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Journal articles on the topic "Agricultural best practices"

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Ignazi, J. C. "Code of best agricultural practices." Fertilizer Research 43, no. 1-3 (1996): 241. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00747708.

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Hazell, Peter, and Panos Varangis. "Best practices for subsidizing agricultural insurance." Global Food Security 25 (June 2020): 100326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2019.100326.

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Underwood, Wendy J. "Training for best practices for agricultural programs." Lab Animal 34, no. 8 (2005): 29–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/laban0905-29.

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Anderson, D. L., and E. G. Flaig. "Agricultural best management practices and surface water improvement and management." Water Science and Technology 31, no. 8 (1995): 109–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.1995.0275.

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Restoration and enhancement of Lake Okeechobee and the Florida Everglades requires a comprehensive approach to manage agricultural runoff. The Florida Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act of 1987 was promulgated to develop and implement plans for protecting Florida waters. The South Florida Water Management District was directed by Florida legislature to develop management plans for Lake Okeechobee (SWIM) and the Everglades ecosystem (Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Protection Act of 1991). These plans require agriculture to implement best management practices (BMPs) to reduce runoff phosphorus (P) loads. The Lake Okeechobee SWIM plan established a P load reduction target for Lake Okeechobee and set P concentration limitations for runoff from non-point source agricultural sources. Agricultural water users in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) are required to develop farm management plans to reduce P loads from the basin by 25%. The Everglades Forever Act of 1994 additionally emphasized linkage of these landscapes and consequent protection and restoration of the Everglades. Agricultural BMPs are being developed and implemented to comply with water management, environmental, and regulatory standards. Although BMPs are improving runoff water quality, additional research is necessary to obtain the best combination of BMPs for individual farms. This paper summarizes the development of comprehensive water management in south Florida and the agricultural BMPs carried out to meet regulatory requirements for Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades.
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Bridhikitti, Arika, Thayukorn Prabamroong, Liu Gaohuan, and Yu Guo-An. "Best management practices for mitigating agricultural nutrient pollution in the Mun River Basin, Thailand." Soil and Water Research 16, No. 2 (2021): 121–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/101/2020-swr.

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The Mun River in NE Thailand is one of the significant tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. Its poor river quality has been reported and agricultural activities were claimed to be major causes. This study aims to assess the best management measures appropriately responsive to the nutrient pollution in the Mun River Basin’s agricultural ecosystems. The data used for the analysis were acquired from field measurements during the 2018 wet season via satellite retrieval and secondary data collection. Linkages between land-soil datasets and hydro-water quality datasets were assessed through a canonical correlation analysis. The results suggest possible conservation measures with crop yield improvement and fertiliser cost reduction in the western basin. For the southern basin, which exhibits high sediment loading, integrated conservation measures for soil loss reduction with in-stream flow deceleration should be chosen. In the eastern basin, woody buffer strips and check dams should be prioritised. Both nutrient and sediment pollution were experienced in the middle part of the Mun River Basin and applications of low-P manure with mineral NK are recommended. Nonetheless, other soil-water conservation measures can be optionally applied to enhance the effectiveness in the watershed management.
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Prokopy, L. S. "Understanding farmer adoption of agricultural best management practices." Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 63, no. 5 (2008): 169A. http://dx.doi.org/10.2489/jswc.63.5.169a.

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Antolini, Federico, Eric Tate, Brent Dalzell, Nathan Young, Kris Johnson, and Peter L. Hawthorne. "Flood Risk Reduction from Agricultural Best Management Practices." JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association 56, no. 1 (2019): 161–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12812.

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Gargasas, Audrius, and Deividas Juodis. "Possibilities of best practices method application in agricultural organizations." Management Theory and Studies for Rural Business and Infrastructure Development 36, no. 3 (2014): 495–506. http://dx.doi.org/10.15544/mts.2014.046.

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Agricultural organizations (companies, farms) trying to increase operational efficiency with the lowest cost. To achieve this, their can use the "benchmarking" or best practice (BP) approach – this is a comparison of one business organization versus the other, which should be guided by the best solutions, the latest technology, improved business processes and product quality, operate at the lowest cost, increase business productivity, encourage creativity, innovation and meets the consumers demands as well as higher business performance levels. The aim of the article is to analyse theoretical aspects of the BP achieving methods and to present possibilities and features of its application to agricultural organizations. Research methodology – analysis of Lithuanian and foreign scientific literature its generalization, grouping and structuring. In the article is proposed the methodology of BP method application in agricultural organizations; the methodology consists of four phases of the ten stages.
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Wood, E. J. "Best Practices in Biotechnology Education." Bioscience Education 11, no. 1 (2008): 1–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.3108/beej.11.r1.

