Argentina is the second largest grower of genetically modified (GM) crops. This high level of adoption of this new agricultural technology is the result of a complex combination of circumstances. We can identify four main causes that led to this: political support (from agriculture officials), ability to solve prevalent farmers' needs, economic and environmental factors and an early implementat...

Agriculture is one of the most hazardous sectors in all over the world. Although insufficient data report system, the rate of accidents in agriculture is higher than most of other industries. The most common accidents are those involving vehicles, agricultural equipment/machinery and falls from a height. During the period 2007-2014, 673 “falling from a height” accidents in Bilecik were investig...

Assistant Fire Management Officer, Eldorado National Forest, Placerville, Calif.; Soil Scientist, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Glendora, Calif. Abstract: The use of prescribed fire in the chaparral could reduce the incidence and impacts of severe wildfires and enhance watershed resources. This paper describes the operatio...

Background The relationship between agriculture and nutrition extends throughout the various stages of the food value chain, from production to markets and on to final usage by the food consumer. However, improvements along the value chain which increase income, food production and market availability do not ensure that nutritionally vulnerable populations will consume more nutritious foods, le...

A detail study on the experience of agricultural extension in Nepal was done by discussion with experts, academicians and involved agricultural officers of Nepal along with review of different documents, books and articles on the subject matter. Since from the first effort of extension service, Training and visit, Integrated Rural Development Approach, Tuki Approach, Farming System Research and...

Continued growth in the organic sector will depend on overcoming challenges to production, handling and marketing. These challenges can be met by research, innovation, advancement in the technology, and broad dissemination of the results of that research and development. The methodology will involve analysis of public and private funding of organic agriculture research in the US, Canada, Europe...

the main purpose of this survey was to assess research-oriented competencies (systematic inquiry and situational analysis competencies) needed by experts and evaluators in the ministry of jihad-e agriculture. a survey method was employed and data collected through questionnaire the reliability of which was approved through a pilot test with cronbach's coefficient alpha=0.97. validity of th...

To achieve urban sustainability, growing vegetables at home is a practical necessity. Understanding why people are hesitant to participate in vegetable vital reviving this practice. An in-person survey was conducted among 244 who do not garden Sri Lanka’s Colombo district determine their perception of gardening. Analysis performed with exploratory factor analysis followed by binary logistic reg...