Design and Prototyping of a Pineapple Juice Extraction Machine. by Kyazze, Sulaiman

“…The pineapple juice extraction machine was constructed to assist these farmers in processing their pineapples after harvesting following challenges they face like poor handling methods viz, use of hands and manual extractors to squeeze juice and inadequate space for storage of the harvested fruits. …”
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Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

“…The most commonly used type by the Ugandan farmers are the knapsack sprayers which have to be carried at the back requiring a lot of physical effort to actuate the lever by one hand at a frequency of 15 to 20 strokes per minute because they are cheap in terms of capital cost. …”
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Effect of Population Growth on Climate Change in Nyakishenyi Sub-County Rukungiri District Uganda. by Arinda, Nicholus

“…The findings highlighted adaptive measures such as changing crop varieties adopted by farmers in response to climate challenges in the Rukungiri district. …”
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Impact of Soil Erosion on Agricultural Productivity in Nyakishenyi Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Nahurira, Brendah

“…The study recommended developing educational programs aimed at local farmers and landowners about the causes of soil erosion, including deforestation, overgrazing, and improper agricultural practices. …”
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Financial Institutions and Agricultural development in Rwanda. A Case Study of Rwanda Development Bank. by Boniface, Kabahizi

“…This will help to sensitize rural farmers about the availability of the loan schemes in those financial institutions and even project supervision can be cost effective since they are nearer their clients.…”
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Agribusiness strategy and Rural Development: A case Study of Ihunga Sub county-Ntungamo District. by Denis Simpson T.K, Singahache

“…The key study findings were: lack of provision of food security strategy, poor policy articulation and finally lack of supply of agricultural inputs to farmers. The conclusion of the study was that agribusiness strategy has a prominent role to play in advancing rural development in Ihunga Sub County, Ntungamo District. …”
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Paddy straw collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw management: A sustainable approach by Mohd. Muzamil, Indra Mani, Sehreen Rasool, Livleen Shukla, Shyam Nath

“…Purpose The study was devoted to conceptualize, develop and evaluate a collector-cum-chopper for in situ paddy straw degradation at the farmer’s field level. The intention was to increase the amount of straw cut at size below 5 cm for nutrient recycling.Method A paddy straw collector-cum-chopper comprised of three sub-systems i.e. straw collection and conveying unit, straw chopping device and discharging mechanism was designed and developed. …”
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Integrated approach to accounting in agriculture in the context of sustainable development and circular economy by Maryna Dubinina, Natalia Potryvaieva, Olena Dovgal, Olena Usykova, Vitalii Kuzoma

“…The analysis of enterprises from different countries, such as Nibulon, The Green Shop, and the Farmers for Climate Action cooperative, revealed concrete benefits of implementing circular approaches in reducing costs, improving resource management, increasing environmental efficiency, and increasing profitability, which confirmed their significance in modern agribusiness. …”
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Animal welfare and biosecurity correlation in buffalo farm evaluated by ClassyFarm system by Domenico Vecchio

“…These CLs represent a functional and effective tool to assign animal welfare and biosecurity indexes to farms, improving farm management and housing conditions, giving answers to consumers, and adding value to farmers’ good practices. The IMH is promoting the application of this system at European and international levels. …”
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Explainability of Subfield Level Crop Yield Prediction Using Remote Sensing by Hiba Najjar, Miro Miranda, Marlon Nuske, Ribana Roscher, Andreas Dengel

“…Crop yield forecasting plays a significant role in addressing growing concerns about food security and guiding decision-making for policymakers and farmers. When deep learning is employed, understanding the learning and decision-making processes of the models, as well as their interaction with the input data, is crucial for establishing trust in the models and gaining insight into their reliability. …”
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L-selenomethionine inhibits small intestinal ferroptosis caused by ammonia exposure through regulating ROS-mediated iron metabolism by Xinxin Zhang, Lepeng Gu, Ying Chen, Tianqi Wang, Houjuan Xing

