Farming System最新文献

{"title":"Integrated farming system-A means of improving farmers’ well-being in the wetland ecosystem of Bangladesh","authors":"Saifun Akter ,&nbsp;Jasim Uddin Ahmed ,&nbsp;Ismat Ara Begum ,&nbsp;Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar ,&nbsp;Kanij Fatema ,&nbsp;Asif Mahmud ,&nbsp;Shijun Ding ,&nbsp;Mohammad Jahangir Alam","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100127","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100127","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The wetland ecosystem (<em>Haor</em>) experiences recurrent flooding, which disrupts agricultural activities and impacts farmers' livelihoods annually. Addressing these challenges through integrated farming systems (IFSs) such as Crop ​+ ​Livestock ​+ ​Homestead-Agroforestry, Crop ​+ ​Livestock ​+ ​Fish farming, and Livestock ​+ ​Agroforestry is crucial. However, empirical evidence supporting the economic viability of specific IFSs remains limited. This study aimed to fill this gap by assessing the impact of IFSs on farmers' income and livelihoods in Sunamganj district, Bangladesh. Data from 312 participants collected before (2016) and after (2019) the project's intervention were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. Farmers in this region readily adopted diverse IFSs, integrating crop cultivation, livestock rearing, vegetable production, agroforestry, fish farming, and open-water fish catching, ensuring efficient resource utilization across enterprises. Predominantly, farmers adopted the Crop ​+ ​Livestock ​+ ​Homestead–Agroforestry ​+ ​Open water fish catching system, which had a benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 1.40, while the Livestock ​+ ​Homestead–Agroforestry ​+ ​Open water fish catching system demonstrated the highest BCR at 1.58, indicating economic viability. Moreover, the adoption of IFSs led to a statistically significant increase in farming income (p ​&lt; ​0.10), contributing to a notable rise in total income. This adoption also correlated with significant improvements in human and financial capital, indicating a positive transformation in livelihood patterns. Therefore, the findings highlight the potential benefits of IFSs in enhancing farmers' well-being, specifically income and livelihood, and provide valuable insights for policymakers to support the integration of sustainable farming practices in the wetland ecosystem.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"3 1","pages":"Article 100127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analyzing the rainfed wheat yield gap in Northwest Iran","authors":"Arash Mohammadzadeh ,&nbsp;Yaser Azimzadeh ,&nbsp;Ramin Lotfi ,&nbsp;Esmail Zadhasan ,&nbsp;Khoshnood Alizadeh ,&nbsp;Hamid Hassaneian Khoshro","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100126","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100126","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wheat is one of the major crops in Iran, covering more than 36% of the total croplands and more than 70% of rainfed farmlands. However, the trend of crop yield in the past decades does not show promising performance and the average yield of rainfed wheat in Iran is as low as 1250 ​kg ​ha⁻¹. Therefore, quantifying the rainfed wheat yield gap, and determining its causes and importance could help wheat self-sufficiency in Iran. Boundary line analysis (BLA) and regression tree (RT) models were employed to analyze the yield gap and find out the influencing factors. For this purpose, an on-farm survey was conducted in 210 rainfed winter wheat fields in East Azerbaijan province during the 2020–21 cropping season. Data were collected from local experts and farmers concerning crop yield and related management practices. Actual farmers’ yields were 1095 ​kg ​ha⁻¹. BLA showed a significant yield gap ranging from 1755 to 2186 ​kg ​ha⁻¹ (61.5–66.6% of attainable yield) and determined the attainable yield of 3072 ​kg ​ha⁻¹. The BLA indicated that, among the quantitative independent variables, nitrogen fertilizer and planting density management were the important managerial practices responsible for the yield gaps. Additionally, the pronounced differences in crop yield across various rotation systems and varieties highlight their critical role in realizing crop attainable yield as the qualitative independent variables. By the regression tree (RT) model, the yield gap was determined about 65%. Crop rotation, crop variety, and sowing date were determined as key factors influencing the rainfed wheat yield gap. Findings showed that the combination of BLA and RT methods can be used effectively to quantify the crop yield gap and its influencing factors. Regarding the large yield gap, there is a good opportunity to obtain higher yields by optimizing managerial practices/inputs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"3 1","pages":"Article 100126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142723933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Are bacterial communities and aggregation in fragile