmers in Africa. Few models have attempted to address the issue of fall armyworm (FAW) but have barely incorporated the effect of insecticide resistance. …”
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Symptomological identification of Citrus Psorosis Virus (CPsV) in citrus orchards of Northern Cyprus by T. Alas, A. Akın, İ. Kahramanoğlu

“…Recent available verbal information among the farmers in Northern Cyprus claims that there is an increase in the symptoms of chlorotic spotting on leaves and spalling on tree trunks, which are thought to be caused by CPsV. …”
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Seasonal Prevalence of Helminthic Infections in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Sheep in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran by Alireza Salehi, Mahsa Razavi, Nasrollah Vahedi Nouri

“…In a conclusion, even though livestock farmers have been using antiparasitic drugs in their livestock in recent years, parasitic infection still exists in livestock. …”
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Rachel Carson’s enduring call: a 60-year echo for harmony with nature by Olcay Ünver, Gavrielle Orman, Kiril Hristovski

“…This review aims to provide support for more sustainable agricultural practices, highlighting a few win–win relationships between farmers and nature.…”
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Conceptos para el estudio del agro latinoamericano: campesinos y agricultores familiares by Eloy Gómez-Pellón

“…Today, the term family farmers is generally used to describe the social actors within this typology, gradually replacing the older term peasants, although the latter remains relevant in certain contexts. …”
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Smartphone image dataset for radish plant leaf disease classification from BangladeshMendeley Data by Mahamudul Hasan, Raiyan Gani, Mohammad Rifat Ahmmad Rashid, Maherun Nessa Isty, Raka Kamara, Taslima Khan Tarin

“…Furthermore, there is a high risk of inaccurate identification of diseases if the farmers try to use traditional methods in recognizing these diseases. …”
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Design of a Combined Solar Powered Pasture Chopping and Conveying Machine. by Kanyamumba Liberty

“…There are various methods of preparing pasture for the livestock which include; traditional method where the farmer uses a local tool commonly a panga to chop pasture, use of powered AC machines and manual chopping machines. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Solar Thermal Dryer for Fruits. by Amanya, Sylus

“…The write-up presented in this report focused on the design and manufacture of a solar thermal dryer for fruits that dries 5Kg of fruit slices, 5mm thick per batch, and can be used for small-scale farmers that grow fruits in western Uganda following a challenge they face like pests and disease infestation during open sun drying, nutrient loss and among others. …”
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Production of Sweet-Potato Based Indigenous Micro-Organisms (IMO) for Sustainable Agriculture. by Kobusinguzi, Anociata

“…However, in the local setting of Kabale Municipality, rice is not readily accessible to marginal farmers. Other carbohydrate-rich foods, such as sweet potatoes, could serve as viable alternatives. …”
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Effect of Post Handling Practices on the Quality of Coffee Produced in Kihihi Sub-County Kanungu District. by Byabazeire, Tobias

“…Employing a mixed-methods design, data were collected from 90 respondents, including coffee farmers and key informants, through structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews. …”
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Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, India by Khushbu Bishnoi, Pallavi Moudgil, Deepak Soni, Vijay J. Jadhav

“…There is a need to generate awareness among farmers toward judicious antibiotic usage in layer birds and adherence to withdrawal periods to prevent the escalating problem of antibiotic resistance.…”
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Modeling and simulation of magnet-coil arrays for vibrational energy harvesting in agricultural electric vehicles by Mbanwei Divine Kobbi, Njimboh Henry Alombah, Ngwa Martin Ngwabie

“…The energy harvested will be applied in future studies to extend the range of agricultural electric vehicles, reducing farmers’ income spent on fuel and maintenance.…”
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Analysis of the influence factors of cultivated land transfer in Guangdong coastal important agricultural areas based on geodetectors by Zhaogang Fu, Zhaogang Fu, Qingyi Xue

“…Although the transfer of arable land has been widely implemented nationwide, its specific impact on agricultural production and farmers’ income varies in different regions. The analysis of regional differences in agricultural land transfer in existing literature is still insufficient.MethodsThis study is based on data from important agricultural areas along the coast of Guangdong Province in 2013, 2018, and 2023, and uses stepwise regression models and geodetectors to analyze the factors affecting spatial differentiation of agricultural land transfer.ResultCultivated land transfer in Zhanjiang, Maoming, and Yangjiang cities exhibits distinct spatial distribution characteristics, forming a gradient pattern that increases from east to west. …”
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Faidherbia albida (Delile) Tree Dieback Effects on Crop Production in the Parkland Agroforests of Southwestern Niger by Abasse Tougiani, Moussa Massaoudou, Adamou Haougui, Amadou Laouali, John C. Weber

“…Similarly, a sample of 144 people, 86% of which were farmers, was surveyed. Dieback incidence of F. albida trees was 19%, with mortality of 6%. …”
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