{"title":"Transitioning opportunities for sub-Saharan Africa’s small-scale urban pig farming towards a sustainable circular bioeconomy","authors":"Rebecca Mmamakgone Mathobela, Annelin Henriehetta Molotsi, Munyaradzi Chris Marufu, Phillip Evert Strydom, Cletos Mapiye","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2024.2315918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2024.2315918","url":null,"abstract":"Small-scale urban pig farming (SUPF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) contributes to food, nutrition, income and social security of indigent urbanites but is associated with animal, human and environmen...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140007287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Placing community supported agriculture in local food systems","authors":"Jairus Rossi, Tim Woods","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2024.2318936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2024.2318936","url":null,"abstract":"Community supported agriculture (CSA) has grown in recent years as a marketing and distribution option for farmers. CSA involves ‘shareholders’ subscribing to a regular share of a farm’s harvest. T...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139957056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ishmael Arhin, Elizabeth Yeboah, Xinqiu Liu, Aijun Liu, Xuan Chen, Xinghui Li
{"title":"Integrating farmers’ perception of sustainable agricultural technologies towards the development of sustainable tea production in China","authors":"Ishmael Arhin, Elizabeth Yeboah, Xinqiu Liu, Aijun Liu, Xuan Chen, Xinghui Li","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2024.2303886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2024.2303886","url":null,"abstract":"Technologies are essential for reducing environmental impact and increasing agricultural productivity. Previous adoption studies indicate several socioeconomic, technological, and institutional var...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139752520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Green pesticide practices and sustainability: empirical insights into agricultural services in China","authors":"Yi-Feng Zhang, Yong-Hu Zhang","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2024.2306713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2024.2306713","url":null,"abstract":"In a world grappling with the overuse of pesticides, China emerges as a key consumer and producer, facing substantial challenges in environmental and agricultural sustainability. This study investi...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139664415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of perceived value of rural labour in China on the labourers’ willingness to return to their hometown: the moderating effect of social support","authors":"Zhaoxin Zhang, Lei Wang","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2024.2303892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2024.2303892","url":null,"abstract":"China is vigorously implementing rural revitalization strategy, emphasizing the significance of human resources in the sustainable development of rural areas and agriculture. As China’s economy is ...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139506515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustainable business model strategy for resilience among pisciculture firms in Thailand","authors":"Kittichai Rajchamaha, Montiean Pornparnomchai, Kridtaphob Vorrakkatham, Chakrit Pichyangkul, Burim Otakanon, Parmapon Raungpaka, Peerasut Bunkaewsuk, Wuthikorn Wajarothai, Titipon Boonlertvanit, Angkrit Saengpradab","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2024.2303894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2024.2303894","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the pisciculture sector of start-ups in Thailand to determine factors of the novelty farming resilience model that promote the adoption of a sustainable business model strat...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139501344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sandra Makaita Madamombe, Stanley Karanja Ng’ang’a, Ingrid Öborn, George Nyamadzawo, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Job Kihara, Libère Nkurunziza
{"title":"Climate change awareness and adaptation strategies by smallholder farmers in semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe","authors":"Sandra Makaita Madamombe, Stanley Karanja Ng’ang’a, Ingrid Öborn, George Nyamadzawo, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Job Kihara, Libère Nkurunziza","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2023.2293588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2023.2293588","url":null,"abstract":"Agricultural production, food, nutrition and income security of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are threatened by extreme weather events, such as increased frequency of mid-season dry spe...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139460762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justice A. Tambo, Keith A. Holmes, Caroline Aliamo, Fredrick Mbugua, Christine Alokit, Fred Muzira, Andrew Byamugisha, Paul Mwambu
{"title":"The role of agro-input dealer certification in promoting sustainable pest control: insights from Uganda","authors":"Justice A. Tambo, Keith A. Holmes, Caroline Aliamo, Fredrick Mbugua, Christine Alokit, Fred Muzira, Andrew Byamugisha, Paul Mwambu","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2023.2299181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2023.2299181","url":null,"abstract":"Pesticides are crucial for increasing agricultural productivity, but they have also been linked to a range of health and environmental risks. In this paper, we used nationally representative data f...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139375055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pirjo Peltonen-Sainio, Lauri Jauhiainen, Juuso Joona, Tuomas J. Mattila, Tony Hydén, Hannu Känkänen
{"title":"Farm characteristics shape farmers’ cover crop choices in Finland","authors":"Pirjo Peltonen-Sainio, Lauri Jauhiainen, Juuso Joona, Tuomas J. Mattila, Tony Hydén, Hannu Känkänen","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2023.2299596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2023.2299596","url":null,"abstract":"Cover crops (CCs) are a diverse group of species that are sown simultaneously or after the cash crop either as monocrops or mixtures. A farmer survey with 1130 respondents was carried out with the ...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139375262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. P. Swarnam, A. Velmurugan, T. Subramani, N. Ravisankar, N. Subash, A. S. Pawar, P. Perumal, I. Jaisankar, S. Dam Roy
{"title":"Climate smart crop-livestock integrated farming as a sustainable agricultural strategy for humid tropical islands","authors":"T. P. Swarnam, A. Velmurugan, T. Subramani, N. Ravisankar, N. Subash, A. S. Pawar, P. Perumal, I. Jaisankar, S. Dam Roy","doi":"10.1080/14735903.2023.2298189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2023.2298189","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change and its impacts on agriculture are relatively well documented at the global and regional levels, while adaptation measures to sustain food production are mostly location specific. Su...","PeriodicalId":50342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139077960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}