scholarly journals Optimal selection of agricultural crops for sustainable farming in nutrient-rich Wadi areas of Saudi Arabia using MCDM

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4B) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vineet Tirth ◽  
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Ram Karan Singh ◽  
Saiful Islam ◽  
Ali Algahtani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Water Environment ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Crop Selection ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
Decision Making Model ◽  
Selection Of

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Wheat, Barley, fruits, vegetables, and fodders are the most common agricultural products. Agricultural sustainability depends on socioeconomic and climatic conditions. Proper crop selection is vital to maximize productivity, yielding more revenue to the farmer at a lower cost. To rank the crop alternatives based on the available natural resources and cost, a multicriterion based decision-making model (MCDM) may be applied to identify the best suitable crop, encouraging sustainable agricultural practices. To make the agricultural activities sustainable, most of the critical criteria are taken into account. Four criteria linked to sustainability are included in this study. The research focuses on developing a model for sustainable agricultural practices in KSA employing MCDM. Three MCDM techniques were employed to evaluate the most suitable crop,and the results are compared and validated. The results from all three methods gave consistent results. Fruits emerged as the most productive crop, followed by Wheat, vegetables, fodders, and Barley. Such methodology shall be further extended across the other regions and over various crops for sustainable agricultural practices. The study is expected to help the Ministry of Water, Environment, and Agriculture, KSA, draft a suitable agricultural policy.

scholarly journals Nitrogen Utilization in a Cereal-Legume Rotation Managed with Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariangela Diacono ◽  
Paola Baldivieso-Freitas ◽  
Francisco Sans Serra
Keyword(s):  
Green Manure ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Farmyard Manure ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Residual Effect ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
N Losses ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
N Use

Optimization of the nitrogen (N) inputs and minimization of nutrient losses strongly affect yields in crop rotations. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of agricultural practices on yield and N use in a 4-year cereal-legume rotation in organic farming and to identify the best combination of these practices. The following treatments were compared: conventional plough (P) vs. reduced chisel (RC) tillage; composted farmyard manure (F) vs. unfertilized control (NF); and green manure (GM) vs. no green manure (NoM). No significant differences were found for N use efficiency between P and RC in each crop. The results suggested that legumes in the tested rotation do not need supplemental N fertilization, particularly if combining GM and F. The use of composted farmyard manure should be considered in a long-term fertilization plan for cereals, to allow a higher efficiency in N use. The residual effect of fertilization over time, along with the site-specific pedo-climatic conditions, should also be considered. In both tested tillage approaches, soil N surplus was the highest in plots combining GM and F (i.e., more than 680 kg N ha−1 in combination with RC vs. about 140 kg N ha−1 for RC without fertilization), with a risk of N losses by leaching. The N deficit in NoM–NF both combined with P and RC would indicate that these treatment combinations are not sustainable for the utilized crops in the field experiment. Therefore, the combination of the tested practices should be carefully assessed to sustain soil fertility and crop production.

scholarly journals Kharif Crops Selection for Sustainable Farming Practices in the Rajasthan-India Using Multiple Attribute-Based Decision-Making

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 536
Author(s):  
Vineet Tirth ◽  
Ram Karan Singh ◽  
Saiful Islam ◽  
Irfan Anjum Badruddin ◽  
Rini Asnida Binti Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Multiple Attribute ◽  
Objective And Subjective Weights ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Given

Sustainability of agricultural practices depends on economic, environmental, and social conditions. The Rajasthan state of India has arid climatic conditions where kharif crops are commonly grown. In this work, the four major criteria are considered such as the farm area, crop yield per unit area, the cost prices, and the market sales price. Merged analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and entropy techniques have been employed to give reasonable weight coefficients for the objective and subjective weights to each criterion. Multiple attribute-based decision-making models (MADM) have been developed using three proven techniques, namely the Exprom2, the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), and the VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR). The crop Pennisetum glaucum emerged as the most productive kharif crop in the arid climatic conditions of Rajasthan, India under the given criteria. The sensitivity analysis of the three methods identifies the most significant criteria and validates that Pennisetum glaucum is the first ranked crop despite the interchange of the weights. The methodology used in this study may be applied across the globe to select appropriate crops for maximizing the profit, optimizing the natural resources, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. This study may be used to enhance the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) to make the agriculturalists self-sufficient and to help the state policymakers in making effective regional policies.

