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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Branwen Peddi, David Ludwig, Joost Dessein
Summary: This article examines the positioning of Indigenous and local knowledge in inclusive agricultural innovations. Through a qualitative review of 65 publications, a conceptual framework is developed that distinguishes five different modes of relating innovation processes to Indigenous and local knowledge, based on their locational and conceptual characteristics. This framework provides resources for understanding the complex epistemic and political relations between knowledge systems in the agricultural domain.
AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN VALUES
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Aboubakar Iyabano, Laurens Klerkx, Guy Faure, Aurelie Toillier
Summary: Agroecology has been recognized as beneficial in providing ecological and socioeconomic benefits, especially in developing countries where Farmers' Organizations play a crucial role in promoting the adoption of agroecological innovations. Studies show that these intermediary organizations fulfill knowledge and innovation intermediation functions to support farmers in adopting agroecological innovations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Aboubakar Iyabano, Cees Leeuwis, Rico Lie, Aurelie Toillier, Ann Waters-Bayer
Summary: There is a growing promotion of agroecological techniques in many Sub-Saharan African countries. In Burkina Faso, the role of Farmers' Organizations (FOs) in promoting agroecological techniques has been mentioned. However, there is still a lack of detailed studies on the effectiveness of FOs' intermediation activities and their influence on farmers' decisions to implement agroecological innovations. This study addresses this gap by examining the drivers of farmers' decisions and the influence of FOs on these decisions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Terhi Latvala, Kristiina Regina, Heikki Lehtonen
Summary: The study found that consumers in Finland have a relatively high willingness to pay for the benefits of increased farm and regional scale diversity of cultivation practices and crop rotations, with an average of approximately €228 per household annually. However, 21% of consumers were not willing to pay anything to support more diverse cropping systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Luigi Aldieri, Bruna Bruno, Teemu Makkonen, Concetto Paolo Vinci
Summary: This paper explores the relationship between environmental innovations, geographic spillovers, and economic and environmental performance. Using data from the OECD database for Europe, Japan, and USA from 2005 to 2017, the paper analyzes the correlation between patents in environmental technologies, geographic spillovers, and GDP. The empirical analysis shows a positive relationship between innovation processes in environmental technologies, geographic spillovers, and GDP. The results also reveal an N-shaped Environmental Kuznets Curve, where the direction of the relationship between CO2 emissions and economic performance depends on a country's level of economic development. These findings have important implications for "green growth" policies.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miriam Thiemann, Rebekka Riebl, Maria Haensel, Thomas M. Schmitt, Manuel J. Steinbauer, Theresa Landwehr, Ute Fricke, Sarah Redlich, Thomas Koellner
Summary: This study aims to explore the impact of land cover, climate gradients, and socio-cultural factors on the perceptions of ecosystem services among citizens, farmers, foresters, and nature managers. The findings indicate that there is a high level of consensus among these groups regarding the perceived importance of many ecosystem services, although there are some differences in perception for certain services. Farmers, compared to other groups, attribute slightly lower importance to all ecosystem services except provisioning services. Socio-cultural factors have a greater influence on the perceived importance of ecosystem services than land cover and climate gradients.
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Business
Xue Tan, Miaowei Peng, Jingwei Yin, Zongfeng Xiu
Summary: Using a pollution information transparency index as a measure, this study finds that higher levels of information disclosure by local governments in China lead to a higher likelihood of green innovations. The disclosure of environmental information promotes green innovations through political pressure and law enforcement channels. Long-term effects are observed, and the relationship between information disclosure and green innovations is more significant for firms owned by local governments and private firms. Furthermore, firms with fewer agency problems are more likely to engage in green innovations.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Cassandra Vogel, Vera Mayer, Mwapi Mkandawire, Georg Kuestner, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Jochen Krauss, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter
Summary: The conversion of woodland to farmland and subsequent management has negative impacts on biodiversity. The effects of agriculture on insect communities in tropical smallholder agricultural landscapes are understudied. The use of agroecological practices has social and agronomic benefits for smallholders, but their effects on biodiversity are missing, particularly in Africa.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Alana Casagrande, Rita Salvatore, Oscar Jose Rover, Emilio Chiodo, Andrea Fantini
Summary: This paper analyzes the institutionalization processes and role of co-management in artisanal mollusc fisheries in two protected areas in Brazil and Italy. It explores how these networks are organized, the relationships social actors have developed for a sustainable fishery, and the potential for influencing environmental crises. Fishers' participation in co-management can lead to institutional innovations and stability, while offering insights into the connection between artisanal fishery institutionalization, resource co-management, and value aggregation for traditional seafood. Artisanal mollusc fishery co-management experiences can help in diagnosing early climate and environmental changes in the oceans.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nicholas Roxburgh, Lindsay C. Stringer, Andrew J. Evans, Tim G. Williams, Birgit Mueller
Summary: The article proposes using SES wikis as a solution to address the challenges posed by the increasing data requirements in SES modelling studies. It describes how wikis can be used at each stage of the modelling cycle and concludes that they have the potential to significantly improve the quality, transparency, and efficiency of SES modelling projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Li Xiong, Farooq Shah, Wei Wu
Summary: This study compares the yield performance, environmental burden, and economic benefits of different intensive farming systems in maize production. The results show that increasing resource inputs lead to higher seed yields but also increase environmental burden. Lower resource input with water-saving technology is recommended, while extreme resource input planting patterns are not endorsed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fatemeh Karandish, Hamideh Nouri, Marcela Brugnach
Summary: The research evaluates the sustainability and efficiency of two different food and water resource trading scenarios in Iran and finds that eating local can significantly improve provincial food security value and reduce unsustainable and inefficient water resource issues. The study shows that improving agro-economic and socio-environmental conditions and taking transformative steps are crucial in eradicating food insecurity problems.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dung Duc Tran, Edward Park, Thong Anh Tran, Thang Tat Vo, Phong Thanh Le
Summary: The trade-offs between socio-economic growth and environmental protection in the floodplains of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta have led to the degradation of ecosystems and changes in socio-economic patterns. This study assesses the interconnection between socio-economic development and rice-based agricultural production, highlighting the pros and cons of different farming systems. The results emphasize the need for local governments to address the drivers of environmental degradation in agriculture and consider sustainable development pathways.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Charmaine Samala Guno, Casper Boongaling Agaton
Summary: This study analyzes the impacts of introducing solar irrigation systems on small-scale farmers in developing countries from social, economic, and environmental perspectives. Results suggest that solar irrigation can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy costs, and have a high social acceptance among farmers.
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Ecology
Cassandra Vogel, Tapiwa Mkandawire, Mwapi Mkandawire, Georg Kuestner, Laifolo Dakishoni, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Aaron Iverson, Katja Poveda, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter
Summary: Land-use and local field management have an impact on pollinators, pest damage, and crop yields. Agroecology is seen as a sustainable alternative to conventional agriculture, but its potential for pollination and pest management is not well understood. This study in Malawi found that increasing shrubland cover and implementing agroecological soil practices can promote pollinator richness on smallholder farms. Protection of shrubland habitats and adoption of agroecological practices are recommended to enhance pollinator diversity.
BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)