Concept Of Agriculture Research Articles

RESEARCH OF THE ACTIVITIES OF PEASANT FARMS IN KAZAKHSTAN IN THE CONTEXT OF EFFECTIVE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Some of the concepts that can be identified with agriculture in Kazakhstan include farmers and livestock breeders. Nowadays, the concept of agriculture is inextricably linked with the concepts of efficient energy consumption and "green" farming, thus there is a need to improve the use of renewable energy sources. Ensuring the efficient use of energy has advantages in the form of lower production costs and social benefits in the form of reducing carbon dioxide emissions to a level that does not harm the environment, in support of sustainable development of agricultural regions. The purpose of the article is to analyze the impact of the use of renewable energy sources on the development of peasant farms. In particular, it is planned to identify factors related to renewable energy sources in terms of agricultural development, profitability, and their impact on the environmental component. In this context, an analytical comparison of installed renewable energy capacities and indicators of reducing the cost of CO2 emissions due to energy-efficient technologies of the new generation was carried out.

Seeds and farmers' rights as drivers of change on food systems

In the heart of Kenya's vibrant agricultural landscape lies a fundamental aspect crucial for food security, cultural heritage, and economic resilience: the right to seed. Embedded within the fabric of traditional farming practices, the right to seed encompasses the freedom of farmers to save, exchange, and utilize traditional and farmer-bred seeds. In Kenya, as in many other countries, this right is not only a legal concept but a cornerstone of agricultural sovereignty. However, its preservation faces challenges in the face of globalization, corporate interests, and evolving intellectual property regimes. Yet, amidst these challenges, significant strides are being made, with collaborative efforts at the global level, particularly through initiatives led by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), aimed at promoting and protecting farmers' rights. Every smallholder farmer has the right to safe, nutritious and healthy food and the ability to sustain themselves and their societies with the existing endorsed resources. The concept of farmers’ rights came out as a subject of debate in international agricultural circles, spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). This includes the right to save, use, exchange and sell farm-saved seed and propagating materials, the right to protect traditional knowledge among others. In developing countries, the right to seed is a fundamental aspect of agricultural sovereignty and food security. This still emulates the subject debate from FAO. However, attention in scientific literature and policy circles for both seeds and farmers’ rights are compromised. This paper employs mediation analysis to explore the causal relationship between seed rights, farmers' rights, and food sovereignty, highlighting the pivotal role of smallholder farmers in shaping sustainable food systems. The findings underscore the importance of inclusive policies that prioritize farmers' rights and empower local communities to sustainably manage their seed resources. Key words: Farmer-managed seeds, seed banks, Access, smallholder farmers and benefit-sharing

The Agrotourism and an Approach to the Ecuadorian Regulation About Tourist Farms

Objective: This essay attempts to contextualize the current reality of tourist haciendas and farms in Ecuador, based on an analysis of agrotourism experiences and an approach to Ecuadorian regulation. Theoretical Framework: A literature review is carried out on agrotourism and its practices worldwide, also referencing case studies related to rural tourism and agrotourism experiences such as, for example: the coffee region and other experiences close to the Ecuadorian reality. Method: The theoretical information is organized as a funnel, with the purpose of analyzing agrotourism from international experiences to addressing Ecuadorian regulations. Then, through the review of Ecuadorian regulations and the official database of the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, results can be illustrated through thematic cartography and comparative tables. Results and Discussion: The results show a diversity of approaches to the virtues of agrotourism worldwide, which start from improving the quality of life of the receiving communities, to the inclusion of new techniques that raise the level of experience in agrotourism farms such as storytelling that uses historical elements to establish a narrative that accompanies the guidance of visitors. Research Implication: In Ecuador, although it is true that agrotourism is promoted, aspects that could lead farms or Agricultural Production Units (UPA) to be a registerable tourist category like large haciendas are not fully included in the regulations. This limits the tourist development of potential areas due to the size of their properties and the simplicity of their facilities. Originality/Value: The concept of a tourist farm is not included in the catalog of services of the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, but it is a term that is beginning to be used by academics and tourism operators, especially on the Ecuadorian coast, where it is cataloged in this way. to the possession of small arable lands, especially of small size. There is a large field of knowledge that can begin by studying the potential that these tourist farms have to offer for new market niches, so exploring these new trends is a great opportunity for Ecuadorian tourism.

