Artigos de revistas: "Traditional farming"

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Bajpai, Mayur, e Amit Kumar. "Why Farmer Prefer Traditional Farming Over Modern Farming". BSSS Journal of Social Work 14, n.º 1 (13 de julho de 2022): 35–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.51767/jsw1404.

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This study intense to identify attributes characterizing traditional farming over modern farming binary logistic rig-ration suggest that the silent characters were techniques of cultivation, seed used machinery used, tissue culture plants, genetically modified crops, Biofertilizers, govt. policy, and organic farming. The implication study was discovered.

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Fischer, Joern, Tibor Hartel e Tobias Kuemmerle. "Conservation policy in traditional farming landscapes". Conservation Letters 5, n.º 3 (8 de março de 2012): 167–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-263x.2012.00227.x.

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Suhendra, Dori, Muhammad Nurung e Reswita Reswita. "ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI PADA KOPI TRADISIONAL DAN KOPI SAMBUNG DI DESA LUBUK KEMBANG, KEC. CURUP UTARA, KAB. REJANG LEBONG". Jurnal AGRISEP 11, n.º 1 (21 de março de 2012): 61–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.31186/jagrisep.11.1.61-68.

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This research was conducted in the Desa Lubuk kembang, Kec. Curup Utara, Kab. Rejang Lebong, Prov. Bengkulu. The purpose of this study are: 1) to calculate revenue on the traditional coffee farming and grafting coffee farming and 2) to determine the condition of efficiency in traditional coffee farming and grafting coffee farming and their difference. The amount of 68 farmers of coffee were chosen by using the accidental sampling method. The respondents of farmers’ group consist of 34 farmers. Data analysis used descriptive analysis. The results of this research showed that the average income of traditional coffee farming is Rp. 7,369,461,00/hectar/year, while the average farm income of grafting coffee farming of Rp. 18,792,149/hectar/ year. The average value of R/C ratio in traditional coffee farming was 3.37, while in grafting coffee farming was 3.85. These indicataed that coffe farming, both on traditional coffee farming and grafting coffee farming, were eficient. Keywords: traditional coffee farming, grafting coffee farming, revenue, efficiency, cost-revenue ratio

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Thorat, Chandrakant A., e Satish Pawar. "Competing with Traditional Business Model: Zero Budget Natural Farming Against Chemical Farming". ECS Transactions 107, n.º 1 (24 de abril de 2022): 3091–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/10701.3091ecst.

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Zero Budget Natural Farming or ZBNF is a set of farming methods, and also is a grassroots peasant movement, which has spread to various states of India. Padma shri Subhash Palekar is founder of this technique of faming ZBNF. It has attained wide achievement in south India, especially the south Indian state of Karnataka where it first evolved. A research was undertaken to study understand Zero Budget Natural Farming with reference to Pune District, Solapur District, and Ahmednagar District in Maharashtra State. 435 farmers were surveyed. The awareness about ZBNF is quite high with the farmers. No marketing strategy is used by ZBNF producers. However, the farmers are in favor of implementing a sound marketing strategy for the ZBNF products. 4Ps of the classic marketing mix can be identified with the ZBNF products like vegetables and fruits. ZBNF implementation can be a game-changer in the field of agriculture. Few farmers were found using ZBNF technique since last 25 years. It is a highly efficient and effective farming model as compared to be the traditional chemical farming.

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Bharathy, N., K. Sivakumar, V. Ramesh, D. Anandha Prakash Singh, K. Chinnamani e A. Clement Ebenezer Henry. "“Korangadu”- Traditional Dry land Grass Farming System". International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7, n.º 08 (10 de agosto de 2018): 4390–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.708.461.

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Simon, Franz. "The traditional farming economy of South Tyrol". Visual Anthropology 1, n.º 3 (outubro de 1988): 357–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08949468.1988.9966492.

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Moussa Amadou, B., A. Idi e K. Benabdeljelil. "Characterization of traditional poultry farming in Niger". World's Poultry Science Journal 67, n.º 3 (1 de setembro de 2011): 517–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0043933911000560.

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Howley, Peter, Cathal O. Donoghue e Stephen Hynes. "Exploring public preferences for traditional farming landscapes". Landscape and Urban Planning 104, n.º 1 (janeiro de 2012): 66–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.09.006.

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Coldwell, Ian. "New farming masculinities". Journal of Sociology 43, n.º 1 (março de 2007): 87–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1440783307073936.

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Studies have suggested that traditional gender identity constructions of farmers tend to accompany conventional methods of farming and so are implicated in stalling the transition to sustainable agriculture. This article attempts to build on this work by exploring how young male farmers construct their masculine identities and how those identity constructions shape and are shaped by their farming practices and the social conditions in which those farming practices are carried out. Reflexivity is a significant part of this process. This exploratory study is based on focus group discussions conducted in one locality in Northern Victoria, among young male dairy farmers. Analysis of the findings supports the existence of a traditional-modern dualism in rural masculine identities. What is also evident is that more open and flexible masculine identities are emerging among young farmers, suggesting that existing tensions in agriculture situated at the nexus of alternative farming practices and traditional agrarian ideology might be a catalyst for change toward more equitable gender relations and sustainable ways of farming.

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Xie, Hanbin, Wei Zhang, Ben Li, Qiang Ma e Tianhou Wang. "Industrial rice farming supports fewer waterbirds than traditional farming on Chongming Island, China". Ecological Research 34, n.º 2 (21 de dezembro de 2018): 286–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.1056.