“…Ammonia is an important component of PM2.5 and PM10, and is also a major harmful gas in intensive and large-scale pig houses, which poses a potential threat to the health of farmers and animals. Intestinal tract is the largest immune organ in the body and is also an important target organ for ammonia exposure. …”
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Epidemiological and cluster characteristics of dengue fever in Yunnan Province, Southwestern China, 2013–2023 by Shu-Zhen Deng, Xiao-Yu Liu, Jian-Juan Su, Ling-hui Xiang, Li-Tao Chang, Jun-Jie Zhu, Hai-Lin Zhang

“…The majority of cases occurred among young adults, mainly farmers, service workers, homemakers, and the unemployed. …”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine Schistosoma and Fasciola infections among cattle in South Achefer District, North West Ethiopia by Solomon Tesfaye, Mastewal Yeshambel, Amir Alelign, Tilahun Yohannes

“…The research cattle, which belonged to farmers in three selected localities, were chosen by a simple random sampling method. …”
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Uterine prolapse and related factors in beef cow at the Besuki Animal Health Center, Situbondo regency, East Java, Indonesia by Kevin Mardotillah, Suzanita Utama, Erma Safitri, Herry Agoes Hermadi, Sri Pantja Madyawati, Djoko Legowo, Abdullah Hasib

“…Other data regarding breed, age, parity of cow and dystocia incidence in cow was obtained by conducting interviews with farmers followed by confirmation with inseminator records, and direct observation of the housing system. …”
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Effect of Intercropping Beans with Maize and Botanical Extract on Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestation by Clovis Bessong Tanyi, Raymond Ndip Nkongho, Justin Nambangia Okolle, Aaron Suh Tening, Christopher Ngosong

“…African farmers are currently grappling with potential control measures for the invasive fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda), which has recently emerged as an important economic pest that is ravaging maize fields across the continent. …”
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Supplementation of Mulberry (Morus indica) and Vernonia (V. amygdalina) leaves as protein source on morphometric measurement, weight change, and carcass characteristics of sheep by Gezahegn Mengistu, Getnet Assefa

“…To overcome the problems associated with the shortage of protein source supplements, there is a need to look for options of protein source feeds preferably cheap, locally available, and easily accessible by farmers. In this regard, browse tree species such as mulberry (Morus indica) and Vernonia amygdalina represents a valuable option to overcome such problem. …”
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The anti-politics of food in South Africa: Transformation, accountability and the nutrition policy subsystem by Busiso Helard Moyo, Anne Marie Thow, Florian Kroll, Scott Drimie

“…Setting: South Africa Participants: Interviews were conducted with 48 key stakeholders involved in the food and nutrition policy sphere: government sectors relevant to food systems (n=21), the private sector (n=4), academia (n=10), NGOs (n=11) and farmers (n=2). Results: This study found that there are power dynamics involved in shaping the planning agenda that is inadvertently generating a food system that undermines the right to food. …”
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Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Potato under Alternate Furrows and Deficit Irrigation by Kassu Tadesse Kassaye, Wubengeda Admasu Yilma, Mehiret Hone Fisha, Dawit Habte Haile

“…In conclusion, irrigating alternate furrows using up to 25% less ETC saved water, provided comparable yield, and enhanced WUE and economic benefit. Therefore, farmers and experts are recommended to make change to AFI with 25% deficit irrigation in the study area and other regions with limited water for potato production to improve economic, environmental, and social performance of their irrigated systems.…”
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SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT THROUGH GROUNDWATER IRRIGATION ADVISORY APPLICATION (GIAA) by Muhammad Mohsin Waqas

“…By providing real-time groundwater monitoring, tailored irrigation schedules, and educational support, GIAA empowers farmers to make informed decisions regarding water usage, ultimately contributing to sustainable groundwater management and global food security. …”
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The effects of cow manure vermicompost and municipal solid waste compost on peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) in Torbat-e-Jam and Rasht regions of Iran by Hossein Ayyobi, Jamal-Ali Olfati, Gholam-Ali Peyvast

“…The use of sustainable organic materials can increase fertility without negative effects on human health and environment. We counsel farmers to use leachate vermicompost and vermiwash in organic cultivation of peppermint separately or mixed together.…”
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