soils influenced by the management system?","authors":"Tiago Paula da Silva ,&nbsp;Caio Simões dos Santos Nicolau ,&nbsp;Carlos Wagner Ribeiro Junqueira ,&nbsp;Gustavo Souza Lima Sant’Anna ,&nbsp;Everaldo Zonta ,&nbsp;Nivaldo Schultz ,&nbsp;Irene da Silva Coelho ,&nbsp;Marcos Gervasio Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100125","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100125","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Light-textured soils are widely distributed globally and, despite their limitations, have been integrated into agricultural production systems. This study aimed to assess how management systems—conventional tillage (CT) and no-till (NT)—affect aggregate formation pathways (physicogenic and biogenic) and bacterial communities. Two management systems (NT and CT) and three cover crops were evaluated: CJ: Crotalária (<em>Crotalaria juncea</em> (40 ​kg ​ha⁻¹); M: Millet (<em>Pennisetum glaucum</em> - 60 ​kg ​ha⁻¹); and C: Cocktail (Crotalária - <em>Crotalaria juncea</em> - 10 ​kg ​ha⁻¹, Jack bean - <em>Canavalia ensiformis</em> - 75 ​kg ​ha⁻¹, and Millet - <em>Pennisetum glaucum</em> - 30 ​kg ​ha⁻¹). Undisturbed soil samples were collected from the crop row at a depth of 0.00–0.10 ​m. Aggregates with diameters between 9.7 and 8.0 ​mm were classified as biogenic or physicogenic. In addition to the chemical attributes of the aggregates, total organic carbon (TOC) and its fractions (mineral-associated organic carbon, MAOC; particulate organic carbon, POC; and free light fraction carbon, FLFC) were quantified. The structure and bacterial composition of the aggregates were also characterized. A higher proportion of biogenic aggregates (53–64%) was observed compared to physicogenic aggregates (36–47%). Cover crops exhibited significant differences in pH, calcium (Ca²⁺), base saturation, phosphorous (P), and percentage of base saturation. The management systems differed significantly for Ca²⁺ and P, with CT showing higher values than NT. The management system influenced organic matter accumulation and stabilization in the aggregates, with MAOC content being significantly lower in CT. POC and TOC were also significantly lower in physicogenic aggregates under CT. Bacterial community richness, diversity, and structure were significantly influenced by the management system, with greater richness and diversity in NT compared to CT. Network analysis revealed NT had more nodes and edges (65 and 406, respectively) than CT (52 and 357, respectively. Phyla abundance differed between the systems, with Firmicutes and Entotheonellaeota more abundant in CT, while WPS_2, GAL15, Bdellovibrionota, and Myxococcota were more abundant in NT. Despite the relatively short period of NT implementation (5 years), it had a positive effect on the bacterial community, which may subsequently influence nutrient and carbon content and their fractions in the aggregates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"3 1","pages":"Article 100125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Framing behaviour change for sustainable agriculture: Themes, approaches, and future directions","authors":"Kingsley Ofosu-Ampong ,&nbsp;Wuletawu Abera ,&nbsp;Anna Müller ,&nbsp;Samuel Adjei-Nsiah ,&nbsp;Richard Boateng ,&nbsp;Bryan Acheampong","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100123","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100123","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite the growing demand for behaviour change research and the benefit of understanding how human behaviour influences use cases and the adoption of agricultural innovations, research on how behaviour change occurs and the state of knowledge in the field remains scarce. To address this concern, this study conducted a systematic literature review of behaviour change in sustainable agriculture between 2015 and 2024. Our search identified 568 studies. After careful evaluation, 74 primary studies were selected and analysed to synthesize key themes relevant to our research objectives. Findings point to four promising approaches (innovative, empowerment, historical and knowledge co-creation, and structural and systemic) that can effectively address the complex challenges and promote sustainability in behaviour change agriculture. By emphasizing long-term solutions and empowering farmers to make informed decisions, these approaches contribute to improved environmental health, increased farm economic profitability, and enhanced social equity and well-being for farmers. Further, we found socio-economic factors and environmental conditions as two key determinants that affect the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices. Thus, adoption of sustainable practices is influenced by a combination of factors, rather than any single variable behaviour and the implication of these factors can vary significantly across different regions and cultural contexts. Our analysis makes important contributions, namely, (i) defining behaviour change in sustainable agriculture, (ii) approaches on how behaviour