Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 2185 - 2185
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024
An
agrotechnological
district
(ATD)
integrates
sustainable
agricultural
practices
and
technologies,
aiming
to
transform
rural
communities
by
stimulating
socioeconomic
development
addressing
the
UN
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
Ingaí,
a
dairy-producing
municipality
in
Minas
Gerais,
Brazil,
stands
benefit
from
implementation
of
an
ATD.
This
study
aimed
identify
opportunities
challenges
for
ATD
municipality,
considering
its
characteristics,
level
producers’
technological
adoption,
connectivity
infrastructure,
support
networks,
market
management.
The
method
was
based
on
exploratory
case
study,
using
semi-structured
group
interviews
data
collection,
conducted
March
2024,
with
stakeholders.
As
result,
key
emerged:
limited
infrastructure;
ineffective
property
management;
family
succession
problems;
barriers
accessing
credit;
resistance
adoption
technologies;
dependence
local
government.
Opportunities
included
strengthening
networks
among
agents
productive
activity;
promotion
technology
producers;
creating
training
extension
programs.
these
initiatives
can
stimulate
Ingaí’s
economic
social
development,
generate
multiplier
effects
region
influence,
serve
as
model
other
state
main
dairy
hub
country,
one
primary
drivers
Brazilian
agribusiness.
Journal of Enterprising Communities People and Places in the Global Economy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2024
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
examine
the
potential
adaptability
and
resilience
of
rural
micro-businesses
within
a
business
environment
affected
by
successive
crises,
specifically
drawing
conclusions
on
crisis
management,
while
simultaneously
highlighting
enterprises’
capabilities
in
managing
current
energy
crisis,
basis
experiences
best
practices
that
they
themselves
have
gained
previously.
Design/methodology/approach
Convenience
sampling
was
applied,
effectively
identifying
18
micro-entrepreneurs
Greece.
Subsequently,
qualitative
research
conducted
through
semi-structured
in-depth
interviews.
Findings
Rural
shown
both
economic
health
crises
financial
support
received
interventions
implemented.
However,
different
crises’
types
carry
risks.
The
has
led
operation’s
costs
raw
material
prices
multiplying
exponentially.
Additionally,
limited
causing
them
respond
though
concrete
defensive
strategies
innovative
interventions.
Research
limitations/implications
Future
should
local
bodies
trade
unions’
perception
crisis’
impact
towards
entrepreneurship.
Practical
implications
findings
are
useful
Greek
European
policy-makers
as
experience
dealing
with
several
previous
can
be
tool
when
future
crises.
Originality/value
paper
adds
international
literature
resilience,
operating
mode.
it
constitutes
novel
exclusively
focused
new
challenges
faced
during
recent
crisis.
Microbiology Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1), С. 196 - 212
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024
Developing
innovative,
eco-friendly
fungicide
alternatives
is
crucial
to
mitigate
the
substantial
threat
fungal
pathogens
pose
crop
yields.
In
this
study,
we
assessed
in
vitro
effectiveness
of
SiO2,
CuO,
and
γFe2O3
nanoparticles
against
Rhizoctonia
solani.
Furthermore,
greenhouse
experiments
were
conducted
artificially
infested
soil
evaluate
vivo
impact
under
study.
Two
application
methods
employed:
drenching
with
10
mL
per
pot
at
concentrations
50,
100,
200
mg
L−1,
seedling
dipping
nanoparticle
suspensions
each
concentration
combined
drench.
The
treatment
L−1
or
CuO
showed
highest
antifungal
activity.
Conversely,
SiO2
demonstrated
lowest
Notably,
mg/L
via
decreased
counts
silicate-solubilizing
bacteria
Azospirillum
spp.
Whereas,
100
increased
bacterial
counts,
50
through
had
dehydrogenase
value.
improved
plant
photosynthetic
pigments,
reduced
malondialdehyde
levels,
minimized
membrane
leakage
lettuce
plants.
A
root
anatomical
study
that
induced
toxicity,
whereas
positively
affected
diameter,
tissue
structure,
various
measurements
roots.
hold
promise
as
a
sustainable
alternative
for
managing
diseases.
Knowledge Management Research & Practice,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 14
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2024
This
work
aims
to
provide
a
systematic
literature
review
on
the
interaction
between
universities
and
agri-food
industry
in
knowledge
transfer
processes.
The
objective
is
an
overview
of
studies
that
analysed
this
phenomenon
identify
(i)
what
has
already
been
investigated,
(ii)
are
main
contributions
industry's
innovation
process,
(iii)
potential
future
research
directions
related
topic.
Our
study
highlighted
U-I
interactions
take
place
at
four
different
levels,
namely
technological-level,
capability-level,
organisational-level,
relational-level.
Across
these
levels
interaction,
it
emerged
played
prominent
role
process
innovative
transformation
through
technology
developments
within
R&D
collaborative
programmes.
We
propose
avenues
for
implications
practitioners
policymakers.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8
Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2024
Introduction
There
is
a
global
priority
to
ensure
food
security,
environmental
conservation
and
sustainability.
The
adoption
of
inputs
such
as
organic
manures,
biofertilisers,
biopesticides
has
been
widely
promoted
way
enhance
agricultural
sustainability,
yet
their
rates
remain
notably
low.
study
examines
the
determinants
impact
multiple
sustainable
by
paddy
farmers
in
India.
also
drivers
behind
intensity
technical
efficiency.
Methods
utilises
survey
dataset
on
from
“Situation
Assessment
Agricultural
Households
Land
Livestock
Holdings
Rural
India”
77th
National
Sample
Survey
(NSSO)
round.
reference
period
for
data
collection
was
year
July
2018
June
2019.
analytical
methods
employed
include
Multivariate
Probit
Ordered
models,
Seemingly
Unrelated
Regression,
Regression
Adjustment
model,
Stochastic
Frontier
method.
Results
empirical
findings
reveal
that
depend
significantly
factors
household
head’s
age
education,
size,
access
extension
services.
Adopting
significant
benefits,
increased
harvest
value.
However,
currently
available
advisory
services
are
limited
effectively
promoting
expenditure
inputs.
Technical
efficiency
analysis
underscores
potential
improvement
importance
utilising
optimal
input
levels.
research
provide
strong
evidence
favour
advocating
use
farming.
