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Hopwood, D., and J. Christie. "Business management in agricultural practices." Veterinary Record 119, no. 7 (1986): 145–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.119.7.145.

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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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Barão, Lúcia, Abdallah Alaoui, Carla Ferreira, et al. "Assessment of promising agricultural management practices." Science of The Total Environment 649 (February 2019): 610–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.257.

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Mihelič, Rok, Jure Pečnik, Matjaž Glavan, and Marina Pintar. "Impact of Sustainable Land Management Practices on Soil Properties: Example of Organic and Integrated Agricultural Management." Land 10, no. 1 (2020): 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land10010008.

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Maintaining good soil quality is crucial for the sustainability of agriculture. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the visual soil assessment (VSA) method by testing it on two soil types and two agricultural management practices (AMP) (organic and integrated) that are considered to protect soil quality. We selected two farms with plots on two river terraces with different soil properties. The test was based on the modified method Annual Crops Visual Quality Assessment developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and supported by a standardized soil physical and chemical analysis. This study showed that the assessed score is highly dependent on the type of farming practice and how soils are managed. The soil type also plays an important role. The results for Calcaric Fluvisol showed that the effects of selected agricultural management practices on the visual assessment of soil quality could be almost undetectable. The time of assessment also plays a significant role in VSA scoring. Different crops and agricultural activities with significant impacts on the soil occur throughout the year (especially in vegetable production). It was observed that a higher score for the soil cover indicator had a beneficial effect on the total VSA rating.
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Gomiero, Tiziano, David Pimentel, and Maurizio G. Paoletti. "Environmental Impact of Different Agricultural Management Practices: Conventional vs. Organic Agriculture." Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 30, no. 1-2 (2011): 95–124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07352689.2011.554355.

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Anna, Gałązka, Gawryjołek Karolina, Grządziel Jarosław, and Księżak Jerzy. "Effect of different agricultural management practices on soil biological parameters including glomalin fraction." Plant, Soil and Environment 63, No. 7 (2017): 300–306. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/207/2017-pse.

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The aim of the study was to determine the glycoproteins content (total glomalin (TG), easily extractable glomalin (EEG) and soil proteins related to glomalin (GRSP)) in soil under long-term monoculture of maize. Soil microbiological and biochemical properties, including microbial biomass and enzymatic activity were also assessed. The presence of total, easily-extractable glomalin and soil proteins related to glomalin was dependent on both the growth phase of the plant and tillage system. The highest content of glomalin was detected in the soils under maize in direct sowing and reduced tillage. The glomalin content was correlated with soil biological activity. The linear regression was observed between TG and GRSP content, but no linear relationship was found between GRSP and C<sub>org</sub>. The principal component analysis showed the strong correlations between the parameters of soil quality and biodiversity indicators. Selected indicators of soil microbial parameters explained 52.27% biological variability in soils.
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Derrouch, Damien, Bruno Chauvel, Emeline Felten, and Fabrice Dessaint. "Weed Management in the Transition to Conservation Agriculture: Farmers’ Response." Agronomy 10, no. 6 (2020): 843. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10060843.

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Recently adopted in France, conservation agriculture still faces some challenges to its adoption, particularly weed management. To highlight the weed management practices used by farmers in conservation agriculture and the changes induced by its adoption, a large sample of 425 French farmers were invited to complete an online survey. Weed management practices used by farmers were requested for three periods: before adoption, during the first years of conservation agriculture (one to two years after adoption), and when the agricultural system is considered “mastered” by the farmer. The use of each farming practice was firstly studied independently for each period. Then, a multiple correspondence analysis followed by a hierarchical ascendant classification resulted in groups of farmers with different combinations of practices for each period. Finally, the groups of farmers were followed through the periods. Results showed that changes in weed management done according to farmers when adopting and mastering conservation agriculture are multiple and vary according to farmers and their previous weed management. Although some similar choices were identified, some farmers’ trajectories, especially those with a prior combination driven by either a soil disturbance strategy or a crop competitiveness strategy, are difficult to identify when adopting conservation agriculture. Upon mastering the agricultural system, farmers’ choices become more apparent.
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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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Kotile, Dido G., and Robert A. Martin. "Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Weed Management: Implications to Agricultural Extension Education." Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 16, no. 2 (2000): 31–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j064v16n02_05.

