Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024
Abstract
Climate
change
affects
peri-urban
agricultural
systems.
However,
most
studies
focused
on
impacts
and
urban
agriculture.
This
study
only
investigated
farming
systems
in
West
African
Sahel
cities.
Globally,
productivity
improvement
requires
applying
technologies
resource
access,
particularly
dry-season
farming.
The
achievements
of
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
developing
countries
rely
utilising
Climate-Smart
Agriculture
Technologies
(CSAT)
to
address
climate
change,
youth
unemployment
food
insecurity.
employed
a
mixed-method
research
design,
employing
field
household
surveys
142
smallholder
farmers,
key
informants,
desktop-based
collecting
data.
results
showed
that
biopesticides/crop
pest
management
are
the
used
CSAT
(
p
=
.002).
These
eradicate
pests
disease
outbreaks
crops,
vegetables
farm
animals.
other
included
fertilizer
micro
dose,
organic
manure
compost
application,
flood-tolerant
improved
varieties,
irrigation
based
green
energy,
tele-irrigation,
early
maturing
varieties
planting
pits.
were
ranked
2nd,
3rd,
4th,
5th,
6th,
7th,
8th
9th
respectively,
using
mean
weighted
values.
underpins
local
trends
assessment,
together
with
availability,
opportunities
implicit
implications
scaling
up
CSAT.
also
recommends
including
agriculture
land
use
planning
policy,
programmes
projects
Niamey
city.
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2024
Abstract
Impacted
by
both
economic
and
political
forces,
agricultural
research
serves
as
a
critical
approach
to
alleviating
the
adverse
effects
of
climate
change.
Focusing
on
public
in
United
States,
this
paper
provides
literature
review
development
from
perspectives
market
environment
economy.
It
also
examines
current
assessment
effectiveness
addressing
challenges
A
bibliometric
analysis
is
conducted
appreciate
knowledge
dynamics
nexus
research,
economy,
Future
directions
related
are
discussed.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8
Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2024
Introduction
The
adoption
of
climate-smart
agriculture
practices
(CSAPs)
at
the
plot
level
is
a
promising
yet
underutilized
strategy
in
Ethiopia,
where
subsistence
farming
predominates.
This
study
investigates
factors
influencing
intensity
CSAPs
on
homesteads
and
identifies
key
barriers
to
their
broader
adoption.
Methods
Quantitative
data
were
collected
through
household
surveys.
Multiple
Linear
Regression
(MLR)
analysis
was
employed
examine
relationship
between
independent
variables
farmers'
decisions
intensify
CSAPs.
Results
findings
reveal
that
slope
gradient,
extension
contacts,
experience,
dependency
ratio-induced
labor,
livestock
diversity
significantly
impact
enhance
Major
include
insecure
land
tenure,
poor
management
open
grazing,
labor-intensive
practices,
limited
access
agricultural
inputs.
Discussion
To
promote
widespread
implementation
CSAPs,
it
imperative
these
are
prioritized
policies.
Addressing
essential
for
enhancing
which
will
contribute
sustainable
development
Ethiopia.
Weed Biology and Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024
Abstract
Striga
hermonthica
is
the
most
devastating
parasitic
weed
affecting
productivity
of
cereal
crops
in
Sub‐Saharan
Africa.
The
key
challenge
for
controlling
this
identifying
optimal
management
strategies
that
simultaneously
reduce
infection
while
boosting
crop
productivity.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
potential
role
intercropping,
vermicompost,
and
seedbed
types
on
level
S.
infestation
sorghum
2021
2022
years.
treatments
consisted
three
factors:
(i)
sowing
methods
(sole‐cropped
(SS),
intercropped
with
Babile‐1
(SB1),
Babile‐2
(SB2)
groundnut
varieties);
(ii)
four
levels
vermicompost
(0,
1.5,
3.0,
4.5
t/ha);
(iii)
two
(open‐furrow
tied‐ridge).
results
indicated
pure‐stand
open‐furrow
planting
without
fertilizer
had
tallest
height
(60
cm),
heaviest
dry
weight
(39
g)
as
well
highest
Area
under
Number
Progress
Curve
(ASNPC)
(>1200)
first
year
substantial
reduction
successive
year.
combination
t/ha
tied‐ridge,
intercropping
gave
maximum
panicle
(151
g/plant),
stover
yield
(14.21
t/ha),
grain
(6.01
t/ha)
2022.
greatest
observed
at
tied‐ridge
SB2
was
nearly
times
higher
than
plot
application.
treatment
significantly
suppresses
improving
attributes.
Thus,
it
could
food
insecurity
lowlands
Ethiopia
via
productivity,
resources
use
efficiency,
soil
health.
