The Impact of Technological Innovations on Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Sustainability in China
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 8480 - 8480
Published: Sept. 29, 2024
Agricultural
productivity
in
China
is
a
fundamental
driver
of
food
security
and
economic
growth.
Yet,
the
sector
faces
profound
challenges
due
to
environmental
degradation
climate
change,
which
threaten
sustainable
agricultural
practices.
This
research
examines
effects
technological
innovations
on
Total
Factor
Productivity
sustainability
from
2012
2022.
The
study
seeks
understand
how
advancements,
when
considered
alongside
socioeconomic
variables,
impact
output
while
balancing
ecological
integrity.
Employing
comprehensive
methodological
framework,
this
integrates
fixed-effects,
random-effects,
multilevel
mixed-effects
models
analyze
crucial
factors
including
rural
education,
capability,
conservation
initiatives.
further
utilizes
structural
equation
modeling
evaluate
both
direct
indirect
these
determinants
productivity.
results
demonstrate
that
substantially
enhance
productivity,
particularly
provinces
with
higher
development.
Additionally,
farming
practices
tailored
policy
interventions
are
identified
as
vital
addressing
regional
imbalances.
concludes
by
underscoring
necessity
for
continued
integration
considerations
emerging
technologies
ensure
growth
long
term.
Language: Английский
Using Legume-Enriched Cover Crops to Improve Grape Yield and Quality in Hillside Vineyards
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2528 - 2528
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Natural
covering
(NATC)
has
spread
on
hillside
vineyards
of
central
Italy
as
a
replacement
for
tillage
to
reduce
soil
erosion,
although
it
increased
nitrogen
and
water
needs.
Therefore,
in
the
current
context
global
warming,
using
cover
crops
(CCs)
that
require
less
provide
becomes
crucial.
The
effects
two
low-competition
legume-enriched
CCs
rainfed
vineyard—a
perennial
legume–grass
mixture
(PLGM)
an
annual
legume
crop
Trifolium
alexandrinum
(ALTA)—were
compared
with
NATC
over
three
years.
PLGM
ALTA
provided
good
levels
coverage,
slightly
lower
than
NATC,
which
had
negligible
presence
legumes.
ALTA,
due
low
competition,
enhanced
vine
vigor,
resulting
thicker
wider
canopies
(as
indicated
by
total
leaf
area
layer
number),
higher
pruning
weight,
yield.
led
qualitative
levels,
grapes
acidities,
pH
soluble
solids
content
and,
additionally,
significantly
yeast
assimilable
content.
In
conclusion,
implementing
species
is
effective
tool
avoid
erosion
climate
change
scenario,
leading
productivity,
acidity,
improved
grapes.
Language: Английский
Developing land-use planning scenarios in Türkiye to reduce water-induced soil erosion
Environmental Conservation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Summary
Because
soil
erosion
constrains
agricultural
productivity
and
overuse
of
soils
exacerbates
erosion,
land
use
can
only
be
sustained
through
the
implementation
evaluation.
We
studied
five
land-use
scenarios
including
erosion-reducing
terracing
contour
farming
using
ILSEN
modelling.
These
scenarios’
rates
loss
were
determined
revised
universal
equation
(RUSLE)
method.
found
that
all
reduced
compared
to
current
study
area;
in
non-agricultural
use,
was
4.25
times.
The
model
is
expected
inform
reduction
geographies
characterized
by
rugged
topography.
Language: Английский