In response to the recognized importance of agri-food systems for sustainable development, a variety of sustainability assessment methods for agri-food production have been …
CONTEXT Global and national agricultural development policies normally tend to focus more on enhancing farm productivity through technological changes than on better use of …
The agricultural sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Ethiopia, as it is the basis of the economy and the primary source of employment. This study …
A regional geopolitical conflict and sudden massive supply disruptions have revealed vulnerabilities in our global fuel–fertilizer–food nexus. As nitrogen (N) fertilizer price spikes …
Long-term changes in average temperatures, precipitation, and climate variability threaten agricultural production, food security, and the livelihoods of farming communities globally …
Context The rice-wheat (RW) system, spanning 13.5 million hectares in South Asia, is crucial for food security and livelihoods. However, intensive conventional tillage-based practices …
Reduction of excess nutrient application and balanced fertilizer use are the key mitigation options in agriculture. We evaluated Nutrient Expert (NE) tool-based site-specific nutrient …
R Hijbeek, MP van Loon, W Ouaret, B Boekelo… - Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Soil acidification affects crop yields which can diminish farmers' incomes. Whilst soil pH can easily be increased by application of lime, in practice application must be …
TB Sapkota, F Khanam, GP Mathivanan, S Vetter… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Climate change is and will continue to have significant implications for agricultural systems. While adaptation to climate change should be the priority for smallholder production …