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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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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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Gedikoglu, Haluk McCann Laura. "Adoption of nutrient management practices." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/6614.

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Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on March 17, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Thesis advisor: Dr. Laura McCann. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
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Craiovan, Emilia. "Evaluation of agricultural beneficial management practices: Cattle access restriction to surface waters subsurface tile drainage management." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/28055.

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The aim of this study was to investigate two potential beneficial management practices that will reduce the impact of fecal and fertilizers contamination on the environment. The study was conducted in Eastern Ontario on typical small scale agricultural practices. The first part evaluates the impact of a conventional pasture system and an excluding pasture system on surface water quality. The three year study compared water quality endpoints such as: indicator bacteria, pathogens, parasites and nutrients between treatments. Microbial source tracking indicated that livestock was the main source of fecal contamination in the stream. Greater bacteria and nutrient loads were observed in the unrestricted pasture system than the excluding pasture. Moreover, parasite and indicator bacteria concentrations increased after cattle introduction in both systems. The second part compares nitrogen mass balance between managed and conventional subsurface tile drainage. Over two years, nitrogen loads in groundwater, in tile flow, in plants, in soil and denitrification were compared between treatments. Nitrogen was mostly removed from managed tile drainage fields through plant uptake. Compared to nitrogen plant uptake, denitrification, the second greatest nitrogen removing process was 10 times smaller. The denitrification was greater in the unmanaged tile drainage fields. Generally, managed subsurface tile drainage reduces nitrogen mass loads to surface waters and increases nitrogen uptake by plant, which resulted in greater yields.
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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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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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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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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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Banda, Alefa. "Adoption and crop productivity impacts of sustainable agricultural and land management practices in Zambia." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63232.

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Agricultural productivity in the Sub Saharan African (SSA) region has been cited to be low (Suttie & Benfica, 2016). As a result, there is a consistent call for evolution in smallholder farming. In addition to improving agricultural productivity, this evolution should factor in adaptation to climate variability and change. To achieve this, the use of sound and sustainable agricultural and land management practices (SALMPs) stands paramount. Among these include: (1) improved agronomic practices such as the use of improved seed varieties (HYV), (2) integrated nutrient management practices (INM), (3) tillage and residue management practices (TRM), (4) water management practices (WM), and (5) agroforestry practices (AF) (Branca et al., 2011 and Smith et al., 2007). These sets of SALMPs have been argued to be more environmentally friendly and are associated with positive and significant productivity impacts, in isolation and/or combination. Even though several studies that analyse adoption and impacts of various agricultural practices exist, they are limited to single practices mostly. However, it is seldom that farmers adopt agricultural practices in isolation. Consequently, factors influencing adoption and impact of individual and combined sets of agricultural practices remain elusive. For instance, the influence of location specific and weather covariates with potentially significant effects on adoption decisions have not extensively been investigated. Among these variables include: agro-ecological zones and weather factors — temperature and rainfall. To address this issue, this study includes dummies for the three agro-ecological zones (AEZs) in Zambia and actual historical temperature and rainfall data as explanatory variables. This is a step farther as opposed to using indicative variables based on farmer perceptions. Crop productivity, gross value of production and net revenue impacts of individual and combined sets of SALMPs are also estimated to achieve the main objective of the study. Unlike most studies, this research project uses panel data. A second panel sample is created for first-time adopters primarily to estimate pure adoption impacts of individual and combined sets of SALMPs. The study findings show wide-spread distribution of SALMPs adoption sets by AEZs. The widely practiced sets of non-mutually exclusive SALMPs were HYV, TRM and INM practices, whereas AF practices were the least adopted. At household level, extensively practiced sets of SALMPs in combination include: HYV and INM practices, and HYV, INM and TRM practices. Various human and social capital characteristics, wealth status of the household, resource constraint and access to information variables, location and field level characteristics are found to have significant effects on adoption decisions. More interestingly, the influence of agro-ecological zone location dummies and weather factors are mixed. For example, compared to AEZ I a drier zone with the poorest distribution of rainfall, farm households located in AEZ IIa (area with good agricultural potential are significantly less likely to adopt WM practices). Also, higher average temperatures significantly lower the likelihood of adopting most sets of SALMPs, whereas adoption and dis-adoption is more likely with increase in the average rainfall during the growing season. This to some extent, indicates the climate variability and change adaptability potential of several SALMPs. Lastly, the results from the impact analysis show that combining different sets of SALMPs yields positive and significant crop productivity gains per hectare. On average, the gains in crop productivity for widely practiced sets of SALMPs — HYV, INM and TRM practices and HYV and INM practices, are above 15 percent. This shows that greater productivity gains can be realized by adopting various combinations of different individual sets of SALMPs. In fact, first-time adopters were found to be better-off when specific sets of SALMPs are adopted in bundles. However, the expected net revenue impacts of individual and combined sets of SALMPs are mixed, even though they are negative for the most part. These study findings support the positive and significant crop productivity impacts of SALMPs. However, the negative net revenue impacts, among maize selling households, suggest that the gains in crop productivity may not be sufficiently large enough to offset variable production costs. This, therefore, calls for simultaneous promotion of agricultural technology uptake and maize commercialization through value addition.
Dissertation (MSc Agric)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
African Economic Research Consortium
DAAD
Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
MSc (Agric)
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Books on the topic "Agricultural management practices"

