Nelida Lucia Del Mastro, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN/CNEN, Brazil
To produce more, better and safer food we must be able to do so while promoting the sustainable use of agricultural resources. The increase in agricultural production is currently through the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and developments in plant breeding and genetic ski [....] » Read More
Title : Suitaiology: Environmental protection, water resource creation and agricultural development in mountainous areas
Dachang Zhang, Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Water, humans and the environment constitute the WHE system. The dynamic state and dynamic development trend of dynamic interactions between water and other members of the system is the so-called water situation. From the perspective of suitaiology, the natural situation of water [....] » Read More
Title : Cost-effective IoT solutions for pest management: Tackling invasive species in smallholder agriculture
Derek Scuffell, Knowmatics, United Kingdom
This presentation introduces a cost-effective IoT-based pest surveillance system, designed initially for smallholder farms in Tamil Nadu, India, to combat invasive species like the Fall Armyworm (FAW). Integrating affordable sensor technology, progressive web apps and knowledge g [....] » Read More
Title : Development of cloning technology for commercial application in date palm
Sundaravelpandian Kalaipandian, The University of Queensland, Australia
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is one of the important cash crops for the arid and semi-arid regions in the world. Global consumption of fresh and dried dates is constantly increasing every year. In 2020, the total consumption increased to 9.74 million tonnes globally. Dates [....] » Read More
Title : Safety first as a competitive advantage for agri-business
Henrik Barth, Halmstad University, Sweden
The aim of this contribution is to present a research project that focus on how agricultural entrepreneurs work to reach safe and sustainable working processes in their businesses, and by this contribute to concept development regarding how safe and sustainable processes can be d [....] » Read More
Title : Safety first as a competitive advantage for agri-business
Pia Ulvenblad, Halmstad University, Sweden
The aim of this contribution is to present a research project that focus on how agricultural entrepreneurs work to reach safe and sustainable working processes in their businesses, and by this contribute to concept development regarding how safe and sustainable processes can be d [....] » Read More
Title : Optimization of different artificial diets on development and reproduction of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
Sova Yadav, Banaras Hindu University,, India
Since 2016, the Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) has moved globally from its native American distribution to Africa and Asia. It is a crop pest species that invaded India in 2018 and has rapidly spread throughout the country. Rearing the FAW in different ar [....] » Read More
Title : Is productivity a major constraint in India’s competitiveness in the global agricultural commodity market?
Gopal Naik, Indian Institute of Managemnt (IIM), Bangalore, India
Productivity primarily determines the competitiveness of a country. Countries with high productivity can become highly competitive in the global market and enhance their export revenues. On the other hand, productivity shocks can worsen the commodity price dynamics in the domesti [....] » Read More
Title : Analyzing agricultural land conditions with non-invasive GPR and thermal UAV surveys
Marjana Zajc, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Slovenia
One of the greatest burdens on the groundwater quality comes from diffuse pollution in agriculture. Precision agriculture reduces its impact on groundwater and ensures a more sustainable water and fertilizer usage. For correctly implementing precision agriculture procedures, know [....] » Read More
Title : Impact of varied rates of NPK fertilizer on the essential and non-essential mineral elements of indigenous tea (Jatropha zeyheri) of South Africa under field conditions
Happy Bango, University of Limpopo, South Africa
NPK fertilizer application on plants could have adverse effects on test crops when applied inappropriately. Fertilization of NPK is a key factor influencing tea's physiological, physical and chemical qualities. However, the influence of NPK on essential and non-essential mine [....] » Read More
Title : Enhancing crop yield and sustainability through precision agriculture: Case Study
Musa Baldeh, Surex Farms, Gambia
This research document aims to address the challenges faced by modern agriculture, including resource inefficiency and environmental concerns, and proposes a solution utilizing precision agriculture techniques. The problem lies in the imprecise application of inputs, such as wate [....] » Read More
Title : Security crisis and agricultural crisis: when farmers swap the hoe for the gun in Burkina Faso
SAWADOGO Abdoulaye, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, Burkina Faso
The purpose of this reflection is to analyse the agricultural situation in Burkina Faso in the context of the security crisis. The security crisis that has gripped the country since 2015 is having a greater impact on rural areas, which are home to 73%85 of the country's farme [....] » Read More
Title : Agriculture high quality development
Zhongsheng Guo, ISWC, Northwestern A & F University, yangling, CAS & MWR, China
Agriculture is the foundation of social high-quality development. Agriculture development has gone through the original Agriculture stag, yield and quality increasing stage and now into the agriculture high quality development. The theory foundation of Agriculture high quality de [....] » Read More
Title : Nitrate leaching from agricultural lands by means of mini lysimeter
Anja Korosa, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Slovenia
Groundwater quantity and quality are of great importance for people's well-being and economic development. It is a very important resource for drinking water, irrigation and industrial uses. Different pollutants, including nutrients from agricultural areas, enter the groundwa [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of distilled, ozonized, and ionized water on Moringa Oleifera lam. microbial growth and seed sprout quality
Frederick Osei Frimpong Junior, SBG Farms, Ghana
A series of laboratory experiments were conducted to assess the impact of various water treatments, specifically distilled, ozonized, and ionized water, on the microbial growth and seed sprout quality of Moringa oleifera lam. The research took place in a greenhouse structure over [....] » Read More
Title : Stem cutting approach for producing Combretum micranthum G. Don, a medicinal melliferous plant in tropical savannah areas.