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Reflis, M. Nurung e Juliana Dewi Pratiwi. "MOTIVASI PETANI DALAM MEMPERTAHANKAN SISTEM TRADISIONAL PADA USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI DESA PARBAJU JULU KABUPATEN TAPANULI UTARA PROPINSI SUMATERA UTARA". Jurnal AGRISEP 10, n.º 1 (9 de abril de 2011): 51–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.31186/jagrisep.10.1.51-62.

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This research aims to identify factors correlated significantly to the motivation of farmers in perseving traditional rainfed farming systems, such as using local seeds and planting once a year. The population of this study is farmer who still perform the traditional paddy farming system in the Village of North Tapanuli Parbaju Julu County North Sumatra Province. As much as 48 respondents randomly selected from 160 farmers. A descriptive analyse and Spearman rank correlation are applied in this study. The study showed that formal education, farmers' perception of the traditional system of rice farming are correlated significantly to farmer motivation in preserving tradional farming system while non-formal education, the traditional system of farming experience, farm size, number of family members are not. Factors that correlated significantly to farmer motivation in maintaining local seed is non-formal education, farming experience, while the traditional system of formal education, farmers' perception of traditional rice farming system, farm size, number of family members are not correlated significantly. Furthermore, the number of family members is merely factor that correlated significantly to the farmers motivation in maintaining once a year plantings while others factors are not correlated. Key words: farmer motivation, preserving, traditional farming

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Sarkar, AK, MN Islam e FH Ansary. "Some aspects of shrimp farming systems and shrimp production management: Bangladesh perspective". Journal of Biodiversity Conservation and Bioresource Management 5, n.º 2 (15 de janeiro de 2020): 93–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcbm.v5i2.44919.

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Shrimp is one of the leading exportable seafood products in Bangladesh. In the 2017-2018 financial year the country has exported 36168 MT products. Present research work was conducted in three Upazilas (Kaliganj, SyamNagar and Assasuni) in Sathkira district. Three different farming practices (organic, traditional and control) were selected for the research programme. The working farmers in the farming practices were found to follow the traditional farming in the early times. Average production was found 275 kg/ha in the traditional farming practices. This is the lowest shrimp production in the world. Reasons are lack of better technology, dearth of quality seed and feed and effect of shrimp diseases. Small-scale organic shrimp farming practice was found to maintain better production and profitability in the three experimental Upazilas. Three different farming practices (viz. organic, traditional and control/ extensive farming) were taken under interview to collect data. A comparison of the production (kg/ha/yr) of three years’ time (2012 to 2014) was made for analysis in the study. The highest production rate was recorded in organic shrimp farming. It was 13.16% higher than the traditional and 15.14% higher than the control/extensive shrimp farming system. Traditional shrimp farming production was 1.98% higher than that of the control/extensive shrimp farming. Percentage of gross sell of organic system was 14.01% higher than traditional and 15.89% higher than that of the control/extensive shrimp farming. The traditional shrimp gross sell was 1.87% higher than the control shrimp. Interviews and PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) method were used for the collection of data. The main research question was ‘effect dose’ on the overall production, income and impact on biodiversity. Recording data showed that the organic farming practice is more sustainable and environmentally sound system. Organic farming system showed less input cost and higher production value. Organic shrimp farming system increases image value of Bangladesh in the international market. J. Biodivers. Conserv. Bioresour. Manag. 2019, 5(2): 93-100

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Asmara, Rangga, e Khamimah Khamimah. "Keterancaman Leksikon dan Kearifan Lokal dalam Perkakas Pertanian Tradisional Jawa". Transformatika: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya 3, n.º 1 (1 de dezembro de 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.31002/transformatika.v3i1.1935.

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<span lang="EN-US">This research is aimed to (1) identify the noun phrases of the endangered traditional farming tools, (2) explain the values of local wisdom which are reflected in traditional farming tools in Java, and (3) explain the efforts that can be done to conserve the noun phrases of the endangered traditional farming tools in Java. The research data consist of many kinds of noun phrases of traditional farming tools in Java in every speech act by the traditional farmer from Javanese ethnic that is gotten from the interview and observation in Magelang district and Sleman district. The verbal data were collected with an observation method. The result of this research showed that 46.3% respondent knew any number of noun phrases in the questionnaire. In reverse, 53.7% respondent did not know any number of noun phrases in the questionnaire. The local wisdom found in this research were the meanings from the noun phrases of traditional farming tools in Java. The meanings have certain values of local wisdom with the beneficial aims for human life. Furthermore, the efforts that can be done to conserve traditional farming tools in Java are (1) exposing this research in a form of article and journal about traditional farming tools, (2) socializing traditional farming tools in Java through explaining and showing pictures to respondents who have filled the questionnaire. This socialisation is done by giving pictures of traditional farming tools in Java and explaining about the function.</span>

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Salahuddin, Md, Tahmina Siddiqua, Md Najmul Hasan, Md Shohel Rana e Md Abul Kalam Azad. "Status of housing profile and feeding management of Black Bengal Goats in northern districts of Bangladesh". Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 3, n.º 1 (14 de abril de 2017): 61–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v3i1.32037.