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Sharma, B. L. Risk spreading agriculture: An innovative way of agricultural practices. Daya Pub. House, 2000.

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Practices of irrigation & on-farm water management. Springer, 2011.

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Aughney, T. C. Farm habitats in Annaghdown, County Galway: Management practices in the 1940s. Environmental Science Unit, National University of Ireland, Galway, 1999.

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

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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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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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New York (State). Division of Audits and Accounts. State University Agricultural and Technical College at Alfred, financial management practices. The Office, 1986.

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National Conference on Land Use, Land Cover and Management Practices (2003 Hyderabad, India). Land use, land cover and management practices in India. Edited by Gautam Naresh Chandra 1941- and Raghavswamy V. BS Publications, 2004.

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Fliert, Elske Van de. Integrated pest management: Farmer field schools generate sustainable practices. Wageningen Agricultural University, 1993.

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

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Book chapters on the topic "Agricultural management 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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Ayars, James E. "On-Farm Irrigation and Drainage Practices." In Agricultural Salinity Assessment and Management. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784411698.ch16.

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Sharma, A. R., and U. K. Behera. "Good Agricultural Practices and Carbon Sequestration." In Carbon Management in Tropical and Sub-Tropical Terrestrial Systems. Springer Singapore, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9628-1_9.

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Sirari, Kanak, Lokender Kashyap, and C. M. Mehta. "Stress Management Practices in Plants by Microbes." In Microbial Inoculants in Sustainable Agricultural Productivity. Springer India, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2644-4_6.

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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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Boonman-Berson, Susan. "Blurred Boundaries in Wildlife Management Practices." In The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44206-8_13.

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Rhoades, James D. "Diagnosis of Salinity Problems and Selection of Control Practices: An Overview." In Agricultural Salinity Assessment and Management. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784411698.ch02.

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Ahamadou, Bocar, and Qiaoyun Huang. "Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices on Soil Quality." In Molecular Environmental Soil Science. Springer Netherlands, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4177-5_15.

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Nawaz, Ahmad, and Muhammad Farooq. "Agricultural Practices and Sustainable Management in South Asia." In Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71065-5_112-1.

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Nawaz, Ahmad, and Muhammad Farooq. "Agricultural Practices and Sustainable Management in South Asia." In Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95981-8_112.

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Conference papers on the topic "Agricultural management practices"

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Kirechev, Damyan. "SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH AGRO-ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND THE NEED FOR NEW POLICY." 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/slm2019.125.

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The report examines the need for a transition to a sustainable model of agriculture through the introduction of modern land use practices. Agroecology has reliable tools to ensure the environmental friendliness of modern agricultural production. Modern European agriculture is developing in compliance with ever higher standards in terms of environmental protection, biodiversity, safe food production. The challenges facing the Common Agricultural Policy are growing, necessitating the adoption of urgent action to make a successful transition to the sustainable use of agricultural land.
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Markova, Mihaela. "DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS." 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/slm2019.186.

