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View article: 10-Year study on the impact of organic fertilization on winter wheat yield and quality following lucerne and grain pea in a dry sub-humid region under organic cultivation in Austria
10-Year study on the impact of organic fertilization on winter wheat yield and quality following lucerne and grain pea in a dry sub-humid region under organic cultivation in Austria Open
Winter wheat (WW) plays a pivotal role in organic agriculture due to its response to various farming practices. This study assessed the impact of prolonged organic fertilization systems (FSs) on winter wheat productivity and quality in eas…
View article: Dietary Behaviour of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: The Missing Aspect of Care
Dietary Behaviour of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: The Missing Aspect of Care Open
Background: Nutrition and adequate dietary intake during pregnancy strongly influence the health and well-being of the mother, as well as the physical and cognitive development of the unborn child. While previous studies have documented fa…
View article: Factors influencing adoption of organic matter management on smallholder farms in the Rwenzori region of Uganda
Factors influencing adoption of organic matter management on smallholder farms in the Rwenzori region of Uganda Open
Context specific studies on the factors influencing the adoption of organic matter management (OMM) practices on smallholder farms could be crucial for soil fertility improvement. This study aimed to understand the factors influencing the …
View article: Dietary Behaviour and Sociocultural Determinants of Dietary Diversity among Rural Women of Reproductive Age: A Case of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Dietary Behaviour and Sociocultural Determinants of Dietary Diversity among Rural Women of Reproductive Age: A Case of Amhara Region, Ethiopia Open
Women of reproductive age have specific nutritional requirements due to pregnancy and lactation. Little is known about the sociocultural determinants of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age. This study assesses trends of dieta…
View article: Gender-specific Vulnerability on Climate Change and Food Security Status - A catchment approach on agroforestry systems - a multi-country case study
Gender-specific Vulnerability on Climate Change and Food Security Status - A catchment approach on agroforestry systems - a multi-country case study Open
The objective of this study was to assess gender specific smallholder farmers’ vulnerability levels against CC and food security, and the specific role of Agroforestry System. The study was conducted in Ethiopia (Zege Catchment) (ZC), Zimb…
View article: Impact of Integrating Annual and Perennial Legumes under Coffea arabica on Sloping Land
Impact of Integrating Annual and Perennial Legumes under Coffea arabica on Sloping Land Open
Above-ground biomass cover under Coffea arabica on sloping land is beneficial but difficult to sustain. Interplanting annual and perennial legumes can sustain the above-ground biomass cover, and improve soil fertility, yield, and profitabi…
View article: Short-term trade-offs of organic matter management strategies for smallholder farms
Short-term trade-offs of organic matter management strategies for smallholder farms Open
Organic matter management (OMM) strategies such as farmyard manure (FYM) application, legume integration, crop residue incorporation, and alley cropping are recognized for improving soil fertility and crop productivity. However, studies on…
View article: Pesticide Use Practices among Female Headed Households in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Pesticide Use Practices among Female Headed Households in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia Open
Drawing on social practice theory (SPT), we extend our understanding of the existing pesticide use practices among female-headed households (FHHs) in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. We used mixed research methods combining household surveys…
View article: Biomass contribution and nutrient recycling of organic matter management practices in tropical smallholder annual farming systems
Biomass contribution and nutrient recycling of organic matter management practices in tropical smallholder annual farming systems Open
Integrating a combination of organic matter management (OMM) practices can increase soil fertility, biomass, and nutrient recycling, but evidence of this potential is limited. This study tested the impact of integrating a combination of OM…
View article: Women in agriculture: pathways of pesticide exposure, potential health risks and vulnerability in sub-Saharan Africa
Women in agriculture: pathways of pesticide exposure, potential health risks and vulnerability in sub-Saharan Africa Open
Background Pesticide exposure and its adverse impacts remain a major problem for women’s health, but a comprehensive scientific literature and summaries are still missing. With a specific focus in sub-Saharan Africa, this paper provides an…
View article: Let's Do It Online?! Challenges and Lessons for Inclusive Virtual Participation
Let's Do It Online?! Challenges and Lessons for Inclusive Virtual Participation Open
Within the broader framework of the EU-H2020 EdiCitNet project—a large-scale collaborative project with a multi-stakeholder approach—there is the opportunity to observe participatory planning approaches to mainstream nature-based, edible s…
