Modern Agricultural Technology Research Articles

Persepsi Generasi Z Terhadap Kegiatan Pertanian Di Desa Tumani Kecamatan Maesaan Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan

This research was conducted from November 2022 to June 2023. This research used 2 types of data, namely primary and secondary data. Primary data was obtained through direct surveys in the field through interviews with Generation Z in the village using a questionnaire. Secondary data was obtained from literature studies and agencies related to the data needed in the research. Sampling using purposive sampling method (intentionally). The population of the z generation in Tumani Village, Maesaan District, South Minahasa Regency was 209 people and 30 percent (63 people) were taken as respondents. The data analysis method used in this research is descriptive analysis using a Likert scale. The results of the research on Generation Z's Perception of Agricultural Activities in Tumani Village, Maesaan District, South Minahasa Regency have a good perception of agricultural activities. Generation Z's perception based on internal factors has a good perception. Generation Z thinks that working in the agricultural sector is sufficient to meet family needs, the agricultural sector is a promising job, agriculture in Tumani Village has the potential to be developed, working in the agricultural sector is based on the level of education and land area, although Generation Z is aware that agricultural activities have high business risks. . Generation Z's perception based on external factors has a good perception. Agricultural content on social media, families work in the agricultural sector, and the agricultural sector is widely developed to influence the perceptions of Generation Z, even though modern agricultural technology is currently still difficult to obtain.

Review on Adoption of Improved Soya Bean Technologies: Empirical Evidence from Ethiopia

Soybean is a legume crop grown in the tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates which are used for food and animal feed. However, the production and productivity of soybean is low and improvement in production and productivity depends on the extent to which a household has applied the recommended production technologies. The review was aimed to identify the determinants of adoption and intensity of improved soybean varieties to generate information that helps to understand and evaluate the key challenges in Ethiopia. The review showed that sex of household, age of household head, education, farm experience, participation in training, and extension service affect the adoption of improved soya bean varieties positively and significantly while the distance to the nearest market affects adoption of improved soya bean varieties negatively and significantly. On the other hand, the intensity of adoption was affected by age, soya bean farm experience, participation in training, and size of livestock holding. Most of the studies reviewed in this paper indicated that sex has a significant positive impact on the adoption of improved soya bean varieties. However, the participation of female households in the adoption process indicated that 15% of female-headed households and dominated by 85% of male household heads. Therefore, to improve the adoption of modern agricultural technologies like improved soya beans the following recommendations are forwarded. Female-headed households should get emphasis in all activities of the promotion of new technologies. On the other hand, evidences showed that the huge oil factories in Ethiopia like W. A and BK are using soya bean as a major input to their production. Consequently, those industries demanding a higher amount of soya bean as an input and they are creating a backward linkage to smallholder soya bean producer farmers. For instance, W. A's edible oil factory alone needs 20,000 hectares of land to run the business and 500,000 quintals of soya bean requires per year. Therefore, it can improve smallholder farmers' livelihood by creating market opportunities to supply their products directly to factories. Thus, the promotion of new soya bean varieties, strong linkage between farmers and factories and comprehensive studies on the adoption and impact of soya bean should get attention from the regional and federal government of Ethiopia.

IoT Based Agriculture Monitoring System using Arduino Uno and Node MCU

Indian agriculture is diverse ranging from impoverished farm villages to developed farms utilizing modern agricultural technologies. Promoting application of modern information technology in agriculture will solve a series of problems facing by farmers. This system provides an intelligent monitoring platform framework and system structure to facilitate agriculture’s ecosystem based on IOT. This will be a Catalyst for the Transition from Traditional Farming to Modern Farming. This also provides opportunity for creating new technology and service development in IOT (Internet of things) farming application. In INDIA, the population has tripled, but food grain production had more than quadrupled, thus as there has been a substantial increase in available food grain per capita. Modern agriculture practices have a great promise for the economic development of a nation. So we have brought-in this innovative project for the welfare of Farmers and also for the Best Quality of Crops. There are no such restrictions of Day and Night in our project. Using this Project, Farming can be done at any time.

