Analysis of farmers’ perceptions on sustainable sweet orange farming in nigeria amid climate change

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025

This study evaluates sweet orange farmers' understanding of climate change impacts on farming in Nigeria. A survey was conducted among 480 farmers across six key orange-producing states, with 418 completed questionnaires analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The findings revealed that 78% were male, 61% used pesticides for pest control, 34.92% managed between 1 3 acres farms. data underwent rigorous validation the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Bartlett's tests (p < 0.05), confirming its suitability factor analysis. Six factors shaping perceptions identified: production volume, high-temperature effects, prolonged dry seasons, shifting rainfall patterns, flooding incidence, poor seedling performance. To mitigate impacts, three major adaptation strategies highlighted: (i) regular timely dissemination climate-related information to (36.33%), (ii) enhanced government support through access credit, extension services, public lectures, outreach programmes, agrochemical subsidies (23.38%), (iii) promotion heat-resistant seeds seedlings (11.50%). Policy recommendations include establishment a climate-resilient agricultural framework integrates climate-smart techniques into services. should prioritise financial smallholder enhance adaptive capacity. Additionally, investment research develop distribute be intensified. Collaboration meteorological agencies officers strengthened ensure receive accurate, weather forecasts. Lastly, policymakers design region-specific policies sustainable production. Further is recommended assess long-term effectiveness these sustaining under changing climatic conditions.

Язык: Английский

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The Changes of Amino-Acid Metabolism between Wheat and Rice during Early Growth under Flooding Stress

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(10), С. 5229 - 5229

Опубликована: Май 11, 2024

Floods induce hypoxic stress and reduce wheat growth. On the other hand, rice is a semi-aquatic plant usually grows even when partially submerged. To clarify dynamic differences in cellular mechanism between under flooding stress, morphological biochemical analyses were performed. Although growth of early stage was significantly suppressed due to hardly affected. Amino-acid analysis revealed significant changes amino acids involved gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) shunt anaerobic/aerobic metabolism. Flood increased contents GABA glutamate compared with rice, though abundances decarboxylase succinyl semialdehyde dehydrogenase did not change. The abundance alcohol pyruvate carboxylase respectively. aspartic pyruvic root but remained unchanged wheat; however, aspartate aminotransferase root. These results suggest that inhibits through upregulating amino-acid metabolism increasing alcohol-fermentation system rice. When inhibited by aerobic-metabolic activated, content increases.

Язык: Английский

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Beyond environmental sustainability: Low‐carbon land use policies can contribute to the realization of comprehensive sustainable development

Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 8, 2024

Abstract In the context of climate change and sustainable development, there has been numerous researches studying influence land use policies on carbon sequestration. However, most them focus specific experimental area to explore impact fixation, or their impacts a certain aspect, lacking comprehensive explanation both internal mechanism external effects. Therefore, this article presents review results show that scientific have capacity increasing net sinks soil organic realize environmental sustainability. addition, these low‐carbon can not only bring out mitigation influence, but also effects cities food security, ecological protection, economic disparities promote development. if fail adapt local natural socio‐economic conditions, overlook potential negative they could pose, cannot facilitate achievement development even impede progress.

Язык: Английский

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Ecological optima show the potential diffusion of minor tree crops in Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca-infected areas through a GIS-based approach

Frontiers in Agronomy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024

Site selection analysis is a fundamental methodology for the regeneration of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca ( Xfp ) infected areas, with introduction immune/resistant tree crop species. The diffusion these species could be assessed by combining ecological optima data, climate and soil attributes study area, GIS tools. aimed to evaluate potential suitability eight immune crops, including Neglected Underutilized Species (NUS) drought-resistant new species, as follows: carob, hawthorn, prickly pear, mulberry, loquat, walnut, persimmon, avocado. use tools allowed integration different layers, such soil, contribute identification suitable areas cultivation crops helping policy-makers define plans land at regional scale. Following optima, which represents ideal environmental conditions each this provided valuable insights into compatibility selected prevailing factors in affected area. Carob revealed its remarkable adaptability drought resistance, presenting broadest suitability. Hawthorn Loquat also exhibited high adaptability, indicating their contribution agricultural diversification balance. Conversely, like Avocado, Prickly Walnut, despite economic value, demonstrated limited due specific requirements. These findings can potentially development strategies policy-makers, diversifying enhancing resilience systems, facing problem emerging quarantine pathogens incoming change, highlighting possibility opening scenarios zones .

