Smart technologies to improve the management and resilience to climate change of livestock housing: a systematic and critical review by Francesco Bordignon, Giorgio Provolo, Elisabetta Riva, Maria Caria, Giuseppe Todde, Gabriele Sara, Francesco Cesarini, Giampiero Grossi, Andrea Vitali, Nicola Lacetera, Andrea Pezzuolo

“…The articles were categorised based on the main livestock farming systems (dairy cows, pigs, poultry, small-ruminants, and pasture-based systems) and the type of smart technologies used, including wearable and non-wearable devices for monitoring animal health and behaviour, as well as systems for controlling environmental conditions in livestock housing. …”
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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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Leveraging generative adversarial networks for data augmentation to improve fault detection in wind turbines with imbalanced data by Subhajit Chatterjee, Yung-Cheol Byun

“…The paramount task of ensuring the effective monitoring and fault classification of WTs is indispensable for the stability of wind farm systems. Nevertheless, a formidable challenge arises from the need for more fault information gleaned from small fault data samples, resulting in data insufficiency and imbalance issues. …”
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The first Lithuanian Archaeological expedition in Afghanistan by Aleksiejus Luchtanas, Ramunė Butrimaitė

“…Most Afghan people still live and use some cultural monuments, applying long-lasting, changeless farming systems. …”
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Impact of Agro-forestry on Soil Conservation in Kayonza Subcounty: A Case Study of Rutendere Parish. by Ayebale, Anxious

“…The study recommended that farmers should be highly sensitized and mobilized to attend seminars and agricultural talks, the government should encourage the farmers in Rutendere Parish the formation of farmer groups through which grants could be given inform about seedlings and other useful inputs, and adult education should be encouraged to enhance conservation and diversify farming system as against mono-cropping system which compromise soil to nutrient loss and soil degradation.…”
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Sustainability and livestock: a doable combination by Antonella Chiariotti

“…These livestock systems include extensive grassland, intensive landless, mixed, and family farming systems. Massive worldwide research has investigated the effect of various mitigation strategies. …”
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Epidemiology of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants of Rural and Peri-Urban Areas of Multan, Pakistan by Mian Muhammad Awais, Bakhtawar Khadim, Masood Akhtar, Muhammad Irfan Anwar, Gohar Khadim, Abdul Sammad Ali Khan Shirwany, Halil Selcuk Biricik, Abdul Razzaq, Muhammad Sibtain Bhatti

“…It was revealed that risk factors including body condition scores, hygienic conditions of the housing facility, farming system, reproductive disorders, educational status of farmers, and awareness of farmers about brucellosis had significant association with brucellosis in small ruminants of study area p<0.05. …”
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Index-based livestock insurance schemes to manage climate risks in Ethiopia: determinants of farmer’s willingness to pay and lessons learned from Dasenech district, South Omo by Tagesse Melketo, Degefa Tolossa, Meskerem Abi, Sisay Bedeke, Tenaw Fentaw

“…Those households that are headed by a men, who are better educated, who are better experienced in farming system, and those who have access to credit and training are more likely to pay for the insurance. …”
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Mapping of Agate-like Soil Cover Structures Based on a Multitemporal Soil Line Using Neural Network Filtering of Remote Sensing Data by Dmitry I. Rukhovich, Polina V. Koroleva, Alexey D. Rukhovich, Mikhail A. Komissarov

“…ASCS maps can serve as the basis for task maps of precision farming systems. Perhaps ASCSs are unique objects for the area of chernozem distribution, where in one soil profile there are rocks with an age from the first thousand years (Quaternary) to 250 million years (Permian). …”
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Newly adopted dromedary husbandry systems and breeding practices in the Algerian northern Sahara by Hafsia Bedda, Imane Hamdi, Baaissa Babelhadj, Yamina Benbessisse, Abdelkader Adamou

“…Results: The study identified three types of dromedary farming systems: 70% of the farms were peri-urban, semi-intensive dairy farms established to meet the rising demand for camel milk, 23% were settled, intensive, peri-urban feedlot farms producing all categories of fattened dromedaries, especially young males, and 7% were settled, urban, and peri-urban dromedary racing farms dedicated to breeding dromedaries for racing and riding during local festivals, activities anchored in the traditions of the native population. …”
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Bio-energy auditing, system productivity, energy efficiencies and economics of different direct-seeded basmati rice-based cropping systems and nutrient management options by Rakesh Kumar Verma, Yashbir Singh Shivay, Radha Prasanna, Prakash Chand Ghasal, Chiter Mal Parihar, Mukesh Choudhary, Raghavendra Madar

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The Relationship Between Mindset and Poverty Levels in Kisinga Sub-County Kasese District by Kambere, Roggers

“…There is a challenge of farming systems whereby farmers since the majority of respondents spend much of their attention on food production just for home consumption and therefore they produce less for the markets that can help them generate some money that can help to meet the basic needs, poor finance policies in rural areas. …”
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