Dampak Perkembangan Teknologi Pertanian Terhadap Perubahan Sosial Masyarakat Petani

griculture is one of the characteristics of Indonesian society, especially in the province of Java. Both agriculture as an industry and to fulfill daily needs. Along with the progress of the times, many technologies have developed and always surround people's lives. Likewise, with the development of agricultural technology in Wedusan Village, many agricultural technologies have changed from traditional to modern technology. The development of agricultural technology then changes the pattern and system of agriculture and the culture of the farming community that has existed for a long time in Wedusan Village. The development of agricultural technology also has an impact on the people of Wedusan Village, the impact presented by modern agricultural technology is both positive and negative. In this study, both impacts can have implications for socioeconomics and socio-culture. All those affected by the development of technology are important structural components in the life of the farming community in Wedusan Village. The socio-cultural characteristics and character of the Wedusan Village farming community are intertwined through agriculture. Because agriculture is the meeting point of the community, both individuals and groups.

Farmers’ Use of the Mobile Phone for Accessing Agricultural Information in Haryana: An Analytical Study

Abstract A mobile phone is an Internet-connected device used to share and discuss user-generated content, including opinion, audio, video, and multimedia. This has changed the way farmers engage and communicate across the country, even in rural areas. The purpose of this study is to examine Haryana farmers’ use of mobile phones to get agricultural information. This study was conducted in the six districts of North Haryana, i.e., Ambala, Yamuna Nagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal, and Panipat. Data were collected from a sample size of 300 respondents, including 50 farmers from two tehsils (subdistrict) of each district, through a structured questionnaire and an interview plan. According to the results of this study, most of the farmers have been using mobile phones for over 3 years, and all of them can read and write Hindi to collect and communicate information about agriculture, such as post-harvest, weeding, thinning, and storage. Farmers most commonly use the agricultural information platform, i.e., private agricultural solutions helplines, government agriculture officers/extension agents making calls/short messaging service (SMS), IFFCO Kisan Sanchar, private agricultural companies/pesticide dealers/staff making calls/SMS, and government agriculture department helplines. Kisan Suvidha Agriculture Mobile App, WhatsApp, and YouTube are commonly used by most farmers who believe these network technologies are most effective to increase their knowledge and understanding of modern agricultural technology, although the majority of farmers do and also had language difficulties and challenges in the mobile network.

PRIORITIES FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF STATE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND INVESTMENT POLICY IN UZBEKISTAN

This article examines the priorities of financial support for state investment activities and investment policy in Uzbekistan. The governments focus on infrastructure development has been particularly effective in improving the countrys economic performance, with significant investments in transportation, energy, and urban infrastructure. The agricultural sector also plays a vital role in the countrys economy, accounting for approximately 27% of the countrys GDP in 2020. The government has implemented policies to support the sector, including the introduction of modern agricultural technologies and the establishment of agro-industrial parks. The countrys education system has also improved significantly, resulting in a higher literacy rate. Tourism is a growing industry in Uzbekistan, with the governments efforts to promote the countrys rich cultural heritage and historical sites. Continued efforts to attract foreign investment and promote economic growth will be essential in achieving the governments goals of becoming a middle-income country by 2030. KEYWORDS: Uzbekistan, investment policy, infrastructure development, agriculture, education, tourism, economic growth, foreign investment, agro-industrial parks.

Dynamics and Drivers of Land Use and Land Cover Change in the Upper Awash Basin, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia.