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The survey was carried out to get present status of farmers, housing profile and feeding management of Black Bengal Goats. The study was performed in four districts of northern region of Bangladesh, namely Bogra, Sirajganj, Gaibandha and Rangpur. Middle aged people were more interested in rearing goat both traditional (53.75%) and commercial (60%) farming system. Males (100%) were dominant in commercial system and females (63.75%) in traditional farming system. Most of the traditional farming farmers houses were earthen wall (76.25%) and non paved floor (71.25%). Brick wall (50%) and slatted floor (66.67%) were practiced more in commercial farming. Hundred percent farmers of commercial farming system constructed their farm away from own residence and (77.25%) traditional farming farmers house were attached with their own house without maintaining proper direction and ventilation system. 85% farmers of traditional approaches provided roadside and fallow land grasses by tethering feeding system and all commercial farming farmers cultivated fodder and fed by cut and carry feeding system after processing. Most of the traditional farming farmers (85%) did not provide any kind of concentrate mixture to their goats. In commercial farming approaches all goats were fed concentrate feed through homemade or purchased readymade feed from market. Drinking water sources of tube well (48%) and pond (49.25%) were interchangeable in traditional farming and tube well water was the main source in commercial farming approaches. In conclusion, both traditional and commercial farming approaches are practiced for goat production in northern districts of Bangladesh. This housing and feeding management for goat production are absolutely unclear. So, this study will support researchers and extension workers to develop proper strategic policies and help to take correct steps for future betterment of the Black Bengal Goats raising farmers.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2017, 3(1): 61-65

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Hey, D., J. Kostel, A. Hurter e R. Kadlec. "Nutrient Farming and Traditional Removal: an Economic Comparison". Water Intelligence Online 4 (30 de dezembro de 2015): 9781780404394. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/9781780404394.

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Sundin, Jan, e Sam Willner. "Health and Vulnerable Men Sweden: From Traditional Farming". Hygiea Internationalis : An Interdisciplinary Journal for the History of Public Health 4, n.º 1 (13 de dezembro de 2004): 175–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/hygiea.1403-8668.0441175.

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Olasantan, F. O. "Vegetable Production in Traditional Farming Systems in Nigeria". Outlook on Agriculture 21, n.º 2 (junho de 1992): 117–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003072709202100207.

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Most increases in vegetable production come from areas under traditional agriculture, and small-scale farmers seldom adopt any intercropping technology that excludes vegetables in Nigeria, yet less attention has been paid to these crops in mixed cropping studies, compared with field crops. Vegetables are of good nutritional value, and have considerable potential as income-generating crops and as a supplement to diets consisting mainly of carbohydrates. To realize this potential, however, adequate information about the present system of production is essential, as well as improved cultivars and better crop management.

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Xuan, D. T. Dong, I. Szalay, V. V. Su, H. V. Tieu e N. Dang Vang. "Animal genetic resources and traditional farming in Vietnam". Animal Genetic Resources Information 38 (abril de 2006): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1014233900002017.

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SummaryThe main animal feed sources in Vietnam are rice bran, rice straw, sweet potato, sugar cane, garden by-product and natural grasses. The majority of the rural population are considered to be farmers, 75% of them practice animal husbandry of which 95% includes animal production with local breeds or crosses. Local breeds or crosses produce 80% of meat and 75% of eggs. Animal production accounts for 20–25% of the total agricultural production. Pork represents 70% of domestic meat consumption.Low external inputs are associated with the use of natural resources. Such types of natural resources as local breeds of animal are highly respected and used in a sustainable way. Uriu cattle survived the mechanisation in rice production due to the fact that the rice fields of Nghe An are full of rocks. Dong Tao chicken keeping is increasing thanks to the gourmet tastes of exigent Vietnamese consumers. Bau Qui ducks were maintained by Vietnamese of Thai ethnic tradition who killed all animals different from their breeds coming from other parts of the Quy Chau mountains, while the I pig faced the risk of extinction due to the priority given to imported pig breeds for intensive production. The tenacious and strongly built Mong Cai pig is a feature of households in semi-intensive production.

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Bhattacharya, Poulomi. "Determinants of Land Leasing Decisions in Shrimp Farming in West Bengal, India: Implications for Government Policy". Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 10, n.º 1 (15 de junho de 2013): 79–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.37801/ajad2013.10.1.5.

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Using primary data collected from 208 shrimp farming households in West Bengal, this study found that demographic and economic factors influence land-leasing decisions in both traditional and scientific shrimp farming. The Tobit model results indicate that the householdâ€™s land holding size is positively related with extent of leased in land in traditional shrimp farming; the relationship was negative in the case of scientific shrimp farming. This signifies that the market does not facilitate land leasing for traditional shrimp culture among households with small landholdings but does so in the case of scientific shrimp farming. Moreover, the household headâ€™s age had a negative relationship with extent of land leased out in both traditional and scientific shrimp farming. This indicates that existing institutional arrangements in shrimp farming in West Bengal have not been successful in motivating young rural people to undertake shrimp farming themselves instead of leasing out land for shrimp culture. Aquaculture policies should address this matter.

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Costa, Carla, Julia García-Lestón, Solange Costa, Patrícia Coelho, Susana Silva, Marta Pingarilho, Vanessa Valdiglesias et al. "Is organic farming safer to farmers' health? A comparison between organic and traditional farming". Toxicology Letters 230, n.º 2 (outubro de 2014): 166–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxlet.2014.02.011.

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Vaishnavi., Udaykumar, M. S., Manojkumar Patil e Suman, L. "Vertical Farming: Way for Urban Food Security". International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 14, n.º 7 (13 de julho de 2024): 529–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i74290.

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Agriculture plays a vital role in supporting the world's population, but it faces challenges like declining water availability and ecological problems caused by concentrated traditional farming. As cities grow and demand for food rises, there is a need for new agricultural methods. Vertical farming is an emerging technology that offers a promising solution to the challenges of global food security. Its controlled conditions eliminate the need for excessive fertilizers and pesticides, resulting in significantly increased yields compared to conventional farming. As the world's population continues to grow and urbanization increases, the demand for food in cities rises, making smart urban-vertical farming an attractive option. The technology's efficiency in land and water usage, along with reduced transportation and storage costs, enhances its economic viability. Moreover, regions facing threats from soil degradation and water scarcity, can benefit from vertical farming's potential water savings of up to 95 per cent and land productivity twice as high as traditional agriculture. The global vertical farming market is projected to grow, offering a promising tool for sustainable food production and resilient urban environments. Vertical farming presents a novel approach to address the challenges of food production and sustainability in the coming decades, fostering a balanced coexistence with nature while meeting the needs of a growing global population. By embracing vertical farming alongside other sustainable agricultural practices, can meet the global food security in future.

