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View article: Role of the Plant–Microbiome Partnership in Environmentally Harmonious 21st Century Agriculture
Role of the Plant–Microbiome Partnership in Environmentally Harmonious 21st Century Agriculture Open
The 21st century calls for a paradigm shift in agricultural practices to address the pressing issues of regeneration of soil health, climate change, environmental degradation, sustainability under growing population pressures, and food sec…
View article: Methodological guidelines for Health Technology Assessment in Oman
Methodological guidelines for Health Technology Assessment in Oman Open
Background Health Technology Assessment (HTA) supports optimal healthcare resource allocation by providing evidence-based input for decision-making. The manuscript aims to: (1) summarise the development process of methodological guidelines…
View article: Improving Service User Satisfaction of the Therapeutic Activities Provided in a Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit
Improving Service User Satisfaction of the Therapeutic Activities Provided in a Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit Open
Aims: Psychiatry intensive care units (PICU) are therapeutic environments that care for people with the most severe mental health conditions often characterized by heightened agitation, aggression, or self-harm behaviours. It is also one o…
View article: Integrated watershed management for transforming dryland livelihoods: A climate-smart strategy for sustainable dryland agriculture in India
Integrated watershed management for transforming dryland livelihoods: A climate-smart strategy for sustainable dryland agriculture in India Open
In India, 51 % of the net sown area relies on rainfed agriculture, with 40 % of landholdings unirrigated and 13 % partially irrigated. Rainfed farming produces 40 % of food grains and supports two-thirds of the livestock population but fac…
View article: Climate change mitigation through strengthening of waste bank role and 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) application in urban area
Climate change mitigation through strengthening of waste bank role and 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) application in urban area Open
Waste problems and climate change that are not properly anticipated can result in flooding, a dirty environment, and poor public health. A good life will emerge when there is harmony with the environment. Still, some people have not realiz…
View article: Developing climate change agro-adaptation strategies through field experiments and simulation analyses for sustainable sorghum production in semi-arid tropics of India
Developing climate change agro-adaptation strategies through field experiments and simulation analyses for sustainable sorghum production in semi-arid tropics of India Open
Change in rainfall pattern with longer dry period depletes soil water content (SWC) and incorrect sowing time adversely affects rainfed sorghum production in Semi-Arid Tropics (SATs). The present study was conducted to develop agricultural…
View article: New paradigm for transforming Indian agriculture to climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture is a must
New paradigm for transforming Indian agriculture to climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture is a must Open
Indian agriculture is the backbone of India’s food, nutrition, and income security as well as sustainable growth. Indian agriculture is unique with 20 agro-eco regions, and 80 agro-eco sub-regions growing more than 100 crops in 1000,000 vi…
View article: Evaluating the trade-offs and sustainability of minimum tillage and crop-residue addition for food production in the dryland tropics
Evaluating the trade-offs and sustainability of minimum tillage and crop-residue addition for food production in the dryland tropics Open
A long-term study was carried out at ICRISAT farm, Patancheru (India) during rainy (kharif) season 2009–18with an objective to evaluate impact of tillage (minimum/conventional) and residue (addition/removal) management practices on product…
View article: Impact of natural resource management interventions on water resources and environmental services in different agroecological regions of India
Impact of natural resource management interventions on water resources and environmental services in different agroecological regions of India Open
Natural resource management is critical for addressing issues of water scarcity, land degradation and poor agricultural and livestock productivity especially in rainfed ecologies. This study was conducted in 13 Gram panchayats (cluster of …
View article: Yuck! Plural Valuation of Constructed Wetland Maintenance for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment in Rural India
Yuck! Plural Valuation of Constructed Wetland Maintenance for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment in Rural India Open
In 2012, an estimated 50% of rural households in India had a system of drainage for moving wastewater away from their homes, but 0.0% have access to safe, reuseable, treated wastewater. Constructed wetlands can provide decentralized wastew…
View article: Impact of mental models on constructed wetland maintenance in semi-arid India
Impact of mental models on constructed wetland maintenance in semi-arid India Open
Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a low-cost technology relying on natural processes to treat wastewater and provide a decentralized wastewater treatment option in communities with limited infrastructure. Little is known about their long-term…