Analysis of the structure of Russian acreage within the framework of the concept of sustainable agriculture

The purpose of scientific work is a comprehensive analysis of the impact of changes in the structure of acreage and the land use system on ensuring the sustainability of the agricultural industry in Russia. The results obtained demonstrate that, despite the implementation of a number of legislative initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency and environmental orientation of agriculture, a number of unresolved problems remain in the Russian Federation that hinder the transition to a model of sustainable agricultural production. Inefficient use of land resources is a problem faced by many agricultural regions in Russia. Irrational structuring of land, unbalanced distribution of agricultural land, low efficiency of use of modern technologies and resources lead to the loss of land potential. This has a negative impact on the yield and quality of agricultural products. There may be insufficient attention to the environmental aspects of land management: conserving biodiversity, maintaining natural ecosystems, minimizing the ecological footprint of agricultural activities and applying methods that promote soil regeneration. The comprehensive improvement of land management mechanisms in the Russian Federation, taking into account the concept of sustainable agriculture, involves the development and implementation of policies aimed at stimulating sustainable agricultural practices, supporting innovative methods and technologies, as well as training and advising agricultural producers on sustainable agriculture. This approach will significantly improve land use efficiency and ensure the sustainable development of Russia's agricultural sector.

MOF-on-MOF Growth: Inducing Naturally Nonpreferred MOFs and Atypical MOF Growth.

ConspectusOverflowing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been synthesized from a wide range of metal and organic components for specific purposes and intellectual curiosity. Each MOF has unique chemical and structural characteristics directed by the incorporated components, metal ions (or clusters), organic linkers, and their intrinsic coordination interactions. These incorporated components and structural characteristics are two pivotal factors influencing MOFs' fundamental properties and subsequent applications. Therefore, selecting the appropriate metal and organic components, considering their innate chemical and structural properties, is crucial to endow the final MOFs with the desired properties. Ultimately, producing MOFs with a desired structure using ideal components is the best approach to achieving the best MOFs tailored for specific purposes with desired properties. However, achieving MOFs with the intended structure from chosen components remains underdeveloped. In many cases, the resulting MOF structure is governed by the thermodynamically and/or kinetically preferred configuration (refers to a naturally preferred structure) of the chosen components and given reaction conditions. Additionally, producing hybrid MOFs with complex components, structures, and morphologies presents a great opportunity to obtain special MOFs with advanced properties and functions. In this Account, we outline our group's efforts over the past few years to develop naturally nonpreferred MOFs through the induced MOF-on-MOF growth process and atypical hybrid MOFs via nonstandard MOF-on-MOF growth. First, we highlight the prime strategy for producing naturally nonpreferred MOFs based on template-induced MOF-on-MOF growth. In this section, we discuss the two basic growth behaviors, isotropic and anisotropic growth of naturally nonpreferred MOFs, determined by the degree of matching between the cell lattices of the two MOFs. Second, we introduce the MOF farming concept for the productive cultivation and effective harvesting of naturally nonpreferred MOFs made by MOF-on-MOF growth. Here we discuss the importance of selecting the ideal MOF template for productive growth and developing an efficient method for harvesting cultivated MOFs. Next, we describe atypical anisotropic MOF-on-MOF growths between two MOFs with mismatched cell lattices. In this section, we introduce tip-to-middle MOF-on-MOF growth involving self-structural adjustment of the secondary MOF, logical inference of unidentified MOF structures based on MOF-on-MOF growth behavior and morphological features, and MOF-on-MOF growth accompanied by etching and transformation of the template. Finally, we discuss the perspectives and challenges of MOF-on-MOF growth and the synthesis of naturally nonpreferred MOFs. We hope that this Account offers valuable insights into the rational design and development of MOFs with desired structural and compositional characteristics, leading to the creation of ideal MOFs.