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Mirza, Hafiz, Zoe Goodman, and Astrid Agostini. "Responsible agricultural investment: Drawing upon best practices in existing initiatives." Transnational Corporations 22, no. 2 (2015): 25–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.18356/fad7ed5e-en.

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Dorner, Sarah M. "Evaluating best management practices for agricultural watersheds using probabilistic models." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0020/MQ55669.pdf.

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Parker, Geoff. "Modeling agricultural best management practices in the South Nation watershed." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/26740.

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The South Nation watershed consists of an area of roughly 3900 km2 in Eastern Ontario which drains into the South Nation River. The South Nation River in turn drains into the Ottawa River at the watershed outlet. The work presented here included the use of the continuous-simulation Annualized Agricultural Non Point Source (AnnAGNPS) 5.0 dynamic pollutant loading model, which was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In-stream water chemistry was also an important element of a meaningful analysis. The dynamic water-quality model CE-QUAL-RIV1 was selected due to its riverine nature, which is closely linked with the AnnAGNPS concept of a channel network. Utilities were developed to enhance the input and output capabilities of both codes. The linked models were then calibrated to the available data, and a case matrix focused on predicting feasibility of best management practices (BMPs) within the context of climate change was constructed and simulated. The calibration process was done manually at first, based on the results of a sensitivity analysis conducted on the AnnAGNPS package as part of the work. Subsequently, the use of an automatic genetic-algorithm based approach (also developed as part of this work) was explored, which yielded an improvement in the calibrated model and was therefore used as a base case of the model. The case matrix examined 4 individual BMPs, along with 4 combined BMP scenarios. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
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Miller, Jennifer Christine. "Farmer Adoption of Best Management Practices Using Incentivized Conservation Programs." ScholarWorks @ UVM, 2014. http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/275.

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Many farms in the United States impose negative externalities on society. Population growth and the accompanying increase in demand for food further promote this trend of environmental degradation as a by-product of food production. The USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides financial assistance to farmers who wish to address natural resource concerns by making structural improvements or implementing best management practices (BMPs) on their farms. Regional examinations of program implementation and incentive levels are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of EQIP at both the farm and environmental level. This research addresses this need in the following two ways. First, conjoint analysis was used to calculate the willingness to accept incentive levels desired by Vermont farmers for implementing three common BMPs and the relative importance of each attribute in their adoption decisions. Next, a survey was conducted to document Vermont farmers' experiences, or choices not to engage, with EQIP. The results of the conjoint analysis indicated that farmers' adoption decisions are most heavily influenced by the available implementation incentives and that the higher the incentive level offered, the more willing farmers are to adopt a practice. The survey results triangulated these findings as cost was the most frequently cited challenge farmers face when implementing BMPs and one third of respondents felt the cost-share amount they had received was inadequate. Although 46% of respondents reported receiving nonmonetary benefits, 43% had encountered challenges when enrolling or participating in EQIP. In addition, though contracts are designed to address specific resource concerns, 30% of respondents had not fully fixed the original issues with their contracts. This also indicates that the incentive levels offered in EQIP contracts may be lower than Vermont farmers' preferred incentive levels, affecting the adoption rate of BMPs and subsequently the environmental health and long term sustainability of Vermont's agricultural systems. Program areas ripe for improvement, key points for farmers weighing the costs and benefits of program participation, and future research opportunities are discussed in order to guide efforts to improve the effectiveness of EQIP in Vermont. This research also raises awareness of how much it costs to simultaneously support environmental health and food production in our current food system and who ultimately should bear this financial burden.
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Stavros, Robert William. "The development of an evaluation method for best management practices on agricultural lands." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74773.