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Bignal, E. M., e D. I. McCracken. "The nature conservation value of European traditional farming systems". Environmental Reviews 8, n.º 3 (1 de março de 2000): 149–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/a00-009.

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The European landscape reflects many centuries of dynamic interaction between people and their natural environments. Indeed, much of the current biological and aesthetic value of the wide variety of "cultural" landscapes has been created and is now maintained by long-established farming systems. Such traditional systems (many of which are pastoral based) are generally well integrated with the environment and involve management practices that do not over-exploit the natural carrying capacity of the land. However, the rapid modernisation of agriculture that occurred after the 1939-1945 war resulted in an intensification of many European farming systems and has had severe negative effects on the environment. This modernisation initially occurred primarily in northwest Europe fuelled by the European Union (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), but with the expansion of the EU it is continuing and is certain to increase in southern, central, and eastern Europe. The response of the EU to this fundamental imbalance between farming and the environment has included the introduction of compulsory regulations to ensure the implementation of minimum environmental standards in the production processes and the promotion of agri-environment programmes to encourage farmers to undertake positive environmental management on their farmland. The ongoing reforms of the CAP will undoubtedly place greater emphasis on agri-environment programmes and increasingly on the concept of "integrated rural development." There is, however, still a pressing need for detailed information to justify to the EU and world markets why certain types of farming system should be central to future European rural development policies.Key words: biodiversity, wildlife value, farming systems, European policy, agri-environment.

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Choudhary, Harshika, P. S. Badal, Virendra Singh e Rajani Osti. "Economics of menthol mint cultivation in India: Shifting from traditional farming to income based farming". Indian Journal of Economics and Development 13, n.º 2a (2017): 232. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2322-0430.2017.00071.3.

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Schneider, Petra, Vincent Rochell, Kay Plat e Alexander Jaworski. "Circular Approaches in Small-Scale Food Production". Circular Economy and Sustainability 1, n.º 4 (22 de novembro de 2021): 1231–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43615-021-00129-7.

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Abstract Globally, food production is one of the main water and energy consumers. Having in view the growing population on global scale, a higher efficiency of food production is needed. Circular approaches offer a large potential to enhance the efficiency of food production and have a long tradition in the food production process of mankind. However, industrial farming has interdicted traditional cycle-closed farming approaches leading to a variety of environmental challenges. The contribution illustrates the basics of traditional gardening and farming approaches and describes how their characteristics are adapted in innovative modern farming systems like aquaponic, permaculture, urban farming, as well as recovered traditional farming systems. The approach to combine traditional farming methods with modern ones will provide multiple benefits in the future to ensure food security. There is to be underlined that such a strategy holds a substantial potential of circular flux management in small scale food production. This potential could be transposed to a larger scale also, particularly in terms of agroforestry and integrated plant and animal husbandry or integrated agriculture and aquaculture. In this way, small-scale food production holds a large potential for the future implementation of the water-energy-food security nexus.

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Francis, Charles. "Traditional American Farming Techniques, 2 nd Edition". Agricultural History 83, n.º 4 (1 de outubro de 2009): 547–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1215/00021482-83.4.547.

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Devaki, K., P. Mathialagan, P. Kumaravel e S. M. K. Karthickeyan. "Traditional sheep and goat farming practices of Tamil Nadu". Journal of Krishi Vigyan 9, n.º 2 (2021): 238–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2349-4433.2021.00044.1.

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Dorresteijn, Ine, Jacqueline Loos, Jan Hanspach e Joern Fischer. "Socioecological drivers facilitating biodiversity conservation in traditional farming landscapes". Ecosystem Health and Sustainability 1, n.º 9 (20 de novembro de 2015): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/ehs15-0021.1.

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Brush, Stephen B. "Farmer's rights and genetic conservation in traditional farming systems". World Development 20, n.º 11 (novembro de 1992): 1617–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0305-750x(92)90018-q.

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Manyong, Manyong' A., José Degand, Luc D'Haese, P. F. Ndimira e Pierre Dutilleul. "Research on a typology of traditional farming in Burundi". Agricultural Systems 28, n.º 2 (janeiro de 1988): 103–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-521x(88)90030-3.

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Jayasekara, Dinithi N. "Can traditional farming practices explain attitudes towards scientific progress?" Economic Modelling 94 (janeiro de 2021): 320–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2020.10.012.

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Yasmin, Sarah, e Yukio Ikemoto. "Profile of Women Dairy Farmers in Two Villages of Mymensingh District". Asian Social Science 16, n.º 7 (29 de junho de 2020): 118. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v16n7p118.

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Dairy farming assumes most important role in providing income generating opportunities particularly for rural women in Bangladesh. To access the socio-economic status of dairy farmers, this study was carried out in selected areas of Mymensingh district. Total sample size was 50 and sample data were obtained from V1 (modern dairy farming), V1 (traditional dairy farming) and V2 (traditional dairy farming) through direct interviews using questionnaires. Simple statistical methods such as frequency, percentage and mean were used to analyze the sample data. V1 (M) women use modern technology of dairy farming and V2 (T) is traditional village. Financial conditions of selected farmers were investigated in study areas. It was found that households in V1 (M) had more household income and well status than others and that V1 (M) woman were more educated and older with longer experience in dairy farming. Relatively wealthy households and educated/experienced women tend to adopt modern dairy farming.

