scholarly journals Considerations regarding improving the ecological and environmental performance of agriculture

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 697-707
Author(s):  
Lavinia Popescu ◽  
Adela Sorinela Safta
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Production Model ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Environmentally Responsible

AbstractThe agri-environment economy provides a significant database for environmental policy decisions. The prioritization of an actionable behavior regarding the agri-environment vulnerabilities, favors the orientation of the agriculture through more environmentally responsible methods, represents a current trend, with a broad support within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The promotion of an agricultural model capable of ensuring its own sustainability implies the existence of a set of common values and rules in which to buy as many producers as possible, with a common objective, respectively to reduce greenhouse emissions and to promote an ecological responsibility of the production model. Agriculture can significantly contribute to achieving the objectives of reducing the negative effects of climate change, not only from the perspective of ensuring the conservation of carbon reservoirs, which are still present in the soil, or by expanding their size and favoring the formation of humus, but in particular by reducing the consumption of energy needed in agricultural production and the supply of biomass needed for renewable energy production., much greener. The transition to a low carbon economy, more environmentally responsible, in the national agricultural sector can contribute, both to the significant increase of food security, but also to the optimization of the agricultural production structures, which will thus conform more easy to environmental requirements. It becomes primarily the role of implementation in agriculture of feasible standards more environmentally friendly, and environmentally friendly in this context, the research in the field and the continuous training acquiring new values. An important role is played by the implementation of best practice methods in the proper management of the land and the promotion of organic production models can significantly contribute to increasing the carbon absorption in the soil and, at the same time, to indicate possible improvments in their performance.

scholarly journals Agricultural Biogas—An Important Element in the Circular and Low-Carbon Development in Poland

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arkadiusz Piwowar
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Present Generation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Energy Economy ◽  
Materials Used

The agricultural sector can play an important role in the transformation of the energy economy in Poland. Special attention in this paper has been paid to the development of the agricultural biogas market in Poland. The considerations mainly concern organizational and economic aspects. Agricultural biogas plant represents the circular cycle of matter and energy. It enables the establishment of low-carbon, resource-efficient links between the agriculture and energy sectors. This is an important element of the circular economy, where waste from agricultural production and the agri-food industry, coming from renewable resources, is transformed into goods with a higher added value. The social and economic needs of the present generation and future generations are considered. The paper presented the characteristics of the Polish market, i.e., the number of entities, the number and location of plants, as well as the production volumes. Analyses were performed in the area of raw materials used to produce agricultural biogas. The analyses were carried out between 2011 and 2018. According to analyses, the potential of the agricultural biogas market in Poland is currently being used to a small extent. It is necessary not only to provide institutional support but also to increase the awareness of farmers and managers in agri-food companies of the possibility of using production waste for energy purposes.

Construction of Rural Financial System Based on the Concept of Low Carbon Economy

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 4478-4481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Development Path ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Empirical Analysis ◽  
Carbon Economy

Based on rural as research object, this paper mainly combines the local rural development present situation to measure rural carbon emissions, and with the help of Kaya model respectively. The rural residents' energy consumption and carbon emissions are generated by the impact factors of agricultural production LMDI decomposition. And it established the cointegration model of influence factors of the carbon in the empirical analysis. It seek a accord with the actual situation of rural low carbon economy development path.

scholarly journals Protection of winter spelt against fungal diseases under organic production of phyto-products in the Ukrainian polissia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 267-272
Author(s):  
M. M. Kliuchevych ◽  
Yu. A. Nykytiuk ◽  
S. H. Stoliar ◽  
S. V. Retman ◽  
S. M. Vygera
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Fungal Diseases ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Biological Preparation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Seed Application

At present, one of the main tasks is to obtain high-quality and environmentally friendly phyto-products. The interest of consumers in healthy nutrition is increasing every year. Growing plant products using organic technology is becoming widespread. Among a wide range of economic management, organic agricultural production is the only environmentally friendly method on Earth that does not inflict damage on the environment. Organic production systems are based on specific and precise requirements (standards) for the production process aimed at maintaining the optimal state of the ecosystem at the social, environmental and economic levels. The level of plant damage is controlled naturally, as well as with the help of preventive, biological and other modern scientific methods. Organic agricultural production excludes the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides, as well as genetically modified organisms and products (substances) derived from them. The developed system for the protection of winter spelt against fungal diseases under organic production is based on biological features of mycoses, introduction of varieties with the least degree of affection by pathogens of fungal etiology, application of optimal systems of soil tilling and fertilizing, sowing time and seed application rates, as well as rational use of effective mixtures of biological preparations and plant growth regulators for seed and crop treatment. Organic protection system involves the following: complex treatment of seeds with biological preparation Agat 25-K, PA (0.04 kg/t) and plant growth regulator Biosyl (0.01 l/t) before sowing; spraying of crops at the 31st stage with a mixture of Agat 25-K, PA (0.03 kg/ha) + Biosyl (0.01 l/ha); the same treatment of crops at the 39th stage; spraying of crops with biological preparation Phytodoctor (2.0 l/ha) at the 60th stage. Under organic production, the winter spelt yield preserved due to a set of protective measures amounts to 0.58-0.67 t/ha or 29.6-33.7%. At the same time, the protein content increases by 0.83% and gluten content by 6.9%.