This study analyzed the patterns and drivers of LULC dynamics in relation to the expansion of large-scale irrigated agriculture in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia from 1972 to 2016. Aerial photographs (1972), Landsat images (1980, 2000) and SPOT5 satellite images (2016) were analyzed using GIS tools to reveal LULC changes, and documentation, key informant interviews and focus group discussions were used to ascertain the biophysical and socioeconomic implications and drivers of these dynamics. The study revealed that cultivated and rural settlement land, and urban built-up areas had expanded at the expense of forestland, woodland, shrubland and grassland. While an increase in the production of cash crops had brought some benefits to smallholder farmers, such as access to irrigation and modern agricultural inputs and technologies, the unregulated conversion of natural vegetation to cultivated land resulted in a loss of biodiversity, deforestation, and reduction of pasture and firewood. We identified that significant LULC changes in the study area were caused by intersecting biophysical, economic, institutional, technological and demographic factors, which reinforced each other with varying magnitudes at different moments in time. These changes were underpinned by one key driver, that is, government agricultural policies that promoted investment in commercial agriculture for national and export markets. The study shows that understanding the complex interaction between the contributing factors and drivers of LULC change is crucial to inform decision-making and policies, in particular, by directing responses towards the underlying drivers of change rather than only the proximate causes.

Adopting modern agricultural technologies and impact on economic performance: evidence from cashew farmers in Kenya

Abstract Despite the inherent potential of and merits in adopting modern agricultural technology, the present-day farmer in Sub-Saharan Africa is yet to catch up with the rest of the world in harnessing this potential. To extend the knowledge in the adoption of technology theory, this study examines factors, in particular farmers’ group participation and access to agricultural extension services on farmers’ adoption of modern agricultural technologies (specifically, the use of fertilizers, chemicals and appropriate plant density) and the consequent impact of adopting these agricultural technologies on farmers’ economic performance (income) in the coastal regions of Kenya. Logit regression and multiple linear regression models were used to analyse a sample of 372 smallholder cashew farmers in the Coastal Province of Kenya in 2018. The results show that access to extension services and group membership have statistically significant effects on adopting modern agricultural technologies, namely on fertilizer and pesticide usage and appropriate planting densities. However, fertilizer usage had a negative effect on economic performance while pesticide application showed no effect, and higher planting density had a positive effect. The study recommends that the policy should prioritize extension programs that leverage local platforms such as farmer groups to disseminate agricultural information and economically feasible technologies, such as appropriate cashew planting density – as this was shown to lead to more profitable agribusiness ventures.

Evaluating extremophilic microorganisms in industrial regions

Abiotic and biotic stresses have a major impact on crop growth. Stress affects the root system and decreases the amount of nutrients in fruits. Modern agricultural technologies help replace mineral fertilizers with new generation biopreparation. Unlike chemical fertilizers, biofertilizers reduce the risk of adverse environmental impacts. Of special interest are extremophilic microorganisms able to survive in extreme conditions. We aimed to study the phytostimulating ability of extremophilic bacteria isolated from disturbed lands in the coal-mining region.
 We isolated microorganisms from disturbed lands and studied their cultural, morphological, and biochemical properties. Then, we determined their ability to synthesize indole-3-acetic acids. The extremophilic bacteria were identified and subjected to biocompatibility testing by co-cultivation. Next, we created consortia of pure cultures and analyzed biomass growth. Finally, the biopreparation was experimentally tested on Trifolium prantense L. seeds.
 We isolated 10 strains of microorganisms that synthesized 4.39 to 16.32 mg/mL of indole-3-acetic acid. The largest amounts of the acid were produced by Pantoea spp., Enterococcus faecium, Leclercia spp., Rothia endophytica, and Klebsiella oxytoca. A consortium of Pantoea spp., E. faecium, and R. endophytica at a ratio of 1:1:1 produced the largest amount of indole-3-acetic acid (15.59 mg/mL) and accumulated maximum biomass. The addition of 0.2% L-tryptophan to the nutrient medium increased the amount of indole-3-acetic acid to 18.45 mg/mL. When the T. prantense L. seeds were soaked in the biopreparation (consortium’s culture fluid) at a concentration of 2.5, the sprouts were 1.4 times longer on the 10th day of growth, compared to the control.
 The consortium of Pantoea spp., E. faecium, and R. endophytica (1:1:1) stimulated the growth of T. prantense L. seeds. Our findings can be further used to develop biofertilizers for agriculture.

