Tag: Agriculture

Western Ukraine is presented as promising for agricultural development
Assessment of Western Ukraine’s agricultural sector demographics, natural resources, and development potential following 2022 military invasion and population migration.

Co-pyrolysis improved pyro-diesel quality and generator performance
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in EngineeringCo-pyrolysis of palm fruit bunches and polypropylene produces engine-grade diesel fuel suitable for agricultural power generation without modification.

GIS maps crop change in eastern Africa, 1857–76
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in CartographyGIS analysis of 1857-1876 explorer accounts reveals spatial and temporal patterns in maize, rice, and cassava adoption across inland equatorial eastern Africa along caravan routes.

Tourist and farmer perceptions shape idealized countryside views
Analysis of how tourists and farmers construct competing imaginaries of rural life through on-farm markets in France, revealing tensions between idealized representations.

Basilan extension officers face staffing, pay, and coordination problems
Qualitative study of agricultural extension officers in Basilan Province identifies systemic gaps in staffing, resources, and institutional coordination affecting farm service delivery.

Energy prices are linked to agricultural prices directly and through fertilizers
Analysis of monthly data from 1990 to 2024 shows energy prices affect wheat, maize, and soybean prices directly through fuel costs and indirectly through fertilizers.

Gender roles in farming and trade differ by region in Nigeria
Analysis of Nigeria General Household Survey data reveals substantial regional variation in gender participation across farming, wholesale, and retail activities.

Blockchain certification may support Sicilian ancient grain products
Explore how blockchain certification enhances market value of Sicilian ancient grains through consumer preferences, supply chain transparency, and integrated marketing strategies for heritage crop.

Projected climate change alters crop water stress in Ethiopia
Study modeling climate change impacts on crop water security in Ethiopia using HYDRUS-1D ensemble modeling, revealing spatially heterogeneous vulnerability across cereals, pulses, and cash crops.

CropCare-RAG gives grounded answers for crop disease queries
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Agricultural advisory system integrating vision-language models and retrieval-augmented generation for reliable crop disease identification and knowledge-grounded farmer guidance.