Exploring the combination of agroecological and conventional farming practices through the hybrid farming concept

ABSTRACT Substantial improvements in resource-use efficiency and conservation are required to fulfill the rising and evolving global food demand, while addressing environmental degradation issues. Agroecology has emerged as a promising pathway to tackle these challenges. A binary stance often prevails in traditional discussions on agricultural transitions, where conventional farming is pitted against agroecological cropping. The reality is that farming practices blend conventional and agroecological features, hence are hybrid. Here we propose a conceptual representation of hybrid farming, that combines diverse farming practices from contrasting agricultural models, aiming to meet production goals. A schematic representation is provided and illustrated by a case study located in the Merguellil downstream plain region in central Tunisia. Hybrid farming involves multiple combinations of agroecological and conventional farming practices with a range of different outlooks and objectives. In the case study, farmers implemented these combinations to increase their income and mitigate risks. The blend of practices used in hybrid farming is not static and can be ever-changing. Various factors, such as shifting socioeconomic and environmental conditions, market trends and interactions with upstream and downstream supply chains fuel this dynamism.

Vertical Farming: A Promising Solution to Urban Agriculture

Urban agriculture refers to the agricultural activities such as plant production for home consumption and income generation in the urban areas especially cities. The concept of urban agriculture has been popularizing but in today’s century it is also facing certain problems such as limited land resources, population increase etc. Vertical farming is a type of urban agriculture, through which we could seek solutions to the problems that urban agriculture has been facing in the recent times. Vertical farming refers to the growing of crops in vertically stacked structures especially under controlled environmental conditions and using a suitable growing medium to increase the crop production per square metre by utilizing the vertical space for cultivation [1]. A wide range of crops can be cultivated in vertical farming with the use of techniques such as hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, artificial lighting, inside the controlled environment of a greenhouse. Vertical farming is needed to provide solution to the problems of urban agriculture in terms of providing food security to the growing population, efficient land utilization, water conservation, increased crop production etc. However, vertical farming has certain disadvantages as well such as high initial investment cost, high energy cost and high maintenance cost. Therefore, further research and development strategies are necessary to overcome such disadvantages for increasing its effectiveness to meet the food demands of the growing population as well as the future generation in a sustainable manner.

Training on the Making of Fried Shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.) Products in Sigi District to Implementing the Recovery Concept of Agriculture and Food Security Impacted

The concept of community empowerment in the socio-cultural field is an effort to strengthen small people through improving, strengthening, and upholding values, ideas, and norms, and encouraging the realization of social organizations that are able to provide control over political and economic treatments that are far from morality. Service activities are carried out in several stages such as socialization, FGD, training, and designing fried shallot business innovation tools. Socialization of fried onion product processing is carried out by providing training and FGDs in the form of slicing onions, frying and packing shallots. Furthermore, 3 fried shallot business innovation tools were designed in the form of slicing machines, spinner machines and shallot frying machines. Training activities for village youth cadres run smoothly and in accordance with the expected target, namely increasing community awareness about the function and role of village youth cadres in terms of seeking community agricultural products, especially in processing shallots in packaging so that these expectations can be achieved well.

Two roof top farming concepts for residential buildings shifting towards sustainable communities: an exercise on the case of “Asmarat” with necessary re-adaptation of its architectural rooftop design