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To help local, rural planners make decisions on which Best Management Practices (BMPs) are most appropriate for the control of Non-Point Sources of Pollution (NPSP) within their jurisdiction, a method is developed for unbiased site-specific evaluation of BMPs appropriateness. An appropriate BMP is functional, practical and cost effective. The method developed is a rational method suitable for the general evaluation of agricultural BMPs to control NPSP in rural watersheds. The method is functional, practical, and cost effective because it uses existing data and personnel wherever and whenever possible. Unlike other NPSP modeling methods, this method lends itself to the selective application of BMPs throughout the watershed based on its actual land use and physical composition. This means, BMP's can be applied to the entire watershed uniformly or applied to a subset of the watershed based on selection criteria such as field slope, soil type, or existing cover crop. In addition, a combination of selection criteria can be used, and a combination of BMPs. This flexibility in selecting various BMPs and BMP combinations, allows planners to pose many different schemes for controlling NPSP within the watershed. The results of the schemes can be compared to determine which scheme is the most appropriate for use within the specific watershed. The method developed relies heavily on the United States Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Service's (SCS) Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and uses data already being collected by the SCS and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). The method does require the creation of Hydrologic Response Units (HRUs) comprised of unique combinations or soil type and land use areas. To demonstrate the method's ability to select an effective BMPs for a watershed, a series of BMP scenarios were evaluated. The BMP scenarios were divided into three categories: a uniform application of a BMP throughout the watershed; a selective application of a BMP throughout the watershed and; the selective application of a set of BMP's throughout the watershed. Using a series of trial runs, the benefits of using the method were demonstrated. For example, similar results were obtained using a cropping BMP of "Corn, grain, soybean and cover" throughout the sample, and a ''no-till" BMP on 3 percent of the sample. This type of information was used by economic modelers to help target precious BMP implementation dollars. As an indirect result of the method's HRU development, it was possible to test the independence of each of the USLE factors within the Nansemond/Chuckatuck watershed. The results of the Duncan's Multiple Range Test shows an interdependence between the "soil type and the cover", "overland flow versus cover", and "overland flow versus soil type".
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Daggupati, Naga Prasad. "GIS methods to implement sediment best management practices and locate ephemeral gullies." Diss., Kansas State University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13522.

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Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Kyle Douglas-Mankin
Soil erosion is one of the most important of today’s global environmental problems. Over the past few decades, soil conservation practices were implemented to reduce soil erosion in the United States. However, excessive sediment still remains among the most prevalent water quality problems. Agricultural fields and in particular ephemeral gullies (EGs) are considered to be a major contributor of sediment. The overall goal of this study was to improve modeling utility to identify and quantify sources of sediment. Specific objectives were: (1) to develop and demonstrate a method of field-scale targeting using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) and to use this method as a targeted, flexible approach to pay explicitly for sediment-yield reductions; (2) to evaluate topographic index models (Slope Area [SA], Compound Topographic Index [CTI], Slope Area Power [SAP] and Wetness Topographic Index [WTI]) and a physical-based model (Overland Flow Turbulent [OFT]) in predicting spatial EG location and lengths. Black Kettle Creek watershed was the focus of an innovative project to pay for modeled field sediment reductions. An Arc-Geographical Information System (GIS) tool bar was developed that post processed SWAT hydrologic response unit output to field boundaries and prepared maps of high-priority fields by sediment, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus and was demonstrated to be useful for field-scale targeting. Calibrated SWAT model was used to establish baseline sediment yields. Various Best Management Practices (BMPs) were simulated and payments to implement each BMP for a given field were calculated. This study helped to guide determination of appropriate farmer support payments and quantified the important influence of BMP type and site-specific conditions for use in targeting conservation practice funding to achieve maximum soil-loss reductions per dollar spent. Extreme care should be used in selecting the source of spatial model input data when using SWAT for field-level targeting. Automated geospatial models were developed in a GIS environment to spatially locate and derive length of EGs using topographic index and physical based models. EG predictions were better for the SA model among the four topographic index models tested. Individual calibration of topographic index model threshold for each application site was needed. An OFT model (physical based model), which utilized topography, precipitation, soil, landuse/landcover and SWAT-based runoff estimates, did not need individual site calibration, and may have broader applicability than empirical based models.
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Cagle, Michael Scott. "Identifying adopters of best management practices within Mississippi beef producers and the reasons for non-adoption." Thesis, Mississippi State University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3618196.

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The goal of the Mississippi State University Extension Service (MSU-ES) is to improve the quality of life for all Mississippians. One specific group that agricultural change agents work with at the county level is beef producers. Grazing lands have received much attention over the last few years regarding environmental concerns and Best Management Practices (BMPs) for beef cattle operations.

The adoption of these practices was voluntary during the time this study was conducted, however; adoption was highly encouraged by the MSU-ES and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). By knowing the level of adoption of BMPs that Mississippi beef producers have implemented, change agents can more effectively plan educational programming efforts for producers to better understand the importance of BMP adoption.

The purpose of this study was to describe the adopter categories of Mississippi beef producers as determined by Rogers (2003) adopter characteristics generalizations based on their (1) socioeconomic status, (2) personality values and communication behavior, and (3) opinions. It also examined the correlations between the adopter categories to predict the level of the three BMPs being studied.

The adopter categories were innovator, early adopter, early majority, late majority, and laggard. The three BMPs that were the focus of the study were rotation grazing, riparian buffers, and pasture renovation.

