about 70 percent of all available freshwater resources are used for agriculture. Methods of reducing water waste can involve improving water storage practices to preventevaporationlosses and seepage and planting drought-resistant crops or crops that are appropriate for the climate. Many agricultural areas...
Methods of reducing water waste can involve improving water storage practices to prevent evaporation losses and seepage and planting drought-resistant crops or crops that are appropriate for the climate. Many agricultural areas rely on simple flooding, or surface irrigation, as the principle means of ...
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This study used data from the “Intensification of Food Crops Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (Afrint)” project to examine the impact of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs)—zero tillage, intercropping, residue incorporation and animal manure—on farm income and food security (captured as ...
Besides the finite natural resource, countries have become self-sufficient in food and agricultural production due to Green Revolution. Therefore, demand has shifted from "resource degrading" chemically dependent farming to a "resource protective" organically driven farming. Organic farming is the ...
In response to these unprecedented shocks from climate change impacts, policymakers and development agencies have promoted interventions targeted at the development, dissemination, and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) across SSA. Examples of these practices include soil and water ...
Depending on your interests and skills, there are several careers in sustainable food production, processing, and distribution that you may find rewarding. Here are just a few examples: 1. Farmer Farmers are on the front lines of sustainable food production. They may work independently or be a...
The main purpose of this study was to determine and analyze farmers' perceptions regarding the adoption of selected sustainable agriculture practices specifically associated with weed control in Iowa. A secondary purpose was to identify the implications to agricultural extension education;The study revealed...
policies should be able to differentiate between urban and rural population and their different social and cultural contexts (Jiang and O’Neill, 2017). In rural areas, sustainable agricultural practices are critical because they can enhance soil quality, thereby improving productivity and other ecosyste...
Most of the farmers (male and female) hadfavorable attitude towards the use of sustainable agricultural practices. There was significant difference between ... EO Fakoya - 《Moor Journal of Agricultural Research》 被引量: 1发表: 2015年 The Importance of Philosophy, Attitude, Perception, and Knowl...