scholarly journals TABELA AND FISH FARMING ARE LOCAL WISDOMS ETHNIC SUMATERA FOR SUPPORTED ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN NORTH SUMATERA, INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-148
Author(s):  
Ameilia Zuliyanti Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Adoption Of Technology ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
Paddy Farmers

Direct seeding (Tabela) and fish farming (Minapadi), traditional methods used for producepaddy plantation and animal proteins for sustainable food security in Northern Sumatra weredone. This study was conducted using a combination of methods to the study of literature(data collectively in USU Library and library of USM) and observations in the fields (lowlandand terrace from Langkat district and Smalungun district were conducted since December2016 to March 2017. As much as two types of rice crops (Ciherang and IR 64) are cultivatedshowed the status (prey and predator) of insects in Langkat and Simalungun districtsrespectively. Direct Seed (Tabela) in Langkat agroecosystems applied to irrigated rice, rainfed andtidal land is an alternative model of technology and integrated crop management approach isenvironmentally friendly. Besides, fish farming (Minapadi) was done in Simalungun districtconsumed by the family farmers and partly as sold as additional revenue. The problems areidentified from Tabela and Minapadi farmers in Langkat and Simalungun, consist of technologyadvice is difficult; do not answer problems; innovation technology creates new problems forfarmers due to lack of appropriate with the socio-economic-culture;application of technology requires a high cost while remuneration derived less adequate;systems and counseling strategies are still weak so not able to convey the message properly;indifference farmers to offer new technologies; the existence of uncertainty in control ofresources. Food security system with integrated farming through seeded fields and fish farmingthe concept on three of the management, such as integrated crop management, integrated pestmanagement and integrated nutrient management based on local knowledge should be cultivatedand preserved in Indonesia. The importance of communication, improve interpretation andknowledge of paddy farmers, the adoption of technology and infrastructure empowerment inagriculture, especially in North of Sumatera was increasing the productivity of rice farmers inNorthern Sumatra.

scholarly journals Soil and Crop Management Strategies to Ensure Higher Crop Productivity within Sustainable Environments

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farooq Shah ◽  
Wei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Integrated Crop Management

The rising population and reduction in the amount of land and some other resources have created tremendous pressure on current agricultural producers to meet the increasing food demands. To cope with this challenge, certain key inputs, such as fertilizers and other chemicals, are overused, which are worsening the surroundings. This intensive agricultural production without adherence to ecological sustainability has led to declining soil health, land degradation, and severe environmental problems. So, future efforts to feed the growing population should aim for greater agricultural production within sustainable environments. In this regard, innovative steps are needed, as business-as-usual policies lack the potential to cope with these challenges. The concept of agricultural sustainability and various soil and crop management strategies (SCMS) that have been designed to optimize crop yield under sustainable environmental conditions are discussed, including nutrient management, site specific nutrient management (SSNM), integrated nutrient management (INM), integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), integrated soil-crop system management (ISSM), ridge-furrow mulching systems (RFMS), sustainable water management (SWM), conservation agriculture (CA), sustainable land management (SLM), vertical/sky farming, and integrated crop management, and breeding strategies as well as other approaches combined with technological and behavioural changes. The present review suggests that a sustainable production system can be developed by combining the multifaceted efforts under SCMS practices with short- and long-term preventive measures. Reducing chemicals’ usage, such as that of fertilizers and pesticides, plus improvements in the crop input use efficiency could minimize greenhouse gases emissions while protecting the environment. Sustainable agriculture holds promise for humankind and the planet Earth, and it can be successful if all developed and developing nations stand together to seek ‘our common future’ to produce more food while generating less environmental pressure.

Applying innovations and new technologies for international collaborative wheat improvement

2006 ◽  
Vol 144 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. REYNOLDS ◽  
N. E. BORLAUG
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Crop Improvement ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
International Collaborative

Despite the successes of the Green Revolution, about a billion people are still undernourished and food security in the developing world faces new challenges in terms of population growth, reduced water resources, climate change and decreased public sector investment. It is also becoming widely recognized that poverty is a cause of environmental degradation, conflict and civil unrest. Internationally coordinated agricultural research can play a significant role in improving food security by deploying promising new technologies as well as adapting those with well-established impact.In addition to the genetic challenges of crop improvement, agriculturalists must also embrace the problems associated with a highly heterogeneous and unpredictable environment. Not only are new genetic tools becoming more accessible, but a new generation of quantitative tools are available to enable better definition of agro-ecosystems, of cultivar by environment interactions, and of socio-economic issues, while satellite imagery can help predict crop yields on large scales. Identifying areas of low genetic diversity – for example as found in large tracts of South Asia – is an important aspect of reducing vulnerability to disease epidemics. Global strategies for incorporating durable disease resistance genes into a wider genetic background, as well as participatory approaches that deliver a fuller range of options to farmers, are being implemented to increase cultivar diversity.The unpredictable effects of environment on productivity can be buffered somewhat by crop management practices that maintain healthy soils, while reversing the consequences of rapid agricultural intensification on soil degradation. Conservation agriculture is an alternative strategy that is especially pertinent for resource-poor farmers.The potential synergy between genetic improvement and innovative crop management practices has been referred to as the Doubly Green Revolution. The unique benefits and efficiency of the international collaborative platform are indisputable when considering the duplications that otherwise would have been required to achieve the same impacts through unilateral or even bilateral programmes. Furthermore, while the West takes for granted public support for crucial economic and social issues, this is not the case in a number of less-developed countries where the activities of International Agricultural Research Centres (IARCs) and other development assistance organizations can provide continuity in agricultural research and infrastructure.