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Saikanth, D. R. K., Khushboo Gupta, Priya Srivastava, Manoher Saryam, K. Sudha Rani, Pooja Jena e Sandeep Rout. "Environmental Sustainability and Food Security of Traditional Agricultural Practices in India: A Review". International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13, n.º 8 (17 de junho de 2023): 1847–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82138.

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This synthesis consolidates current research on sustainable agriculture and its pivotal role in enhancing food security, conserving biodiversity, and mitigating climate change. Sourced from a wide array of references, it accentuates exercises such as organic farming, agroforestry, and diversified farming systems as cornerstone approaches, sustainable agriculture. The potential of these practices is also explored, highlighting the carbon sequestration capacity of agroforestry systems, the environmental advantages of organic farming over conventional methods, and the implications of diversified farming systems on food security. However, sustainable agriculture still confronts numerous challenges, especially regarding the environmental repercussions of pesticide use and the barriers hindering the adoption of sustainable farming practices. The substantial role of traditional agricultural practices, which often reflect fundamentals of sustainability and resource preservation, is also underscored. The transformative impact of integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems on small-scale farms in Southern and Southeastern Asia is with Farmer Field School experiences worldwide. Critically, the synthesis acknowledges the daunting task of feeding a burgeoning global population and the environmental ramifications of land utilization. Synthesis concludes by asserting that future research and policy must perpetually focus on these issues, aiming to generate innovative strategies for sustainable agriculture and to bolster the resilience of farming systems in the face of climate change.

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Dominguez, Steven, e Kenneth E. Kolm. "Beyond Water Harvesting: A Soil Hydrology Perspective on Traditional Southwestern Agricultural Technology". American Antiquity 70, n.º 4 (outubro de 2005): 732–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/40035872.

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This article presents a hypothetical, general model that describes the processes involved in one aspect of traditional Southwestern agriculture: the interactions between soil hydrology and farming technology. In conjunction with extensive participation in hand cultivation with Hopi farmers, studies of soil hydrologic processes in Hopi maize fields have identified hydrological processes directly linked to Hopi field location criteria and farming practices. Field location criteria select for locations where soil textures and soil profile heterogeneity control rates of moisture infiltration, as well as loss to runoff, bare soil evaporation, and drainage. Farming practices, including clearing, maintenance, plant spacing, seed depth, and planting pit morphology, operate in conjunction with soil profile attributes to increase the amount of moisture available to plants and the mobility of that moisture. Effects of both soil profile attributes and farming practices are integrated into the discrete soil volume model of hydrologic processes occurring in the basic unit of Hopi farming, the individual plant clump. This information provides basic insights on ways archaeologists might evaluate the productive potentials of soils, the extent of farmable land around prehistoric communities, and the ranges of climate conditions that permit crop growth on that land.

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Bergamo, Greici, e Eliezer Avila Gandra. "Microbiological lettuce quality evaluation from traditional, organic and hydroponic growing process". Brazilian Journal of Food Research 7, n.º 3 (19 de setembro de 2016): 82. http://dx.doi.org/10.3895/rebrapa.v7n3.3786.

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Objective of the study: to evaluate the microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in three different cultivation: organic, hydroponic and traditional. Sixty lettuce samples commercialized in Videira – SC were analyzed. Microorganisms investigated: Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., total coliforms e Escherichia coli. The results showed the absence of Salmonella spp. for all samples. Present of Listeria spp. was found in 16,7% of the samples. Total coliforms e Escherichia coli count varied from <1x101 - 2,8x105 and <1x101 - 1x103, respectively. Traditional and hydroponic farming lettuce samples presented 100% of total coliforms. Escherichia coli analysis occurred in 22,2% of the samples traditional farming, 11,1% hydroponic farming and none in organic farming vegetables. Statistically, we found no significant relation between microbiological contamination and king of growing used in the vegetables production. The strains of the Listeria, total coliforms and Escherichia coli found in the samples indicated hygienic and sanitary quality and so it is important that good hygiene practices are taken from the manufacturing process until the moment of consumption.

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Ba, Qing-Xiong, Dau-Jye Lu, Warren Kuo e Po-Hsin Lai. "Traditional Farming and Sustainable Development of an Indigenous Community in the Mountain Area—A Case Study of Wutai Village in Taiwan". Sustainability 10, n.º 10 (20 de setembro de 2018): 3370. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10103370.

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The present study aimed to explore traditional farming and its role in sustainable development of the mountainous area based on the indigenous community of Wutai in Taiwan as a case study. It adopted qualitative methods with an ethnographic orientation, to conduct in-depth interviews, participant observation, and focus groups as an integral component of public participation geographic information system (PPGIS), and aerial photo analysis to collect and analyze field data, mainly in 2013 and 2017. The results revealed the continuation of traditional farming practices guided by the traditional farming calendar and characterized by mixed cropping, inter cropping, and rotation, which optimized the use of limited arable lands in the area. These practices also contributed to maximizing and securing local food supply, and maintaining endemic crop varieties. The results suggested that traditional farming offered a way to overcome the limitation of modern agriculture and support ecotourism as a sustainable alternative to mass tourism, by preserving crop diversity, social institutions and cultural traditions, and stabilizing the local environment. Furthermore, our findings showed that traditional farming, in keeping with local capacity, was adaptable to the impacts of climate change. In the last two decades, a returning tide of young residents and retired people involved in traditional farming might play a key role in the slowing down of the loss of agricultural lands in Wutai, influenced by the fashion of healthy foods and environments, as well as development of local ecotourism industry. Learned from this study, while there would be some opportunity for traditional farming to be recognized as one of the key components to promote the sustainable development of indigenous villages in mountain areas, more policy incentives might be considered.

