scholarly journals Agrobiotechnology Goes Wild: Ancient Local Varieties as Sources of Bioactives

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 2248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Berni ◽  
Claudio Cantini ◽  
Marco Romi ◽  
Jean-Francois Hausman ◽  
Gea Guerriero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Biotic And Abiotic Stresses ◽  
Local Varieties ◽  
Phytochemical Content ◽  
Biodiversity Preservation ◽  
Fruit Productivity ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
Genetic Characters

The identification and use of species that have best adapted to their growth territory is of paramount importance to preserve biodiversity while promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Parameters including resistance to natural conditions (biotic and abiotic risk factors), biomass and fruit productivity, and phytochemical content with nutraceutical potential, could be used as quantitative markers of the adaptability of plants to wild environments characterized by minimal human impact. Ancient varieties, which are plant varieties growing in regional territories and not destined for market distribution, are a source of unique genetic characters derived from many years of adaptation to the original territory. These plants are often more resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses. In addition, these varieties have a high phytochemical (also known as bioactives) content considered health-beneficial. Notably, the content of these compounds is often lower in commercial cultivars. The use of selected territorial varieties according to the cultivation area represents an opportunity in the agricultural sector in terms of biodiversity preservation, environmental sustainability, and valorization of the final products. Our survey highlights the nutraceutical potential of ancient local varieties and stresses the importance of holistic studies (-omics) to investigate their physiology and secondary metabolism.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the intensity of environmental pressures from agriculture on groundwater in Slovenia

Dela ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 5-26
Author(s):  
Barbara Lampič ◽  
Andrejka Rutar
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Environmental Index ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainability Index ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Using a composite environmental index, we assessed how environmentally sustainable agriculture is by examining water bodies of groundwater (WBG) in Slovenia. Apart from studying identifiable differences among 21 WBG, we also analysed and detailed the pressures of agricultural activities including by different types of aquifer porosity. We found that the most heavily burdened WBG have an intergranular type of porosity. From the standpoint of environmental sustainability agriculture is ill-suited on all five of the alluvial plains with intergranular aquifers in Slovenia. The lowest index was calculated in the area of the WBG in the Drava basin (-0.54), followed by the Mura (-0.34) and Sava basin together with the Ljubljana Marshes (-0.24). In order to better illustrate responsiveness, through analysis of spatial patterns of ecologically cultivated areas, we evaluated the distribution of the most sustainable agricultural practices and found that organic farming is more prevalent on water bodies with predominantly karst type of porosity (17.1% of organically cultivated agricultural land) and it occurs least on alluvial plains with intergranular aquifers (barely 3.7% of organically cultivated agricultural land). Calculations of the sustainability index of agriculture at the level of WBG proved to be very suitable approach for determining environmental sustainability.

scholarly journals PEMULIHAN EKONOMI NASIONAL PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19: ANALISIS PRODUKTIVITAS TENAGA KERJA SEKTOR PERTANIAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-138
Author(s):  
M. Zainul Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Agricultural Ecosystem ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
And Training

Abstract This study aims to determine the National Economic Recovery (PEN) policy in supporting increased labor productivity in the agricultural sector and the measures that can take so that the PEN policy can boost labor productivity in the agricultural sector. This research method is descriptive qualitative using secondary data. The results showed that the PEN policy supported the increase in labor productivity in the agricultural sector through additional social assistance allocations and additional pre-employment cards. This assistance and support aim to ensure that the agricultural sector actors can continue to work and be productive. The PEN program can boost labor productivity in the agricultural sector by using pre-employment cards that allow residents to access entrepreneurship education and training activities to support environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices. The education and training are focused on mastering information technology to support the creation of an agricultural ecosystem that includes input and input processes, including digitization in marketing various agricultural products to consumers. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kebijakan Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional (PEN) dalam mendukung peningkatan produktivitas tenaga kerja sektor pertanian dan upaya yang dapat ditempuh  agar kebijakan PEN dapat mendorong peningkatan produktivitas tenaga kerja sektor pertanian. Metode penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif menggunakan data sekunder. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kebijakan PEN mendukung peningkatan produktivitas tenaga kerja sektor pertanian melalui penambahan penyaluran Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) / alokasi bantuan sosial (bansos) dan tambahan kartu prakerja kepada petani. Bantuan dan dukungan tersebut bertujuan agar pelaku di sektor pertanian dapat tetap bekerja dan produktif. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan agar program PEN dapat mendorong peningkatan produktivitas tenaga kerja sektor pertanian melalui pemanfaatan kartu prakerja yang memungkinkan penduduk mengakses kegiatan pendidikan kewirausahaan dan pelatihan untuk mendukung praktik pertanian yang ramah lingkungan dan berkelanjutan. Pendidikan dan pelatihan tersebut difokuskan pada penguasaan dalam pemanfaatan teknologi informasi guna mendukung terwujudnya ekosistem pertanian yang mencakup proses input dan input, termasuk digitalisasi dalam pemasaran berbagai produk pertanian kepada konsumen.

scholarly journals Bønder som klimahelte. Kan og vil landbruget bidrage?

