Design Improvements and Best Practices in Small-Scale Biodigesters for Sustainable Biogas Production: A Case Study in the Chillon Valley, Perú by Yoisdel Castillo Alvarez, Reinier Jiménez Borges, Carlos Diego Patiño Vidal, Fanny Mabel Carhuancho Leon, José Santos Pinares Buendia, Jose Alberto Samaniego Nolasco

“…Although its impact on climate change is considerable, small rural farmers do not have effective technologies to manage the organic waste derived from their daily activities. …”
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Who does technology serve? A critical analysis of sociocultural factors shaping opportunities, practices and barriers faced by a smallholders in south-western Colombia by Marcela Ramos, Natalia Triana, Stefan Burkart, Jhon Freddy Gutiérrez, Diana María Gutiérrez-Zapata, Alejandro Ruden, Lady Sepúlveda, Brian Barrett

“…Therefore, the study contends that, when understanding technology adoption, it is not only a question of what farmers do or do not do but of what they can be and do in increasingly demanding contexts.…”
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Digital Tools and Decision Support Systems in Agroecology: Benefits, Challenges, and Practical Implementations by Dimitra Petraki, Ioannis Gazoulis, Metaxia Kokkini, Marios Danaskos, Panagiotis Kanatas, Andreas Rekkas, Ilias Travlos

“…Farmers are increasingly faced with challenges such as climate change, population growth, and the need for sustainable food production, while simultaneously having to address the environmental impacts of conventional agriculture. …”
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Selective Breeding for Genetic Improvement of <i>Nile tilapia</i> (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> Linnaeus, 1758) in Uganda: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives by Ivan Abaho, Gerald Kwikiriza, Faith Atukwatse, Andrew A. Izaara, Joseph Ekwangu, Sylvester D. Baguma, Jerome Kubiriba, Nasser Kasozi

“…As such, a selective breeding program is necessary to readily avail fast-growing seed that respond to farmers’ needs. The present review consolidates available information on developing a <i>Nile tilapia</i> breeding program in Uganda. …”
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Innovation and market orientation in smallholder pig production: by Okello, Daniel Micheal Okello, Odongo, Walter, Aliro, Tonny, Owiny, David Okello, Ndyomugyenyi, Elly Kurobuza

“…Design/methodology/approach – This study used primary data collected from a cross-section of smallholder pig farmers in northern Uganda. Data were collected using pre-tested structured questionnaires. …”
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Handbook of Florida Fence and Property Law: Eminent Domain by Michael T. Olexa, Joshua A. Cossey

“…Cossey, provides a basic overview of many rights and responsibilities that farmers and landowners have under Florida's fencing and property law. …”
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The Role of Coalitions in the Health and Well-Being of Farmworkers by Ashlyn Michael, LaToya O'Neal, Reagan Anderson, Beatrice Pierre, Tracy Irani

“… Farmworker coalitions provide an informal, non-governmental path for farmers and farmworkers to assemble and advocate for their rights in a safe and accessible manner. …”
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Handbook of Florida Fence and Property Law: Eminent Domain by Michael T. Olexa, Joshua A. Cossey

“…Cossey, provides a basic overview of many rights and responsibilities that farmers and landowners have under Florida's fencing and property law. …”
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Meningitis due to Streptococcus suis in Two Patients with Occupational Exposure from Northeastern Brazil by Francisco Breno Ponte de Matos, Luís Arthur Brasil Gadelha Farias, Camila Negreiro Dias, Lorena Pinho Mendes, Pedro Pinheiro de Negreiros Bessa

“…The primary groups at risk for S. suis infection are individuals occupationally exposed to pigs and/or pork, for example, farmers, butchers, and hunters. Herein, we report two cases of meningitis related to S. suis with occupational exposure from the Ceará state, northeastern Brazil.…”
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Handbook of Florida Fence and Property Law: Table of Contents by Michael T. Olexa, Joshua A. Cossey

“…Cossey, provides a basic overview of many rights and responsibilities that farmers and landowners have under Florida's fencing and property law. …”
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Handbook of Florida Fence and Property Law: Table of Contents by Michael T. Olexa, Joshua A. Cossey

“…Cossey, provides a basic overview of many rights and responsibilities that farmers and landowners have under Florida's fencing and property law. …”
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Acute Poisoning Cases Presented to the Addis Ababa Burn, Emergency, and Trauma Hospital Emergency Department, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Biruktawit Zemedie, Menbeu Sultan, Ayalew Zewdie