The results of the study indicated that Mississippi beef producers could be correctly identified in the adopter categories. By identifying the adopter categories of the Mississippi beef producers and then examining the correlations among the variables, prediction of BMP adoption of rotational grazing and riparian buffers was possible.

The relationships between MSU-ES agents and their programming efforts, as well as the relationships between NRCS district conservationist and their programs, were studied. Non-adoption, though not an adopter category, was also examined and the reasons for it were cited.

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Campbell, Joseph T. "Impacts of Collaborative Watershed Management Policies on the Adoption of Agricultural Best Management Practices." The Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1212012674.

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Weekes, Christopher Etienne. "Agricultural and Domestic Waste Contamination in Chilibre Panama and Potential Low-Cost Best Managament Practices." Scholar Commons, 2013. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4789.

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Abstract Sanitation coverage in the Republic of Panama is 5 to 10 percent below the Millennium Development Goals targets set for the country. Population growth, urbanization, unplanned development and waste mismanagement have resulted in improvised trash sites and waste discharges into river systems that are important components of the biologically diverse natural environment of Panama. The study sought to investigate and estimate the burden of waste from domestic and agricultural sources in three regions of the Chilibre corrigimiento (district). It was hypothesized that the water quality and land cover data would reflect that the most populated region in the study sample (Region 2) would have more water quality violations than the adjacent background and attenuation regions (Region 1 and Region 3) in the study sample. The results supported that Region 2 had the most water quality violations -- particularly at the CHIL 3 monitoring station. Based on the results the most appropriate best management practices (BMPs) were recommended for the household, community, watershed, and regional level waste management in the study region. Future research will look determine the effectiveness of microfinance programs in bolstering sanitation-based entrepreneurship in Chilibre and across Panama.
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Sisung, Theresa. "Soil testing and nutrient application practices of agricultural retailers in the Great Lakes Region." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/32556.

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Master of Agribusiness
Agricultural Economics
Terry Griffin
Agricultural runoff containing phosphorus is believed to be a major contributor of algae blooms in the Western Lake Erie Basin. However, the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) can be used to help reduce the runoff of phosphorus. This research involved conducting surveys to analyze the current implementation of BMPs in Michigan and Indiana. The hypothesis is that the survey results are similar between the two states. An additional hypothesis is that the Michigan and Indiana results are similar to results from two other studies that were previously conducted. The results from this research generally support the hypothesis that a similar number of farmers in Michigan and Indiana are already implementing best management practices on their farms. In addition to the results being similar across Michigan and Indiana, there is also some evidence that shows that the results are similar to studies from the Ohio State University (LaBarge and Prochaska 2014), CropLife magazine (Erickson and Widmar 2015) and NRCS (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service 2016); however upon further investigation there are distinct differences before and after media mentions of ramifications from the Lake Erie algal blooms. While it is difficult to force farmers to implement BMPs, the results of this study may help to educate them, which may cause them to add these practices to their operations.
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Duke, Kate Repair. "FCV TOTAL : an analysis of leadership development best practices and recommendations." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/681.

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Books on the topic "Agricultural best practices"

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Heatwole, Conrad D. Agricultural BMPs applicable to Virginia. Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991.

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P, Benjamin McDonald, and Piprek Gerda L. 1962-, eds. Rural finance: Issues, design, and best practices. World Bank, 1997.

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Hart, Heidi. Fertilizer & pesticide best management practices. Extension Service?, 1994.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. and Norway, eds. From farmer to planner & back: Harvesting best practices. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2001.

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Commission, Georgia State Soil &. Water Conservation. Agricultural best management practices for protecting water quality in Georgia. State Soil & Water Conservation Commission, Georgia, 1994.

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Santos, Ma Teresa J. The best practices of informal lenders in the Philippines. Agricultural Credit Policy Council, Dept. of Agriculture, 2001.

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United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Carbon Cycle and Agricultural Best Practices Research Act: Report (to accompany S. 1066). U.S. G.P.O., 2000.

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United, States Congress Senate Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry. Carbon Cycle and Agricultural Best Practices Research Act: Report (to accompany S. 1066). U.S. G.P.O., 2000.

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Sargeant, Debby. Chehalis Best Management Practices Evaluation Project. Environmental Assessment Program, 2001.

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Service, United States Soil Conservation. Field demonstrations of best management practices to protect groundwater quality: 1993. Soil Conservation Service, 1994.

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Book chapters on the topic "Agricultural best practices"

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Leathers, H. D. "Best Management Practices Versus Socially Optimal Practices." In Agricultural Management and Economics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75499-9_15.

