Investigating Farmers’ Intentions to Reduce Water Waste through Water-Smart Farming Technologies
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(11), С. 4638 - 4638
Опубликована: Май 30, 2024
The
scarcity
of
water
resources,
climate
change,
and
water-wasting
behavior
have
contributed
to
a
worsening
crisis
in
many
countries.
This
has
raised
concerns
among
farmers
increased
pressure
on
governments.
Digital
technologies
provide
effective
solutions
reduce
resource
waste;
therefore,
exploring
farmers’
willingness
implement
water-smart
farming
waste,
especially
developing
countries,
requires
further
analysis.
To
address
this
gap,
paper
aims
investigate
the
factors
that
influence
intention
minimize
waste
Algeria.
theory
planned
was
extended
with
constructs
perceived
usefulness
knowledge
reduction.
Primary
data
were
collected
from
202
test
model.
empirical
evidence
suggests
attitudes,
about
reduction,
usefulness,
behavioral
control
significantly
predict
waste.
These
explained
54.6%
variation
intention.
However,
social
not
found
be
significant
antecedent
intentions.
paper’s
findings
can
useful
insights
for
various
stakeholders
how
encourage
offer
guidance
strategies
achieving
sustainability
agriculture.
Язык: Английский
Implications of a Climate-Smart Approach to Food and Income Security for Urban Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(5), С. 1882 - 1882
Опубликована: Фев. 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.
Язык: Английский
Sustainable Water Management in Horticulture: Problems, Premises, and Promises
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(9), С. 951 - 951
Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2024
Water
is
crucial
for
enduring
horticultural
productivity,
but
high
water-use
requirements
and
declining
water
supplies
with
the
changing
climate
challenge
economic
viability,
environmental
sustainability,
social
justice.
While
scholarly
literature
pertaining
to
management
in
horticulture
abounds,
knowledge
of
practices
technologies
that
optimize
use
scarce.
Here,
we
review
scientific
relating
crops,
impacts
on
resources,
opportunities
improving
water-
transpiration-use
efficiency.
We
find
crops
vary
widely,
depending
crop
type,
development
stage,
agroecological
region,
investigations
hitherto
have
primarily
been
superficial.
Expansion
sector
has
depleted
polluted
resources
via
overextraction
agrochemical
contamination,
extent
significance
such
issues
are
not
well
quantified.
contend
innovative
irrigation
can
improve
tactical
mitigate
impacts.
Nature-based
solutions
horticulture—mulching,
organic
amendments,
hydrogels,
like—alleviate
needs,
information
their
effectiveness
across
production
systems
regions
limited.
Novel
recycled
sources
(e.g.,
treated
wastewater,
desalination)
would
seem
promising
avenues
reducing
dependence
natural
detrimental
human
health
trade-offs
if
managed.
Irrigation
including
partial
root-zone
drying
regulated
deficit
evoke
remarkable
improvements
efficiency,
require
significant
experience
efficient
implementation.
More
advanced
applications,
IoT
AI
sensors,
big
data,
data
analytics,
digital
twins),
demonstrable
potential
supporting
smart
(focused
scheduling)
precision
(improving
spatial
distribution).
adoption
sustainability
increasing,
application
within
industry
as
a
whole
remains
its
infancy.
Further
research,
development,
extension
called
enable
successful
adaptation
change,
sustainably
intensify
food
security,
align
other
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
Язык: Английский
Evaluation of optimal dam release to achieve agricultural economic-ecological development from stakeholders' perspectives in the Karkheh basin, Iran
Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
57, С. 102181 - 102181
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2025
Язык: Английский
Smart Farming Technologies and Sustainability
Palgrave studies in digital business & enabling technologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 99 - 120
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Modulation of animal and plant tissue growth with collagen‐starch‐organic molybdenum networks hydrogel biomatrices
Polymers for Advanced Technologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35(9)
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
hydrogel
biomatrices
with
potential
to
modulate
animal
and
plant
tissue
growth
is
ongoing.
