Climate Changes and Potential Impacts on Quality of Fruit and Vegetable Crops

The sharp deterioration of the environmental situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan, associated with human activity and the impact of harmful factors on the environment, affected the quality of food consumed by insufficient consumption of domestic fruit and vegetable products containing vitamins, minerals of an alkaline nature, carbohydrates, vegetable proteins, pectin substances and active fiber. The problem of improving the quality of growing and processing fruits and vegetables is one of the main tasks of the food independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Currently, the share of large vegetable farms in the Republic of Kazakhstan is only 10%. The volume of industrial processing of fruit and vegetable crops in Kazakhstan is insignificant. The demand for domestic fruit and vegetable products in the country is met only by 35-40%, most of it is imported from countries such as Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and China. There is a need for the development of organic vegetable growing in Kazakhstan and the creation of new types of domestic fruit and vegetable products containing a sufficient amount of useful and active substances that can bind and remove toxic substances and radioactive elements from the human body. The purpose of the work is to improve the technology of fruit and vegetable semi-finished products with natural spicy and aromatic additives, to develop a multi-component recipe for vegetable mixtures and a method for producing quick-frozen vegetable mixtures with high quality indicators. These studies were aimed at studying the chemical composition and functional and technological properties of vegetables and spicy - aromatic plants for the content of biogenic compounds: carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, essential oils, minerals and other substances. The structure of plant tissues was studied and the mass fraction of moisture, dry matter, fiber, mono - and disaccharides, pectin substances, vitamin C was determined, the formulation and production technology of Assorted vegetable mixtures were developed, and quality indicators were determined.

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The quality of agricultural output

VEGETABLE CROPS OF RUSSIA ◽

10.18619/2072-9146-2008-1-2-61-63 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 61-63

Author(s):

N.A. Golubkina

Keyword(s):

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Epidemiological Data ◽

Food Composition ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽

Biologically Active ◽

Vegetable Crops ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Great Role ◽

Protective Properties

Vegetables definitely play a great role in food composition of a human. In countries where fruit and vegetable consumption is high, there is reduced cases of cardiovascular and cancel diseases as it was shown by epidemiological data. Vegetables bear the protective properties based on antioxidant actions of such components as vitamins, flavonoids, antozian, polyphenols and microelements including selenium, zinc, and copper and so on. The applications of stimulators of growth are safe environmental methods that can be used for improvement of yield qualities. The influence of Epin, Gumats, APIONs and other growth stimulators on antioxidant and biologically active matter contents has been studied in range of vegetable crops like perennial onion, Japanese cabbage, and bell pepper and so on.

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Quality of jelly marmalade from fruit and vegetable semi-finished products

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research ◽

10.31838/ijpr/2018.10.04.124 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (04) ◽

pp. 721-724 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Fruit And Vegetable

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Rural Development from a Gender Perspective: The Case of Women Farmers in Southern Spain

Land ◽

10.3390/land10010075 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 75

Author(s):

Jaime De Pablo Valenciano ◽

Juan Milán-García ◽

Juan Uribe-Toril ◽

María Angustias Guerrero-Villalba

Keyword(s):

Women Workers ◽

Family Life ◽

Local Development ◽

Work And Family ◽

Women Farmers ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Employment Contracts ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Using Data

This article analyses the contribution to local development by women workers in the fruit- and vegetable-handling sector in Almería (Spain) over the last five years (2015–2019). It is a continuation of research carried out during the period 2000–2014. Using data collected through surveys and focus groups, the aim is to ascertain if the results obtained in this analysis meet the condition of sustainability, i.e., whether the improvement in working women’s quality of life has been maintained over time, and whether these beneficial effects have multiplied. The results show that women workers in the fruit- and vegetable-handling sector are satisfied with their jobs and with the company they are working for. The existence of fixed-discontinuous employment contracts facilitates greater flexibility for women in terms of balancing work and family life. This main contribution of this study lies in extrapolating the sustainability of a local development model in regard to other initiatives that aim to increase women’s empowerment in the labour market.

