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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Francisco Hidalgo, Xiomara F. Quinones-Ruiz, Athena Birkenberg, Thomas Daum, Christine Bosch, Patrick Hirsch, Regina Birner
Summary: Using a socio-technical approach, this article examines the innovation pathways proposed by the process of digitalization in the coffee value chain and identifies the opportunities and challenges for sustainability goals in this value chain.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ryanne Pilgeram, Katherine Dentzman, Paul Lewin
Summary: Research on women in U.S. agriculture has shown that women have overcome challenges to establish themselves in a male-dominated profession. However, existing studies often generalize the experiences of white women, overlooking the differences among women of different races. Using micro-data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture, this paper analyzes the situation of women in U.S. agriculture and highlights the significance of race in shaping women's experiences. The findings suggest that tailored responses and policies are needed to support women in agriculture, considering the unique needs of different communities.
AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN VALUES
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rozelia Laurett, Arminda Paco, Emerson Wagner Mainardes
Summary: This study explores Brazilian family farmers' perceptions of sustainable development in agriculture, along with its antecedents, barriers and consequences. The research identifies various definitions of sustainable development, as well as factors contributing to or hindering it in agriculture. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of what sustainable development means in the context of Brazilian family farming.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Moheb Qasemi, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Tarek Ben Hassen, Mohammad Iman Askari, Hamid El Bilali
Summary: The agricultural sector plays a crucial role in achieving the SDGs. This study investigates the perceptions and attitudes of agricultural experts in Guilan Province, Iran towards the SDGs, and identifies their educational needs and areas requiring more attention.
Article
Environmental Studies
Tomas Balezentis, Mangirdas Morkunas, Artiom Volkov, Erika Ribasauskiene, Dalia Streimikiene
Summary: There is no significant gender inequality in Lithuanian agriculture, as male and female young farmers show similar participation in support measures and demand for advisory services. Empowering women in Lithuanian agriculture is anticipated to increase environmental awareness, propensity to innovate, and economic resilience.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peng Deng, Yiming Gao, Li Mu, Xiangang Hu, Fubo Yu, Yuying Jia, Zhenyu Wang, Baoshan Xing
Summary: By building an NP-plant database and using machine learning, this study predicts the response and uptake/transport of nanoparticles by plants. It reveals that plant responses are driven by various factors such as NP exposure dose, duration, plant age at exposure, and NP size and zeta potential. According to the prediction, Africa is a suitable area for nanoenabled agriculture.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Franco da Silveira, Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo, Sabrina Leticia Couto da Silva, Fernando Goncalves Amaral
Summary: Agriculture 4.0 technologies have the potential to benefit the entire agricultural production chain, but there is a lack of suitable frameworks to overcome the barriers to its implementation. This study proposes a framework to manage the barriers to the introduction of agriculture 4.0 in the southern region of Brazil, through a systematic literature review, farmer perception validation, and analysis of contextual relationships between the barriers. The results provide a better understanding of the barriers and their implications for implementation, guiding efforts towards successful implementation.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cecilia S. Alcala, Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Jeffrey K. Wickliffe, Wilco Zijlmans, Arti Shankar, Ellen Rokicki, Hannah Covert, Firoz Z. Abdoel Wahid, Ashna D. Hindori-Mohangoo, Alies Van Sauers-Muller, Carmen van Dijk, Jimmy Roosblad, John Codrington, Mark J. Wilson
Summary: This study assessed pesticide exposure among pregnant women in different agricultural practices in Suriname. The participants from the Nickerie region had the highest urinary concentrations of pesticide metabolites, possibly due to residential use and heavy rice production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rozelia Laurett, Arminda Paco, Emerson Wagner Mainardes
Summary: This research examines the factors, antecedents, barriers, and consequences of sustainable development in agriculture through a literature review, qualitative research, and quantitative analysis. Brazilian family farmers perceive sustainable development in agriculture through different factors and predictors.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hiep Xuan Huynh, Linh Nhut Tran, Nghia Duong-Trung
Summary: This paper presents a smart greenhouse IoT solution for the cultivation of Brassica Juncea, a mustard variety commonly grown in Vietnam. The research team successfully designed, constructed, and tested a 30m2 smart greenhouse, integrated diverse IoT technologies, and developed a web interface and mobile application for convenient monitoring and control.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abigayl Novak, Katherine Glover, Ling Li
Summary: More than 30% of women participate in Maine's forestry industry, but they are still a minority. Improving representation of women in this industry is beneficial for their career development and addressing climate change. We share an approach that focuses on mentoring and targets women in underrepresented groups to increase the number of women in the bioenergy sector.
Article
Agronomy
Stavros Kalogiannidis, Christina-Ioanna Papadopoulou, Efstratios Loizou, Fotios Chatzitheodoridis
Summary: Promoting rural development is crucial for economic transformation and requires attention from government systems. This study examined the risk, vulnerability, and resilience of agriculture in Greece and its impact on sustainable rural economy development. Based on a survey of 304 Greek farmers, the results showed that while farmers no longer face food and clothing shortages, they still face challenges related to climate change and low productivity, which can significantly affect yields. Enhancing farmers' resilience and risk response efficacy are key tactics in combating threats to the rural environment and supporting rural development. Governments should design social protection programs that enhance agricultural production, protect vulnerable populations, strengthen resilience, and achieve broad rural transformation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuanyuan Sun, Chunling Li
Summary: The study utilized a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to analyze the impact of circular agriculture (CA) measures on Hebei Province in China. By adjusting production taxes and other economic measures, the development of CA was promoted, leading to reduced emissions and water resource consumption intensity.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diego Rybski, Prajal Pradhan, Shade T. Shutters, Van Butsic, Juergen P. Kropp
Summary: The research utilized a national predictive model to analyze the GDP composition of US Metropolitan Statistical Areas over time, using a system of differential equations to characterize the transfer of GDP shares between sectors during economic development. By fitting the model to over 120 MSAs, the study found that MSAs could be classified into 6 groups, with 40% of them showing an increasing share of GDP from agriculture. In California, MSAs in the Central Valley were identified as part of an agriculture renaissance.
Article
Geography
Jason Konefal, Maki Hatanaka, Johann Strube, Leland Glenna, David Conner
Summary: Metrics that assess farmer sustainability performance play a crucial role in fostering sustainable agriculture. This paper examines the implementation processes and challenges of two multi-stakeholder initiatives in promoting sustainability metrics in agriculture.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2022)