Energy Saving in Lighting Technologies of Agricultural Production

Light & Engineering ◽

10.33383/2020-039 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 21-25

Author(s):

Svetlana A. Ovchukova ◽

Nadezhda P. Kondratieva ◽

Olga Yu. Kovalenko

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Energy Saving ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

Food Production ◽

Optical Radiation ◽

Dairy Herds ◽

Practical Research ◽

Continue Increase

With the continue increase prices of the electricity while the financing of agriculture is remaining the same, agricultural production is increasingly difficult to satisfy the needs of the population with food production. Under these conditions the role of energy-saving technologies in agricultural production is relevant. In particular, very important is the use of optical radiation for irradiation of dairy herds, poultry and plants. In this article, methods of energy saving are presented, identified on the basis of long-term theoretical and practical research of the authors and their graduate students. The reliability of this research is confirmed by defended theses, the theoretical and practical achievements, the protocols of experiments, acts of economic and factory tests. The authors hope that this information will provide practical assistance to numerous small farms in our country while choosing energy-saving lighting technologies.

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Role of Cooperative Societies in Boosting Agricultural Production & Entrepreneurship in the Kebbi State of Nigeria.

NICE Research Journal ◽

10.51239/nrjss.v0i0.27 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 234-351

Author(s):

Kamelshewer Lohana Et al.,

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Sample Size ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

Null Hypothesis ◽

Food Production ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Added Value ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Survey Results

The study Assess the Role & contributions of cooperative societies in boosting agricultural production & Entrepreneurship in the Kebbi State of Nigeria. A total of 120 sample size was used for the study. Cluster sampling technique was used to obtaining information from sample respondents (members of farmers’ cooperative societies). Sixty (60) questionnaires were administered to sixty respondents, each in both Zuru and Yauri Local Government Areas. Data collected was analysed and interpreted using simple percentage and descriptive methods. The major conclusions drawn from this research were: survey results, regarding effectiveness of cooperative societies in improving agricultural production & Entrepreneurship, have shown that 33.3% and 25% of the respondents in Zuru and Yauri Local Government Areas reported promoting farmers’ participation in agriculture, while 25% and 46% agreed to boost agricultural production in the study areas. About 36.6% and 35% believed in the effectiveness of cooperative societies in increasing food production. Sample respondents in the two Local Government Areas 5% and 3.3% reported all of the above indicators increase the effectiveness of cooperatives to agriculture. Survey results regarding the role of cooperatives in boosting Entrepreneurship in the study areas shows that 75% Zuru 88.3% Yauri agreed that cooperatives have added value to boosting Agric production & Entrepreneurship and only 15% and 11.6% did not agree with the above opinion. Many problems were identified that affects the smooth functioning of cooperatives and solutions for addressing the problems were recommended. Therefore it was concluded that Null Hypothesis HO is rejected and Alternate Hypothesis HA is accepted.

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On the role of experts: experiences from 35 years of Chernobyl consequences in Norway

Annals of the ICRP ◽

10.1177/01466453211010921 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 014664532110109

Author(s):

L. Skuterud

Keyword(s):

Chernobyl Accident ◽

Food Production ◽

Reindeer Herding

The fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl accident caused dramatic and long-lasting consequences for parts of food production in Norway, and the indigenous Sámi reindeer-herding lifestyle and culture in central Norway was particularly threatened. Banning food production – or condemning food – was considered unacceptable in a long-term perspective, and huge efforts were made to develop mitigating options. Some of these are still in place, 35 years after the accident. This article describes some of the long-term efforts made by Norwegian authorities to attempt to alleviate the consequences for the reindeer herders. Every accident and crisis is unique, and this is true for the experiences in Norway. However, some of the experiences in Norway are likely to have universal value.