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Ignazi, J. C. "Code of best agricultural practices." In Fertilizers and Environment. Springer Netherlands, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1586-2_100.

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Zaman, M., K. Kleineidam, L. Bakken, et al. "Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions." In Measuring Emission of Agricultural Greenhouse Gases and Developing Mitigation Options using Nuclear and Related Techniques. Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55396-8_8.

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AbstractAgricultural lands make up approximately 37% of the global land surface, and agriculture is a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). Those GHGs are responsible for the majority of the anthropogenic global warming effect. Agricultural GHG emissions are associated with agricultural soil management (e.g. tillage), use of both synthetic and organic fertilisers, livestock management, burning of fossil fuel for agricultural operations, and burning of agricultural residues and land use change. When natural ecosystems such as grasslands are converted to agricultural production, 20–40% of the soil organic carbon (SOC) is lost over time, following cultivation. We thus need to develop management practices that can maintain or even increase SOCstorage in and reduce GHG emissions from agricultural ecosystems. We need to design systematic approaches and agricultural strategies that can ensure sustainable food production under predicted climate change scenarios, approaches that are being called climate‐smart agriculture (CSA). Climate‐smart agricultural management practices, including conservation tillage, use of cover crops and biochar application to agricultural fields, and strategic application of synthetic and organic fertilisers have been considered a way to reduce GHG emission from agriculture. Agricultural management practices can be improved to decreasing disturbance to the soil by decreasing the frequency and extent of cultivation as a way to minimise soil C loss and/or to increase soil C storage. Fertiliser nitrogen (N) use efficiency can be improved to reduce fertilizer N application and N loss. Management measures can also be taken to minimise agricultural biomass burning. This chapter reviews the current literature on CSA practices that are available to reduce GHG emissions and increase soil Csequestration and develops a guideline on best management practices to reduce GHG emissions, increase C sequestration, and enhance crop productivity in agricultural production systems.
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Jokela, William E., John C. Clausen, Donald W. Meals, and Andrew N. Sharpley. "Effectiveness of Agricultural Best Management Practices in Reducing Phosphorous Loading to Lake Champlain." In Lake Champlain: Partnerships and Research in the New Millennium. Springer US, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4080-6_4.

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Nciizah, Tendai, Elinah Nciizah, Caroline Mubekaphi, and Adornis D. Nciizah. "Role of Small Grains in Adapting to Climate Change: Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe." In African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45106-6_254.

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AbstractClimate change has become one of the most profound threats to smallholder agriculture in semi-arid and arid areas. Farmers in this sector are especially vulnerable to climate change due to reliance on rain-fed agriculture, limited access to capital and technology among other challenges. While several potential adaptation options exist, many barriers hinder effective adoption of these practices, hence production in marginal areas remains very low. This chapter discusses crop adaptation through the adoption of small grains in Zvishavane rural, a semi-arid area in Zimbabwe. Small grains are conducive in hot areas; their drought-tolerant nature enables them to thrive in marginal areas making them an appropriate strategy in responding to climate change. However, several production and policy challenges associated with small grain production hinder their adoption by farmers. In view of this, this chapter discusses the potential of small grains as an adaptation strategy to climate change in Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe, and addresses potential challenges and opportunities for increased adoption and future research. The review showed that farmers in Zvishavane have perceived climate change due to noticeable changes in rainfall and temperature patterns in the past years. Despite small grain production being the best strategy due to drought and high temperature tolerance, an insignificant number of Zvishavane farmers is involved in small grain production. This is due to numerous barriers such as high labor demand associated with small grain production, the challenge posed by the quelea birds, food preferences, low markets, and low extension services and government support. It is therefore necessary to encourage adoption of small grains by developing improved varieties, adoption of climate smart agricultural practices, improved technical support, and access to markets among other interventions.
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Harriss-White, Barbara. "Epilogue: Best and Worst Practice, Surprises and Lessons." In Agricultural Markets from Theory to Practice. Palgrave Macmillan UK, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-27273-0_16.

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Babugura, A. A. "Gender and climate-smart agriculture in Africa." In Gender, climate change and livelihoods: vulnerabilities and adaptations. CABI, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781789247053.0009.

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Abstract This chapter explores the interrelated issues of gender and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) within the African context. The importance and goal of mainstreaming gender into CSA is emphasized. The chapter draws on knowledge from CSA good practice and innovative approaches to highlight some successes and lessons learned from African countries. Opportunities for gender-sensitive actions in CSA within the African context are discussed, and gender-equitable CSA best practices in Africa are presented.
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Sripada, Ravi P., Pradip K. Das, Emilio S. Oyarzabal, et al. "Achieving Sustainable Agriculture: Overview of Current and Future Agronomic Best Practices." In Convergence of Food Security, Energy Security and Sustainable Agriculture. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55262-5_8.