In
this
study,
molybdenum
bio‐metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
(Mo‐bioMOFs)
incorporating
essential
amino
acids
such
as
l
‐histidine
(Mo‐His),
‐phenylalanine
(Mo‐Phe),
‐tryptophan
(Mo‐Trp)
were
encapsulated
in
semi‐interpenetrating
polymer
network
(semi‐IPN)
hydrogels
composed
collagen
starch.
structure
properties
these
materials
show
dependence
on
the
acid
that
constitutes
Mo‐bioMOFs.
have
a
semi‐crystalline
surface
increased
porosity
when
using
Mo‐His;
system
also
benefits
swelling.
Increased
crosslinking,
acceleration
gelation,
mechanical
improvement
are
observed
for
based
Mo‐Phe.
Methylene
blue
release
experiments
conducted,
demonstrating
matrices
including
Mo‐bioMOFs
exhibit
controlled
profiles,
indicating
highly
stable
retention
semi‐IPN
matrix.
enhance
metabolism
proliferation
fibroblasts
monocytes,
Mo‐Trp
reducing
secretion
inflammatory
cytokines
like
TNF‐α.
gradual
slow
mass
loss
exposed
collagenase
commercial
vegetable
substrates.
Both
leaf
root
cells
tomato
plants
(
Solanum
lycopersicum
)
Mo‐Phe
Mo‐His.
Notably,
biomatrix
containing
promotes
most
substantial
foliage
after
30
days.
These
applications
chronic
wound
healing
agriculture.
Язык: Английский
A two-decade bibliometric review of climate resilience in agriculture using the dimensions platform
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
Abstract
Climate
resilience
in
agriculture
is
crucial
for
addressing
climate
change
challenges.
This
bibliometric
review,
using
the
Dimensions
platform,
analyzes
research
trends,
international
collaborations,
and
key
areas
from
2004
to
2024.
It
identifies
477
sources
contributing
1,000
documents,
with
a
25.77%
annual
growth
rate
an
average
of
10.15
citations
per
document,
involving
2,605
authors.
The
thematic
map
highlights
central
role
“climate
change”
its
links
“resilience,”
“policy,”
“sustainable
development,”
advocating
integrated
approach
issues.
publication
trend
shows
significant
increase
interest,
strong
positive
correlation
(
R²
=
0.7097)
linear
growth,
emphasizing
adaptive
strategies.
Leading
journals
include
“Qeios
Ltd,”
“Handbook
Change
Resilience,”
“Sustainability.”
Key
terms
like
“Climate
Change”
“Adaptation”
have
grown
substantially,
reflecting
evolving
discourse.
co-authorship
network
reveals
three
main
clusters,
led
by
researchers
such
as
David
D.
Woods,
Andrea
Nowak,
Zilberman.
Influential
publications,
highlighted
their
Local
Citation
Scores,
showcase
both
global
local
impacts.
historical
citation
word
cloud
visualization
emphasize
interconnectedness
concepts,
illustrating
collaborative
cumulative
nature
this
field.
review
provides
comprehensive
overview,
guiding
future
studies,
informing
policy,
fostering
collaboration
enhance
agriculture.
By
leveraging
these
insights,
policymakers
can
develop
more
effective,
evidence-based
strategies,
ultimately
sustainable
development
food
security.
Future
build
on
findings
create
effective
solutions.
Язык: Английский
Estrategias para el uso sostenible del agua en la agricultura
Leyner Eduardo Torres-Cobo
Horizon Nexus Journal.,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(4), С. 1 - 14
Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2024
The
article
addresses
sustainable
water
management
strategies
in
agriculture,
a
crucial
issue
given
the
growing
demand
for
food
and
limited
resources.
Advanced
irrigation
technologies
practices
are
reviewed,
focusing
on
precision
systems
integrated
resource
management.
methodology
was
based
comprehensive
literature
review
of
such
as
drip
irrigation,
with
focus
scarcity
aggravated
by
climate
change.
results
highlight
effectiveness
these
reducing
consumption
up
to
95%,
while
improving
agricultural
productivity.
However,
significant
barriers
identified,
high
initial
costs
lack
widespread
adoption
rural
areas.
discussion
suggests
that
successful
implementation
depends
approach
combines
use
modern
technologies,
effective
public
policies,
active
farmer
participation.
It
is
concluded
that,
although
challenges
exist,
opportunities
efficiency
agriculture
significant,
especially
through
international
cooperation
nature-based
solutions.
Язык: Английский