Politica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-477
Author(s):  
Karin Hilmer Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Eu Ets ◽  
Sustainable Farming ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Kan og vil landbruget bidrage til reduktion af drivhusgasser? Undersøgelser tyder på, at der i landbrugssektoren findes et stort og uudnyttet potentiale for relativt billig reduktion af drivhusgasser. Selvom måling af reduktion i udledning af drivhusgasser inden for landbrugssektoren er behæftet med omfattende usikkerhed, vil man ved at måle reduktion indirekte gennem relative ændringer i produktionsprocesser kunne inkludere landbrugssektoren i reguleringsordninger. Spørgsmålet er, hvordan man kan få landbruget til at bidrage. Yi overvejer brugen af standarder, grønne afgifter og omsættelige kvoter. Vi finder, at landbrugssektoren vil have en ikke ubetydelig interesse i at få tildelt kvoter og deltage i det europæiske kvotesystem, EU ETS. Landbrugets deltagelse er imidlertid ikke uproblematisk, men kræver styring og kontrolforanstaltninger, hvis kvoteordningerne ikke i stedet skal blive til Varm luft’. Rewarding farmers for carbon sequestration will enhance the carbon storage potential of the agricultural sector. Implementing sustainable farming systems that sequester net carbon does not require advanced technology. However, economic incentives are needed to enable farmers to implement more sustainable agricultural practices (IFAP, 2009).

scholarly journals Development of rural areas in Ukraine through the prism of experience of developed countries: ecological and social aspects

2021 ◽  
pp. 106-115
Author(s):  
N. Palapa ◽  
M. Toniuk ◽  
O. Nagorniuk ◽  
H. Hutsol
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

The peculiarities of rural development of developed countries are studied and it is established that the governments of developed economies, in particular USA, Canada, China, EU countries, Japan, seek to create effective mechanisms for sustainable (ecologically balanced) rural development, promote rural national traditions, change the quality of thinking and the way of life of the rural population. The main problems of rural development of Ukraine in terms of social and environmental aspects are highlighted. Although the problem of land degradation remains relevant, there is no effective mechanism to address it, including through a subsidy program that would address the national code of sustainable agricultural practices. The solution of these problems necessitates the development of a radically different approach to substantiate the provisions of agricultural policy of the state in terms of increasing the profitability of business entities in the agricultural sector of Ukraine and the sustainability of socio-ecological and economic development of rural areas. residents of rural areas. The directions of improvement of development of rural territories in Ukraine, taking into account ecological and social aspects of experience of the developed countries are revealed.

scholarly journals Adoption of sustainable agriculture practices by citrus farmers and its determinants in the Jordan valley: the case of Northern Ghor

10.5219/1676 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 768-775
Author(s):  
Safaa Alwedyan ◽  
Aymen Taani
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Jordan Valley ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Citrus Farming ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

The agricultural sector in the Jordan Valley plays an important role in the economic system and that the region is essentially Jordan's food basket. The adoption of sustainable agricultural practices is widely recognized as essential to ensure agricultural sustainability. This study analyzed factors influencing citrus farmer's adoption of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) in the Northern Ghor of Jordan valley. The study used a quantitative approach. Simple random sampling was adopted to select 115 farmers in the study area. A multiple regression analysis was applied to identify factors influencing the sustainability of citrus farming practices. The study found that the largest proportion 44.4% of the citrus farmers had a fairly high adoption rate of SAPs while 13.0% of ones had high adoption of SAPs. In addition, the study revealed that age of farmer, Farm experience, primary education, and tertiary education were factors that affected farmers SAPs adoption. Policy recommendations are proposed to enhance the implementation of sustainable agriculture practices by the citrus farmers in the Northern Ghor of Jordan valley.

scholarly journals Conceptual framework of agricultural innovation policy in African countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-74
Author(s):  
Ali Abdassalam ◽  
Ali Mahmoud ◽  
Ahmed Abd ◽  
Mohamoud Ali
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Agricultural Innovation ◽  
Resistant Varieties ◽  
Agricultural Innovations ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

The aim of the paper is to present a conceptual framework from which to develop an appropriate innovation policy in African countries. Particular emphasis is placed on agricultural innovation, their role in stimulating agribusiness and the overall development of the African continent. Increasing food production and bioenergy, improving agricultural economics, African farmers' incomes, reducing poverty and adapting to climate change are challenges that can be addressed or mitigated by innovations in the agricultural sector. Africa's agriculture is a highly unproductive sector as a result of lack of appropriate innovative technologies, credit, infrastructure, lack of knowledge, information and skills. Agricultural innovations in African countries relate to the invention of insecticides, resistant varieties, fertilizers, irrigation pumps, genetic programs, sustainable agricultural practices, etc. Across Africa, farmers are embracing "climate-smart" innovations. An example of the response to climate change is the raising of 200 million new trees. African countries need to improve educational system performance, science and technology, institutions, increase financial and human investment to build local technology capabilities and learn from the experiences of other innovative regions. Although most African countries have made significant progress in terms of agricultural innovation, the results are still not quite satisfactory.