View article: Efficient land water management practice and cropping system for increasing water and crop productivity in semi‐arid tropics
Efficient land water management practice and cropping system for increasing water and crop productivity in semi‐arid tropics Open
In Indian semi‐arid tropics (SATs), low water and crop productivity in Vertisols and associated soils are mainly due to poor land management and erratic and low rainfall occurrence. This study was conducted from 2014 to 2016 at the ICRISAT…
View article: Improved Livelihoods Through Sustainable and Diversified Cropping Systems
Improved Livelihoods Through Sustainable and Diversified Cropping Systems Open
Climate change presents an additional challenge for sustainable food production in the developing world. It is necessary to enhance present yield levels. Deriving and popularizing suitable cropping systems is critical. Integrated watershed…
View article: Impact of Tillage and Residue Management on Sustainable Food and Nutritional Security
Impact of Tillage and Residue Management on Sustainable Food and Nutritional Security Open
for the Semi-arid Tropics, Patancheru, Hyderabad to study the influence of tillage practices and residue management practices on yield attributes and yield of maize in maize-based cropping systems under semi-arid tropics.The field experime…
View article: Low-cost interventions for big impacts in dryland production systems
Low-cost interventions for big impacts in dryland production systems Open
A study at selected action sites in semi-arid region of Andhra Pradesh, India, showed widespread land degradation due to low levels of soil organic carbon (78% of fields) and deficiencies of available nutrients like phosphorus (34%), sulfu…
View article: Sustainable mountain agriculture through integrated and science-based watershed management: A case study
Sustainable mountain agriculture through integrated and science-based watershed management: A case study Open
Agriculture in mountain areas is essential for the world’s
\nfood security. Mountains account for one quarter of the
\nworld’s land surface and are home to 12 percent of its
\npopulation. More vitally, 50 percent of the world’s
\npopulatio…
View article: Effect of selected bio-pesticides on natural enemies in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) crop
Effect of selected bio-pesticides on natural enemies in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) crop Open
The field experiment conducted on Effect of selected bio-pesticides on natural enemies in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) crop was carried out in the experimental field of department of Entomology at International Crops Research Institute for…
View article: Physico-chemical, microbial and phytotoxicity evaluation of composts from sorghum, finger millet and soybean straws
Physico-chemical, microbial and phytotoxicity evaluation of composts from sorghum, finger millet and soybean straws Open
Purpose
\nComposting is an environmentally sustainable alternative for bioconversion of agricultural residues into a nutrient-rich product that can enhance soil fertility/microbial diversity and thereby improve agricultural productivity. T…
View article: The social and Environmental Value of CSR Investments in Agriculture Including the Approach and Value of Science Backed Solutions
The social and Environmental Value of CSR Investments in Agriculture Including the Approach and Value of Science Backed Solutions Open
CSR investments on agriculture are significantly under-represented. Yet these investments are
\nkey to ensuring food security, overcoming hunger and protecting the environment. Rural
\ncommunities also have the highest levels of poverty an…
View article: Soil Amendments for Sustainable Intensification
Soil Amendments for Sustainable Intensification Open
Maintaining soils in good health is most important for sustainable food and nutrition security of rising populations, as well as various ecosystem services including climate regulation. Improper management has led to a widespread soil fert…
View article: Securing soils through people-centric watershed management for sustainable agricultural development
Securing soils through people-centric watershed management for sustainable agricultural development Open
The sustainability of agricultural production systems
\nis the plausible outcome of carefully managed
\nnatural resources to produce more per-unit input,
\nwhich will also help to achieve the goals of ‘no poverty’ and
\n‘zero hunger’. Soil…
View article: Influence of Nutrient Management Approaches on Soil Enzyme Activity, Soil Microbial Population and Grain Yield of Dry Direct Seeded Rice
Influence of Nutrient Management Approaches on Soil Enzyme Activity, Soil Microbial Population and Grain Yield of Dry Direct Seeded Rice Open
Nutrient supply and availability during crop growth influences various microbial mediated biochemical reactions and nutrient transformations. Studies were conducted during kharif season of 2015-16 and 2016-17 in the farmer field of Vijayan…
View article: Future Smart Crops for paddy fallow agri-food systems in Southeast Asia
Future Smart Crops for paddy fallow agri-food systems in Southeast Asia Open
Food security, as defined by the United Nations’
Committee on World Food Security, is the condition in
which all people, at all times, have physical, social and
economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food
that meets their di…