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Hettiarachchi, Hiroshan, Johan Bouma, Serena Caucci, and Lulu Zhang. "Organic Waste Composting Through Nexus Thinking: Linking Soil and Waste as a Substantial Contribution to Sustainable Development." In Organic Waste Composting through Nexus Thinking. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36283-6_1.

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AbstractThis introductory chapter explains why organic waste composting is considered as one of the best examples to demonstrate the benefits of nexus thinking. Current literature is rich with information covering various aspects of composting process. However, it mainly represents two distinct fields: waste from the management point of view and soil/agriculture from the nutrient recycling point of view. It is hard to find information on how these two fields can benefit from each other, except for a few examples found within large agricultural fields/businesses. A policy/institutional framework that supports a broader integration of management of such resources is lacking: a structure that goes beyond the typical municipal or ministerial boundaries. There is a clear need to address this gap, and nexus thinking can help immensely close the gap by facilitating the mindset needed for policy integration. Good intention of being sustainable is not enough if there is no comprehensive plan to find a stable market for the compost as a product. Therefore, the chapter also discusses the strong need to have a good business case for composting projects. Composting can also support achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations. While directly supporting SDG 2 (Zero hunger), SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and production), and SDG 13 (Climate action), enhanced composting practices may also assist us reach several other targets specified in other SDGs. While encouraging waste composting as a sustainable method of waste and soil management, we should also be cautious about the possible adverse effects compost can have on the environment and public health, especially due to some non-traditional raw materials that we use nowadays such as wastewater sludge and farm manure. Towards the end, we urge for the improvement of the entire chain ranging from waste generation to waste collection/separation to compost formation and, finally, application to soil to ensure society receives the maximum benefit from composting.
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Miningou, Amos, Appolinaire S. Traoré, Essegbemon Akpo, et al. "An Analysis of Groundnut Innovation Platform Achievements in Brokering Improved Varieties to Communities in TL III Project in Burkina Faso." In Enhancing Smallholder Farmers' Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms. Springer Singapore, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8014-7_3.

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AbstractAccess to seeds of improved groundnut varieties is the most critical problem of farmers in Burkina Faso. Firstly, majority do not know the existence of improved varieties and secondly the price is not affordable to them. Based on the above, the INERA groundnut breeders’ team established four innovation platforms on groundnut in the Region of Centre-East, Region of Centre-North, Region of Centre-West and Region de la Boucle of Mouhoun. Through these platforms, Quality Declared Seeds (QDS) were produced for the first time in Burkina Faso in 2016 with support from the Tropical Legumes phase III (TL III) project. Since then, QDS and certified seeds are produced and sold to the local communities at affordable small packs in order to make improved seeds accessible to the poor farmers. So far about 10,000 persons have been reached with small packs. Farmers, agricultural extension and NGO staff have been trained in groundnut seed production, demonstrations, field days and Farmer Participatory Variety Selection (FPVS) to promote the improved varieties and the best agronomic practices. Farmers’ yields increased from 500–700 kg/ha to 1200–1500 kg/ha increasing women and youth incomes from 200 USD to 800 USD/year only for those who grow groundnut during the rainy season. Those who grow during rainy and off-seasons their incomes can reach 1200–1500 USD. Links with financial institutions have facilitated access to credit for these farmers. In the future, the Platform sustainability will be assured through members’ annual financial contributions and strong production contracts among traders, processors and farmers.
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Conference papers on the topic "Agricultural best practices"

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Lizotte, R., S. Knight, M. Locke, W. Steinriede, S. Testa, and C. Bryant. "Water quality monitoring of an agricultural watershed lake: the effectiveness of agricultural best management practices." In DESIGN AND NATURE 2012. WIT Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/dn120251.

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Soeparno, Haryono, Anzaludin Samsinga Perbangsa, and Bens Pardamean. "Best Practices of Agricultural Information System in the Context of Knowledge and Innovation." In 2018 International Conference on Information Management and Technology (ICIMTech). IEEE, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icimtech.2018.8528187.

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"Factors impacting the variability of effectiveness of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) in Minnesota." In 2016 10th International Drainage Symposium. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/ids.20162514120.

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"Development and Initial Verification of Effectiveness for Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Florida." In 2016 ASABE International Meeting. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/aim.20162460868.