change can occur, and (iii) model development on sustainable agriculture behaviour change. The study provides practical implications for government agencies, agricultural extension services, research institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to identify specific behaviours that contribute to food insecurity and unsustainable agriculture practices. Such knowledge can help the creation of targeted interventions that address the root causes of these problems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"3 1","pages":"Article 100123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949911924000534/pdfft?md5=042d407054aa7cde458fc1e4b408ff21&pid=1-s2.0-S2949911924000534-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142274089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does climate-smart agriculture technology improve farmers' subjective well-being? Micro-level evidence from Odisha, India","authors":"Dukhabandhu Sahoo ,&nbsp;Pritisudha Mohanty ,&nbsp;Surbhi Mishra ,&nbsp;Manash Kumar Behera ,&nbsp;Souryabrata Mohapatra","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100124","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100124","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Since the global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, food production must increase by 70% in the next 30 years to provide food security in the face of climate change. Implementing climate-smart agriculture technology (CSAT) is essential for ensuring food security and promoting economic growth in the context of sustainable agriculture. Climate change and weather patterns significantly affect agricultural yield, necessitating the implementation of more efficient, productive, and climate-resilient techniques. However, the use of CSAT is a behavioural decision that affects the subjective well-being of the users. Using smart agricultural practices reduces climate change's impact on agricultural productivity and promotes sustainable agriculture, improving adopters' welfare. This study examines how the use of CSAT affects rural households' subjective well-being in Odisha, India. The result of the study shows that the use of CSAT significantly affects the subjective well-being of the farmers. The measured impact is 0.149, 0.181, and 0.144 for farmers whose intensity is 0.251–0.500, 0.501–0.750, and 0.751 and above, respectively, as compared to farmers whose intensity is 0.0–0.250. This implies greater satisfaction for farmers who engage in the moderate use of CSAT practices. Low utilization of technology may not yield benefits for farmers, while the adoption of advanced technology may not be economically viable. Additionally, CSAT is not easily available to households residing in low-lying areas, preventing them from improving their well-being. Only a small number of landowners in impoverished areas utilize CSAT. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate government regulations regarding land and tenancy as well as develop measures for farmers to adapt to new technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"3 1","pages":"Article 100124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142319736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An efficiently biological nitrogen fixation of non-native Lotus tenuis justifies its key role in the flooding Pampas (Argentina)","authors":"Maria Paula Campestre ,&nbsp;Cristian Javier Antonelli ,&nbsp;Matias Andres Bailleres ,&nbsp;Maximiliano Gortari ,&nbsp;Vanina Giselle Maguire ,&nbsp;Juan Pedro Ezquiaga ,&nbsp;Miguel Angel Taboada ,&nbsp;Oscar Adolfo Ruiz","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100122","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100122","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Forage production is a major challenge in the Salado River basin, Argentina (also denominated “Flooding Pampas”), the largest livestock raising area. The successful naturalization of the European legume <em>Lotus tenuis</em> (native from Mediterranean area) has been of productive and environmental relevance to the region. The main objective of this work was to quantify the efficiency of <em>L. tenuis</em> through its ability to fix nitrogen biologically and thus strengthening their strategic role in the region. The ¹⁵N natural abundance method was used to evaluate the Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) of <em>L. tenuis</em> in soil plots. Non-leguminous weed species in the same plots were utilized as reference plants. Simultaneously, evaluations were carried out in the greenhouse and the relative reproducibility of the field experiments. The results showed that <em>L. tenuis</em> promotion was accompanied by an increase in forage quality improving the Crude Protein (CP) content and the Digestibility of Dry Matter (DDM). Moreover, its contribution to N inputs to the system through BNF in symbiosis with native rhizobia was about 80%, a highly relevant percentage for these constrained agroecosystems where the presence of native legumes is very scarce. In conclusion, this study supports the hypothesis that <em>L. tenuis</em> promotion plays a strategic role in ecosystem sustainability in the Salado River basin, especially in soil constrained areas. Together with previously published data, including information on ruminant management, the results obtained contribute to supporting the idea that the naturalized legume plays a strategic role in the sustainability of marginal agricultural soils.