View article: Demand side options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the land footprint of urban food systems: A scenario analysis for the City of Vienna
Demand side options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the land footprint of urban food systems: A scenario analysis for the City of Vienna Open
The provision of food is fundamental for society, but it is also a major driver of environmental change. Cities are important consumers of food, harboring more than half of the global population, a share that is expected to grow in the com…
View article: Productivity improvement of bread wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) through crop rotation and organic matter application in degraded crop farms of Ethiopian highlands – CORRIGENDUM
Productivity improvement of bread wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) through crop rotation and organic matter application in degraded crop farms of Ethiopian highlands – CORRIGENDUM Open
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View article: Participation in Higher Education Curricula Development in Armenia and Possible Effects for the Labour Market—The Case of an “Organic Agriculture” Master’s Program
Participation in Higher Education Curricula Development in Armenia and Possible Effects for the Labour Market—The Case of an “Organic Agriculture” Master’s Program Open
Weak or unstructured stakeholder participation in higher education curricula development still remains a problem in Armenia. Change in outdated curricula development processes is needed, as they often do not meet students’ needs; do not ad…
View article: From Schnitzel to Sustainability: Shifting Values at Vienna’s Urban Farmers Markets
From Schnitzel to Sustainability: Shifting Values at Vienna’s Urban Farmers Markets Open
This paper presents an empirically grounded investigation of the values and practices of farmers markets (FM) in Vienna, Austria and their linkages to wider alternative food practices of ecological, social and economic sustainability. If t…
View article: Sustainable Shift from Centralized to Participatory Higher Education in Post-Soviet Countries: A Systematic Literature Review
Sustainable Shift from Centralized to Participatory Higher Education in Post-Soviet Countries: A Systematic Literature Review Open
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, higher education (HE) in post-Soviet reality continues to face complex challenges, including hierarchical structures, antiquated teaching methods, and lack of international standards. In the meantime, in…
View article: Embedding sustainable diets into urban food strategies: A multi-actor approach
Embedding sustainable diets into urban food strategies: A multi-actor approach Open
Urbanization processes have been accompanied by a shift towards diets that have placed increased pressures on the environment and human health. City governments are increasingly striving to address these challenges through a policy focus o…
View article: Monitoring agroecological transformation processes induced by climate and agricultural innovations over time and space
Monitoring agroecological transformation processes induced by climate and agricultural innovations over time and space Open
<p>Sustainable agricultural production of food, feed, fibre and fuel with limited agricultural land to cover human demands and at the same time to secure natural resources is currently one of the biggest global challenges. Changes in…
View article: Environmentally Sound Agriculture Between Transformation and Conformation: The Changing Portrayal of the Growing Organic Farming Movement in Austria's Newspaper Coverage
Environmentally Sound Agriculture Between Transformation and Conformation: The Changing Portrayal of the Growing Organic Farming Movement in Austria's Newspaper Coverage Open
Possible contributions of organic farming to solve the current environmental crisis in industrialized agriculture can range from greening the existing agrofood system to being a driver for systemic change. The growth of organic farming has…
View article: Resetting the African Smallholder Farming System: Potentials to Cope with Climate Change
Resetting the African Smallholder Farming System: Potentials to Cope with Climate Change Open
Agricultural production systems, for example, conservation agriculture, climate smart agriculture, organic agriculture, sustainable landuse management, and others, summarized under the term “sustainable intensification,” have been introduc…
View article: Environmentally Sound Agriculture Between Transformation and Conformation: The Changing Portrayal of the Growing Organic Farming Movement in Austria's Newspaper Coverage
Environmentally Sound Agriculture Between Transformation and Conformation: The Changing Portrayal of the Growing Organic Farming Movement in Austria's Newspaper Coverage Open
Possible contributions of organic farming to solve the current environmental crisis in industrialized agriculture can range from greening the existing agrofood system to being a driver for systemic change. The growth of organic farming has…
View article: Resetting the African Smallholder Farming System: Potentials to Cope with Climate Change
Resetting the African Smallholder Farming System: Potentials to Cope with Climate Change Open
Agricultural production systems, for example, conservation agriculture, climate smart agriculture, organic agriculture, sustainable landuse management, and others, summarized under the term “sustainable intensification,” have been introduc…