Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture最新文献

{"title":"Education At Bogor Agricultural University : Toward Sustainable Agricultural Development In Indonesia","authors":"K. Murtilaksono, Y. Hidayat","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.4.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.4.15","url":null,"abstract":"Various definitions and methods of sustainable agricultural development have been proposed and im­ plemented. In general, sustainable agricultural development is focused on agricultural activities that are environmentally friendly and financially meet the needs of community welfare, and its applied technologies are socially accepted by farmers. This paper describes the direction and current status of education, research, and extension programs focused on sustainable agriculture at Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia. Our findings are based on content analysis of the last 10 years of secondary data collected and tabulated from the offices of academic affairs, research, and extension services, as well as faculties and departments. Core Scientific Model (pola ilmiah pokok) of Bogor Agricultural University is a guiding principle in the implementation of the Three Duties or Three Functions (Tridharma) of Higher Education in Indonesia, which consist of education, research, and community service. Because the university's Core Scientific Model is a sustainable agricultural system, the academic curricula should take into account sustainability in courses on agricultural development. Some undergraduate and graduate courses, such as the course on \"Systems of Sustainable Agriculture\", explicitly describe sustainable agriculture, whereas other courses, such as \"Ecology of Tropical Forests\", are more closely related to ecology and consider achieving an environmental balance as an important factor in utilizing natural resources. Most courses at the university consider the terms environment and sustainable. Some new graduate-level courses more comprehensively examine sustainable agricultural development, while considering the ethical, moral, and political implications of utilizing natural resources for agricultural develop­ ment. Research conducted and written by Bogor Agricultural University students as final assignments (under­ graduate students) or theses and dissertations (graduate students) are easily accessible in the main library. Among the 23,000 undergraduate projects, few comprehensively describe sustainable agriculture, but instead generally discuss only one aspect of sustainability (e.g .. environmental friendliness. economic feasibility, social acceptability). Among the 8375 thesis titles, only five dealt with sustainable agriculture research, 64 discussed two elements of sustainability (environment and economic or economic and social aspect), and the rest did not explicitly discuss sustainability. From among the 1287 dissertation titles, only 28 dissertations analyzed sustain­ able agriculture comprehensively and quantitatively investigated the three elements of sustainability. Ecological and environmental topics were given detailed examinations in 124 dissertations. whereas 1135 dissertations focused on other topics, especially technology. modeling, and characterizing points of view. The lecturers or educational staff of Bogor Agricultural Un","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126675435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experiencing International Life —Learning How to Study, Work and Live Together—","authors":"M. Ahmadyar","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.4.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.4.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127228633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Status of Food Safety and Food Security in Thailand: “Thai's Kitchen to the World”","authors":"S. Supaphol","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.5.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.5.39","url":null,"abstract":"The world popUlation is expected to reach anywhere between 6.8 and 9.1 billion by 2050, creating a growing demand for food. Thus, Thailand exports food products throughout the world and we are just as concern as many other people are around the world about \"Food Quality and Safety\". By investigating agricultural products, Thai's government has requested that farmers and exporters understand the procedures of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), the processes for food in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to minimize contaminated food products. Thailand is a world leader in growing safe food products and this gives Thailand the best opportunity to become the \"Kitchen to the World\" and support the Thai's National Strategy for food production \"From Farm to Table\" principles. Kasetsart University and other associated universities throughout Asia have implemented programs for dissemination of technological information and exchange of ideas to help develop the versatility of agriculture for solving agricultural problems in Thailand and Asia. These programs also provided procedural information and opportunities for farmers in the Central Plains of Thailand as case studies for producing safe vegetables for both international and domestic markets. Thailand, as many other countries has challenges with food security and safe production including but not limited to: 1) failure of leaders to attract a new generation of farmers; 2) combating food contamination; 3) low quality food nutrition; 4) adaptation of pests in agriculture production to combat agriculture pest problems; 5) changes in market shares between food and non-food production (bio-fuel); 6) training of farmers and scientists; 7) education of farmers and scientists; and last but not least, 8) eradication of poor agricultural practices. These are the essential tools for constructing, maintaining and improving food safety and secure production in Thailand. In short, we all as educators, scientists, government officials, corporations and their representatives, down to the individual farmers need to do our part to ensure food safety and security for our countries and for the rest of the world. As I have stated, Thailand is striving to become the \"Kitchen to the World\" and that is our continuing goal.","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127829818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Succession Decisions on Family Farms in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand","authors":"Kanjana Kwanmuang","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.6.181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.6.181","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128950249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterization of Bambara Groundnut Landraces and Their Evaluation by Farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana","authors":"Huudu Bampuori Abu, S. Buah","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.6.64","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.6.64","url":null,"abstract":"The Bambara groundnut ( [L.] Verdc.) has a large number of landraces throughout Africa, where small-scale farmers have preserved its genetic diversity on their farms. In , we surveyed farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana to determine their strategies for managing crops and for maintaining varieties of neglected Bambara groundnut landraces. We collected landraces from the region, and conducted field experiments in and to evaluate their phenotypic variability with respect to agronomic and morphological traits. Important characters correlated with grain yield that could be used for selection and improvement of Bambara groundnut varieties were the -seed weight (the most important character influencing grain yield; . ) and shelling percentage ( . ). There were negative correlations between grain yield and canopy spread ( . ) and between grain yield and days to maturity ( . ), providing evidence that spreading landraces have a longer vegetative phase, take longer to mature, and therefore su er declines in yield due to the low soil moisture levels in the savannah zone. Late flowering also has a detrimental e ect on seed yield of the Bambara groundnut in the savannah zone ( . ). Landraces have local names based on their maturity period, growth habit, and seed coat colour or on their use. Some of the neglected landraces are common to more than one ethnic group. Local farmers largely prefer fast-cooking, early varieties of Bambara groundnut with large, cream-coloured seeds. Further improvement of Bambara groundnut must take these selection criteria and farmer preferences into account.","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114926020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrated Water Resources Management for Rural Development and Environmental Protection in Afghanistan","authors":"Sultan Mahmood Mahmoodi","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.3.