An Economic Study on the Current and Future Status of Organic Agriculture in Egypt

The agricultural sector is considered one of the main sectors in the Egyptian economy, as it contributes to achieving economic and social development, and the agricultural sector contributes about 15.3% of the gross domestic product, which is estimated at LE 671.8 billion in 2020, and in employing about 6.2 million workers working in this sector, representing about 29.2% of the total employment during the year 2020. Agricultural production represents a large proportion of the national income, which requires the use of modern methods of biotechnology and economic efficiency at the same time, so countries compete to increase the crop production of agricultural lands through horizontal expansion and vertical expansion using modern agricultural technologies to increase production such as non-traditional fertilizers and organic fertilizers, Which would lead to an increase in the competitiveness of countries that apply these technologies. As a result of the application of international standards and conditions on Egyptian agricultural exports, which led to a decrease in the amount of agricultural exports of most agricultural crops, especially food crops of vegetables and fruits. Therefore, exporters began to adopt an organic farming method that relies on organic fertilization and biological control as an alternative to traditional agriculture to produce food crops. Free of various pesticide residues. The research aims at an economic study on the current and future situation of organic agriculture in Egypt. A study of the impact of organic farming of the potato crop on some productive and economic indicators revealed a decrease in the productivity per feddan of the organic farming pattern by about 2 tons/feddan compared to the traditional farming pattern of the potato crop. The organic cultivation of the potato crop also resulted in an increase in the farm price, total revenue, and net yield per feddan, in addition to an increase in the cost and return of a ton produced from organic potatoes. The study showed an increase in the cost-return ratio of the organically grown potato crop by about 1.08, with a rate of change of about 74%. Likewise, the profit of the invested pound for the organically grown potato crop increased by about 0.08, with a rate of change of about 235%. The break-even point to cover the total costs of the organically grown potato crop decreased by about 5.16 tons, with a decreasing rate of change of about 50.18%. The study also showed a decrease in the acre productivity of the organic farming pattern by about 1 ton / feddan compared to the traditional cultivation pattern of the grape crop, and an increase in the farm price, total revenue, and net yield per feddan, in addition to an increase in the cost and return of a ton produced from organic grapes, and an increase in the cost-return ratio. For organically grown grape crops by about 0.04, with a rate of change of about 1.47%, an increase in profit for the investor’s pound for organically grown grapes by about 0.04, with a rate of change of about 2.34%, and a decrease in the amount of break-even to cover the total costs. The organically grown grape crop amounted to about 0.45 tons, with a decreasing rate of change of about 8.02%. The study also clarified the most important problems facing the expansion of organic agriculture in particular, the study that affects the quantities produced and prices, which causes severe fluctuations in the supply of that agriculture, which affects farmers' decisions in their production. The research, based on its results, reached some recommendations that could benefit the Egyptian economic policy makers in this field.

Sustainable Modern Agricultural Technology Assessment by a Multistakeholder Transdisciplinary Approach

With the rise of emerging technology in the fourth industrial revolution, modern agricultural technologies are gradually adopted to increase the yield and efficiency. Meanwhile, they also may bring the negative effect to social and environment sustainable development. Ignoring the requirement of sustainability will have an impact on the development of the country and society. Besides, the uncertainty and multistakeholder on sustainable modern agricultural technology assessment (SMATA) have made this appraisal much more complex, including their entanglement with rapidly changing cultural norms and social relations. Thus, in order to address these concerns, this article develops a holistic multistakeholder transdisciplinary approach with supporting SMATA. More precisely, due to the uncertainty of environment and vague knowledge possessed by stakeholders, we first investigate the evaluation measure of SMATA by introducing <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$q$</tex-math></inline-formula> -rung orthopair fuzzy set ( <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$q$</tex-math></inline-formula> -ROFS). Second, group opinion of stakeholders is fused by developing a new transdisciplinary evaluation aggregation operator. Third, to achieve more robust weights of key factors, three extended best worst method models from three different comparative perspectives of <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$q$</tex-math></inline-formula> -ROFS are established. The final weight of key factors is further obtained by utilizing the variable entropy method. Fourth, we design a new decision approach of SMATA by improving evaluation based on distance from average solution method. Finally, a modern agricultural project base of Xichang city in China is used to demonstrate the effectiveness and rationality of our proposed SMATA method, including the simulation experiments on sensitivity analysis and comparative analysis. These results provide some exploratory insight and guidelines of SMATA for government and organization.