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Japutra, B. R., Ismoyowati e N. A. Setianto. "Analysis of broiler farming business systems without Antibiotic Growth Promoters (AGP) in traditional farms". IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 902, n.º 1 (1 de novembro de 2021): 012027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/902/1/012027.

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Abstract The broiler farming industry cannot be separated from the use of Antibiotic Growth Promoter (AGP) in feed ingredients, but the negative impact of the utilization of AGP has led to a ban which has been in effect since January 2018. This study aims to analyze various factors and their relationship in broiler farming, so that it can be seen how the broiler farming business system runs after the ban of AGP. The research was conducted using a survey method on broiler farmers in one of the partner companies. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively using Causal Loop Diagram modeling. The results showed that the use of AGP was not the only factor that influenced the success of broiler farming. Other factors that affect broiler farming include maintenance management, cage quality and farmer quality. In addition to the regulation and arrangement of the broiler marketing trade system, efforts or strategies to improve broiler farming business include setting production standards based on the quality of the SAPRONAK used, upgrading open house cages to semi closed houses and improving the quality of farmers, especially motivation and education.

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Bi, Qingsheng, Weiqiang Chen, Ling Li, Xiuli Wang e Enxiang Cai. "Agricultural Population Supported in Rural Areas under Traditional Planting Mode Based on Opportunity Cost Analysis". Land 11, n.º 8 (18 de agosto de 2022): 1340. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land11081340.

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The return of rural migrant workers through increasing agricultural income by expanding farming scale is significant for rural sustainable development without rural population loss. This paper selected six representative counties in Henan Province, China’s major grain-producing province, to conduct a questionnaire survey, investigated the incomes of farmers from farming and migrant workers, calculated moderate farming scale under different opportunity costs, and also estimated the agricultural population that can be supported by arable land resources. Results are as follows: (1) Under the traditional planting mode, annual per capita income of farmers in farming was USD 342.18, which was substantially lower than USD 5255.63 in migrant workers. This huge income gap has led to continuous rural population loss. (2) Under the opportunity cost of farming income equal to migrant workers income, moderate farming scales of the six selected counties were 1.39, 1.17, 1.22, 1.08, 1.34, and 1.01 ha, respectively. Under the 0.8x and 0.6x opportunity cost, corresponding moderate farming scales were 1.11, 0.94, 1.11, 0.86, 1.07, and 1.34 ha; and 0.84, 0.70, 0.73, 0.65, 0.80 and 1.01 ha, respectively. (3) On the basis of the three moderate farming scales and status quo of arable land resources, agricultural populations that can be supported by rural Henan Province were 8.0386 million, 10.0479 million and 13.3942 million, respectively. Findings can guide the formulation of rural revitalization strategic measures and the preparation of village territorial spatial planning.

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Prathapachandran, Nikhil, e Varuvel Devadas. "Sustainable and Traditional Agricultural Practices to Reinforce Income Dynamics among Tribal Communities in Rural Wayanad, Kerala, India". Agricultural & Rural Studies 1, n.º 3 (28 de novembro de 2023): 0017. http://dx.doi.org/10.59978/ar01030017.

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This comprehensive study conducted in Wayanad, Kerala, India, explores sustainable traditional farming practices in rural tribal households, with a primary goal of boosting income growth and agricultural productivity. The research delves into the intricate relationship between agricultural methods, income distribution, and ecological factors across household income brackets. Descriptive statistics provide a contextual understanding, while regression analysis offers insights into the relationships between Income and Agricultural Practices. The study assesses the impact of various traditional methods on agriculture, investigates the profitability and practices associated with organic, artificial, and mixed farming, and observes that mixed farming methods are more profitable than relying solely on natural practices, with income levels influencing the adoption of advanced farming technologies. The research explores the correlation between combining animal husbandry and agriculture in households, revealing an association with increased profit margins. Emphasizing the importance of sustainable agricultural practices, the study shows a preference for traditional farming techniques in the low-income bracket and a shift towards artificial methods as income rises. The research offers valuable insights into income, farming practices, and sustainability in this context.

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Zuliani, Anna, Lars Esbjerg, Klaus Grunert e Stefano Bovolenta. "Animal Welfare and Mountain Products from Traditional Dairy Farms: How Do Consumers Perceive Complexity?" Animals 8, n.º 11 (14 de novembro de 2018): 207. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani8110207.

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This qualitative study aims to investigate consumers’ perceptions toward dairy cow welfare in traditional mountain farms. While consumers’ understanding of conventional dairy production and animal welfare has already been investigated, how consumers perceive animal welfare in traditional mountain dairy farming remains still unexplored. Focus group interviews were conducted with consumers having different degrees of geographical proximity to mountains and with an explicit interest in local dairy products. The results of this qualitative study show that participants expect mountain farming to be on a smaller scale when compared to non-mountain farming systems and expect mountain products to be healthier. Similarly, all participants consider origin, locality, and small-scale production as relevant quality attributes of mountain cheese. However, the appreciation of these abstract features did not necessarily result in their recognition when sample pictures of traditional husbandry systems were provided especially in the case of urban participants. This study contributes to reveal the gap between urban consumers’ conception of mountain farming and the actual farming practices. It also indicates the need to promote an effective science-based dialogue on animal welfare that goes beyond an anthropomorphic perspective and tackles the complexity of farming systems in relation to the context in which they are located.

