Organic rice: Potential production strategies, challenges and prospects

KK Hazra, DK Swain, A Bohra, SS Singh, N Kumar… - Organic agriculture, 2018 - Springer
Organic farming is rapidly gaining recognition worldwide as a promising means to offer
healthier food and to ensure environmental sustainability. Currently, organic produce …

Nitrate contamination of groundwater in the western Po Plain (Italy): the effects of groundwater and surface water interactions

M Lasagna, DA De Luca, E Franchino - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2016 - Springer
This study aims to investigate the physical and chemical effects of interactions between
groundwater and surface water (GW–SW)—particularly in streams—on nitrate …

[HTML][HTML] N2-fixation and N contribution by grain legumes under different soil fertility status and cropping systems in the Guinea savanna of northern Ghana

M Kermah, AC Franke, S Adjei-Nsiah… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2018 - Elsevier
Continuous cereal-based cropping has led to a rapid decline in soil fertility in the Guinea
savanna agro-ecological zone of northern Ghana with corresponding low crop yields. We …

Agri-environmental indicators: A selected review to support impact assessment of new EU green deal policies

MG Salvan, D Bertoni, D Cavicchioli, S Bocchi - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Every intervention of planning, implementation, and monitoring of agricultural and agri-
environmental policies requires assessment tools that should have the characteristics of …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the coordination between eco-environment and socioeconomy under the “Ecological County Strategy” in western China: A case study of Meixian

Y Yang, L Wang, F Yang, N Hu, L Liang - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Harmonious eco-environment and socioeconomic development is challenged by the
difficulty of achieving sustainable development goals in rural areas in developing regions …

Spatial Disparity and Influencing Factors of Coupling Coordination Development of Economy–Environment–Tourism–Traffic: A Case Study in the Middle Reaches of …

Q Chen, Y Bi, J Li - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the process of rapid development of economic globalization and regional integration, the
importance of urban agglomeration has become increasingly prominent. It is not only the …

Six-year transition from conventional to organic farming: effects on crop production and soil quality

D Sacco, B Moretti, S Monaco, C Grignani - European Journal of Agronomy, 2015 - Elsevier
Organic farming has become increasingly important in recent decades as the consumer has
grown its focus on the food and environmental benefits of the technique. However, when …

Using Twitter to explore consumers' sentiments and their social representations towards new food trends

E Pindado, R Barrena - British Food Journal, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper investigates the use of Twitter for studying the social representations of
different regions across the world towards new food trends. Design/methodology/approach …

Drivers and barriers to adopt best management practices. Survey among Italian dairy farmers

L Bechini, C Costamagna, L Zavattaro… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Best management practices that could improve sustainability of dairy farming systems in
northern Italy include crop rotation, green manure, sprinkler or drip irrigation, incorporation …

Options to reduce N loss from maize in intensive cropping systems in Northern Italy

L Zavattaro, S Monaco, D Sacco, C Grignani - Agriculture, ecosystems & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Maize (Zea mays, L.) is not only the main crop in the intensively cultivated Po Plain
(Northern Italy), but also the one that produces the largest N Surplus. This study is based on …