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Katz, Brian, Richard W. Hicks, and Terry Hansen. "TOWARD RESTORATION OF SPRING WATER QUALITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN NORTHERN FLORIDA." In GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017. Geological Society of America, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/abs/2017am-297142.

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R. Muñoz-Carpena, D. Bosch, A. Ritter, and B. Schaffer and T. Potter. "Calibration of Water Quality Models to Assess Agricultural Best Management Practices in Florida's South Dade Everglades Basin." In 2002 Chicago, IL July 28-31, 2002. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/2013.9169.

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Janelle Hope Cunningham, Brian L. Benham, Kevin M. Brannan, et al. "An Assessment of the Quality of Agricultural Best Management Practices Implemented in the James River Basin of Virginia." In 2003, Las Vegas, NV July 27-30, 2003. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/2013.14029.

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Vlaev, Milen. "PURCHASE ARABLE LAND WITH FINANCING INSTRUMENT - THE KEY COMPONENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FARM." In SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT - CURRENT PRACTICES AND SOLUTIONS 2019. University publishing house "Science and Economics", University of Economics - Varna, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.36997/slm2019.82.

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The Bulgarian land market has been changed rapidly over the last decade and gives various opportunities to increase the farmers business results. The aim of the report is to research and present opportunities for access to loan for the purchase of agricultural land in Bulgaria. The research uses general and specific assessment and analysis methods. The results are focusing to identifying the business prospects for utilization a bank loan or leasing's product for business development, through the purchase or lease the land. Determination the best opportunities from them for sustainable development for farmers. The target of conclusion is to be confirm the importance of acquiring basic assets as land for production and the opportunities that is offer for this in Bulgaria.
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Boychev, Boycho. "APPLICATION OF THE BENCHMARKING APPROACH IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR." In AGRIBUSINESS AND RURAL AREAS - ECONOMY, INNOVATION AND GROWTH 2021. University publishing house "Science and Economics", University of Economics - Varna, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.36997/ara2021.181.

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Marketing strategy is related to the way a company operates in relation to its competitors. In the short run, its success depends on the financial performance of ongoing activities, while its long-term evaluation and development depend on its ability to adapt to emerging market changes in the agricultural sector. To be effective, the strategy must be organized in a systematic and formal way in a written document that formulates the long-term and short-term goals of the company and the ways to achieve them. Benchmarking is actually a system aimed at finding, evaluating and researching the best examples, regardless of their size, business scope and geographical specifications. Therefore, it can be argued that benchmarking is a special kind of art to discover what others do better than us, as well as to study, master and improve their methods of work. The purpose of benchmarking is to understand and evaluate the current position of a business or organization in relation to best practices and to identify areas and means to improve efficiency.
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A, Al Hinai, and Jayasuriya H. "Agricultural Sustainability through Agritourism in Oman and Potentials for Adoption." In 2nd International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety. iConferences (Pvt) Ltd, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.32789/agrofood.2021.1008.

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Most Middle Eastern countries are geographically located in arid or semi-arid climatic conditions. Agricultural practices have not been impressive in achieving sustainability in these countries. With the changing geopolitical undercurrents, these countries with the GCC countries as part of the Middle East are facing fluctuating economies as the oil price has become fragile and unstable. Oman's economy is heavily depending on hydrocarbons, and looking at other contribution sectors is necessary. The contribution from the agricultural sector is comparatively insignificant, but it explicitly diversified arid cropping systems and unique to the country. The agricultural production activities are often done with unique cultural practices, and this sector can be attractive to tourists. The tourism industry is considered a potential sector for boosting the economy that is aligned with Oman Vision 2040 strategy. This paper aims to investigate the potential of agritourism in different regions in Oman for adoption as a new venture. Different agricultural sites and products for promoting agritourism are selected for the study. The farm characteristic and activities at different agricultural sites are identified. The prediction number of agritourists and the farm income are calculated. The results of this study show that the selected agricultural sites in this study indicated highly potential for agritourism. Salalah is the best agritourism destination with predicated annual agritourists 188,000 and US$5 m of farm income. Agritourism would assist in achieving agricultural sustainability through product value-addition, which would open access to global markets and improve the livelihood of farmers
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Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele, M. Menker, D. Abesha, T. Atnafe, and Y. Wondimkun. Best practices and technologies for small scale agricultural water management in Ethiopia. Proceedings of a MoARD / MoWR / USAID / IWMI Symposium and Exhibition held at Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7-9 March, 2006. International Water Management Institute (IWMI), 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.5337/2011.0026.