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The Potential Role of Agro-Forestry in Honey Production-A Case Study of Federal College of Forestry, Oyo State, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management ◽

10.4314/jasem.v24i11.6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (11) ◽

pp. 1877-1880

Author(s):

PJ Adekola ◽

OD Ayeni ◽

T Oluwalana ◽

OA Majekodunmi ◽

AR Aduloju ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sustainable Management ◽

Food Production ◽

Potential Role ◽

Town Planning ◽

Health Economy ◽

Honey Production ◽

Agro Forestry

The major concern globally is the need to ensure health, economy, large food production, sustainable management of the environment and the renewable natural resources. Such concern has advance measure part of which generate up to date information necessary for long term exploitation of this resources. But this information itself requires planning as well as machinery for its management in Nigeria. However agro-apiculture/agro-forestry is still nonexistence. This is attributable partly to lack of understanding, information and awareness regarding agro-apiculture practice in forest plantation. And therefore, to create this awareness and draw of authority concerned-Governments, policy maker, town planning and municipal authority to the need for the incorporation of apiculture into agro-forestry for sustainable management. This fact therefore, justifies the growing interest in the apiculture with agro forestry. This paper focuses on the potential role of agro forestry in honey production in federal college of forestry since 1999 to 2016 and its associated environmental problems are highlighted while the potential of agro forestry in honey production are stressed. Keywords: Honey production, Agro-forestry, Constraints and Endowment

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Effets des Demi-Lunes Multifonctionnelles sur la Production du Sorgho en Afrique de l’Ouest: Cas de la Région de Tahoua au Niger

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2021.v17n34p112 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (34) ◽

pp. 112

Author(s):

Maman Nassirou Ado ◽

Mahamadou Sani Moussa ◽

Harouna Karimou Ambouta

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Production ◽

Food Production ◽

Ecological Problem ◽

Water Harvesting ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Runoff Water ◽

Rain Water Harvesting ◽

Cropping Seasons ◽

Sorghum Grain

La dégradation des sols constitue un problème écologique ayant des conséquences néfastes considérables sur la production alimentaire au Niger et dans la région de Tahoua en particulier. L’objectif de cette étude, conduite à Kalfou dans la région de Tahoua au Niger, est d’évaluer les effets des demi-lunes multifonctionnelles sur la production agricole de sorgho. Ainsi l’essai expérimental, installé sur un terrain initialement encrouté et dénudé pendant deux (2) campagnes agricoles successives, est un bloc randomisé complet composé de trois (3) traitements sur (i) un sol aménagé en zaï (Zaï), (ii) un sol aménagé en demi-lunes conventionnelles (DLC) et (iii) un sol aménagé en demi-lunes multifonctionnelles intégrant à la fois les zaï et les tranchés de reboisement (DLM). Les résultats de l’étude ont montré que la croissance des cultures du sorgho est significativement plus élevée dans les ouvrages de demi-lunes multifonctionnelles que dans les ouvrages de zaï et de demi-lunes conventionnelles. En outre, les ouvrages de demi-lunes multifonctionnelles ont permis de produire 639 et 2159 Kg/ha de grains de sorgho respectivement en première et deuxième campagne. Ce rendement en grains est 3 à 4 fois plus élevé dans les ouvrages de demi-lunes multifonctionnelles que dans les ouvrages de zai et des demi-lunes conventionnelles. Ainsi, l’introduction de ces nouveaux ouvrages de demi-lunes multifonctionnelles, adaptés au contexte de la région sahélienne de Tahoua au Niger, permet d’optimiser l’utilisation des éléments nutritifs et des eaux de ruissellement pour la production agricole, ce qui peut renforcer la résilience de la population dans ladite zone. Toutefois, il serait nécessaire d’évaluer les impacts de ces ouvrages sur la production agricole à long terme tout en intégrant également d’autres cultures. Soil degradation is an ecological problem which has considerable negative consequences on food production in Sahel. The objective of this study, undertaken in Kalfou in the Tahoua region in Niger, was to test the effectiveness of multifunctional half-moons (DLM) for agricultural production of sorghum. The experiment design, installed on soil encrusted two (2) successive cropping seasons of sorghum, was a complete randomized block composed of three (3) treatments in three (3) : i) soil with local practice of zai, ii) soil with conventional half-moons (DLC) and iii) soil with multifunctional half-moons (DLM). Results showed that sorghum crop growth was significantly higher in multifunctional half-moons than in zaï and conventional half-moons structures. Besides,, the multifunctional half-moon structures produced 639 and 2159 kg.ha-1 of sorghum grain at the first and second season respectively. This grain yield was three (3) to four (4) times higher in multifunctional half-moon structures than in zai and conventional half-moon structures. Thus, the introduction of these new multifunctional half-moon structures, adapted to the context of Tahoua region allows optimizing the use of nutrients and runoff water for agricultural production, which can improve people’s resilience in the zone. Nevertheless , it would be necessary to evaluate the impacts of these rain water harvesting technologies on agricultural production in the long-term while also integrating other crops.