Review on Adoption of Improved Soya Bean Technologies: Empirical Evidence from Ethiopia

Soybean is a legume crop grown in the tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates which are used for food and animal feed. However, the production and productivity of soybean is low and improvement in production and productivity depends on the extent to which a household has applied the recommended production technologies. The review was aimed to identify the determinants of adoption and intensity of improved soybean varieties to generate information that helps to understand and evaluate the key challenges in Ethiopia. The review showed that sex of household, age of household head, education, farm experience, participation in training, and extension service affect the adoption of improved soya bean varieties positively and significantly while the distance to the nearest market affects adoption of improved soya bean varieties negatively and significantly. On the other hand, the intensity of adoption was affected by age, soya bean farm experience, participation in training, and size of livestock holding. Most of the studies reviewed in this paper indicated that sex has a significant positive impact on the adoption of improved soya bean varieties. However, the participation of female households in the adoption process indicated that 15% of female-headed households and dominated by 85% of male household heads. Therefore, to improve the adoption of modern agricultural technologies like improved soya beans the following recommendations are forwarded. Female-headed households should get emphasis in all activities of the promotion of new technologies. On the other hand, evidences showed that the huge oil factories in Ethiopia like W. A and BK are using soya bean as a major input to their production. Consequently, those industries demanding a higher amount of soya bean as an input and they are creating a backward linkage to smallholder soya bean producer farmers. For instance, W.A's edible oil factory alone needs 20,000 hectares of land to run the business and 500,000 quintals of soya bean requires per year. Therefore, it can improve smallholder farmers' livelihood by creating market opportunities to supply their products directly to factories. Thus, the promotion of new soya bean varieties, strong linkage between farmers and factories and comprehensive studies on the adoption and impact of soya bean should get attention from the regional and federal government of Ethiopia. Keywords: Adoption; Determinate, improved soya bean; Ethiopia DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/14-6-01 Publication date: April 30 th 2023

Problems of plant agricultural production in the Upper Euphrates region

The study aims to determine the problems of agricultural production in the Upper Euphrates region and the possibility of finding solutions to them by identifying the most important problems and ways to address them. The study relied on the two quantitative analytical methods for its ability to analyze geographical factors. km2) with a percentage of (23.2%) of the area of Anbar Governorate, and (7.4%) of the area of Iraq, and the area of arable and actually cultivated lands reached (232,060) dunums, and the area actually planted is (148,232) dunums, and a percentage of (63, 87%) of the total area of arable land. The study showed the impact of natural and human geographical factors on the spatial variance of agricultural production, as human factors had the greatest role in drawing the features of agricultural production, and determining its quality, evidenced by the weakness of state politicians in supporting production. The agricultural sector, especially after the occupation in 2003, represented by the weakness of agricultural credit and the weak role of cooperative societies, the lack of provision of modern agricultural technologies, the weak protection of the local product from external import, as well as the deterioration of the fertility of agricultural crops. It is due to poor water use, poor agricultural circulation system, and urban sprawl towards agricultural lands.

ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURE OF ARGENTINA

Background. Argentina is one of the largest and most developed socio-economic countries in Latin America. The use of modern agricultural technologies in the Argentine plains and new methods of shipping allowed Argentina to start exporting agricultural products to Europe. A series of commodity booms enriched Argentina and made it one of the largest economies in the world at the beginning of the 20th century.&#x0D; Purpose is to analyze and identify problems and prospects for the development of the agricultural structure in Argentina.&#x0D; Materials and methods. In the study, the authors used analytical materials of the UN Economic Commission and other international organizations on the countries of Latin America, reviews and reports of the Central Bank, the Institute of Statistics, the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this work, dialectical, systemic, historical, logical, formal-legal, comparative research methods were used.&#x0D; Results. Due to the abundance of appropriate land and natural resources, the favorable climate in most of the country and the generally low activity of pests, agricultural in Argentina is not particularly limited by natural conditions. However, there are a number of other factors that prevent Argentine farmers from fully operating as efficiently as possible.&#x0D; Conclusion. Argentina’s agro-industrial policy is quite contradictory. Despite the development of digital services and modern information technologies to support agricultural producers, the introduction of progressive export support programs, a fairly powerful infrastructure throughout the entire production cycle of agricultural products, the Argentine government from time to time resorts to using serious export barriers to maintaining the domestic market, which in general affects the Agar sector is not always positive.