Felicien Amakpe, Ministère du Cadre de Vie et des Transport, en Charge du Developpement Durable, Benin
Combretum micranthum is a wild medicinal melliferous tree from the tropical regions. As it is not domesticated and is intensively harvested, it is threatened to extinction and such extinction will hinder its ecological functions, the sociocultural and magico medicinal knowledge t [....] » Read More
Title : Organic farming practices in Pakistan catalyzing agricultural geographical indications for sustainable development
Noor Asfia, Intellectual Property Experts Consultancy (IPEC), Pakistan
Pakistan's agricultural landscape holds immense potential, marked by its diverse geographical regions and rich biodiversity. However, the realization of this potential faces multifaceted challenges, particularly in the context of advancing agricultural geographical indication [....] » Read More
Title : Effect of Bacillus pumilus strains on heavy metal accumulation in lettuce grown on contaminated soil.
Sabeen, The university of agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan
The research work entitled “Effect of Bacillus pumilus strains on heavy metal accumulation in lettuce grown on contaminated soil” focused on functional role of Bacillus pumilus strains inoculated with lettuce seed in mitigating heavy metal in chromite mining soil. In [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of bulb size and storage duration on yield and seed quality of onion
Diriba Shiferaw, Instructor and Researcher at Arsi University, Ethiopia
Onion is a potential crop in Ethiopia; however, its production and seed quality are low due to inappropriate bulb size and storage time utilization. Thus, an experiment was conducted at Melkassa Agricultural Research Center during 2021/22 and 2022/23 cropping years to investigate [....] » Read More
Title : Climate-smart agricultural practices in Ethiopia for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: A review.
Wakshum Shiferaw Gemeda, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
This paper aimed to assess climate-smart agricultural practices in Ethiopia, discuss the contribution of climate-smart agricultural practices for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, and examine determinant factors of climate-smart agricultural practices in mitigating greenhou [....] » Read More
Title : Spatial and temporal water gap variabilities in Awash Basin, Ethiopia
Mesfin Mitiku Mitiku Feleke, Addi Ababa University, Ethiopia
Water resource in the Awash River basin faces significant challenge because of natural hydro-climate variabilities and climate change. In this study, spatial and temporal variability of available water gap in the Awash Basin was studied using the Water Evaluation and Planning (WE [....] » Read More
Title : Agricultural contact centres: Driving agricultural extension services with artificial intelligence and information technology
Gbolahan Oshonubi, Intelligent Network Services Limited, Nigeria
In developing countries, agriculture remains one of the major occupations. With interests from small holder farmers to commercial farmers, agriculture is a major employer. As the number of the interested farmers are increasing there is a challenge with the commensurable number of [....] » Read More
Title : A study on determinants for supply in retail markets by sweet orange farmers in Anantapuramu district of India.
Vijayachandra Reddy, University of Agricultural Sciences, India
India stands at second position after Brazil in sweet orange production. India has a production of 38.94 lakh tonnes of sweet orange. Andhra Pradesh is the leading producer of sweet orange in India with production of 27 lakh tonnes and area of 1.12 lakh ha. (MoA and FW, 2022). In [....] » Read More
Title : Grasses in hydroponics: Oats and Barley
Jasmine Brar, McGill University, Canada
Controlled Environment Agriculture has emerged as a fundamental pillar of the primary-level food production industry. Getting desirable results in controlled environments depends on efficiently manipulating and managing the factors that directly or indirectly interact with the pl [....] » Read More
Title : Estimation of canopy nitrogen content in citrus orchards using UAV and satellite multi-spectral imagery
Raphael Linker, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Precise nitrogen (N) monitoring, considering spatiotemporal variations, is essential for optimal fertilization in orchards. Traditionally, N assessment relies on labour-intensive leaf chemical analysis. Our study integrates multi-spectral unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and satel [....] » Read More