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"3 1","pages":"Article 100122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949911924000522/pdfft?md5=b4135e9a82fde7d5f957f823349ea2cb&pid=1-s2.0-S2949911924000522-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive review of the impacts of climate change on agriculture in Thailand","authors":"Muhammad Waqas ,&nbsp;Adila Naseem ,&nbsp;Usa Wannasingha Humphries ,&nbsp;Phyo Thandar Hlaing ,&nbsp;Muhammad Shoaib ,&nbsp;Sarfraz Hashim","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100114","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100114","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The agricultural sector is vulnerable to climate change (CC). Various climate-related extremes, such as droughts, heat waves, unpredictable rainfall patterns, storms, floods, and an increase in insect pests, have adversely affected farmers' livelihoods. Climate forecasts indicate a significant increase in temperatures and more inconsistent, extreme rainfall, obfuscating the prediction of extreme weather events. The IPCC projects that by the end of the 21st century, temperatures in Thailand will rise by 0.95 ​°C–3.23 ​°C. This study aims to review the current understanding of CC's impact on the agricultural sector and evaluate the adaptation measures being employed in Thailand. Farmers have begun adopting adaptive measures such as alternative farming techniques, crop diversification, and water management strategies to mitigate climate risks and maintain productivity. However, limited resources, knowledge gaps, and insufficient government support hinder widespread adoption. Targeted interventions and policy support are essential for enhancing adaptive capacity and resilience. The impacts on crop water requirements and livelihoods reveal vulnerabilities due to extreme weather events. Rain-fed agriculture faces significant yield declines and reduced crop water productivity, exacerbating economic impacts on rural households and leading to food insecurity and financial instability. Effective adaptation requires enhanced water management, sustainable practices, and improved institutional support. Community engagement and participatory approaches are vital for building resilience against CC impacts. Comprehensive, region-specific, and long-term studies are crucial for developing robust adaptive strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"3 1","pages":"Article 100114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949911924000443/pdfft?md5=b22f088ee4d1b59524c3c13740778415&pid=1-s2.0-S2949911924000443-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142129846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Farming systems for global issues of the 21st Century: Viewpoint","authors":"Rattan Lal","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100113","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100113","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"2 4","pages":"Article 100113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949911924000431/pdfft?md5=655feb3c1f72cd96b0452ceaf0afd8e9&pid=1-s2.0-S2949911924000431-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141990871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Consumer evaluation of food from pesticide-free agriculture in relation to conventional and organic products","authors":"Sina Nitzko","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100112","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100112","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A challenge facing agriculture is the need to increase food production while at the same time reducing negative sustainability-related consequences. The use of synthetic chemical pesticides in conventional agriculture, which dominates worldwide, is particularly critical in terms of sustainability. Pesticide-free agriculture, which dispenses with synthetic chemical pesticides and uses mineral fertilizers, is an option that ensures sufficient yields and is associated with beneficial sustainability-related consequences. For the establishment of pesticide-free agriculture, knowledge about the evaluation of food from this agricultural system is central. The aim of the study was to analyze how consumers perceive food from pesticide-free agriculture in relation to established products from conventional and organic agriculture. By means of an online questionnaire, 559 German consumers were surveyed. Three products (fruit, vegetables, and cereals) were evaluated by the participants depending on the agricultural system in which they were produced (conventional, organic, and