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Tobin, Daniel, Erin Lane, and Ron Hoover. Climate Change and Agriculture in the Northeast: Teamwork, Responses, and Results. USDA Northeast Climate Hub, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2015.6965353.ch.

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Not everyone may agree on the best adaptation practices all the time, but as opposed to rigid guidelines, a whole suite of options are being developed that will allow individuals to pick and choose what best works for them. But being proactive in ways that have both an economic and environmental outlook will determine agriculture’s success in responding to changes in climate. With collaboration and cooperation, the northeast can meet the challenge to maintain and improve production. The biggest risk is not climate change itself; it is being passive as these changes occur.
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Phuong, Vu Tan, Nguyen Van Truong, and Do Trong Hoan. Commune-level institutional arrangements and monitoring framework for integrated tree-based landscape management. World Agroforestry, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5716/wp21024.pdf.

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Governance is a difficult task in the context of achieving landscape multifunctionality owing to the multiplicity of stakeholders, institutions, scale and ecosystem services: the ‘many-multiple’ (Cockburn et al 2018). Governing and managing the physical landscape and the actors in the landscape requires intensive knowledge and good planning systems. Land-use planning is a powerful instrument in landscape governance because it directly guides how actors will intervene in the physical landscape (land use) to gain commonly desired value. It is essential for sustaining rural landscapes and improving the livelihoods of rural communities (Bourgoin and Castella 2011, Bourgoin et al 2012, Rydin 1998), ensuring landscape multifunctionality (Nelson et al 2009, Reyers et al 2012) and enhancing efficiency in carbon sequestration, in particular (Bourgoin et al 2013, Cathcart et al 2007). It is also considered critical to the successful implementation of land-based climate mitigation, such as under Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), because the Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector is included in the mitigation contributions of nearly 90 percent of countries in Sub-Saharan and Southern Asia countries and in the Latin American and Caribbean regions (FAO 2016). Viet Nam has been implementing its NDC, which includes forestry and land-based mitigation options under the LULUCF sector. The contribution of the sector to committed national emission reduction is significant and cost-effective compared with other sectors. In addition to achieving emission reduction targets, implementation of forestry and land-based mitigation options has the highest benefits for social-economic development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (MONRE 2020). Challenges, however, lie in the way national priorities and targets are translated into sub-national delivery plans and the way sub-national actors are brought together in orchestration (Hsu et al 2019) in a context where the legal framework for climate-change mitigation is elaborated at national rather than sub-national levels and coordination between government bodies and among stakeholders is generally ineffective (UNDP 2018). In many developing countries, conventional ‘top–down’, centralized land-use planning approaches have been widely practised, with very little success, a result of a lack of flexibility in adapting local peculiarities (Amler et al 1999, Ducourtieux et al 2005, Kauzeni et al 1993). In forest–agriculture mosaic landscapes, the fundamental question is how land-use planning can best conserve forest and agricultural land, both as sources of economic income and environmental services (O’Farrell and Anderson 2010). This paper provides guidance on monitoring integrated tree-based landscape management at commune level, based on the current legal framework related to natural resource management (land and forest) and the requirements of national green-growth development and assessment of land uses in two communes in Dien Bien and Son La provinces. The concept of integrated tree based landscape management in Viet Nam is still new and should be further developed for wider application across levels.
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Evaluation of agricultural best-management practices in the Conestoga River headwaters, Pennsylvania; a summary report, 1982-90. US Geological Survey, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wsp2493.

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Effects of agricultural best-management practices on the Brush Run Creek headwaters, Adams County, Pennsylvania, prior to and during nutrient management. US Geological Survey, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wri954195.

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Water quality of Corydon Reservoir before implementation of agricultural best-management practices in the basin, Wayne County, Iowa, September 1990 to September 1991. US Geological Survey, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wri934099.

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Effects of agricultural best-management practices on total phosphorus yields in the Johnson Brook and Lovejoy Pond watersheds, Kennebec County, Maine, 1980-84. US Geological Survey, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wri874118.

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Evaluation of agricultural best-management practices in the Conestoga River headwaters, Pennsylvania; effects of nutrient management on water quality in the Little Conestoga Creek headwaters, 1983-89. US Geological Survey, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wri954046.

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Evaluation of agricultural best-management practices in the Conestoga River headwaters, Pennsylvania; hydrology of a small carbonate site near Ephrata, Pennsylvania, prior to implementation of nutrient management. US Geological Survey, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wri934173.

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Hydrology and the hypothetical effects of reducing nutrient applications of water quality in the Bald Eagle Creek Headwaters, southeastern Pennsylvania prior to implementation of agricultural best-management practices. US Geological Survey, 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wri914006.

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