Desertification, deforestation, climate change, global warming, and economic instability are leading to serious problems in many countries. Two of these negative factors are the decrease in agriculture areas and food scarcity. This situation caused many countries to reconsider their agriculture polices and think of new solutions. The United Nations also addressed the problem via its “SDG—Sustainable Development Goals” agenda. One of its major goals is the change towards green and sustainable communities that can produce their own food. Rooftop farming in places with suitable climatic conditions was encouraged by the “SDG” and governments of many countries. The paper discusses the potential of utilizing Egyptian residential rooftops for rooftop farming, the Egyptian urban fabric is very dense with residential buildings. Taking the Egyptian “Asmarat” residential neighborhood as an exercise, the study aims to fulfilling the following three goals: 1- On a food security Level: if rooftop farming is extensively applied across all cities and villages in Egypt, a mass production threshold of exporting vegetables and fruits may be reached that will significantly participate in the overall national GDP, 2- On a socio-economic level: rooftop farming will create jobs for informal workers and the jobless, turning an individual from a jobless person to a busy one is the best practical solution for changing behavioral norms from the tendency towards crime, hanging around on the streets, and drug addiction towards a decent and productive society., and 3- On an environmental level.: Large cities suffer from crowds, high building densities, pollution, and scarcity of open green areas. Rooftop farming increases the “Urban Green Space—UGS” of the city, reduce pollution, decrease global warming, and purify the atmosphere.

The Potential and Models of Agricultural Utilization of Reclaimed Mine Land

This study delves into the potential and models of agricultural utilization of reclaimed mine land, analyzing its significant role in environmental restoration, economic development, and social stability. The research indicates that through scientific planning and management, reclaimed mine land can be transformed into highly productive agricultural land, while also promoting the recovery of the ecological environment and the sustainable development of the socio-economy. The paper proposes agricultural utilization models that integrate the characteristics of reclaimed mine land, emphasizing the application of ecological agriculture concepts in land reclamation, and analyzes the positive impact of agricultural utilization on the socio-economic development of mining areas. The study also explores the relationship between agricultural utilization and the sustainable development of mining communities, highlighting the importance of policy support and community participation. Finally, the paper summarizes the innovative points and practical significance of the research and points out future research directions.

Kebun Pintar dalam Ruang Berbasis Internet of Things

The concept of smart farming emerged as a sign that technology developments in the agricultural sector are growing rapidly. Home gardening activities have become a trend during the pandemic and are often still done manually. This research aims to create a prototype of an indoor smart garden that is connected via the Blynk application to control and display sensor readings. The plant used as a test was a peppermint plant with a testing period of 4 weeks with 2 different treatments. Based on the results of the overall system testing that has been carried out, the monitoring and control system can work well. The soil moisture sensor is prone to corrosion, so it needs to be replaced every 6-7 days. Peppermint plants, in the second test which were given a set point of soil moisture of 60% and provided light for 23 hours, experienced an increase in plant height, the color of the leaves is green and number of leaves increases when compared to the first test which was given a set point of soil moisture of 50% and provided light for 9 hours.

Fuzzy logic-based control for robot-guided strawberry harvesting: visual servoing and image segmentation approach

The concept of digital farming can help farmers increase their agricultural production yield. One of the technologies to support digital farming is robotics, which can be utilized to complete a redundant task efficiently for 24 hours. This paper presents a simple and effective harvesting robot that is applied to harvest a ripe strawberry. The mechanical and electrical design is kept simple to ensure it is reproducible. The input from a proximity sensor and image detection by a Pi camera is utilized by FLC (Fuzzy Logic Controller) to improve the effectiveness of the harvesting task. The image processing method in this study is image segmentation, which fits with the limited source of the microcontroller available in the market. The experiment included 60 times (20 times center, left, and right position) harvesting using the FLC algorithm and 60 times without FLC to show the effectiveness of the proposed method. From 60 experiments without an FLC experiment, there is an 80% hit rate for strawberries positioned in the middle of an image plane and 55% for left and right strawberries. From 60 times of FLC experiment, 95% hit rate for strawberries positioned in the middle of an image plane, 80% for left and right strawberries. The average time required to finish the task without FLC for strawberries in the middle is 13.51 s, the left is 11.04 s, and the right is 17.28 s. While the average time required to finish the task with FLC for strawberry in the middle is 12.90 s, the left side is 11.71 s, and the right side is 10.93 s. This study is intended to show that simple designs can be helpful and affordable when applied to greenhouse farming in Indonesia.