“…Conclusion. This study showed farmers and the unemployed were more affected. The most common mode of poisoning was intentional poisoning, oral ingestion being the primary route. …”
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A Smart Intelligence System for Hen Breed and Disease classification using Extra Tree classifier-based Ensemble Technique by Galib Muhammad Shahriar Himel, Md. Masudul Islam

“…By addressing critical challenges in poultry farming, this research contributes not only to academic progress but also provides practical solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability in the poultry industry resulting in ease the farmers to be able to plan their farming business efficiently and to take measures in the correct time in case of diseases outbreak thus contributing to farmers, communities, and researchers.…”
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ANALYSIS OF RAINFALL ONSET, CESSATION AND LENGTH OF THE GROWING SEASON AND ITS VARIABILITY EFFECTS ON CROP PRODUCTION IN KARASUWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA by MOHAMMED BUKAR NGAMDU, Ahmadu Waibe GONI

“…On 4th August 2011 is the earliest cessation date at Karasuwa Local Government Area that occurred and the late cessation date of rain occur on 28 October 2019 which is the highest within the 30 years of the study. the lowest length of the growing season is determining on 2004 (46 days), 2007 (51 days), 2015 (56days) and other years like 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001,2008, 2009, and 2020 respectively which the length of the growing season is below average and it affect the crop production in the study area. The study recommend Farmers should change/shift their planting period to appropriate time since the onset date has changed in order to avoid crop damage at the early stage, Government should provide the farmers with early matured crop and improved crop varieties, mitigation/adaptation action is highly needed in order to cope with the problem. …”
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Design and simulation of an intelligent irrigation system using fuzzy logic by Peter Kibazo, Wanzala Jimmy Nabende, Michael Robson Atim

“…Abstract Farmers in developing countries employ various irrigation methods ranging from traditional techniques such as the use of irrigation cans to modern pressurized systems while irrigating short-seasoned crops that require continuous water supply especially during the dry season. …”
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LAND SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX) IN BARDAGHAT MUNICIPALITY USING GIS TECHNIQUES by Birendra Tiwar, Amrit Dumre, Mahesh Jaishi

“…The research seeks to advance sustainable agriculture by guiding land planning and empowering local small- scale farmers through optimized soybean cultivation, ultimately bolstering agricultural productivity in Bardaghat Municipality and fostering regional sustainability.…”
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Biofortification and fortification of wheat flour: Qualitative analysis for implementation and acceptance. by Rahima Yasin, Zahra A Padhani, Mushtaque Mirani, Muhammad Khan Jamali, Mahwish Memon, Sana Khatoon, Riya Rai, Areeba Rahman, Anushka Attaullahjan, Jai K Das

“…Various stakeholders involved in the wheat-flour industry including farmers, seed suppliers, owners of atta-chakkis and flour mills, grocers and flour merchants, bakers and hoteliers, consumers, and agronomists were interviewed to gauge their knowledge of bio-fortified and fortified wheat-flour. …”
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Bridging the communication gap in agrometeorological services: Enhancing the uptake and effectiveness for users in developing countries by Vieri Tarchiani, Sebastian Grey

“…Literature highlights that agrometeorological services support agricultural decision-making, boosting farmers’ resilience and income globally. However, challenges in communication and dissemination limit their effectiveness, particularly for smallholder farmers in remote areas. …”
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The diet of young Neandertals from France, Pech de l’Azé I and Hortus II, reconstructed using dental microwear texture analysis by Frank L’Engle Williams, Christopher W Schmidt, Jessica L Droke, Whitney M Karriger, Gaël Becam, Fred H Smith, Marie-Antoinette de Lumley

“…The comparative sample (n=76) includes deciduous molars from Neolithic forager-farmers of Belgium, including Caverne de la Cave at Maurenne (n=5), Sclaigneaux (n=7) and Bois Madame (n=6), Roman-era farmers from Herculaneum (n=15) and Medieval agriculturalists from Canterbury, England (n=43). …”
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Success or Failure in the City? Social Mobility and Rural-Urban Migration in Nineteenth- and Early-Twentieth-Century Groningen, the Netherlands by Richard Paping, Jacek Pawlowski

“…For all social groups (except for children of farmers), male urban migrants had on average a better social mobility performance than rural stayers, whereas for females the differences were rather limit­ed. …”
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