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Quality of shallow groundwater and manure effluents in a livestock farm

Journal of Water and Land Development ◽

10.1515/jwld-2016-0012 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 59-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sylwester Smoroń

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Shallow Groundwater ◽

Vegetable Crops ◽

Drainage Ditch ◽

Significant Deterioration ◽

Research Material ◽

Drinking Purposes ◽

Livestock Buildings ◽

Manure Storage

Abstract The aim of the study was to assess the quality of shallow groundwater on the site pens and runoff from livestock manure heaps, in three selected farms involved in animal production and vegetable crops in the area of Plateau Proszowice. The analysis mainly included water from farm wells and effluents from manure. Additionally, water from drainage ditch running nearby farms was collected, before inflow of effluent (i.e. ditch water without manure effluent) and below inflow of effluent from heap of manure (i.e. ditch water containing manure effluent). Samples of the research material were collected from April 2012 to March 2014 at monthly intervals and analysed for the content of NO3-N, NH4-N, PO4-P, K, Na and Cl. Based on the obtained results it was found that water from the farm wells near the livestock buildings and from manure storage sites, was heavily polluted by the majority of these contaminants. The highest concentration of these pollutants, except for the NO3-N, was found in manure effluent – it exceeded a few dozen to a few hundred to any standards for water quality. There was also a significant deterioration in the quality of drainage ditch water because of the penetration of contaminants into ditch water from heaps of improperly stored manure. The water of the farm wells was characterized by excessive concentrations of NO3-N which disqualified it for drinking purposes.

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The Nutritional Quality of Lunch Meals Eaten at Danish Worksites

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu10101518 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 1518 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Anne Lassen ◽

Pia Knuthsen ◽

Anette Bysted ◽

Elisabeth Andersen

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Energy Density ◽

Nutritional Quality ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Healthy Foods ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Nutritional Environment ◽

Macronutrient Distribution

Monitoring the nutritional environment is important to help inform future initiatives to improve access to healthy foods. The objective was to examine the nutritional quality of lunch meals eaten at 15 worksite canteens and then to compare with results from a study conducted 10 years before. The duplicate-portion-technique with subsequent chemical analysis was used to quantify 240 customers’ lunch intake. Estimated mean energy intake was 2.1 MJ/meal (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.9 to 2.4 g/meal) and estimated energy density 599 kJ/100 g (95% CI 550 to 653 kJ/100 g). Energy density of the male participants’ meals were significantly higher compared with the female participants’ meals (+55 kJ/100 g, 95% CI: +12 to +98 kJ/100 g, p = 0.012), whereas no gender differences were found in macronutrient distribution or fruit and vegetable intake. Compared to the study conducted 10 years before several significant changes were observed, including an increase in mean estimated intake of fruit and vegetables (+38 g/meal, 95% CI: 19 to 57 g/meal, p < 0.001) and a decrease in energy density (−76 kJ/100 g, 95% CI: −115, −37 kJ/100 g, p < 0.001). In conclusion, this study suggests an equalization of gender differences in fruit and vegetable intake and a possible improvement in the nutritional quality of canteen lunch meals over a 10-year period.

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Determinants of improved cookstove adoption and its benefits in Ethiopia.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1223499/v1 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Sintayehu Kare ◽

Abera Alemu ◽

Melese Mulugeta ◽

Zerhun Ganewo

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Educational Level ◽

Climate Changes ◽

Household Head ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Econometric Models ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

Improved Cookstove ◽

Income Sources

Abstract BackgroundBiomass is the most dominant source of energy for both food cooking and lighting in rural parts of Ethiopia. Energy conversions are carried out in open fires using inefficient traditional stoves, results in poor quality of life due to smoking-related health outcomes, and consume a large quantity of wood. This resulted in increased costs of health and cutting trees which facilities climate change. To change the situation, improved cooking stoves (ICS) have been introduced through youth cooperatives in the study area.Objective The study examined the major sources of energy for the rural households, evaluate the health and related benefits of using improved cook stove and assessing the determinants for its adoption.MethodData were collected from 344 households using a questionnaire in supplement with interview schedule. The collected data were analyzed using both descriptive and econometric models.ResultsThe findings of the study showed that only 22.97% of the respondents adopted the ICS whereas the vast majority (67.03%) still rely on traditional stoves that are highly inefficient. The positive and significant variables in predicting the adoption of ICS were the educational level of household head (OR 1.23; CI at 95% 0.029-0.040), access to ICS (OR 5.88; CI at 95% 1.05-2.48), affordability (OR 2.31; CI at 95% 0.11-1.56) and demonstration about the stove (OR 6.74; CI at 95% 1.13-2.68). Family size (OR 0.74; CI at 95% -0.45-0.12) and Availability of firewood (OR 0.27; CI at 95% -2.00-.56) significantly and negatively affected the adoption of the ICS.ConclusionsLow adoption levels of ICS were found in the study area. This has been triggered by socio-economic, institutional, financial, and resource endowments. Therefore, it is recommended that increasing access to improved stoves, diversifying income sources, creating awareness about ICS health benefits, climate changes, and providing reasonable prices will facilitate its adoption.

