[HTML][HTML] What is 'conventional'agriculture?
Agriculture faces many challenges. In both public discourse and the scientific literature
debates about the future are increasing framed in terms of 'alternative'versus 'conventional' …
debates about the future are increasing framed in terms of 'alternative'versus 'conventional' …
[HTML][HTML] Fungi that promote plant growth in the rhizosphere boost crop growth
AA Adedayo, OO Babalola - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The fungi species dwelling in the rhizosphere of crop plants, revealing functions that
endeavor sustainability of the plants, are commonly referred to as 'plant-growth-promoting …
endeavor sustainability of the plants, are commonly referred to as 'plant-growth-promoting …
[HTML][HTML] Small farms and development in sub-Saharan Africa: Farming for food, for income or for lack of better options?
Most food in sub-Saharan Africa is produced on small farms. Using large datasets from
household surveys conducted across many countries, we find that the majority of farms are …
household surveys conducted across many countries, we find that the majority of farms are …
[HTML][HTML] Towards food systems transformation—five paradigm shifts for healthy, inclusive and sustainable food systems
Food systems must serve different societal, public health and individual nutrition, and
environmental objectives and therefore face numerous challenges. Considering the …
environmental objectives and therefore face numerous challenges. Considering the …
Agricultural expansion raises groundwater and increases flooding in the South American plains
J Houspanossian, R Giménez, JI Whitworth-Hulse… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Regional effects of farming on hydrology are associated mostly with irrigation. In this work,
we show how rainfed agriculture can also leave large-scale imprints. The extent and speed …
we show how rainfed agriculture can also leave large-scale imprints. The extent and speed …
[HTML][HTML] Proximate, mineral, sensorial and microbiological properties of chin-chin produced from okra seed and wheat flour blends
This research work focused on investigating the proximate, mineral, sensory and
microbiological qualities of chin-chin produced from a blend of wheat and okra seed flours …
microbiological qualities of chin-chin produced from a blend of wheat and okra seed flours …
[HTML][HTML] Do not transform food systems on the backs of the rural poor
Even prior to COVID, there was a considerable push for food system transformation to
achieve better nutrition and health as well as environmental and climate change outcomes …
achieve better nutrition and health as well as environmental and climate change outcomes …
[HTML][HTML] High-technology agriculture system to enhance food security: A concept of smart irrigation system using Internet of Things and cloud computing
Context Food security is highly reliant on agricultural activity to drive the world economy.
However, this activity is in great danger due to climatic changes and improper use of …
However, this activity is in great danger due to climatic changes and improper use of …
Rise of toxic cyanobacterial blooms is promoted by agricultural intensification in the basin of a large subtropical river of South America
Toxic cyanobacterial blooms are globally increasing with negative effects on aquatic
ecosystems, water use and human health. Blooms' main driving forces are eutrophication …
ecosystems, water use and human health. Blooms' main driving forces are eutrophication …
Food fraud in insecure times: challenges and opportunities for reducing food fraud in Africa
Background Food fraud describes deceptive acts that occur at all stages of the food supply
chain for economic gain. The COVID-19 pandemic has had devasting impacts on …
chain for economic gain. The COVID-19 pandemic has had devasting impacts on …