Bayesian joint-regression analysis of unbalanced series of on-farm trials by Turbet Delof, Michel, Rivière, Pierre, Dawson, Julie C, Gauffreteau, Arnaud, Goldringer, Isabelle, van Frank, Gaëlle, David, Olivier

“…In PPB, selection is decentralized in the target environments, and relies on collaboration between farmers, farmers' organisations and researchers. By doing so, evaluation of new genotypes takes genotype x environment (GxE) interactions into account to select for specific adaptation. …”
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Soil fertility and nutrient uptake of rice influenced by plant growth promoting microbes, seaweed extract and humic acid fortified in situ rice residue compost by Prabhu Vijayakumar, Singaravel Ramaiyan, Ramakichenin Alias Balagandhi Balasubramanian

“…Purpose Intensive rice cultivation, non-addition of organic matter and indiscriminate use of inorganic fertilizers lead to soil fertility deterioration; on other side, farmers are burning huge quantities of rice residue causing severe air pollution warrants pragmatic disposal solution. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Conclusions This review calls for a comprehensive strategy that fosters stakeholder engagement and promotes sustainable practices to rejuvenate Ethiopia’s potato seed system, thereby supporting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and strengthening national food security through integrated seed sector development and capacity improvement of the seed regulatory body as well as smallholder farmers.…”
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Initiating agri‐environmental collaboration at landscape scale requires bridging structures, regional facilitators and addressing the expectations of actors by Stefan Schüler, Isabelle Arimond, Annika Hass, Menko Koch, Jule M. Huber, Volker Ruwisch, Manuel Bartens, Tobias Plieninger, Catrin Westphal

“…Central to these approaches is collaboration between several farmers and other actors in agricultural landscapes. …”
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Evaluating Producer Welfare Benefits of Whole-Farm Revenue Insurance by Moharram Ainollahi Ahmadabadi, Mohammad Ghahremanzadeh, Ghader Dashti, Seyed-Ali Hosseini-Yekani

“…Parametric and non-parametric approaches were utilized to calculate farmers’ expected compensation and guaranteed and simulated revenues. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Conclusions This review calls for a comprehensive strategy that fosters stakeholder engagement and promotes sustainable practices to rejuvenate Ethiopia’s potato seed system, thereby supporting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and strengthening national food security through integrated seed sector development and capacity improvement of the seed regulatory body as well as smallholder farmers.…”
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Advancing genome editing to improve the sustainability and resiliency of animal agriculture by Diane Wray-Cahen, Anastasia Bodnar, Caird Rexroad, Frank Siewerdt, Dan Kovich

“…Farmers and ranchers need a full toolbox of existing and innovative options. …”
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Factors Influencing the Uptake and Sustainable Use of Soil and Water Conservation Measures in Bubaare Micro-Catchment, Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Ssemakula, E, Kalibwani, R

“…Highland areas of Kabale are reported to be severely affected by soil erosion and declining soil fertility despite continued efforts by farmers to conserve soil and water resources. The study examined the Soil and Water Conservation measures in Bubaare micro-catchment. …”
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The Influence of the Russian Embargo on the Economic Situation of Apple Producers in the Eastern Part of the Masovia Province by Tomasz Kacprzak, Katarzyna Himstedt

“…It is necessary to quickly return to the Russian market, because soon it will be unrecoverable for Polish fruit farmers. It is also necessary to put pressure on the European Union's policy, because nowadays it is the Polish farmers who bear its effects to the greatest extent.…”
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The last stage of ''kulak" extermination in the Soviet Union (1945-1952) by Viktor Šaškov

“…., the last stage of village expropriation, exile of wealthy farmers to Siberia or other distant regions of the Soviet Union was a part of the "Socialism creation" programme. …”
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Digital Technology Adoption in the Agriculture Sector: Challenges and Complexities in Africa by David Mhlanga, Emmanuel Ndhlovu

“…While the literature on digital technologies in sectors such as manufacturing, communications, tourism and hospitality, and education abounds, focus on the applicability, relevance, and adoption of digital technologies in farming, particularly by smallholder farmers in agrarian Africa, remains limited. This is a problem that can have huge scholarly and policy implications and therefore needs to be addressed, at least at an academic level. …”
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Economic Results of Winter Wheat and Winter Rye Production in Organic Farms – a Case Study by Marcin Żekało

“…The selling price of organic grain was more favourable only for winter wheat. The surveyed farmers indicate the will to continue organic production. …”
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Animal welfare and other ethical implications of Precision Livestock Farming technology by Juliette Schillings, Richard Bennett, David Christian Rose

“…Abstract In this commentary, we explore the risks and challenges associated with Precision Livestock Farming technologies based on an online workshop with over 70 international animal welfare experts, policy-makers, NGO, students, farmers and industry staff.…”
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Une gestion plurielle des illégalismes : négociations et contradictions dans la régulation des eaux usées au Maroc by Pierre-Louis Mayaux, Naïma Fezza, Zhour Bouzidi

“…These various pressures lead the moqqadems to forge shifting and uncertain compromises with the farmers, marked in particular by an attempt to invisibilize their practices in the public space. …”
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Framework for smartphone-based grape detection and vineyard management using UAV-trained AI by Sergio Vélez, Mar Ariza-Sentís, Mario Triviño, Antonio Carlos Cob-Parro, Miquel Mila, João Valente

“…However, these advancements often remain inaccessible to farmers due to their reliance on specialized hardware like ground robots or UAVs. …”
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Estimation of total in skewed population by Danutė Krapavickaitė, Jurgita Turkuvienė

“… Aim of this paper is to estimate total of the crop of winter wheat in the skewed population of farmers in Lithuania using different sampling strategies, to compare the estimates with the true value, to compare the methods with each other and to find out the most suitable strategy for the estimation of the total. …”
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Communication network analysis by Gideon de Wet

“…A case study with the emphasis on an intact system of farmers in the Border-Kelarsalis presented. The study was conducted in Komkhulu with. 46 local farmers taking part in the research. …”
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Evolutionary Game Mechanism on Complex Networks of Green Agricultural Production under Intensive Management Pattern by Jianguo Du, Zhuoyun Zhou, Lingyan Xu

“…These results are of great significance for increasing efficiency of government’s incentive and promoting the initiatives of traditional farmers and new agricultural operation entities in the green agricultural production.…”
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Applicability of Internet of Things in Smart Farming by Khongdet Phasinam, Thanwamas Kassanuk, Mohammad Shabaz

“…Additionally, it provides a large number of work opportunities for inhabitants. Many farmers prefer traditional farming approaches, which result in low yields. …”
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Analysis of the food and medicines provision in the northern regions of the USA and Canada by A. S. Moiakunova

“…The content of the U.S. government programs on drug coverage (Medicare and Medicaid), mechanisms of subsidizing food and essential commodities (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women/Infants and Children Program (WIC), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)) were analyzed. …”
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