scholarly journals Analysis of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices Among Maize Farmers in Funtua Agricultural Development Zone of Katsina State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Akinyemi Mudashiru ◽  
Adeola Segun Solomon ◽  
Hassan Christiana Onyohu ◽  
Balogun Stanley Olusegun ◽  
Ekpa Daniel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Development Zone

Recent advances in applications of nano-agrochemicals for sustainable agricultural development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Singh ◽  
Archita Sharma ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar ◽  
Shailendra Kumar Arya ◽  
Neha Bhardwaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Agricultural Pollution ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
By Products

Modern agricultural practices have triggered the process of agricultural pollution. This process can cause the degradation of the eco-systems, land, and environment owing to the modern-day by-products of agriculture. The...

Malaria, Agriculture, and Development: Lessons from Past Campaigns

1987 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uriel Kitron
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Malaria Control ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
The United States ◽  
World Health ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Single Measure ◽  
Relative Contribution

The author presents in this article a historical-epidemiological evaluation of several anti-malaria campaigns and of the relative contribution of various direct measures employed and indirect factors operating during these campaigns. Approaches and factors that may be essential or at least useful for successful malaria control are identified. The malaria story in Palestine/Israel and the experience of the Tennessee Valley Authority are analyzed in some detail. In both cases, direct anti-malaria measures were versatile and based mostly on reduction of mosquito breeding and elimination of Anopheles larvae. Efficient organization and coordination of anti-malaria efforts, strenuous research and understanding of the vector biology, and accompanying socioeconomic and agricultural development contributed to successful campaigns. Malaria control in other parts of the United States and in Italy is also considered. The World Health Organization global anti-malaria campaign is discussed in the light of these earlier experiences. The study concludes that no single measure is sufficient to control malaria and that future anti-malaria campaigns need to adopt strategies that are flexible, incorporated into local health services, and interrelated with agricultural practices. Moreover, a certain threshold of socioeconomic development, health services infrastructure, and educational level may have to be reached for the successful application and maintenance of direct anti-malaria measures.

scholarly journals Expanding the Level of Technological Readiness for a Low-Cost Vertical Hydroponic System

Inventions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Juan D. Borrero
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Food Sovereignty ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Technological Readiness ◽  
Readiness Level ◽  
And Performance

Climate and social changes are deeply affecting current agro-food systems. Unsustainable agricultural practices and the low profitability of small farmers are challenging the agricultural development of rural areas. This study aims to develop a novel, modular and low-cost vertical hydroponic farm system through reviews of the patented literature, research literature and variants of commercial products. After a detailed conceptualization process, a prototype was fabricated and tested at my university to validate its technology readiness level (TRL). The outcomes supported the usability and performance of the present utility model but highlighted several changes that are necessary before it can pass to the next TRL. This study shows that the prototype has the potential to not only solve food sovereignty but also to benefit society by advancing the innovations in food production and improving quality of life.

scholarly journals Assessment of vulnerability in agricultural sector in disaster prone areas of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
TF Khan ◽  
MW Ullah ◽  
SM Imamul Huq
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
River Flood ◽  
Prone Area ◽  
Flood Prone Area ◽  
Livelihood System

A study was carried out in 24 Upazillas of 12 districts of Bangladesh with a view to identifying risks, vulnerabilities and impacts of different types of natural disasters commonly occurring in Bangladesh with respect to agricultural production and sustainable agricultural development. Three districts were selected from each category of the disaster viz., drought, saline, river flood and flash flood prone. Two Upazillas were selected randomly from each district by considering the homogeneity (climate, agricultural practices, agricultural production, disaster risks, livelihood system, population, etc.) of the particular disaster affected areas. Of the four disasters, drought prone area covers the highest net cultivable area (NCA) measuring about 121 ha. Flash flood, salinity and river flood prone area covers approximately 115, 60 and 30 ha, respectively. The dominant cropping pattern in drought areas is Fallow-T.Aman-Wheat. In saline areas, it is Fallow-T. Aman- Pulse while in flood areas, it is Fallow-T.Aman- HYV Boro. Trend analysis shows that overall cropped area decreased by 1% in all disaster prone areas from 1984 - 2013. The highest decrease in cropped area was found for pulse in both drought (13%) and river flood (14%) areas. In saline and flash flood areas, it was for spice and potato, respectively. Among 72 farmers, 85% is vulnerable to drought, 90% to salinity, 69% to river flood and 95% to flash flood. Medium high land was found to be the most vulnerable for agricultural production in all disaster prone areas. Due to vulnerability to disasters, medium high land remains fallow in saline (83%), river flood (51%) and flash flood (31%) areas. In case of drought regions, medium low land (37%) remains fallow.Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. 28(2): 91-101, Dec-2015