Development and Evaluation of a Universal Seed Discharger for Precision Planting in Corn-Soybean Cropping System

Aiming at solving the problem of a wide variety of crop planting and addressing the concept of precision agriculture, a pneumatic universal seed-metering device suitable for corn and soybean was designed. According to the physical size of the above two crops crop planting, a seeding plate, a hole, and a guide tube were designed. The pressure distribution inside the seeding plate was studied, when the pressure, the diameter of the hole, and the rotation speed of the metering plate changed. Through the coupling simulation method of DEM and CFD, the effects of the air suction hole diameter, the air pressure intensity, and the seeding plate speed on the seeding performance were explored. The results showed that when the air suction hole diameter was 5.9 mm, the air pressure intensity was 3.5 kPa, and the seeding plate speed was 23.8 r/min, and the performance of corn seeding was the best, among which the seeding qualification index was 95.35%, the replay index was 1.45%, and the missed seeding index was 3.23%. When the air suction hole diameter was 6.1 mm, the air pressure intensity was 3.5 kPa, and the rotation speed of the seed plate was 24 r/min, the performance of soybean sowing was the best, in which the sowing qualification index was 95.76%, the reseeding index was 3.47%, and the missed sowing index was 0.77%. The bench verification test and the comparative test were carried out. The results showed that the seed-metering device had good seeding performance and could be applied to the general seeding operation of corn and soybean.

Improving business processes in the agricultural sector considering economic security, digitalization, risks, and artificial intelligence

The study aimed to address ways to improve the efficiency of agribusiness through the introduction of modern technologies and innovative approaches. The methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis of financial indicators, analytical reviews, and specific examples of technology implementation were used to achieve this goal. The study emphasises the impact of digitalisation of the agricultural sector on improving economic security, efficiency and competitiveness. The introduction of digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things, process automation and precision farming, is helping to optimise production processes, reduce costs and improve product quality. The study results show that the concept of smart farming significantly increases the efficiency of agribusiness. The use of Big Data, blockchain technologies, drones and satellite technologies provides better management of agribusiness, while artificial intelligence helps to predict yields and optimise agricultural processes. Risk management in the agricultural sector, including insurance and financial instruments to hedge price fluctuations, is a key factor in enhancing economic stability. The experience of leading global companies such as John Deere, Agricultural Bank of China, Fruition Sciences, TE-FOOD and FieldView has shown the effectiveness of digital technologies and innovations in improving efficiency and sustainable development. Particular attention is devoted to the problems and prospects for the introduction of modern technologies in the agricultural sector of Ukraine on the example of Myronivsky Hliboproduct. An integrated model for improving the business processes of Myronivsky Hliboproduct is proposed, including the digitalisation of production processes, the introduction of blockchain technologies, the use of AI and risk management. Necessary steps to overcome existing challenges, such as insufficient funding for innovation, infrastructure constraints, staff training and cybersecurity, were determined. The implementation of the proposed measures will allow the company to become a leader in the implementation of innovations in the agricultural sector of Ukraine, increase competitiveness and ensure sustainable development in the future

Sosialisasi Konsep Pertanian Berkelanjutan Di Kampung Napua Distrik Napua Kabupaten Jayawijaya

Traditional agriculture implemented in Napua Village, Napua, Jayawijaya indirectly has a negative impact on the environment and the sustainability of food production. Socialization and assistance regarding the concept of sustainable agriculture is important to increase farmers' awareness in implementing more environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices. This service activity aims to provide farmers with an understanding of the concept of sustainable agriculture. The implementation method is socialization in the form of delivering material about sustainable agriculture and assistance to farmer groups in practicing the concept of sustainable agriculture. The results of this socialization activity are the emergence of farmer awareness about the factors causing the decline in the quality and quantity of agricultural products in Napua Village and increased knowledge about the concept of sustainable agriculture as a solution to the problems.