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In a dynamic market environment, the agrarian business follows trends for innovation, smart solutions, digital systems for precision agriculture, technology for saving resources and higher economic efficiency. The economy, of which the agricultural sector is part, is becoming a digital one. The main research objective of this development is to consider and interpret more significant aspects of the digital transformation of the economy, of which the agricultural business is a part, and to use this database to outline solutions as a factor for efficiency and development.
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Turlakova, Teodorina. "ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES." 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/slm2019.115.

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Agriculture is a sector where the impact of climate change leads to high risk and vulnerability in the activities of farmers. The negative effects are reflected in the direction of changes in agricultural land, decrease in productivity, soil erosion, salinization, deterioration of crop conditions and others. Solving such problems is a challenge for farmers trying to balance the need to produce enough food and the negative effects of using farmland in an environmentally sustainable way. The purpose of this report is to identify the main features of the concept of environmental sustainability in the use of land resources, to derive the basic sustainability criteria, and to analyze the state of land resources on the basis of substantiated criteria.
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Trifonova, Irena. "MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ASSETS BY AGRION." 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/slm2019.194.

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Agrion is the leading professional agricultural land management company. In less than 7 years, the company has managed to establish itself as a market leader and is trusted by customers and partners. "Agrion offers a full range of services for landowners and farmers - land purchase and sale, land swaps, land rental and lease, lending, land leasing, etc. Additional options for active asset management are also available - renting, leasing, exchanging, buying farms and even whole businesses. The company was the first to introduce European standards for land property management.
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Adam Jon Laurent, Jennifer Lynn Brinker, Adam Jon Laurent, and Jennifer Lynn Brinker. "Demand Management Technology & Practices for Agricultural Systems." In 2011 Louisville, Kentucky, August 7 - August 10, 2011. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/2013.37386.

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Ivanova, Pavlina. "TAX TREATMENT OF LAND RESOURCES." 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/slm2019.93.

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Land use is important for territorial cohesion, urban planning, agriculture, transport and nature conservation. This implies that land resources policies are implemented at different levels - national, local, sectoral, including and tax policy. This report examines the tax treatment of landed properties, and in particular of agricultural landed properties. The urgency of the issue stems from changes in tax laws and a large number of stakeholders, both in terms of direct and indirect taxes.
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Kirechev, Damyan. "LAND USE IN BULGARIA - CONDITIONS AND TRENDS." 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/slm2019.45.

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The report examines the status and trends of land use in Bulgaria in the period 2007-2020, focusing on agricultural land, with the aim of improving the use of land areas with agricultural use - at national and regional level. The analysis of the state of land use and land use includes: the functional use of land in the country; the composition and structure of the areas with agricultural use; the composition and structure of the used agricultural area at national and regional level; the occupation of agricultural areas by main agricultural crops. Land use gives rise to specific land relations.
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Stanimirova, Mariya. "THE AGRICULTURAL LAND MARKET IN BULGARIA - FACTORS AND PROSPECTS." 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/slm2019.10.

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The report analyses the impact of the main factors influencing the market price of land in Bulgaria for the period 2000-2018. As a result of the analysis, it is summarized that the change in the price of land is mainly associated with the change in the land rent paid in the country. The price of agricultural land in the country is significantly lower than in a number of European countries, but this is not the case for the land rent paid, which is close to the European average.
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Prasanna H. Gowda and David J. Mulla. "Evaluating Alternative Agricultural Management Practices for a Minor Agricultural Watershed Using the ADAPT Model." In 2006 Portland, Oregon, July 9-12, 2006. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/2013.20680.

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Maciel, Fernando Maciel, Inês Liani Menzel Warken, and Jorge Ribeiro de Toledo Filho. "BUDGET PRACTICES FROM AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN SANTA CATARINA STATE." In 10th CONTECSI International Conference on Information Systems and Technology Management. TECSI, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5748/9788599693094-10contecsi/rf-249.

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Dougherty, Brian, Carl Pederson, Matt Helmers, et al. Drainage Water Quality Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices: Effectof Manure Application Timing and Cover Crops. Iowa State University, Digital Repository, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.31274/farmprogressreports-180814-1723.

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Dougherty, Brian, Carl Pederson, Michelle Soupir, and Dan Andersen. Drainage Water Quality Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices: Effect of Manure Application Timing and Cover Crops. Iowa State University, Digital Repository, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.31274/farmprogressreports-180814-1989.

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DeBruyn, Jennifer. Data from "Nitrogen-cycle genes and transcripts abundances under agricultural management practices in a long-term continuous cotton field". University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.7290/7wp5rstodb.