scholarly journals Human response and adaptation to drought in the arid zone: lessons from southern Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 105 (1/2) ◽  
Author(s):  
P.J. O'Farrell ◽  
P.M.L. Anderson ◽  
S.J. Milton ◽  
W.R.J. Dean
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Arid Zone ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
The State ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Response Strategies ◽  
The Arid Regions

Human adaptation and response to drought is primarily through evasion or endurance. A review of historical agricultural practices in southern Africa demonstrates evidence of drought evasion response strategies in well-established transhumance routes, where herders move livestock on a seasonal basis in order to exploit resources subject to different climatic regimes. European settlers to the arid regions of South Africa quickly recognised the necessity of these evasion options to survive drought, and adopted the transhumance practices of indigenous farmers. Areas of geographically diverse resource bases became hotly contested by settlers and indigenous farmers. The success of evasion systems are shown to hinge on good social and institutional support structures. When movement is not an option, drought endurance is pursued by attempting to limit the damage to the natural resource base. This is through a number of means such as forage conservation, varying livestock types and numbers, water and soil conservation and taking up alternative livelihood options. State responses to drought over the last century reflect the general South African pattern of racially divided and unjust policies relating to resource access. Historically the state provided considerable support to white commercial farmers. This support was frequently contradictory in its aims and generally was inadequate to enable farmers to cope with drought. Since the advent of democracy in 1994, the state has intervened less, with some support extended to previously disadvantaged and poor communal farmers. Climate change predictions suggest an increase in drought, suggesting that the adoption of mitigating strategies should be a matter of urgency. To do this South Africa needs to build social and institutional capacity, strive for better economic and environmental sustainability, embed drought-coping mechanisms into land restitution policy to ensure the success of this programme, and acknowledge the diversity of the agricultural sector.

Increasing Productivity Of Vegetables Through Front-line Demonstrations

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. S. Suman
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Rainfed Condition ◽  
Percent Increase ◽  
Recommended Practices ◽  
High Yielding Varieties ◽  
Climate Parameter ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
The Relationship

The highest yield (420 kg/ha) was recorded in the year 2011-12. In Front-Line Demonstration, it was 27.27 percent more over the farmers practice (320 kg/ha), however, the lowest yield (350 kg/ha) was recorded in the year 2010-11 under Front-Line Demonstration and 310 kg/ha in farmers' practice. Increase in the yield (27.27%) under Front-Line Demonstration over farmers practice was obtained during the year 2011-12. The variation in the percent increase in the yield was found due to variation in agro climate parameter under rainfed condition. Under sustainable agricultural practices, with this study it is concluded that the Front- LineDemonstration programme was effective in changing attitude, skill and knowledge of improved / recommended practices of High Yielding Varieties of peas included adoption. This also improved the relationship between farmers and scientist and built confidence between them.

Increasing the Productivity and Profitability of Paddy through Front Line Demonstrations in Irrigated Agro Ecosystem of Kaymore Platue and Satpura Hills

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
DHANANJAI SINGH ◽  
A.K. PATEL ◽  
S.K. SINGH ◽  
M.S. BAGHEL
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Scientific Practices ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
Improved Technology

Krishi Vigyan Kendra laid down Front Line Demonstration in the year 2010-11 and 2011-12 introducing new, high yielding and scented variety “Pusa Sugandha-3” and applying scientific practices in their cultivation. The FLDs were carried out in village “Dainiha” of Sidhi district in supervision of KVK scientist. The productivity and economic returns of paddy in improved technologies were calculated and compared with the corresponding farmer's practices (local check). Improved practices recorded higher yield as compared to farmer's practices. The improved technology recorded higher yield of 30.83 q/ha and 32.65 q/ha in the year 2010-11 and 2011-12, respectively than 22.13 and 24.21 q/ha. The average yield increase was observed 37.15 per cent. In spite of increase in yield of paddy, technology gap, extension gap and technology index existed. The improved technology gave higher gross return (37020 and 39180 Rs./ha), net return (16820 and 18920 Rs./ha) with higher benefit cost ratio (1.83 and 1.93) as compared to farmer's practices. The variation in per cent increase in the yield was found due to the poor management practices, lack of knowledge and poor socio economic condition. Under sustainable agricultural practices, with this study it is concluded that the FLDs programmes were effective in changing attitude, skill and knowledge of improved package and practices of HYV of paddy adoption.

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