Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of the Greek Pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) Cultivars ‘Florinis’ and ‘Karatzova’ by Niki Mougiou, Foteini Trikka, Sofia Michailidou, Mariana Pantoura, Anagnostis Argiriou

“…Such an analysis could be used for the discrimination of pepper cultivars sharing common morphological traits ensuring the unique identity of each cultivar and protecting farmers and consumers from fraud.…”
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Has Digitalization Boosted the Rural Tourism Income?—Evidence from Prefecture-Level City Panel Data in China by Qirui Zhang, Hao Feng, Xinhui Feng, Wangfang Xu, Longbao Wei

“…The agricultural industry is a vital driver of rural economic development and a primary income source for farmers. Rural tourism, which relies on rural resources, is a key component of the agricultural industry. …”
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The Effect of Age and Occupation on the Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection by GI Perez-Perez, T Marrie, H Inouye, T Shimoyama, G Marshall, G Meiklejohn, MJ Blaser

“…Among young adults (15 to 29 years). farmers had a significantly higher seroprevalence rate than white-collar or blue-collar workers. but in older persons occupational rates were similar. …”
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Effect of Irrigation and Mulch on the Yield and Water Use of Strawberry by Rahena Parvin Rannu, Razu Ahmed, Alamgir Siddiky, Abu Saleh Md. Yousuf Ali, Khandakar Faisal Ibn Murad, Pijush Kanti Sarkar

“…However, it can be concluded that any irrigation practices from the abovementioned options could be adopted by the farmers based on their feasibility and water availability for strawberry cultivation in Bangladesh.…”
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Effect of single and repeated waterlogging events on tropical forage grasses for cut and carry systems by Rowan W. Smith, Thi Mui Nguyen, Nguyen Xuan Ba, Nguyen Huu Van, Jeff P. Corfield, David Parsons

“…This information will assist in providing recommendations for smallholder farmers about which species to grow under repeated or continuous waterlogging.…”
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MOBILIZATION OF LOCAL SAMPLES OF VEGETABLE CROPS, CUCURBITS AND LEGUMINOUS CROPS DURING THE EXPEDITION TO THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA IN 2017 by A. M. Artemyeva, S. S. Abremskaya

“…It was found out that common bean, tomato, onion, sweet pepper and hot pepper, spicy-flavored crops and cucurbits are widely used by the local population. Farmers were observed to have a wide diversity of crop varieties derived from their own seeds. …”
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Growing Degree Day Climatology in Aydın, Türkiye by Ercan Yeşilırmak

“…The results are expected to provide farmers or agricultural practitioners with the latest averages of GDD to predict plant growth and development.…”
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Understanding the spread of agriculture in the Western Mediterranean (6th-3rd millennia BC) with Machine Learning tools by Maria Elena Castiello, Emmanuele Russo, Héctor Martínez-Grau, Ana Jesus, Georgina Prats, Ferran Antolín

“…Abstract The first Neolithic farmers arrived in the Western Mediterranean area from the East. …”
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A Comparative Study on Ascorbic Acid Content of Annas Comosus (Pineapples) and Malus Domestica (Apples) in Kabale Municipality. by Akankwasa, Edson

“…Based on these findings, it is recommended that consumers be educated on the nutritional benefits of pineapples, and farmers should adopt best practices to maintain the ascorbic acid content of their produce.…”
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Crop Diversification for Ensuring Sustainable Agriculture, Risk Management and Food Security by Tesfahun Belay Mihrete, Fasikaw Belay Mihretu

“…By adopting diverse crops, farmers can mitigate soil degradation, reduce pest outbreaks, and stabilize incomes. …”
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Local Food Systems Supported by Communities Nationally and Internationally by Izabella Mária Bakos

“…Within this type of alternative local food systems, farmers and their buyers form a community based on social capital (co-operation, mutual trust and mutual responsibility), a direct sales channel, in such a way that cooperation is also beneficial to the producer and the consumer. …”
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Diet-related dental wear in archaeological human populations of Chalcolithic and Bronze Age from North-Eastern Romania by Ozana-Maria Petraru, Luminița Bejenaru, Mariana Popovici