Язык: Английский

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Risk aversion or adaptation? Public choices in sports participation under climate risks

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

The increasing frequency and severity of climate risks have significantly impacted public health behaviors, particularly sports participation. Understanding how individuals respond to these environmental shocks is crucial for designing effective adaptation policies. This study examines the short-term long-term effects on participation among middle-aged young adults, exploring underlying mechanisms driving behavioral changes. Using data from 2014 2022 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this employs fixed-effects models, two-stage least squares (2SLS) estimation, a four-stage mediation model address potential endogeneity uncover causal relationships. Climate are assessed using multiple proxy variables, robustness checks ensure reliability findings. In short term, reduce effect remains consistent across different specifications estimation methods. Mechanism analysis reveals that lower life satisfaction increase digital engagement, both which influence individuals' physical mental health. While initially discourage participation, occurs through engagement indoor exercise, leading improved outcomes. Heterogeneity indicates negative more pronounced in urban western regions, with rural areas experiencing no significant positive effects. highlights inhibitive adaptive responses findings provide insights into adjust their health-related behaviors under stress offer policy recommendations promote targeted interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Climate Change Impacts on and Response Strategies for Kiwifruit Production: A Comprehensive Review

Plants, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(17), С. 2354 - 2354

Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2024

Climate change, a pressing global concern, poses significant challenges to agricultural systems worldwide. Among the myriad impacts of climate cultivation kiwifruit trees (

Язык: Английский

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Single-cell technology for crop breeding

Elsevier eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 189 - 219

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Temperature on the Leaves of Ceratonia siliqua L.: Anatomical Aspect, Secondary Metabolite Analysis, and Antimicrobial Activity of the Extracts

Plants, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(4), С. 557 - 557

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

Ceratonia siliqua L. (Fabaceae) is an evergreen sclerophyllous species that successfully overcomes the challenges of Mediterranean climate. Commonly, biosynthesis secondary metabolites a major reaction plants thriving in formations against temperature stress. Due to concerns about climate crisis, we studied impact 6-day low (5 °C) and high (40 stress on young carob seedlings. In stressed plants, mainly heat-treated, leaves appear xeromorphic. Parameters physiology such as chlorophyll-a -b, total phenolic content, oxidative were measured presented via Principal Component Analysis. Chlorophyll-a -b contents are inferior cold-stressed while heat-stressed accumulate more phenolics experience higher compared their counterparts. The phytochemical profile different extracts obtained from was identified so gain insight into produced under Moreover, LC-HRMS/MS metabolomic workflow utilized for discovery biomarkers, over- or under-regulated conditions. antimicrobial activity leaf extract fractions assessed six human pathogen strains three phytopathogen bacterial strains. MeOH-H2O dichloromethane (DCM) notable Candida albicans Saccharomyces cerevisiae, DCM inhibited growth Erwinia amylovora. We may conclude tree exposure does not have significant influence metabolic pathways.

Язык: Английский

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Farmers’ Perceptions of the Efficacy of Current Climate Risk Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies on Agriculture in The Gambia

Land, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(3), С. 622 - 622

Опубликована: Март 15, 2025

Agricultural systems face increasing challenges due to climate change, necessitating effective adaptation and mitigation strategies. This study investigates smallholder farmers’ perceptions of the efficacy these strategies in The Gambia, employing a mixed-method approach that includes perception index (PI), effectiveness score (ES), importance–performance analysis (IPA), statistical analysis. A structured survey was conducted among 420 farmers across three agricultural regions. Farmers rated using Likert scale, PI developed quantify their responses. 0.66, indicating moderate level perceived effectiveness. Additionally, ES calculated assess performance various strategies, while IPA categorized based on adoption impact. Chi-square tests factor were applied explore differences perceptions. findings reveal such as crop diversification, pesticide application, irrigation, use inorganic fertilizers are widely adopted effective. matrix identified key needing improvement, particularly those with high importance but low performance. Barriers include limited financial resources (77%), lack government support (64%), insufficient knowledge (52%), no significant gender-based underscores need for policy interventions integrate enhance resilience. Targeted investments adaptive technologies, support, knowledge-sharing platforms can improve research provides valuable insights into interplay between farmer perceptions, sustainability Gambia.

Язык: Английский

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Achieving net-zero agriculture in Africa: perspective on policies, challenges, and opportunities

Sustainability Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 17, 2025

Abstract Africa, with 55 Member States and over 1 billion people, is projected to nearly double its population 2.5 by 2050, presenting both opportunities challenges for sustainable development. Agriculture employs 65% of the labour force contributes 32% gross domestic product. The aim this perspective highlight achieving net-zero agriculture in Africa while proffering appropriate recommendations. primary issues are how extreme weather events affect food security cut emissions from livestock farming as well rice cultivation fertilizer usage alongside evaluating current policies that support climate-smart agricultural practices. needs investigate expanding young along research innovation can advance move towards Challenges insufficient data availability together ineffective policy enforcement, financial barriers, limited awareness, decreasing precipitation levels coupled regional conflicts migration hinder progress on continent. However, possesses substantial through extensive arable land combined youthful workforce renewable energy capabilities. obtain climate funds strengthen partnerships enhancing information services creating inclusive gender-responsive address these issues. Investing innovative technologies sources crops resistant change stands an essential strategy. implementation early warning systems development alternative livelihoods will enhance efforts management climate-induced migration. develop a climate-resilient system confronting existing capitalizing emerging opportunities.

Язык: Английский

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