scholarly journals Innovative, sustainable, and circular agricultural systems for the future

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerold Rahmann ◽  
Khalid Azim ◽  
Irena Brányiková ◽  
Mahesh Chander ◽  
Wahyudi David ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Broad Array ◽  
Global Population

AbstractThis special issue presents the outcomes from “Designing sustainable and circular agricultural systems for the year 2100,” the joint scientific workshop of ISOFAR, the Thünen-Institute, and INRA-Morocco, which was held from November 14 to 16, 2019 in Marrakesh, Morocco. Nineteen scientists from a broad array of background and nationalities came together with the understanding that food security globally is at risk, especially in the post-2050 timeframe. Current concepts, strategies, measures, and scientific efforts carried out by governments, NGOs, businesses, and societies do not deliver satisfying solutions for how to sustainably produce enough healthy and affordable food to support the global population. With the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, it became even more evident that food security is a challenge. This workshop took an innovative approach to addressing the challenges of future agriculture by considering sustainable, circular agricultural systems. Participants presented research results on algae-based food, edible insects, mushrooms, novel concepts for nutrient management, bioreactor-based farming, sustainable food culture, as well as sensor- and remote-controlled automatic food production. This special issue presents the papers contributed to the workshop and the results of the discussions.

scholarly journals ADOPSI PETANI TERHADAP TEKNOLOGI PENGELOLAAN TANAMAN TERPADU DI DESA JEMBAYAN TENGAH KECAMATAN LOA KULU KABUPATEN KUTAI KARTANEGARA (Farmers Adoption to Integrated Crop Management Technology in Jembayan Tengah Village Loa Kulu Subregency Kutai Kartanegara Regency)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD ADITIA RIZKIE ◽  
NDAN IMANG
Keyword(s):  
Crop Management ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Technical Aspect ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
High Category ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
Management Technology ◽  
Paddy Farmers ◽  
Descriptive Method

Adoption of agricultural technology is one indicator of the success of extension activities. This study aimed to determine the level of adoption of wetland paddy farmers to Integrated Crop Management (ICM) technology from technical and non-technical aspects. This research was conducted from October to December 2019, in Jembayan Tengah Village, Loa Kulu Subregency, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. The sampling method used simple random sampling. The number of samples was 38 wetland paddy farmers. The data analysis was done by using descriptive method. The research results showed the level of adoption of wetland paddy farmers to ICM technology from the technical aspect in the high category with an average score of 120.29 and from the non-technical aspects in the high category with an average score of 58.47. In general, the adoption rate of wetland paddy farmers towards PPT technology is in the high category with an average score of 178.76.

scholarly journals Boosting Rice Production Through Narrowing of Exploitable Yield Gap

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-180
Author(s):  
MB Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Integrated Weed Management ◽  
Credit System ◽  
Yield Gap ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
The Difference

The yield gap discussed in this paper is the difference between the potential farm yield and the actual average farm yield of rice is 1.92 t ha-1 in Bangladesh. The yield gap is mainly caused by physical, biophysical, socioeconomic and institutional factors. Different strategies, such as integrated crop management (improve adapted varieties, site specific nutrient management, locally adapted integrated weed management and optimized water management) practices, timely supply of inputs including credit to farmers, research and extension collaboration to transfer the new technologies have been discussed to minimize yield gap. Suggestions have been made to make credit available to resourcepoor small farmers to buy necessary inputs, reducing transaction cost, simplifying lending procedures and strengthening monitoring mechanism of the current credit system are, however, essential to enable the farmers to avail the credit facility. Efforts should be made to update farmers’ knowledge on the causes of yield gaps in crops and measures to narrow the gaps through training, demonstrations, field visits and monitoring by extension agencies to achieve high yield. Based on present yield gap of rice (1.92 t ha-1) at least Tk. 556 billion could be earned from the additional production annually by narrowing 40 % the yield gap. SAARC J. Agri., 18(2): 167-180 (2020)

Integrated crop management.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynette Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
System Resource ◽  
Farm System

Abstract Integrated crop management (ICM) is an all-inclusive, holistic approach to sustainable food production that focuses on conserving natural resources. One of the main objectives is to blend the use of modern technology with time proven methods of crop production, maintenance of soil fertility and care for the natural environment as part of an economically-viable horticultural business. Horticultural practices that avoid or minimise waste and pollution, incorporate energy efficiency, reduce external farm inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and follow a long term strategy for conservation and management, are the basis of this system. Resource management is a key feature of integrated crop management to minimise the consumption of non-renewable resources, while at the same time safeguarding the environment and biodiversity of the land used for food production. Integrated crop management is often defined as a 'whole farm system' where the requirements for production of an economic product are balanced with the care of the land and environmental considerations. While integrated crop management seems a simple concept to understand, the implementation and approaches taken vary considerably depending on the site, production system, crops and many other factors. Being site specific means that individual producers must plan and develop their own individualised integrated crop management programme based on their local needs, crops, resources and areas for improvement.