Optimum R-values of building walls under different climatic conditions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 92-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami A. Al-Sanea ◽  
M.F. Zedan ◽  
A.M. Al-Mujahid ◽  
Z.A. Al-Suhaibani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Building Walls

scholarly journals The significance of region-specific habitat models as revealed by habitat shifts of grey-faced buzzard in response to different agricultural schedules

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kensuke Kito ◽  
Go Fujita ◽  
Fumitaka Iseki ◽  
Tadashi Miyashita
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Habitat Suitability ◽  
Regional Variation ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Habitat Models ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractTo determine large scales habitat suitability for focal species, habitat models derived from one region are often extrapolated to others. However, extrapolation can be inappropriate due to regional variation of habitat selection. Accounting for the ecological mechanisms causing such variation is necessary to resolve this problem. We focused on grey-faced buzzards in agricultural landscapes of Japan, which show geographically different habitat selection. To determine whether this variation is caused by the difference in climatic conditions at geographical scales or the difference in agricultural practices at smaller regional scales, we surveyed distributions of buzzards and their major prey (frogs/orthopterans) in regions differing in rice-transplanting schedules within the same climatic zone. We found that buzzards preferred paddy-forest landscapes in the early transplanting regions, but grassland-forest landscapes in the late transplanting regions. Frogs were more abundant in the early transplanting regions due to flooded paddies, while the abundance of orthopterans did not differ. The regional variation in habitat selection of buzzards may be due to different prey availabilities caused by different agricultural schedules. We propose that habitat suitability assessments of organisms inhabiting agricultural landscapes should consider differences in production systems at regional scales and such regional partitioning is effective for accurate assessments.

scholarly journals Selection of Winter Season Crop Pattern for Environmental-Friendly Agricultural Practices in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veerasekar Palaniappan Sambasivam ◽  
Gowtham Thiyagarajan ◽  
Golam Kabir ◽  
Syed Mithun Ali ◽  
Syed Abdul Rehman Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Winter Season ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Severe Problem ◽  
Agriculture Sustainability ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Owing to the sudden changes in climatic conditions, monsoon failure, and scarce availability of resources because of population hike, yielding a minimum profit has become a challenge for Indian farmers. This is a severe problem for India, as a major part of the Nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) depends on agriculture. To change this dreadful situation, Indian farmers must employ sustainable agricultural practices in farming, as it will help them to meet their agricultural needs and economic stability. Here, we have built a framework for selecting the ideal crop pattern for Winter Cropping Season (Rabi Season), as crop pattern plays a vital role in the effective function of sustainable agricultural practices. We have used the rough AHP-TOPSIS (Analytical Hierarchy Process-Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method for finding the best crop pattern for the Rabi season, by considering all the influential criteria in terms of agriculture sustainability. Our study demonstrates an overall idea to the farmers and stakeholders about attaining maximum crop productivity with optimum use of available resources, without compromising the economic, social, and ecological aspects of agriculture.

Harnessing soil bacteria and their benefits for sustainable agriculture with changing climate.

2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (002) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohini Mattoo
Keyword(s):  
Soil Bacteria ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Trace Gas ◽  
Environmental Harm ◽  
Soil Rhizosphere ◽  
Chemical Inputs ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
Nitrogen Phosphorus

Abstract Soil bacteria contribute effectively to key biogeochemical reactions in the soil rhizosphere. They support plants in the rhizosphere to adapt quickly to changing climatic conditions. Differences in root exudates, trace gas chemistry, chemical compounds and nutrient exchange contribute to the recruitment of diverse microorganisms by plant roots. This review highlights the importance of characterizing novel microorganisms to support sustainable agricultural practices. We discuss about tools for characterizing microbes and agricultural practices that influence microbial diversity, and have reviewed how microorganisms may have important but unidentified roles in climate change. Beneficial microbes could improve the turnover of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and other minerals thereby avoiding the use of chemical inputs, which are not only causing serious environmental harm but also pose danger to human and animal health.

Survey of Portulacaceae family flora in Taif, Saudi Arabia

2024 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Majrashi ◽  
M. M. Khandaker
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Area 5 ◽  
Area 6 ◽  
Practice Method

Abstract The presence of weeds in areas of agricultural activities is a hinderance to the development of these activities. It is important to take advantage of the vast open spaces suitable for agriculture and provide food security for humans, and also it is an important indicator for determining the feasibility of growing crops, benefiting from yield and determining the percentage of loss, clearing fields through agricultural practices, that protect crops from weed attack and agricultural practice method must be followed that will reduce weed presence. This study was conducted during the years 2018 to 2020 to evaluate Portulacaceae of Flora in the Taif area in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at different altitudes (Area 1 =1700 m, Area 2 =1500 m, Area 3 =1500 m, Area 4 =500 m ِ Area 5 = 2200 m, and Area 6 = 2200 m). The results show that there were 2,816 individuals of Portulaca oleracea weed, with the highest density found in A 1, followed by A 2, while in A 5 and A 6, no weeds were recorded. The highest density of weeds were in the Pomegranate fields, followed by Grape fields. The lowest density was found in A man field. The results of this study will help to take the necessary measures to combat weeds and its management in areas of agricultural activity, while more studies are needed to survey the ecology of weeds of Taif in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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