MENJAGA SUMBER DAYA TANAH DENGAN KONSEP HOLISTIC AGRICULTURE SUSTAINABLE, INTEGRATED DAN SUSTAINABLE FARMING, GREEN AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

Sustainable agricultural development is a process aimed at always adding agricultural products to each consumer, while at the same time increasing acceleration, business productivity through the addition of skills and capital. The current implementation of development emphasizes the goal of economic progress. In essence, the concept of sustainable agricultural development has an integrated concept through a holistic approach. In the context of sustainable agricultural development, it basically means the ability to remain productive while maintaining resources. Agricultural development without any continuous effort, farmers will remain marginalized, trapped in debt, middlemen, and have no power to determine the economic value of the harvest. The impact of this is that the number of farmers will decrease, in the end Indonesian Food sovereignty will be difficult to achieve. Sustainable agricultural development through a holistic approach that is multidimensional from upstream to downstream. This article aims to provide new ideas in sustainable agricultural development through a holistic approach with the concept of holistic agriculture sustainable, integrated and sustainable farming, green agriculture technology from upstream to downstream as an effort to develop sustainable agricultural concepts and improve the welfare of farmers.

The rhizosphere of the pioneer plant Dicranopteris dichotoma (Thunb.) Bernh. contains powerful and robust rhizosphere growth-promoting bacteria

Rhizosphere microorganisms are important for maintaining soil and plant health and promoting plant growth and development. Screening rhizosphere growth-promoting bacteria with unique habitats, high activity and multiple functions is conducive to exploring the potential stress resistance of growth-promoting bacteria, and further improving the applicability of microbial fertilizers in agricultural production in response to the development concept of green agriculture. The aim of this study was to investigate the physiological activity of the culturable core growth-promoting bacteria of Dicranopteris dichotoma and verify their growth-promoting effect on mung bean (Vigna radiata) growth. A total of 41 bacterial strains were isolated in this study; 21 strains had more than one physiological activity, among which the highest siderophores units (SU) were 97.1%, and the highest IAA yield was 134.46 mg/L. According to morphology and 16S rRNA, three strains of Bacillus sp. and one strain of Pantoea sp. were screened, all of which were predicted to have the functions of phosphorous solubilization, cellulase production, IAA production and siderophores production. In a pot experiment, these four strains were inoculated in the rhizosphere soil every 7 days for a total of 4 times, and the aerial and underground biomass, plant height, root length and leaf number of V. radiata plants increased significantly 30 days after the last inoculation. The strains isolated in this study have excellent plant growth promoting (PGP) properties and were expected to be used as a new biological inoculant in practical production.

Gelatin Nanoparticles can Improve Pesticide Delivery Performance to Plants.

Nanomaterials associated with plant growth and crop cultivation revolutionize traditional concepts of agriculture. However, the poor reiterability of these materials in agricultural applications necessitates the development of environmentally-friendly approaches. To address this, biocompatiblegelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) as nanofertilizers with a small size (≈150nm) and a positively charged surface (≈30mV) that serve as a versatile tool in agricultural practices is designed. GNPs load agrochemical agents to improve maintenance and delivery. The biocompatible nature and small size of GNPs ensure unrestricted nutrient absorption on root surfaces. Furthermore, when combined with pesticides, GNPs demonstrate remarkable enhancements in insecticidal (≈15%) and weed-killing effects (≈20%) while preserving the efficacy of the pesticide. That GNPs have great potential for use in sustainable agriculture, particularly in inducing plant growth, specifically plant root growth, without fertilization and in enhancing the functions of agrochemical agents is proposed. It is suggested conceptual applications of GNPs in real-world agricultural practices.

REGENERATE AGRICULTURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The industrial revolution in agriculture, launched with great momentum in the second half of the 20th century, changed the way food is produced globally. Despite the increase in productivity, this model of agriculture has numerous negative consequences for the environment, biodiversity and socio-economic aspects of rural communities. In this paper, we explore the concept of regenerative agriculture as an alternative to industrial agriculture, highlighting its potential for sustainability and a just transition. Regenerative agriculture promotes the restoration and preservation of ecosystem health through the integration of biological diversity, soil restoration, and natural cycles into agricultural practice.</span><i></i></p>

An in-depth review on the concept of digital farming

An in-depth review on the concept of digital farming