Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(23), С. 10247 - 10247
Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2024
The
use
of
conventional
farming
methods,
excessive
reliance
on
fertilizers
and
inputs,
abrupt
shifts
in
climate
have
raised
significant
concerns
regarding
global
agricultural
production,
particularly
developing
countries
like
Nepal.
Agriculture
products
such
as
rice
hold
importance
Nepal’s
agriculture
economy,
serving
a
staple
food
crucial
source
livelihood
for
its
population.
Sustainable
cultivation
enhancing
productivity
are
imperative
ensuring
security
economic
stability
the
country.
Adoption
climate-smart
(CSA)
practices
can
minimize
detrimental
effects,
promote
sustainability,
enhance
resilience
towards
change.
We
surveyed
200
farmers
across
four
municipalities
Chitwan
District
Nepal
to
explore
prevalence
socio-economic
drivers
adoption
CSA
practices,
which
include
stress-tolerant
varieties,
efficient
water
management,
diversified
cropping,
among
others.
results
revealed
that
pest-resistant
plant
varieties
was
common
practice
study
area.
Logistic
regression
increases
with
an
increase
education
membership
climate-related
organizations.
Similarly,
is
negatively
associated
farm
size,
farmers’
experience,
their
access
credit
facilities.
Short-term
courses
training
could
be
initiated
complement
formal
maximize
practices.
farmer-related
organizations
should
further
strengthened
capacity
facilitate
more
provide
need-based,
timely
information
flow.
This
highlights
potential
sustainability
change,
but
also
identifies
barriers
need
tailored
policy
interventions.
Our
findings
contribute
understanding
dynamics
vulnerable
settings
guide
future
strategies
smallholder
communities
countries.
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(5)
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024
Climate-induced
increase
in
temperature
and
rainfall
variability
severely
threaten
the
agricultural
sector
food
security
Indian
state
of
Odisha.
Climate-smart
(CSA)
practices,
such
as
crop
rotation
integrated
soil
management,
help
farmers
adapt
to
climate
risk
contribute
a
reduction
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions.
Therefore,
this
paper
examines
impact
CSA
practices
on
yield
income
vulnerable
semi-arid
districts
Odisha—Balangir,
Kendrapara,
Mayurbhanj.
We
use
primary
survey
data
from
494
households
collected
2019–2020,
using
multi-stage
stratified
sampling
approach
structured
questionnaire.
Propensity
score
matching
(PSM)
two-stage
least
square
method
(2SLS)
have
been
used
analyze
productivity.
Two
instrument
variables,
namely
distance
extension
office
percentage
adopters
village,
are
control
self-selection
bias
endogeneity
our
model.
Both
models
show
positive
significant
adoption
farmers'
productivity
income.
The
study
sheds
light
contribution
fostering
sustainable
growth
amid
environmental
challenges.
Overall,
results
suggest
that
small
marginal
Eastern
India,
highly
environmentally
area,
can
significantly
improve
their
by
adopting
technology.
Hence,
policymakers
should
scale
technology
through
effective
programs.
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(5), С. 1010 - 1010
Опубликована: Май 7, 2025
In
the
context
of
climate
change
and
ecological
degradation,
enhancing
cropland
productivity
in
Northeast
China
is
essential
for
ensuring
national
food
security.
This
study
adopted
an
integrated
framework
combining
optimal
parameter-based
geographical
detector
(OPGD)
SHapley
Additive
exPlanations
(SHAP)
to
identify
key
drivers
average
total
at
county
level
from
2001
2020.
Growing-season-based
Net
Primary
Productivity
(NPP)
was
estimated
using
CASA
model
represent
productivity.
Results
indicated
that
natural
factors
significantly
dominated
spatial
variation
productivity,
with
their
interactions
amplified
through
dual-factor
or
nonlinear
enhancements.
Various
machine
learning
models
were
fine-tuned
compared,
selected
subsequent
SHAP
analysis.
The
findings
revealed
erosion
intensity
exhibited
most
significant
impact
on
whereas
effect
precipitation
shifted
negative
positive,
a
clear
threshold
around
400
mm—matching
boundary
between
China’s
semi-arid
semi-humid
regions.
Low-elevation
plains
(<300
m)
gentle
slopes
(<0.5°)
predominately
promoted
Interactions
fertilizer
highlighted
need
moderate
fertilization
prevent
degradation
severely
eroded
counties.
These
provide
scientific
support
targeted
management
aimed
achieving
sustainable
agriculture
China.