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.3.9","url":null,"abstract":"Afghanistan is relatively rich in water resources and land. However the last decades of war and a series of droughts have caused many problems. These include a shortage of e cient institutions, organizational capabilities of sta and e ective rules and regulations in regards to water use. Furthermore, a centralized structure of water management and overlapping mandates between institutions has led to poor coordination within the water sector and a general lack of information and data for planning. In addition, low public awareness among stakeholders’ and damage of local traditional institution. The above factors have brought about negative impacts on water resources of the country. For example, in Afghanistan had a . million hectares irrigated land which has since been reduced to . million hectares this has clearly a ected the economy and environment of rural areas. As per the new Water Sector Policy, the Supreme Council for Water A airs Management has been established. This is chaired by first vice president and its members are from line ministries. This, it is hoped, will improve willimproveiiii coordination between key stakeholders. Moreover, previous Water Law has been revised. River Basin Agencies/ Councils, Sub-basin Councils and Water User Associations will be formed in the five river basins as management institutions. The new Water Law focuses on stakeholders’ participation in water management, equitable water allocation, and division of tasks at national, basin and sub-basin level including participation of all stakeholders in decision making. Based on new Water Sector Policy and Water Resources SubSector, Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) is carried out through the river basin approach; the objective of IWRM is to decentralize the activities gradually to river basins and sub basins and considerable use of water resources (Mahmoodi, ). Therefore, to achieve an integrated water resources management the following common policy principles are: Integrated water resources development and management should be undertaken in a holistic and sustainable manner; Management and development of water resources should be participatory methods by stakeholders; Planning and development of water resources should be decentralized according to natural river basin boundaries. Water sector development activities should be participatory and consultative at each level by all stakeholders. Thus, the goal of the Strategy is management and development of water resources, improved livelihood of present and future generation through: access to safe drinking water supply; Food security through water security; Protection of people income sources from negative impacts of droughts and floods; Access to hydro power in both rural and urban areas; Water supply for improvement and development of industries (MEW, a). In order to achieve these strategic goals, the following programs have been developed and are ongoing: Institution development program and capacity bui","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"135 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133760800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilization of Biomass and Its Environmental Impact in Lake Kasumigaura Basin from the Viewpoint of Nutrient Flow and Greenhouse Gas Emissions","authors":"Y. Higano, Shintaro Kobayashi","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.5.82","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.5.82","url":null,"abstract":"Corresponding author: Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki , Japan. Tel: , Fax: , E-mail: higano@jsrsai.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp Development Research Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Owashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, , Japan. Tel: , Fax: , E-mail: shinkoba@a rc.go.jp Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki , Japan Development Research Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Owashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, , Japan","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133670622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potential Impact of an Exotic Plant Invasion on Both Plant and Arthropod Communities in a Semi-natural Grassland on Sugadaira Montane in Japan","authors":"Yukie Sato, Y. Mashimo, R. Suzuki, A. Hirao, Etsuro Takagi, Ryuji Kanai, Daisuke Masaki, Miyuki Sato, R. Machida","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.12.52","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.12.52","url":null,"abstract":"Plant and arthropod communities interact closely with one another, therefore, invasive plants can alter not only plant communities, but may also have direct and indirect effects on arthropod communities. Here, we focus on the exotic giant ragweed, which is a serious invasive weed in Japan. Recently, the exotic plant invaded and has dominated part of a semi-natural grassland in Sugadaira Montane Research Center (Nagano Prefecture, Japan). We attempted to evaluate the potential impact of the invasive plant on both plant and arthropod communities by comparing the community composition, abundance, species richness and diversity indices of plants and arthropods between areas where the exotic giant ragweed had and had not invaded, referred to as the invaded and reference areas respectively. We found significant differences in plant and arthropod community compositions between the areas. Plant species richness was lower in the invaded area as predicted. However, the abundance of arthropods including herbivores was higher in the invaded area compared to the reference area in contrast to the expectation that plant invasions reduce arthropod abundance and diversity. We discuss potential causes of the unexpected results.","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"872 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132795223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dissemination and Adoption of Conventional and Nutritionally Enhanced Highland Maize Varieties in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya","authors":"K. Kagai","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.9.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.9.56","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128088289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Influence of El Niño Southern Oscillation on Agricultural Production Sustainability in a Tropical Monsoon Region: Case Study in Nganjuk District, East Java, Indonesia","authors":"Liyantono, Tasuku Kato, Koshi Yoshida, H. Kuroda","doi":"10.11178/JDSA.7.65","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11178/JDSA.7.65","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":386623,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128298528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}