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C, Swaminathan, e Nandhakumar M R. "Vrkshayurvedic Farming - A revisit and review". Madras Agricultural Journal 98, JUNE (2011): 99–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.29321/maj.10.100253.

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I ndian System of Agriculture viz., Vrkshayurveda is an ancient Indian farming and traditional ways for food production in concomitant with Mother Nature but now-a-days it is a remedial measure to manoeuvre the ill effects of modern chemical agriculture. Based on the authors experiences in vrkshayurveda with crops like green gram, onion, sorghum, maize, black gram, cow pea and bhendi, the available literature pertaining to this traditional knowledge is reviewed, discussed and presented.

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Kirubanand, VB, V. Rohini e V. Laxmankumar. "Internet of Things in Agriculture to Revolutionize Traditional Agricultural Industry". ITM Web of Conferences 37 (2021): 01018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/itmconf/20213701018.

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Agriculture is familiarly called “Farming”. Agriculture is the basic art to cultivate food which is a necessary need to every living individual. Agriculture needs the practice of science for cultivating the soil factors and growing crops. In traditional farming, it includes more labor work and less yield quantity. This demerit can be overcome by the modern farming techniques which makes use of the advanced technology and focuses on maximizing the yield and maintaining the quality. Earlier the farmers used to figure out the type of the soil based on their suspicion and they would never think of the humidity, temperature, climatic condition and especially the level of water. IoT is trying to overcome all these factors by helping to assemble the information. This paper focuses on the soil moisture and soil type which lets the farmer know about the type of crops to be grown.

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Zapico, Florence, Jose Hernandez, Teresita Borromeo, Kenneth McNally, Josefina Dizon e Edwino Fernando. "Traditional agro-ecosystems in Southern Philippines". International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment 10, n.º 4 (29 de agosto de 2019): 289–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijdrbe-06-2019-0036.

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Purpose Sarangani, a province in Southern Philippines, is inhabited predominantly by tribal groups who depend on traditional rice farming for subsistence and livelihood. The purpose of this study is to identify current pressures to these upland communities and the interventions instituted to address them or mitigate their effects. Design/methodology/approach This is an exploratory and cross-sectional research using the emic approach. Rapid rural appraisal techniques (i.e. focus group discussion, key informant interviews, community immersion and field observation) were concurrently undertaken in 15 farming villages in the Sarangani uplands. Findings Results revealed that many upland families inhabited disaster-prone areas under conditions of hardship and abject poverty. Prevalent problems in these areas have largely arisen from the encroachment of modern agriculture, environmental degradation and changes in the socio-political and economic spheres. Consequently, food insecurity, cultural and genetic erosion and biodiversity losses have resulted in lowered Sarangani agro-ecosystem resilience. While policies and programs had been instituted to address these problems, positive results still remain to be realized. Social implications Weak social networks in the Sarangani upland communities are attributable to their isolation and the disruptive influences of modernization. Agricultural modernization, in particular, caused the disintegration of community social structures and undermined overall well-being of the farmers. Sustainable strategies which harmonize modern and traditional systems of food production and environmental management are warranted to attain food security, environmental preservation and bio-cultural preservation. Originality/value This study contributes to the present body of knowledge about threats to vulnerable agro-ecosystems inhabited mainly by indigenous tribes. And while only 15 farming villages were covered by the study, these results can serve as a microcosm of what is happening in traditional agro-ecosystems worldwide. The study is also expected to provide inputs to policymakers, which they can use in crafting policies to address problems in the Sarangani uplands.

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Hamed, Yasser. "Soil structure and salinity effects of fish farming as compared to traditional farming in northeastern Egypt". Land Use Policy 25, n.º 3 (julho de 2008): 301–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2007.08.006.

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Bisht, Ishwari Singh, Jai Chand Rana, Rashmi Yadav e Sudhir Pal Ahlawat. "Mainstreaming Agricultural Biodiversity in Traditional Production Landscapes for Sustainable Development: The Indian Scenario". Sustainability 12, n.º 24 (21 de dezembro de 2020): 10690. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122410690.

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Mainstreaming biodiversity in production landscapes ensures conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity, the key objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the projects supported by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Global Environment Facility (GEF). Mainstreaming integrates biodiversity in existing or new programs and policies, both cross-sectoral and sector-specific. The conventional model of agricultural production with limited diversity in production systems and use of high chemical input has taught us a valuable lesson as it is adversely impacting the environment, the essential ecosystem services, the soil health and the long term sustainability of our food systems. Using a qualitative participant observation approach, our study investigated four distinct traditional Indian production landscapes to gage (i) the farming communities’ response to institutional policies, programs and agricultural biodiversity-related activities in traditional Indian production landscapes and (ii) opportunities and challenges for sustainable development in smallholder traditional Indian farming systems. Results indicate that the top-down decision-making regime is the least effective towards achieving sustainable development in traditional Indian farming landscapes and that farmers’ experiential knowledge on participatory biodiversity management, maintenance and use for sustainable development are of critical importance to India’s agriculture and economy. Reclaiming agriculture’s spiritual roots through organic farming and locally grown food emerged as key, including the need for designing and implementing a more sovereign food system. Revisiting traditional smallholder farming under the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned for repurposing India’s agricultural policy are also highlighted.

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Husaini, Rizki Ardiansyah, Muhammad Ismail e Rini Andriani. "Feasibility analysis of traditional rice farming with combine harvester in Teureubeh Village, Aceh Besar District". E3S Web of Conferences 306 (2021): 02044. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202130602044.

