The Green Revolution: Promoting Environmental Stewardship and Plant Growth DOI

Zakir Ullah,

Javed Iqbal, Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Closing the loop: A framework for tackling single-use plastic waste in the food and beverage industry through circular economy- a review DOI Creative Commons

Victoria Foluke Arijeniwa,

Adenike A. Akinsemolu,

Deborah C Chukwugozie

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 359, P. 120816 - 120816

Published: April 25, 2024

The escalating threat of plastic pollution necessitates urgent and immediate action, particularly within the food beverage (F&B) industry, a significant contributor to single-use waste (SUP). As global population surges, so does consumption plastics in F&B sector, perpetuating linear economy model characterized by 'take, make, use, dispose' approach. This significantly exacerbates issues, with projections indicating an alarming increase outputs 2050 if current practices continue. Against this backdrop, circular presents viable alternative, its emphasis on resource retention, recovery, extension product lifecycles. study delves into problems posed plastics, introduces as sustainable model, explores effective strategies for recycling reuse framework. By examining environmental impact SUP sector advocating adoption principles, paper underscores critical pathway towards solutions battle against pollution. In conclusion, transition economy, underpinned collaboration proactive implementation supportive policies, is imperative reducing footprint fostering future.

Language: Английский

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27

Agricultural Waste Valorization: Exploring Environmentally Friendly Approaches to Bioenergy Conversion DOI Open Access
Jean de Dieu Marcel Ufitikirezi, Martin Filip, Mohammad Ghorbani

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(9), P. 3617 - 3617

Published: April 26, 2024

The pursuit of sustainable energy production through the conversion agricultural waste into different bioenergy resources is paramount importance given its potential to mitigate environmental impact while meeting demands. In this review, a comprehensive overview technologies for biochemical and thermochemical provided. A summary process products such as biogas, bio-oil, biofuel provided, in addition advantages challenges faced using biomass technologies. review highlights valorization address current demand at same time contributing benefits greenhouse gas emission reductions. Moreover, some significant gaps improvement. These include pretreatment optimizing rates lowering required consumption throughout enhancing both quantity quality output. Some recommendations are proposed identified challenges. need further studies thorough assessment evaluate efficacity sustainability Assessment methods life cycle (LCA), analysis net ratio (NER) calculations, costing (LCC), well techno-economic (TEA), recommended, together with collaboration among governments, farmers, researchers, integration cutting-edge enhance various aspects waste, process, cost efficiency, management, labor requirements, consequently boosting efficiency product quality.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) DOI
Anjana J. Atapattu,

C. S. Ranasinghe,

Tharindu D. Nuwarapaksha

et al.

Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 27

Published: April 9, 2024

Sustainable agriculture plays a crucial role in achieving the United Nations Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This chapter analyzes linkages between sustainable practices and specific SDGs, examining potential of eco-friendly farming techniques to address socio-economic environmental issues. It provides an overview prominent goals directly influenced like zero hunger, climate action, responsible production consumption. Additionally, it highlights innovative case studies that demonstrate how principles regeneration agroecology can drive progress on interlinked SDGs spanning poverty alleviation, clean water access, gender equality, reduced inequalities. By synthesizing research conservation agriculture, integrated systems, organic this offers actionable recommendations for agricultural stakeholders align with 2030 agenda development. emphasizes need evidence-based, context-specific approaches balance productivity, resilience, protection across local global scales.

Language: Английский

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13

Spatial spillover and threshold effects of digital rural development on agricultural circular economy growth DOI Creative Commons

Jiehua Xu

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: March 11, 2024

The infusion of digital technologies imparts impetus to the development agricultural circular economy. Study focuses on nexus rural development, economy growth, employing entropy, Critic, and TOPSIS models calculate evolution from 2011 2021. Furthermore, temporal spatial dynamics are explored. In addition, Durbin threshold utilized explore spillover effects economy, characteristics with varying levels development. research findings reveal that arable land area, forest coverage, mechanization play pivotal roles in shaping trajectory synthetical index shows a consistent yearly increment, yet pronounced regional disparities exist, reflecting an olive-shaped distribution dual cores Heilongjiang Chongqing more prominent central. implementation not only elevates local but also demonstrates conspicuous neighboring regions. relationship between growth is characterized by singular effect. Pre- post-threshold, promotive impact rises 0.048 0.058. Building upon these findings, policy recommendations formulated guide future endeavors this domain.

Language: Английский

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The multifaceted power of biochar: A review on its role in pollution control, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy DOI Creative Commons
Amreen Bano, Mohd Kashif Aziz, Bablu Prasad

et al.

