Agriculture: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
The potential of blue lupins as a protein source, in the diets of laying hens
(Elsevier, 2016)Layers diets typically contain 15–20% soya due to its high crude protein content (ca. 36%). Reliance on soya for protein can result in large increases in cost of feed due to the law of supply and demand as a global ... -
Effects of feeding frequency on growth performance and digestive enzyme activity of sex-reversed Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Elsevier, 2017-10)The effects were investigated of different feeding frequenciesdone meal at 0600 h, two meals (at either 0600 h and 1200 h or 0600 h and 1800 h) and three meals daily (at 0600 h, 1200 h and 1800 h)don the growth performance, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Towards a common agricultural policy in Africa?
(2018)The paper analyses the structure and level of international cooperation among African states in the area of agriculture and rural development. It focuses on the African Union (AU) and its eight Regional Economic ... -
Shadow prices of greenhouse gas emissions: An application to the Czech dairy production
(2018)The paper presents an analysis of the shadow prices of the greenhouse gas emissions in the Czech dairy production industry. There is employed the stochastic frontier multiple output distance function with two market outputs ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Factors That Influence Technical Efficiency of Sorghum Production: A Case of Small Holder Sorghum Producers in Lower Eastern Kenya
(Hindawi, 2015-06)Majority of the rural households in Kenya depend on agriculture as a source of food and livelihood. Agricultural productivity has been declining due to many factors resulting in increased food insecurity in the country. ... -
Efficacy of Cow Urine as Plant Growth Enhancer and Antifungal Agent
(Hindawi, 2015-10)The present study was conducted to determine antifungal activity of three different concentrations (5, 10, and 15%) of cow urine against three fungal pathogens (Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, and Sclerotium ... -
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, 2015-12)In the search for alternatives to sawdust as growing media in commercialmushroomcultivation, three organic substrates obtainable as crop residue, maize husk, maize cob, and maize stalk, with each being supplemented with ... -
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, ... -
Genetic Diversity among Sugarcane Genotypes Based on Qualitative Traits
(Hindawi, 2016-06)The study was conducted during 2012/2013 at Wonji Sugar Estate, Ethiopia, to estimate the extent of morphological diversity among sugarcane germplasm based on 16 qualitative traits. Four hundred sugarcane genotypes grouped ... -
A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm
(Hindawi, 2016-11)In this paper, a feed ration problem is presented as a mixed integer programming problem. An attempt to find the optimal quantities of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration was done and the problem was ... -
Allelopathic Effect of Echinochloa colona L. and Cyperus iria L. Weed Extracts on the Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Rice and Soyabean
(Hindawi, 2017-01)The present study was undertaken to assess the allelopathic effect of Echinochloa colona L. and Cyperus iria L. in relation to the germination and primary growth of Oryza sativa L. (rice) and Glycine max L. (soyabean). ...