“…Therefore, apart from age, occlusal area, and period, there may be other factors including diet and food-processing techniques that could be also considered when discussing the loss of tooth tissues in archaeological populations, especially farmers.…”
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La mousson, pluie des agriculteurs et vent des marins by Françoise Aubaile-Sallenave

“…But monsoon obliges the travelers to accomodate to its very particular annual calendars : it directs the boats alternatively from west to east and from east to west.The cultural frame of the paper focalizes the arabo-muslim world of the 8th-16th, 18th centuries, with glimpses on the other cultures (in term of boats, travels, travelers, products).We shall evocate the action of the monsoon on the land and the adaptation of the small farmers to those rains, but also the good and bad consequences of those rains for the societies.We also shall evocate the steps of the trade (chinese, indian, arabic, persian, then portuguese, english and french), some great oriental and occidental travelers, their aims.For the Europeans in the Indian Ocean, that monsoon route has been first the alternative to the inside asiatic route, the silk route. …”
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A Cresol Vale Europeu e o crédito rural para a agricultura familiar na visão dos atores sociais by Marcos Catelli Rocha, Fábio Luiz Búrigo, Cristiano Desconsi

“…This investigation was carried out based on field research with social actors in the territory of cooperative’s operation, through semi-structured interviews with cooperative family farmers, technicians and managers. In their view, the results obtained by the Cooperative in its policies of rural credit for family farming are the fruit of a close work, which has managed, over time, to improve its governance in the face of the challenges imposed by the financial market. …”
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Florida Peaches: A Perfect Snack by Joy N. Rumble, Kara Harders, Kathryn Stofer

“…Growing peaches in Florida has been identified as a practical option for citrus farmers who have lost groves to citrus greening. As a result, much of the peach production in Florida is centralized areas where citrus was once prevalent, Central and South Central Florida. …”
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Analysis of the distribution and the impact of drought on agricultural land in Sekotong District, West Lombok by Zuhdiyah Matienatul Iemaaniah, Zaki Muhammad Zamani

“…The analysis of this study uses the Normalized Difference Drought Index (NDDI) analysis for the distribution of land drought and by conducting purposive interviews with farmers in Sekotong District. The results are the area of land drought class of around 2754.81 hectares without water shortage; 11,727.46 hectares in normal conditions; 11,715.31 hectares mild drought; 5313.1 hectares moderate drought; 1,606.62 hectares severe drought; and 1,144.57 hectares very severe drought. …”
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A Framework for Comprehensive Dairy Calf Health Investigations by Kristen Y. Edwards, David L. Renaud

“…By implementing these evidence-based recommendations, veterinarians can support dairy farmers in reducing calf morbidity and mortality, ultimately enhancing calf welfare and lifetime productivity.…”
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Soil quality based agricultural activity through IoT and wireless sensor network by Zhi Zhou

“…In India, agriculture plays an important role in providing various goods such as vegetables, fruits, grains, etc. Farmers have been producing crops in the fields day and night. …”
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Assessing potential reductions of agricultural GHG in countries with different land productivities: Long-term integrated efficiency in DEA hybrid meta-frontier model. by Bazyli Czyżewski, Łukasz Kryszak

“…However, the efficiency change component turned out to be mainly negative over the period studied; thus, a specific focus on agricultural policy is needed in terms of supporting farmers with a more rational use of their resources.…”
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POVERTY AND NATIONAL SECURITY: AN OVERVIEW OF NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC by ADAMU MOHAMMED

“… Nigeria is now facing significant internal security difficulties, such as the Niger Delta militancy in the South-South geopolitical zone that includes Bayelsa and Rivers, and the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeastern regions of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa. Conflicts between farmers and Fulani herders, kidnappings, ethno-religious conflicts, political assassinations, and other incidents pose hazards nationwide. …”
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