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Climate Smart Agriculture: Achievements and Prospects in Africa
(Scientific Research, 2015-08)
Smallholder agriculture is facing a myriad of challenges in the wake of a changing climate. To
counter this, several measures have been suggested in attempts to reduce the vulnerability of
smallholder farmers who are the ...
Western honey bee management for crop pollination
(2018-02)
This literature review seeks to provide an outlook of the use of Western honeybee for crop pollination around the world. It was prepared by collecting information on the use of managed honey bees, Apis mellifera in crop ...
A Comparative Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Composted Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia L.) with Pine Bark Growing Media in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabucum L.) Seedling Production
(Hindawi, 2016-02)
The search for suitable organic growingmedia substitutes for pine bark basedmedia combinations has been prompted by concerns
over high costs and lack of availability to smallholder farmers coupled with increasing demand ...
Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review
(Hindawi, 2016-04)
Tomato production has increased in recent years due to the economic and nutritional importance of the crop. This increase
is made possible by the numerous research advances made along the entire value chain. However, ...
Transformation of the agricultural financial system in the age of globalisation
(2017)
The paper is an attempt to address the advantages and risks connected with the wave of financial globalisation, with a focus on its impact on financial policy in European agriculture. The aim of the paper is to identify ...
Optimization of coffee oil extraction from spent coffee grounds using four solvents and prototype-scale extraction using circulation process
(2017-07)
The optimization of two parametersdespresso coffee oil extraction time and the ratio of dried spent
coffee grounds (DSCG)-to-solventdwere conducted on DSCG employing four solvents. Extracted yields
were investigated using ...
Readiness of human resource departments of agricultural enterprises for implementation of the new roles of human resource professionals
(2017)
This paper is part of a broader study which aims to investigate the success factors of agricultural enterprises. It attempts to present the partial results of a questionnaire survey whose goal was to determine the quality ...
Antioxidant activities of extracts from five edible mushrooms using different extractants
(2016-06)
Extractions were performed of the total phenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant properties of
five edible mushroom samplesdLentinus edodes, Volvariella volvacea, Pleurotus eous, Pleurotus sajor-caju
and Auricularia ...
Spermicidal effects of lemon juice and juices from other natural products
(2016-06)
The study of spermicidal effects of lemon juice and juices from other natural products consisting of
pineapple juice, apple juice and aloe vera juice, was carried out to develop methods of contraception
using natural ...
Long-term weight gain and economic impact in pigs castrated under local anaesthesia
(Elsevier, 2016)
Castration is a controversial practice in swine production because in some countries is still performed without
anaesthesia, and therefore causes intense suffering and stress to animals. This study investigated the effect ...