scholarly journals INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLY OF THE ORGANIC SECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ON COOPERATION BASES

2019 ◽  
pp. 163-171
Author(s):  
L. S. Kryuchko
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Organic Products

The article considers the expediency of organic agricultural production with the definition of a number of advantages, such as economic, environmental and social. The conditions for the development of organic agricultural production are given, namely: the presence of large areas of environmentally friendly agricultural land; high fertility of soils; favorable climatic conditions; low level of use of mineral fertilizers, plant protection products; presence of potential consumers market; Export attractiveness of organic products for EU countries; provision of the agrarian sector of the economy by labor resources. The efficiency of production of organic agro production, which is determined by internal (organizational, techno-technological, economic, marketing) and external (economic, institutional, legal, natural-ecological, social) factors, is investigated. The reasons that hinder the efficiency of production of organic products in Ukraine, which can be attributed to: imperfect institutional support and lack of state financial support; Innovative passivity of most manufacturers and management structures; lack of awareness of producers regarding the specifics of organic production and the public regarding the benefits of organic products; the predominance of exports of organic raw materials; processing, production, wholesale and retail trade in organic products of consumption are still underdeveloped; deficit of grain and other agricultural crops of organic origin; insufficient number of cattle as the main producer of organic fertilizers; high cost of borrowed funds; high ethnogeny load on the area of ​​Central and Eastern Ukraine. The evolution of the organic agricultural market will lead to the development of the relevant infrastructure. Agriculture of Ukraine has all the conditions for the development of organic agricultural production, since the soil-climatic allow to significantly expand the volume of organic farming. Co-operation of the organic agricultural sector in Ukraine is presented in the form of dairy cooperatives, which are intended for the sale of milk at more attractive prices. The cooperative movement makes it possible to combine efforts to create real competition for powerful agrarian enterprises and, at the same time, to promote the spread of organic agricultural production.

scholarly journals SUBSTANTIATION OF APPLICATION OF EM-PRODUCTS IN CLOSED RESOURCE-SAVING AGROECO COMPLEXES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mykola Kovalov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Resource Saving ◽  
Ecological Principles ◽  
Vegetable Products ◽  
Ecological Functions Of Soils ◽  
Livestock Products ◽  
Technological Methods

The article presents technological methods of creating closed resource-saving agroeco complexes in organic agricultural production based on the use of EM products at all stages of closed interconnected biological cycles, which will operate through trophic and energy chains and provide consumers with environmentally friendly vegetable products. Considering quick aggravation of environmental problems, including agricultural sector (soil fertility, wind and water erosion, reduced quantitative and qualitative yields of vegetable and livestock products), there is an urgent need to develop and implement the latest environmentally balanced and safe systems management. As foreign experience shows, such technologies lead to the improvement of the agri-environmental situation in general. Therefore, in our research, we offer a number of technological techniques that will operate on the basis of three components, namely the utilization of crop residues in the cultivation of basidiomycetes in an intensive way, production of EM composts and their further use as fertilizers in organic vegetables. The main objective of our research is to develop the technology that would create a modern balanced agroeco complex. As a result, a consumer will be provided with environmentally friendly vegetable products, as all technological processes that will occur at any stage will be biological or organic. To achieve this goal it was necessary to solve the following tasks: 1) To develop the technology of using crop residues with their fermentation by EM products as a substrate in the cultivation of basidiomycetes; 2) To develop the technology of utilization of the used mushroom beds with the help of EM products and to make composts; 3) To develop the technology of using composts together with EM products for growing vegetable products in open and protected soil. These three technological components ensure full viability of the agro-eco-complex in compliance with all ecological principles enshrined in the concept of organic farming, namely the proposed techniques can restore lost ecological functions of soils and maintain health of ecosystems and consumers. The proposed technological methods of the organization of agroeco complex will ensure ecological safety of agricultural products, creating closed cycles of production, resource conservation, monitoring of all stages of production and product control, energy independence of the agro-complex at all stages of agricultural production.

scholarly journals Protection of winter spelt against fungal diseases under organic production of phyto-products in the Ukrainian polissia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 273-276
Author(s):  
M. M. Kliuchevych ◽  
Yu. A. Nykytiuk ◽  
S. H. Stoliar ◽  
S. V. Retman ◽  
S. M. Vygera
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Fungal Diseases ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Biological Preparation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Seed Application