An Overview of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Farming Sustainability in the Mediterranean with Special Regards to the Republic of Croatia

Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is the most important tuna species in Mediterranean tuna fishery and a valuable commodity on the global fish market. Croatia is a pioneer in tuna farming in the Mediterranean and the only country that has the exclusive right to farm wild-caught juvenile tuna (8 to 30 kg). This paper identifies key challenges to the sustainability of current farming and fattening practices, primarily economic and environmental, and possible solutions to overcome these challenges. This paper analyses data on tuna catch and aquaculture production (FAO FishStatJ and EU-Eurostat database) and updates the latest literature on farming practices, production challenges related to biotechnical, economic and environmental issues, the market and current legislation in Croatia, as well as fattening in other Mediterranean countries. Tuna capture-based aquaculture is attractive to investors because it promises high returns, but the sustainability of intensive tuna farming and fattening is questionable and raises many ethical issues. Tuna farming and fattening relies on wild fish for stocking and feeding, and further expansion of tuna farming and fattening is limited by the size of wild tuna and small fish populations. To meet the growing global demand for tuna and to conserve wild tuna stocks, further investments are needed. The knowledge gained in Croatian tuna farming is valuable for future sustainable close-cycled tuna farming in the Mediterranean. Due to its good environmental status, the availability of small pelagic fish, the availability of a highly qualified and well-organised labour force, the good cooperation between producers and researchers, and the application of modern farming technologies, ABFT farmed in Croatia have high quality and a good reputation on the market. The main weakness of Croatian tuna farming is that the entire industry is dependent on the Japanese market, but this can be overcome by the possibility of product diversification for new markets, including the tourism industry.

How Protective is the Pesticide Risk Assessment and Registration Process to Humans in the United States?

The need to feed the growing world population is a daunting challenge and improving crop yield using technology (e.g., synthetic pesticides) is a primary solution being utilized by growers globally. However, there is a general perception that the U.S. population is not well protected from the effects of using pesticides. This leads us to a natural question: how protective to humans is the pesticide risk assessment and registration process in the U.S.? In this commentary, we aim to give an overview of the regulatory history of pesticides in the U.S. and systematically discuss the data-driven, comprehensive, and health-protective methods employed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in accordance with the stringent mandates of the laws passed by U.S. Congress and the regulations enacted by the EPA to protect the U.S. population. By describing the studies required under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), along with the health-protective models and assumptions employed by the EPA to evaluate the potential for human health risks from pesticides, we aim to highlight the compounding health-protectiveness of the existing regulatory framework. We emphasize the need to maintain a regulated risk-benefit balance in using modern agricultural technology, similar to what is done with other indispensable modern human innovations and technologies.

Justification of the traction resistance of the coulter of the onion planter for ecological production of products

Modern agricultural technologies of onion cultivation should follow high requirements for their planting. The construction of the onion planter coulter determines the quality of planting. The authors designed the drill coulter for sowing onions, which qualitatively prepares the planting furrow by leveling and compacting the surface of the furrow bottom. The use of skid coulters allows to hold them on a single row, that, including protection against damage during leveling and compaction of the furrow bottom in a single row unit, reduces the metal consumption of the coulter and increases its compactness. When determining the parameters of the coulter, considering the condition of stability of its movement when planting onion row units, a theoretical substantiation of the traction resistance was carried out. When determining the parameters of the coulter, taking into account the conditions of stability of its movement when planting the onion-sowing, a theoretical justification of the traction resistance was performed, with the possibility of regulating the pressure force of the coulter on the soil with a row spacing of 0.20 m, for the range of the speed of the sowing 3.6 …5.4 km / h, the depth of the coulter 30…50 mm when planting the onion-sowing. The design of the coulter and its theoretical justification are proposed, which makes it possible to reduce the traction resistance, as a result of which the emission of exhaust gases into the atmosphere is reduced. As a result of the uniform distribution of nutrition over the area and the uniformity of onion shoots, weeds are decline, which reduces the use of herbicides, and therefore increases the environmental friendliness of the products produced.

