Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(2), С. 840 - 840
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2022
Managing
the
declining
yield
of
non-food
crops
has
opened
new
strategic
challenges
amidst
global
uncertainties.
The
COVID-19
scenario
increased
awareness
natural
lifestyle
and
eco-friendly
products,
largely
dependent
on
crop
material.
This
shift
requires
moving
beyond
traditional
farm
practices
to
improve
agricultural
production
efficiency,
developing
countries
in
particular
have
shown
a
consistent
loss
their
self-sufficiency
industrial
despite
being
major
exporters
materials.
However,
existing
studies
analyze
efficiencies
from
general
or
theoretical
aspects
often
by
virtual
estimates
breaking
down
multiple
factors
productivity.
study
examined
identify
“which
inputs
been
inefficiently
used
overtime”
tracking
efficiency
changes
various
input
issues
overall
cotton
practical
aspects,
i.e.,
scaling
non-constant
returns
those
would
allow
for
violation
situations.
Accordingly,
stochastic
frontier
approach
was
employed
measure
relationship
using
time-series
data
Pakistan’s
1971–2018—a
specific
perspective
top-ranked
cotton-producing
country
that
recently
shifted
towards
non-exporter
due
low
yield.
coefficient
area,
seed,
labor
indicates
positive
with
production,
while
fertilizer,
irrigation,
electricity,
machinery
are
statistically
negative.
implies
policymakers
need
priority-based
strategies
judicial
use
synthetic
fertilizers,
subsidy
policy,
technology
adoption,
which
could
significantly
productivity
same
land
resources.
Being
adaptable
other
economies,
analysis
strategically
facilitate
designing
affordable
technology-driven
solutions
customized
extensions
sustainable
Agri-Resources
efficiencies.
Agricultural Systems,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
188, С. 103034 - 103034
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2020
Africa's
agriculture
and
food
systems
were
already
grappling
with
challenges
such
as
climate
change
weather
variability,
pests
disease,
regional
conflicts.
With
rising
new
cases
of
COVID
19
propelling
various
African
governments
to
enforce
strict
restrictions
varying
degrees
curb
the
spread.
Thus,
pandemic
posed
unprecedented
shocks
on
supply
chains
in
Sub
Saharan
Africa.
In
this
study,
we
use
survey
data
collected
from
nine
countries
Central,
Eastern,
Southern,
Africa
understand
immediate
impact
COVID-19
production,
distribution,
consumption
common
beans,
possible
security
implications.
Descriptive
analysis
bean
farmers,
aggregators,
processors,
coordinators,
mechanization
dealers
reveal
that
government
had
impacted
availability
cost
farm
inputs
labour,
beans
Eastern
Southern
The
impacts
dire
Central
slightly
impacted.
production
distribution
negatively
frequency
patterns
households
poses
a
greater
risk
poverty
region.
Governments
could
play
significant
role
supporting
needs
smallholder
traders
other
actors
through
provision
subsidized
agricultural
inputs.
Global Sustainability Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
2(2), С. 1 - 11
Опубликована: Март 30, 2023
Global
transmission
of
the
2019
coronavirus
illness
(COVID-19),
caused
by
2
strain
associated
with
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome,
has
started
(SARS-CoV-2).
The
pandemic
had
far-reaching,
devastating
effects
on
human
society,
natural
world,
and
environment
a
global
scale.
many
links
in
food
production
chain,
particularly
agriculture
cattle,
are
also
badly
impacted
terms
product
sustainability
monetary
losses.
There
been
considerable
drop
meat,
milk,
egg
because
epidemic.
National
international
movement
limitations
enacted
as
part
public
health
sector
control
efforts
have
accessibility
inputs
for
livestock
producers
farm
outputs,
veterinary
services,
farmworkers,
animal
care
businesses.
As
COVID-19
which
is
continuing,
understanding
implementing
sustainable
approaches
needed
both
academia
industry.
To
respond
to
this
need,
study
carried
out
systematic
review
existing
literature
impact
COVID‑19
performance
welfare
Significant
consequences
sustainability,
worldwide
welfare,
mitigation
methods
discussed
paper
light
recent
outbreak
COVID-19.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22(2), С. 201 - 201
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
Background:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
significant
disruptions
to
daily
life,
affecting
regular
physical
activity
(PA)
and
health
behaviors
worldwide.
This
study
investigates
the
associations
between
PA
domains
changes
in
mental
outcomes
among
middle-aged
old
Chinese
adults.
Methods:
Using
wave
5
cross-sectional
data
from
2020
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study,
we
analyzed
17,180
adults
aged
45
above,
focusing
on
behavior
such
as
smoking,
alcohol
consumption,
dietary
adjustments,
panic
purchasing,
well
like
anxiety
fear.
was
classified
by
intensity
levels—light,
moderate,
vigorous—and
purposes—total,
leisure,
occupational.
Results:
findings
indicate
that
leisure
is
associated
with
healthier
behaviors,
including
lower
odds
of
increased
smoking
(OR
=
0.71,
95%
CI:
0.57–0.90)
consumption
0.70,
0.54–0.90),
whereas
occupational
linked
adverse
behavioral
outcomes,
higher
1.45,
1.15–1.83)
use
1.43,
1.10–1.86).
Additionally,
participants
engaged
all
were
more
likely
experience
fear
compared
those
who
physically
inactive.
Conclusions:
Our
limited
understanding
role
has
during
public
crises
highlights
importance
having
tailored
strategies
enhance
resilience
similar
future
scenarios.
Discover Global Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
3(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
The
rapid
urbanization
of
the
Global
South
has
intensified
challenges
faced
by
urban
slum
communities,
leaving
them
particularly
vulnerable
to
socioeconomic
shocks.
Despite
growing
attention
poverty
in
these
regions,
limited
research
explores
how
such
intertwined
with
shocks
during
crises
like
COVID-19
pandemic.
This
study
aims
fill
this
gap
examining
experiences
residents
Bangladesh
pandemic
through
lens
social
exclusion
theory
and
resilience,
focusing
on
role
governmental
responses.
employed
a
qualitative
approach,
incorporating
in-depth
interviews,
key
informant
focus
group
discussions,
observation
methods,
thematic
analysis
achieve
its
objectives.
findings
reveal
that
critically
threatened
income
food
security
poor.
Moreover,
found
many
had
leave
cities,
exclusion,
experienced
digital
divide.
Findings
highlight
significant
shortcomings
government
measures,
emphasizing
need
for
stronger
safety
net
programs,
public–private
partnerships,
economic
resilience
strategies.
emphasizes
importance
building
fostering
sustainable
development
addressing
multi-dimensional
vulnerabilities
communities.
provides
insights
into
crisis
management
building,
offering
evidence-based
recommendations
mitigating
effects
enhancing
sustainability.
