Sustainable crop and weed management in the era of the EU Green Deal: A survival guide

A Tataridas, P Kanatas, A Chatzigeorgiou… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Agricultural systems in the EU have become more vulnerable and less sustainable due to an
overreliance on herbicides and the tremendous increase in herbicide-resistant weeds. The …

Farm-level decision support tools: A review of methodological choices and their consistency with principles of sustainability assessment

V Arulnathan, MD Heidari, M Doyon, E Li… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Agricultural emissions reduction potential by improving technical efficiency in crop production

A Khatri-Chhetri, TB Sapkota, S Maharjan… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Global and national agricultural development policies normally tend to focus
more on enhancing farm productivity through technological changes than on better use of …

Assessment of agricultural emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in Ethiopia

D Feliciano, J Recha, G Ambaw, K MacSween… - Climate …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Spatially differentiated nitrogen supply is key in a global food–fertilizer price crisis

S Snapp, TB Sapkota, J Chamberlin, CM Cox… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-effective opportunities for climate change mitigation in Indian agriculture

TB Sapkota, SH Vetter, ML Jat, S Sirohi… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Long-term changes in average temperatures, precipitation, and climate variability threaten
agricultural production, food security, and the livelihoods of farming communities globally …

Enhancing productivity, soil health, and reducing global warming potential through diverse conservation agriculture cropping systems in India's Western Indo-Gangetic …

MK Gora, HS Jat, JK Ladha, M Choudhary… - Field Crops …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Crop nutrient management using Nutrient Expert improves yield, increases farmers' income and reduces greenhouse gas emissions

TB Sapkota, ML Jat, DS Rana, A Khatri-Chhetri… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Liming agricultural soils in Western Kenya: Can long-term economic and environmental benefits pay off short term investments?

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 …

Quantifying opportunities for greenhouse gas emissions mitigation using big data from smallholder crop and livestock farmers across Bangladesh

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 …