pesticide-free agriculture). Four criteria (health value, naturalness, environmental effects of production, and trustworthiness) were used for evaluation. The analyses show that fruit, vegetables, and cereals from pesticide-free agriculture were perceived as significantly healthier, more natural, more environmentally friendly produced, and more trustworthy than conventional alternatives. Although food from organic farming fulfills various requirements that go beyond the absence of pesticides, there were no significant differences between organically produced and pesticide-free fruit, vegetables, and cereals regarding the evaluation criteria. The organic and pesticide-free product variants were rated as above-average healthy, natural, environmentally friendly, and trustworthy. Overall, it is evident that consumers perceive pesticide-free foods as more advantageous compared to conventional products; there is a clear differentiation. In contrast, consumers do not differentiate between organic and pesticide-free foods. Clear communication of the characteristics of pesticide-free and organic food would be important to enable consumers to make a clearer distinction between the product categories and make an informed purchasing decision.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"2 4","pages":"Article 100112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294991192400042X/pdfft?md5=1b2a73e92b316e71360346f2cea06747&pid=1-s2.0-S294991192400042X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141636573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating meta-analysis and experts’ knowledge for prioritizing climate-smart agricultural practices in Ethiopian","authors":"Zenebe Adimassu ,&nbsp;Degefie Tibebe ,&nbsp;Wuletawu Abera ,&nbsp;Lulseged Tamene","doi":"10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.farsys.2024.100110","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Various climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices are being advocated in different agroecological zones of Ethiopia to enhance the sustainability, resilience, and productivity of the agricultural sector in response to climate change. Prioritizing and packaging these CSA practices are essential to amplify the impact of climate change mitigation efforts. By strategically selecting and prioritizing these practices and technologies, resources can be allocated effectively to activities with the highest potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, bolstering resilience, and fostering sustainable development. However, identifying and prioritizing climate-smart practices that cater to the needs of vulnerable farmers and are tailored to specific local contexts remains challenging, often hindered by subjective assessments and limited awareness. The objective of this paper was to enhance the precision and objectivity of prioritizing CSA practices by leveraging a combination of research findings and expert knowledge. The steps included the following: i) a CSA prioritization assessment framework was used to identify and prioritize CSA practices across various agro-ecologies based on the CSA pillars (productivity, adaptation, and mitigation); ii), a meta-analysis approach was employed to determine the effect size of various CSA practices on the three pillars of CSA practices; iii), the effect size values were rescaled and ranked based on effect size categories; and iv), correlation was performed to assess the relationship between the two approaches, and finally, average values were taken to integrate and determine the final rank of CSA practices. Overall, we found out that there were weak correlations between the ranks of the two approaches, resulted in a mismatch between the ranks of CSA practices by experts and meta-analysis results. Using the meta-analysis approach, only 35% of the CSA practices were equally ranked by both approaches, 40% of the CSA practices were more likely ranked by experts, while 25% of the CSA practices were more likely ranked by the meta-analysis approach. This implies that experts overestimated the effect of various CSA practices on various indicators of productivity, soil loss, and run-off and soil organic matter. Integrating the ranks of the two approaches helped to target CSA practices across various agro-ecological zones. According to the combined ranking, several CSA practices were targeted to six major agro-ecological zones in the country. These various CSA practices increase productivity, enhance adaptation, and sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Based on the availability of these CSA practices, it is possible to package various combinations of these practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100522,"journal":{"name":"Farming System","volume":"2 4","pages":"Article 100110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949911924000406/pdfft?md5=165e8a379b732f17f8558fbcf23d41c7&pid=1-s2.0-S2949911924000406-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141606272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}