scholarly journals Analisis Produksi dan Efisiensi Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu Padi Sawah di Provinsi Bali

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Suharyanto Suharyanto ◽  
Jangkung H. Mulyo ◽  
Dwidjono H. Darwanto ◽  
Sri Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Lowland Rice ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Land Area ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
The Impact

<p>The integrated crop management approach on rice is aimed to increase the productivity on fields with the constraint of limited land area. This present research was aimed to analyze<br />the impact of the implementation of integrated crop management to grain yield and its efficiency on the lowland farming. The study was conducted in three districts representing the lowland rice production center in Bali, i.e. Tabanan, Buleleng and Gianyar, involving 216 respondents, over two cropping seasons. Sampling of the respondents was using stratified simple random method. Data were analyzed using a stochastic frontier production function with the Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) method. The results showed that the aggregate of rice production was affected by land area, amount of seeds, N fertilizer, organic fertilizer, pesticides, labor and age of seedling. Rice yield was higher in the dry season applying legowo planting pattern, followed by intermittent irrigations, IPM and planting varieties other than IR64. Technically, both ICMFS alumni farmers and non ICM-FS alumni were considered efficient, with an efficiency rate of more than 70 percent, but only<br />ICM-FS alumni farmers allocated the inputs efficiently, and therefore economically move efficient. Socio economic factors which were significantly affected the aggregate technical<br />inefficiencies were age of farmers, level of education, farming experiences, and the number of land plots. Technical inefficiency of the lowland rice farming was lower when ICM-FS alumni farmers work on their own lands.</p>

scholarly journals Productivity enhancement in Finger millet through Frontline demonstration in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, India: A case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
M Sangeetha ◽  
N. Tamil Selvan ◽  
P.S. Shanmugam ◽  
M.A. Vennila
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Integrated Crop Management

Frontline demonstration was taken up in farmers’ holdings of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India during kharif 2015 to create awareness among the farmers and demonstrate the improved production technologies in finger millet. The integrated crop management practices including cultivation of drought tolerant and short duration finger millet variety ML 365, integrated nutrient management, integrated pest and disease management practices were demonstrated and compared with the existing farmers practice followed in Finger millet cultivation. Results showed that demonstration of finger millet variety ML 365 with integrated crop management practices recorded higher grain yield of 2100 kg/ha and farmers practice recorded lower yield of 1730 kg/ha. Adoption of integrated crop management practices increased the grain yield of finger millet to the tune of 21.7 per cent compared to farmers practice. Farmers earned higher net income of Rs.14244/ha through the demonstration and Rs.10018/ha with farmers practice. Besides, farmers realized higher benefit cost ratio (1.58) through the demonstration compared to farmers practice (1.46). Thus, the frontline demonstration of improved variety with crop management practices increased the grain yield and net income of the farmers growing finger millet under rainfed condition. In the present study, potential of the improved variety and technologies were demonstrated systematically and scientifically in the farmers field along with farmers practice for further adoption by farming community in large scale.

Adoption of Integrated Crop Management Technology for Poverty Reduction and Food Security

2020 ◽  
pp. 385-400
Author(s):  
Maria Fay Rola-Rubzen ◽  
Renato Villano ◽  
Marcolino Estevão ◽  
Fernandes E. Brito ◽  
J. Brian Hardaker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
East Timor ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
Timor Leste ◽  
Promote Gender Equality ◽  
Combat Climate Change

Achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a critical priority for East Timor. Food security, reducing poverty, and promoting environmental sustainability are among the key goals of the Timor Leste Government, which supports the identification and uptake by farmers of technologies that will improve agricultural productivity. Integrated crop management (ICM) has the potential to contribute to SDG1 (end poverty), SDG2 (end hunger), and SDG13 (combat climate change) in East Timor. This chapter analyzes the effects of ICM technology in rice farming in Timor Leste. Using a survey sample of 400 rice farmers comprised of 246 ICM farmers and 154 non-ICM farmers in two main rice growing regions in Timor Leste, a propensity score matching approach was used to obtain matched and comparable observations. The consequences of ICM technology adoption on production and outcome variables were evaluated using a treatment effects model. Results showed significant differences in outcomes between ICM farmers and non-ICM farmers, with ICM farmers having significantly higher yields and incomes; male farmers were more likely to adopt the technology than females, presumably because agricultural training sessions are mostly attended by men. Thus to promote gender equality (SDG5), training and extension should be made available to both men and women. Making extension of ICM technology to smallholder farmers (both men and women) more effective is therefore important in efforts to expand ICM adoption in the country and promote SDGs 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, and 13.

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