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КОМПЛЕКСНАЯ ОЦЕНКА КОНКУРЕНТОСПОСОБНОСТИ ПЕРЕРАБОТАННОЙ ПЛОДООВОЩНОЙ ПРОДУКЦИИ

TIME DESCRIPTION OF ECONOMIC REFORMS ◽

10.32620/cher.2019.1.01 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 6-12

Author(s):

Н. Р. Асадуллина

Keyword(s):

Practical Significance ◽

Vegetable Production ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Transport Costs ◽

Expert Opinions ◽

Number Of Factors ◽

Vegetable Products ◽

Quality Of Products ◽

The Cost

Formulation of the problem. The article reflects the assessment of the competitiveness of processed fruit and vegetable products, the qualitative characteristics of fruit and vegetable products are substantiated, as well as the parameters of the degree of consistency of expert opinions based on the calculation of the concordance coefficient. The purpose of the research is to reflect and characterize existing methods of integrated assessment of the competitiveness of processed fruit and vegetable products. The object of research – the process of determining the quality of products produced, as well as the competitiveness of processed fruit and vegetable products. The methods used in the research – logical, comparative, analytical, scientific and methodological. The hypothesis of the research is to assume the dependence of the competitiveness of processed fruit and vegetable products and its sales volumes. The statement of basic materials. The buyer prefers products depending on the purpose and use of this product. In the course of further processing, the buyer pays attention to the volume of packaging, the suitability of the packaging for the content of the product in it, the maximum time for the storage of products. The article suggests such indicators of quality of processed fruit and vegetable production: biochemical composition of products; packaging of products; design and design of products; appearance and consistency; terms of product suitability; cost of production per kilogram of production. The originality and practical significance of the research is that the author substantiates the degree of influence of the proposed indicators on competitiveness on the basis of expert assessments. The number of points is determined depending on the number of factors considered. The degree of consensus of expert opinions is established on the basis of calculating the coefficient of concordation. Conclusions of the research. In the process of packaging the product and its production must take into account the directions of its use. For further industrial consumption, processed fruit and vegetable products can be made with a higher content of dry soluble substances, vitamins, sugars, and acidity. This will save on the cost of packaging, transport costs, and handling operations.

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BEHAVIOR OF SOME GRAPEVINE CULTIVARS FROM MURFATLAR VINEYARD IN THE SPECIAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE WINE YEAR 2019-2020

Romanian journal of Horticulture ◽

10.51258/rjh.2020.18 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 133-140

Author(s):

Ionica Dina ◽

Aurora Ranca ◽

Anamaria Tănase ◽

Sergiu-Ayar Ene

Keyword(s):

Growth And Development ◽

Climate Changes ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Cabernet Sauvignon ◽

Red Wines ◽

White Wines ◽

Vegetative Period ◽

Average Value ◽

Weak Growth

The climate changes in Murfatlar vineyard in recent years consist inthe increase ofmonthly average temperatures, recorded in both cold and warm seasons, accompanied by an irregular distribution of rainfall during the year, which significantly influences the growth of grapevine, the quality and production of grapes.Six representative cultivars were studied, three for white wines: Chardonnay, Columna and Muscat Ottonel and three for red wines: Fetească Neagră, Mamaia and Cabernet Sauvignon. In the last two years (2019-2020) warm winters and very dry summers have led to the onset of budburst, almost simultaneously for all the studied cultivars, followed by a very weak growth and development of shoots (2020) and an acceleration development of phenophases, mainly berween veraison and ripening. Water stress during the vegetative period, a hygroscopicity below 60% between July and August and low vegetative apparatus influenced the growth ofthe berries, resulting small grapes, and a very low must yield in 2020.Concerning the quality of grape production, the studied cultivars achieved more sugar concentrations in berries up to 35.8 g/L (in 2019) and 36.0 g/L (in 2020), higher than the values obtained in normal years. In the conditions of a pronounced dry climate manifested in the two years of study, the productions were below the normal level, especialy in 2020, achieving much diminished productions for all cultivars, except the Mamaia cultivar. The Mamaia cultivar had a positive reaction, registering an increase of production, that exceeded the multiannual value by 20% in 2020 andby 10% in 2019, the concentration of sugars in the must being above the average value obtained in normal years, exceeding by 3% and 9%, respectively, the multiannual average. Statistical calculations were done using SPSS Statistics 17.0, using mainly the Duncan test for a degree of significance of 5%.

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