Influencing Factors on Adoption of Modern Agricultural Technology in Developing Economy Countries

The adoption of advanced agricultural technologies is crucial in reducing poverty and improving food security on the developing economy countries. Despite the recognition of its importance, smallholder farmers in developing nations often face obstacles in adopting new technologies, leading to slow uptake. To better understand the factors that impact the use of agricultural technology in these nations, this study seeks to provide insights through a review of previous research on technology adoption. The results of the study highlight several key elements that determine whether or not agricultural technology is adopted, including factors related to the technology itself, the economic situation of farmers, the institutional and organizational affiliations of the farmers, and unique household factors. In order to fully comprehend the complexities involved in the adoption of agricultural technology, future research is recommended to include the perspectives and experiences of farmers. By considering their perceptions of new technologies, the range of factors influencing. The purpose of this paper is to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in adopting new technologies and to identify opportunities for improvement. By considering their perceptions of new technologies, the range of factors influencing technology adoption can be broadened, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the subject. Keywords: Agricultural Technology, smallholder farmers, Adoption, developing economy countries, economic situations, household situations. DOI: 10.7176/DCS/13-2-01 Publication date: February 28 th 2023

Greenhouse Temperature Prediction Based on Time-Series Features and LightGBM

A method of establishing a prediction model of the greenhouse temperature based on time-series analysis and the boosting tree model is proposed, aiming at the problem that the temperature of a greenhouse cannot be accurately predicted owing to nonlinear changes in the temperature of the closed ecosystem of a greenhouse featuring modern agricultural technology and various influencing factors. This model comprehensively considers environmental parameters, including humidity inside and outside the greenhouse, air pressure inside and outside the greenhouse, and temperature outside the greenhouse, as well as time-series changes, to make a more accurate prediction of the temperature in the greenhouse. Experiments show that the R2 determination coefficients of different prediction models are improved and the mean square error and mean absolute error are reduced after adding time-series features. Among the models tested, LightGBM performs best, with the mean square error of the prediction results of the model decreasing by 18.61% after adding time-series features. Comparing with the support vector machine, radial basis function neural network, back-propagation neural network, and multiple linear regression model after adding time-series features, the mean square error is 11.70% to 29.12% lower. Furthermore, the fitting degree of LightGBM is the best among the models. The prediction results of LightGBM therefore have important application value in greenhouse temperature control.

Review of Rice–Fish–Duck Symbiosis System in China—One of the Globally Important Ingenious Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

The Chinese rice–fish–duck symbiosis system is one of the globally important agricultural heritage systems, with a history of nearly a thousand years. It embodies the wisdom of the Chinese ancestors and has huge comprehensive value, which has extremely important references for the sustainable development of agriculture. The technological core for the rice–fish–duck symbiosis system lies in the selection of rice, fish, and duck varieties and the coupling of agricultural operation time. In the process of modern agriculture, many varieties with high comprehensive benefits have also been applied to the rice–fish–duck system, and the rice–fish–duck model has been further developed. What is worrying is that the transfer of rural labor, the promotion of modern agricultural technology, the low degree of marketization and industrialization, the weakening of cultural awareness, and the change in climate have posed huge threats and challenges to the traditional Chinese rice–fish–duck system. The protection and development of the system are urgently needed. Therefore, we recommend delimiting active protection areas, establishing scientific research bases, improving relevant systems, developing rural tourism markets, and innovating farming technology, which also provide guidance for protecting and developing other agricultural cultural heritages.