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Traditional rice farming requires a lot of time and effort, therefore the high farming costs needed. The use of mechanization in rice farming is a technology can give the benefit to increase the farming efficiency and anticipate the scarcity of resources. This study aims to analyse the feasibility of lowland rice farming using agricultural machinery, both technical, financial and social feasibility. The research was conducted in Teureubeh Village, Jantho City District, Aceh Besar District. Primary data obtained from the survey results assisted by qualitative data obtained from observations. The results showed that technically a combine harvester could be operated to land conditions suitable, was more profitable than the traditional method, its showed from the value of R/C (2.4), in the rice harvesting process has not had a negative impact on farmers, and has even provided benefits for farmers in harvest period due to the difficulty of labor available at the research location.

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Susilowati, Sri H., Dewa K. S. Swastika, Tahlim Sudaryanto, Abdul M. Hasibuan, Adang Agustian, Herlina Tarigan, Saktyanu K. Dermoredjo e Dadan Permana. "Financial feasibility of developing early-stage organic rice farming: A case study in Tasikmalaya of Indonesia". BIO Web of Conferences 119 (2024): 04005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202411904005.

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Intensive rice farming using inorganic fertilisers creates the problem of soil fertility degradation and further impacts decreasing rice productivity. Alternative technologies are needed to increase production while maintaining the sustainability of agricultural resources through organic rice farming. This study aims to 1) analyse the financial feasibility of organic rice farming, 2) identify the constraints in developing organic rice farming, and 3) formulate an alternative policy to develop organic rice farming in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia. The primary data were collected from 30 organic rice farmers. Traditional rice farmer’s groups were also interviewed for comparison. The financial feasibility was analysed using cost and benefit analysis. The results showed that organic rice in Tasikmalaya is financially profitable, with the R/C ratios ranging from 1.14 to 1.45. However, the profit is still much lower than traditional rice farming. The main constraint to increasing organic rice profit is that the price of organic rice grain is not different from traditional rice since marketing institutions have not yet been established. To increase the profit of organic rice farming, the government should encourage farmers to keep growing organic rice, accompanied by technical guidance and establishment of organic rice processing and marketing institutions.

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Blackmore, Simon. "Precision Farming: An Introduction". Outlook on Agriculture 23, n.º 4 (dezembro de 1994): 275–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003072709402300407.

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Traditional arable management practice has tended to manage fields uniformly and has tended to ignore the inherent spatial variability found on most farms. This has been exacerbated by the increase of field size due to pressures from mechanization. Precision farming is a management practice that has been made possible by the advent of suitable information technologies, and it provides a framework within which arable managers can more accurately understand and control what happens on their farms.

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Zou, Xiuguo, Zheng Liu, Xiaochen Zhu, Wentian Zhang, Yan Qian e Yuhua Li. "Application of Vision Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Smart Farming". Agriculture 13, n.º 11 (6 de novembro de 2023): 2106. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13112106.

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Umbetkaliev, Nurlan. "Precision farming in Kazakhstan". Zemleustrojstvo, kadastr i monitoring zemel' (Land management, cadastre and land monitoring), n.º 12 (2 de dezembro de 2021): 898–903. http://dx.doi.org/10.33920/sel-04-2112-03.

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The article deals with the problems of modern land management, and investigates the historical background and the emergence of precision farming in the world. The author analyzes the advantage of this technology over traditional land use, and the prerequisites for the emergence of precision farming in Kazakhstan. The paper also considers legislative acts, programs and the prospects for development of this type of land use in modern Kazakhstan. English version of the article is available at URL:https://panor.ru/articles/issue-of-precision-farming-in-kazakhstan/77065.html

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Acheampong, Emmanuel Opoku, Sean Sloan, Jeffrey Sayer e Colin J. Macgregor. "African Forest-Fringe Farmers Benefit from Modern Farming Practices despite High Environmental Impacts". Land 11, n.º 2 (18 de janeiro de 2022): 145. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land11020145.

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Agricultural expansion has led to a significant loss of habitat and biodiversity in Ghana and throughout West Africa and the tropics generally. Most farmers adopt both organic and inorganic inputs to boost production, with the potential to slow agricultural expansion, but with relatively little consideration of related environmental impacts. In Ghana, where high-input modern farming is rapidly overtaking traditional organic agricultural practices, we examined five stakeholder groups in regard to their perceptions of the environmental, economic, and social costs and benefits of modern, mixed-input, and traditional farming systems. The stakeholder groups included farmers adopting different agricultural practices, as well as governmental and non-governmental natural resource managers. Our findings indicate that the overall perceived costs of modern farming, attributable to large quantities of inorganic inputs, are higher than the overall perceived benefits. Farmers are, however, still motivated to practice modern farming because of perceived higher returns on investment, regardless of environmental impacts, which they tend to discount. Traditional farmers do not use inorganic inputs and instead rely on swidden ‘slash-and-burn’ practices, resulting in declining productivity and soil fertility over time. Since traditional farmers are ultimately forced to encroach into nearby forests to maintain productivity, the perceived environmental sustainability of such farming systems is also limited. Mixed-input farming is not significantly different from modern farming with respect to its perceived environmental and economic traits, because it incorporates agro-chemicals alongside organic practices. Stakeholders’ perceptions and the apparent environmental outcomes of different farming systems suggest that reducing the use of inorganic inputs and promoting the adoption of organic inputs could minimise the negative impacts of agro-chemicals on the forest environment without necessarily compromising productivity. Campaigns to promote low-input or organic agriculture on environmental grounds in West Africa may falter if they fail to recognise farmers’ relatively favourable perceptions of the environmental implications of modern farming practices.

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