Remote sensing and GIS techniques for assessment of the soil water content in order to improve agricultural practice and reduce the negative impact on groundwater: case study, agricultural area Ştefan cel Mare, Călăraşi County

2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 580-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuliano Tevi ◽  
Anca Tevi
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Shallow Aquifer ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Sensing Data ◽  
Satellite Technology

Traditional agricultural practices based on non-customized irrigation and soil fertilization are harmful for the environment, and may pose a risk for human health. By continuing the use of these practices, it is not possible to ensure effective land management, which might be acquired by using advanced satellite technology configured for modern agricultural development. The paper presents a methodology based on the correlation between remote sensing data and field observations, aiming to identify the key features and to establish an interpretation pattern for the inhomogeneity highlighted by the remote sensing data. Instead of using classical methods for the evaluation of land features (field analysis, measurements and mapping), the approach is to use high resolution multispectral and hyperspectral methods, in correlation with data processing and geographic information systems (GIS), in order to improve the agricultural practices and mitigate their environmental impact (soil and shallow aquifer).

scholarly journals Farmers’ Adoption of Climate Smart Practices for Increased Productivity in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 495-508
Author(s):  
B. E. Fawole ◽  
S. A. Aderinoye-Abdulwahab
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
The Face ◽  
Smart Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Yield

AbstractIn a bid to reinforce the efforts of agricultural professionals within the domain of climate change studies and with particular emphasis on rural farmers in Nigeria, this chapter explores the mechanics for adoption of climate smart agricultural practices among rural farmers for an increased agricultural productivity. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is paramount to the success of farming activities today in the face of the menace of the impact of climate change. Climate Smart Agricultural Practice (CSAP) is one of the major keys that agricultural development approaches aimed at; to sustainably increase productivity and resilience, while also reducing the effects; as well as removing emissions of greenhouse gases. It is pertinent to note that most of the CSAPs adopted by the rural farmers in this study are conservation agriculture, use of organic manure, crop diversification, use of wetland (Fadama), planting of drought tolerant crops, relocation from climate risk zones, prayers for God’s intervention, and improvement on farmers’ management skills. This study divulged and showcased the import of CSAP in boosting agricultural yield and also highlights the bottlenecks inhibiting agricultural farming practices such as lack of practical understanding of the approach, inadequate data and information, lack of suitable tools at local and national levels, supportive and enabling policy frameworks, and socioeconomic constraints at the farm level. The study concluded by recommending an aggressive awareness and mobilization campaign to boost the adoption of CSAPs in Nigeria.

scholarly journals The Dynamics of Nitrous Oxide Emission from the Use of Mineral Fertilizers in Russia

2001 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 336-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
A AA. Romanovskaya ◽  
A M.L. Gytarsky ◽  
A R.T. Karaban ◽  
A D.E. Konyushkov ◽  
A I.M. Nazarov
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Nitrous Oxide Emission ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilizers ◽  
Nitrous Oxide Emissions ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
N2o Emissions ◽  
Mineral N ◽  
Fertilizer Nitrogen