At present, one of the main tasks is to obtain high-quality and environmentally friendly phyto-products. The interest of consumers in healthy nutrition is increasing every year. Growing plant products using organic technology is becoming widespread. Among a wide range of economic management, organic agricultural production is the only environmentally friendly method on Earth that does not inflict damage on the environment. Organic production systems are based on specific and precise requirements (standards) for the production process aimed at maintaining the optimal state of the ecosystem at the social, environmental and economic levels. The level of plant damage is controlled naturally, as well as with the help of preventive, biological and other modern scientific methods. Organic agricultural production excludes the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides, as well as genetically modified organisms and products (substances) derived from them. The developed system for the protection of winter spelt against fungal diseases under organic production is based on biological features of mycoses, introduction of varieties with the least degree of affection by pathogens of fungal etiology, application of optimal systems of soil tilling and fertilizing, sowing time and seed application rates, as well as rational use of effective mixtures of biological preparations and plant growth regulators for seed and crop treatment. Organic protection system involves the following: complex treatment of seeds with biological preparation Agat 25-K, PA (0.04 kg/t) and plant growth regulator Biosyl (0.01 l/t) before sowing; spraying of crops at the 31st stage with a mixture of Agat 25-K, PA (0.03 kg/ha) + Biosyl (0.01 l/ha); the same treatment of crops at the 39th stage; spraying of crops with biological preparation Phytodoctor (2.0 l/ha) at the 60th stage. Under organic production, the winter spelt yield preserved due to a set of protective measures amounts to 0.58�0.67 t/ha or 29.6�33.7%. At the same time, the protein content increases by 0.83% and gluten content by 6.9%.

scholarly journals STATE REGULATION AND SUPPORT OF ORGANIC FARMING IN CANADA AND UKRAINE: AN OVERVIEW OF KEY INDICATORS AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BOTH COUNTRIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-132
Author(s):  
O. Hvozd ◽  
◽  
M. Goryn ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Support Programs ◽  
State Support

The goal of organic agricultural production is to provide humanity with high-quality food without genetically modified organisms and to support the sustainability of society. It is noted that the many benefits of organic agriculture make us think about the prospects for the development of global agriculture as one of the key factors influencing the future of the next generations. n this article we outline the main stages of evolution in the organic farming sphere and emphasize the characteristics that are relevant to each stage; define the term “organic farming” specified for Canadian and Ukrainian legislative systems. This paper also highlights the main prerequisites for the need for state support for organic production in the world on the example of two big organic producers – Canada and Ukraine. Based on the main indicators of the current state and level of development in both countries, the need for government regulation, support, and stimulation are considered. The main approaches to the stimulation and development of organic production in Canada are considered in order to determine priorities for Ukraine. It is established that subsidies for organic agriculture in Canada at one time gave an extremely important impetus to the development of this area of agricultural production, which ultimately led to significant progress in environmental protection, climate change mitigation, health, development of rural areas, and consumer protection. Also, it gave a significant boost for the national farmers, so they could grow in the area and improve their farming activity using innovative technologies. The domestic experience of financial and organizational and legal support of the organic sphere at the state and regional levels for the formation of areas for improvement is analyzed. The necessity of not only direct financial state support, but also active educational, research, and organizational support together with representatives of the active community and business has been proved. It was recovered that the main problems of the development of organic farming in Ukraine and obstacles to the formation of green policy in the field of agriculture include the following: lack of state control and statistical reporting of production, circulation, and sale of organic production; - lack of developed infrastructure in the organic sector of the agricultural sector; - imperfection of the system of certification and labeling of organic products, inconsistency of these processes with European standards; - lack of state support programs for organic producers and an insufficient number of local support programs. The necessity of a systematic approach to the stimulation and development of the domestic organic sphere to ensure the sustainability of the agricultural sector of Ukraine is substantiated. It is established that the policy of organic support in our country is not yet characterized by a high level of system and consistency, but important initial steps have been taken in the areas of organizational, legal, and financial support of organic production.

scholarly journals China’s Pathway towards Solar Energy Utilization: Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4221
Author(s):  
Muhammad Awais Gulzar ◽  
Haroon Asghar ◽  
Jinsoo Hwang ◽  
Waseem Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
International Pressure ◽  
Carbon Economy

Rapid economic growth has caused many environmental problems in China, resulting in international pressure on China to fight against climate change and to shift to a more environmentally friendly economy. Therefore, over the past decades, China has been working on transforming its economy to counter the concerns of different environmental hazards caused by the burning fossil fuels and rising oil imports to support the energy sector. This study explores the shift in the Chinese government’s policies towards a low-carbon economy by adopting more environmentally friendly solar energy. A cost–benefit analysis of the solar water heater industry in China indicates that it not only brings economic benefits to society but also environmental benefits to the earth. Furthermore, this paper focuses on the use of solar energy as a kind of renewable energy, as solar energy is plentiful, which is beneficial from both an environmental and economic perspective.

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