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Role of magnesium in food production: an overview

Crop and Pasture Science ◽

10.1071/cp15094 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 66 (12) ◽

pp. 1213 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

A. R. Dechen ◽

Q. A. C. Carmello ◽

F. A. Monteiro ◽

R. C. Nogueirol

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Production ◽

Food Production ◽

Nutrient Management ◽

Production Systems ◽

Animal Health ◽

Future Research ◽

Tropical Regions ◽

Production Factors ◽

Fertiliser Use

The Second International Symposium on Magnesium was held in São Paulo, Brazil, in November 2014. An overview of the role of magnesium in food production was the theme of the opening session of that meeting. This paper considers agricultural production systems, mainly in terms of sustainability, fertiliser-use efficiency and food security, with emphasis on soils of tropical regions. Magnesium in soils and plants, as well as in relation to other nutrients and to other agricultural production factors, is especially covered. Finally, the role of magnesium is considered in terms of plant and animal health, nutrient management and the need of future research.

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Menace of Middlemanship in the Light of Islamic Teachings

Islamic Banking and Finance Review ◽

10.32350/ibfr/2021/08/1289 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 61-77

Author(s):

Khalid Mahmood Lodhi ◽

Naeem Ahmed

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Production ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Market Mechanism ◽

Agriculture Sector ◽

Food Items ◽

Food Market ◽

The Government ◽

Essential Food

Despite abundant agricultural production, the prices of fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural items remain high, keeping these products out of the a common man’s reach. Although small and poor farmers work hard throughout the year, yet they remain indebted and poor. There might be various reasons for their plight such as the extraordinarily high prices of agri-food items; however, the role of the middleman (Arhti) seems to be the most damaging in this regard. This paper analyses the role palyed by the middleman in Pakistan in the light of Islamic teachings and primary (through survey questionnaire) and secondary data. The study found that generally, the middleman is a cruel character and causes distortions in the economy, particularly in the agro-food market. He deprives poor farmers of meaningful profit, keeps them under the pressure of debt, and causes price hikes of essential items which leads to artificial inflationary pressures in the economy. Ultimately, this phenomenon exerts pressure on the government as well. The current study also found that the presence of middleman in the supply chain of agro-food items deprives poor farmers of their right of earning genuine profit.Moreover, it also increases the price of essential food items. Hence, in the light of Shariah guidelines, unnecessary brokering needs to be restricted so that farmers are able to sell their produce themselves. Furthermore, the middleman’s role needs to be curtailed for the welfare of the farmers, improvement of the agriculture sector, and the betterment of the economy. The study recommends the framing of comprehensive long-term policies for the purchase of crops, monitoring of fruit / vegetable markets, provision of interest-free loans to farmers, setting up of an efficient market mechanism, establishment of effective consumer courts, and the improvement of the transportation system.

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Use of Energy Saving Technologies in Agricultural Production

Scientific Research and Development Economics of the Firm ◽

10.12737/13538 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 27-31

Author(s):

Байнева ◽

I. Bayneva

Keyword(s):

Energy Saving ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

Energy Efficient ◽

Poultry Industry ◽

Led Lighting ◽

Lighting Systems

Issues of energy saving in the organization of lighting in poultry industry. Researched the features and role of the light on the process of growing poultry, in particular broilers. Analyzed of the traditional lighting systems in the poultry industry, and energy-efficient LED lighting, their strengths, weaknesses and the specific application.

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Agriculture and Food Security in Mozambique

Journal of Food Nutrition and Agriculture ◽

10.21839/jfna.v1i1.121 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jorge Ferrão ◽

Victoria Bell ◽

Luis Alfaro Cardoso ◽

Tito Fernandes

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Production ◽

Development Process ◽

Short Review ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Agriculture And Food ◽

General Wellbeing

The objective of this short review is to contribute to the debate on the role of agriculture transformation in the development process and as an engine to reduce poverty and improve general wellbeing through better access to nutrients in Mozambique. Agricultural services are organized by Provinces but still there is no accurate data on food production, consumption and trade trends in a large sample. It is recognized the complexity of the food security concept and the need of a multidimensional definition and approach. The increase in agricultural productivity can probably be seen as a necessary but not a sufficient condition to achieve long term food security in Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa. Competing views about the relevance of agriculture for growth and development imply different policy priorities in Africa.

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