The intensity of nitrous oxide (N2O) emission was considered based on literature data on the single input of mineral N (nitrogen) fertilizers into different agricultural soil types in Russia. Ambient environmental factors exert a combined effect on the process of gaseous nitrogen formation from fertilizers applied. To reduce the uncertainty of estimates as much as possible, only experimental results obtained under conditions similar to natural were selected for the assessments. Mineral nitric fertilizers were applied to soil at a rate of 40 to 75 kg/ha and the N2O emissions were measured for approximately 140 days. Daily average emission values varied from 0.08 to 0.45% of fertilizer nitrogen. Correspondingly, 1.26 and 2.38% of fertilizer nitrogen were emitted as N2O from chernozems and soddy podzols. In 1990, the use of fertilizers in Russian agricultural practices for 53 Gg N2O-N, which equates to approximately 6.1% of global nitrous oxide emissions from nitric fertilizers. Later, the emission dropped because of a decrease in the input of nitric fertilizers to agricultural crops, and in 1998, it constituted just 20.5% of the 1990 level. In the period from 2008 to 2012, the nitrous oxide emission is expected to vary from 0.5 to 65.0 Gg N2O-N due to possible changes in national agricultural development. In the most likely scenario, the use of mineral fertilizers in Russia will account for approximately 34 to 40 Gg N2O-N emissions annually from 2008�2012.

scholarly journals Agriculture and food systems in sub-Saharan Africa in a 4 ° C+ world

2011 ◽  
Vol 369 (1934) ◽  
pp. 117-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip K. Thornton ◽  
Peter G. Jones ◽  
Polly J. Ericksen ◽  
Andrew J. Challinor
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Commodity Price ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Agriculture And Food

Agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa faces daunting challenges, which climate change and increasing climate variability will compound in vulnerable areas. The impacts of a changing climate on agricultural production in a world that warms by 4 ° C or more are likely to be severe in places. The livelihoods of many croppers and livestock keepers in Africa are associated with diversity of options. The changes in crop and livestock production that are likely to result in a 4 ° C+ world will diminish the options available to most smallholders. In such a world, current crop and livestock varieties and agricultural practices will often be inadequate, and food security will be more difficult to achieve because of commodity price increases and local production shortfalls. While adaptation strategies exist, considerable institutional and policy support will be needed to implement them successfully on the scale required. Even in the 2 ° C+ world that appears inevitable, planning for and implementing successful adaptation strategies are critical if agricultural growth in the region is to occur, food security be achieved and household livelihoods be enhanced. As part of this effort, better understanding of the critical thresholds in global and African food systems requires urgent research.

scholarly journals Evaluation De La Durabilité Agro-Écologique Des Aménagements Hydro-Agricoles De La Plaine Inondable Dans Le Tandem Dangbo-Adjohoun Au Sud-Est Du Bénin

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Mouritala Abou ◽  
Ibouraïma Yabi ◽  
Euloge Ogouwale
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Flood Plain ◽  
Ecological Sustainability ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Indicator Method ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
The Public ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

Sustainable agriculture has become a priority in the public policies of countries like Benin, where rural people live mainly from agricultural products. However, agricultural development strategies are geared towards practices that do not meet the objectives of sustainability. This paper focuses on assessing the agro-ecological sustainability of the perimeters developed in the flood plain of Dangbo Commune and Adjohoun. In the Ouémé valley, this plain facilitates the development of a variety of hydro-agricultural developments whose agro-ecological sustainability of production conditions has been analyzed through the IDEA (Farm Durability Indicator) method. Field surveys carried out in eight 8 districts (Késsounou, Houédomey, Gbéko, Zounguè, Gangban, Kodé, Démè and Azowlissè) made it possible, using a questionnaire, to collect the qualitative and quantitative data from 254 operators of the agricultural hydro planning sites. 20 developed perimeters selected among the 66 were selected to evaluate their agro-ecological sustainability. The processing of the collected data is done according to the methods of determining the levels of sustainability. This sustainability, evaluated by thirteen indicators, thus grouping three components of the scale, yielded an average score of 58.72 out of 100. Overall, the diversity component 23.88 and the organization of space 22,79 achieved high average scores, thus contributing to the agro-ecological sustainability of the developed perimeters. On the other hand, the "agricultural practices" 12,05 constitute a component of which the lines of reflection and improvement are possible through indicators "fertilization, pesticides and protection of the ground resource" for a sustainable hydro-agricultural development.

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