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Kistner, Erica. A Field Day to the Long Term Agricultural Research Site. USDA Midwest Climate Hub, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2016.6957454.ch.

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Soil erosion is quickly becoming a severe problem throughout the Midwest and the situation is predicted to worsen unless more sustainable management practices are adopted. Management practices like reduced tillage and cover crops are recommended to help present soil erosion, enhance soil quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Qin, Zhangcai, Christina E. Canter, Jennifer B. Dunn, et al. Incorporating Agricultural Management Practices into the Assessment of Soil Carbon Change and Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Corn Stover Ethanol Production. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1221938.

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Kistner, Erica. A Field Day to the Long Term Agricultural Research Site, Hamilton County, IA. United States Department of Agriculture, Midwest Climate Hub, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2018.6592637.ch.

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Soil erosion is quickly becoming a severe problem throughout the Midwest and the situation is predicted to worsen unless more sustainable management practices are adopted. Management practices like reduced tillage and cover crops are recommended to help present soil erosion, enhance soil quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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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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Elias, Emile, Caiti Steele, Kris Havstad, et al. Southwest Regional Climate Hub and California Subsidiary Hub Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies. United States. Department of Agriculture, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2015.6879806.ch.

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In 2015, the Southwest and California Climate Hubs published a report describing the potential vulnerability of crops, forests and animal agriculture to climate-driven environmental changes. The exposure of specific sectors of the agricultural and forestry industries varies across the region because the Southwest is climatically and topographically diverse. There is also variability in the sensitivity of different systems to the effects of climate change. Most significantly, there is potential within agricultural and forestry systems to adjust to climate-related effects either through inherent resilience or through conservative management practices. The purpose of this report is to describe regional vulnerabilities to climate change and adaptive actions that can be employed to maintain the productivity of working lands in the coming decades.
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Elias, Emile, Caiti Steele, Kris Havstad, et al. Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in the Southwest and California. USDA Southwest Climate Hub, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2017.6965582.ch.

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This report describes the potential vulnerability of specialty crops, field crops, forests, and animal agriculture to climate-driven environmental changes. Here, vulnerability is defined as a function of exposure to climate change effects, sensitivity to these effects, and adaptive capacity. The exposure of specific sectors of the agricultural and forestry industries varies across the region because the Southwest is climatically and topographically diverse. There is also variability in the sensitivity of different systems to the effects of climate change. Most significantly, there is potential within agricultural and forestry systems to adjust to climate-related effects either through inherent resilience or through conservative management practices. The purpose of this analysis is to describe regional vulnerabilities to climate change and adaptive actions that can be employed to maintain productivity of working lands in the coming decades.
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Phuong, Vu Tan, Nguyen Van Truong, Do Trong Hoan, Hoang Nguyen Viet Hoa, and Nguyen Duy Khanh. Understanding tree-cover transitions, drivers and stakeholders’ perspectives for effective landscape governance: a case study of Chieng Yen Commune, Son La Province, Viet Nam. World Agroforestry, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5716/wp21023.pdf.

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Integrated landscape management for sustainable livelihoods and positive environmental outcomes has been desired by many developing countries, especially for mountainous areas where agricultural activities, if not well managed, will likely degrade vulnerable landscapes. This research was an attempt to characterize the landscape in Chieng Yen Commune, Son La Province in Northwest Viet Nam to generate knowledge and understanding of local conditions and to propose a workable governance mechanism to sustainably manage the landscape. ICRAF, together with national partners — Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences, Soil and Fertilizer Research Institute — and local partners — Son La Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Son La Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Chieng Yen Commune People’s Committee — conducted rapid assessments in the landscape, including land-use mapping, land-use characterization, a household survey and participatory landscape assessment using an ecosystem services framework. We found that the landscape and peoples’ livelihoods are at risk from the continuous degradation of forest and agricultural land, and declining productivity, ecosystem conditions and services. Half of households live below the poverty line with insufficient agricultural production for subsistence. Unsustainable agricultural practices and other livelihood activities are causing more damage to the forest. Meanwhile, existing forest and landscape governance mechanisms are generally not inclusive of local community engagement. Initial recommendations are provided, including further assessment to address current knowledge gaps.
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