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7, P. 286 - 304

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

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Rethinking Global Food Governance From Historical Perspectives for a Sustainable Future DOI
Mahapara Abbass,

Uzma Abbas,

Sajad Ahmad Wani

et al.

Advances in marketing, customer relationship management, and e-services book series, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 553 - 578

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

The world food system faces climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, and malnutrition. This chapter examines global governance's history to inform a sustainable transition. Analyzing institutions, policies, initiatives from the 20th century onward, it identifies key issues lessons. Dominant approaches prioritized production trade over equity, environment, rights. Alternative models like cooperatives, agroecology, local systems offer solutions. A new paradigm integrating sustainability, human rights, justice is proposed, emphasizing policy reforms, cooperation, stakeholder engagement. transformative shift in values power necessary for just future.

Language: Английский

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Implications of a Climate-Smart Approach to Food and Income Security for Urban Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review DOI Open Access
Nolwazi Z. Khumalo,

Melusi Sibanda,

Lelethu Mdoda

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 1882 - 1882

Published: Feb. 25, 2024

Climate change presents a significant threat to humanity. It affects agriculture, food supply, and economic development. Urban agriculture (UA) is an alternate climate-smart approach enhancing income security. The (CSA) concept promises lessen the effects of climate change. Nuanced research critical warrant This review paper synthesises evidence through systematic literature search analyse implications CSA practices adaptation strategies for prospects. We also employed bibliometric analysis show emerging trends identify knowledge gaps in ongoing topical discourse. elucidates insights into how boost urban production, accessibility, dietary diversity, ultimately farmers’ benefits highlight that UA vital improving income. Despite opportunities created by UA, recognises challenges trade-offs call transforming safeguard security face increasing calls all-round transformation encompassing community-based efforts, capacity building, policy support mechanisms aimed at advancing climate-resilient ensuring ever-changing environment.

Language: Английский

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Climate Resilient Agroforestry Systems for Sustainable Land Use and Livelihood DOI

Alisha Keprate,

D. R. Bhardwaj, Prashant Sharma

et al.

World sustainability series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 141 - 161

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

7

Implications of Vegetal Protein Hydrolysates for Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Leafy Vegetables DOI Creative Commons
Michele Ciriello,

Emanuela Campana,

Stefania De Pascale

et al.

Horticulturae, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 132 - 132

Published: Jan. 30, 2024

Climate change and the degradation of ecosystems is an urgent issue to which agricultural sector contributes through overuse productive inputs such as chemical fertilizers. A disproportionate use nitrogenous fertilizers combined with low efficiency inevitably results in worsening environmental problems (greenhouse gas emissions, soil degradation, water eutrophication, groundwater pollution). Nevertheless, increasing population growth puts additional pressure on already struggling world. Awareness these has pushed world research towards development more sustainable but equally efficient strategies terms production. The biostimulant substances and/or micro-organisms promoting yield, resilience abiotic stresses plants, functional quality products have been indicated a valid strategy improve sustainability practices. In modern horticulture, vegetable–protein hydrolysates (V-PHs) gaining interest. These biostimulants could influence plants directly by stimulating carbon nitrogen metabolism interfering hormonal activity, also indirectly V-PHs nutrient availability plant substrates increase uptake utilization efficiency. By exploiting this aspect, it would be possible reduce without affecting potential yields. After brief introduction issues related intensive fertilizers, review focuses (NUE). Starting their heterogeneous origins compositions, effects metabolism, well physiological biochemical processes involved products, concludes in-depth discussion major leafy vegetables.

Language: Английский

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Synergies between Sustainable Farming, Green Technology, and Energy Policy for Carbon-Free Development DOI Creative Commons
Umar Daraz, Štefan Bojnec, Younas Khan

et al.

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 1078 - 1078

Published: July 4, 2024

This study addresses the integration of agricultural practices, technological innovations, and energy policies to achieve carbon neutrality in Mardan, Pakistan. A cross-sectional design was employed, collecting data from 400 stakeholders using stratified random sampling. The analysis involved descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, structural equation modeling (SEM), Chi-square tests, multiple regression explore relationships between sustainability practices (ASPs), green technology implementation (GTI), policy measures (EPMs), carbon-free development (CFD). findings indicate strong positive correlations ASPs, GTI, EPMs, CFD, with a relatively high coefficients. SEM path coefficients further confirmed significant effects ASPs on CFD. It is concluded that integrating sustainable farming technologies, effective significantly advances Mardan. Policymakers should prioritize promoting farming, investing implementing robust subsidies for renewable pricing mechanisms foster carbon-neutral development.

Language: Английский

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