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Energy, economics and environment conservation (EEEC) opportunities in post-harvest processing of maize: an empirical research for Indian marginal farmers
India being more focused on its agricultural development requires information on energy input requirements for agro-based industries, where most of...
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Assessing drivers of post-harvest losses: tangible and intangible resources’ perspective
Many stakeholders in agro-food industry are concerned about sustainability, especially in addressing post-harvest loss (PHL). However, resources...
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Cradle-to-gate life cycle analysis of slow pyrolysis biochar from forest harvest residues in Ontario, Canada
Climate change mitigation technologies have been a focus in reducing atmospheric carbon levels for the past few years. One such mitigation technology...
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Identifying fruit and vegetable losses and waste causing factors in supply chain towards achieving sustainable consumption and production
With a growing population and rising demand, food loss and wastage (FLW) has emerged as one of the major issues of the early twenty-first century. As...
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Soil carbon accrual under harvest residue retention modulated by the copiotroph-oligotroph spectrum in bacterial community
PurposeReturning carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) into soils through harvest residue retention has great potential to mitigate land degradation in...
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Impact of advanced storage facilities on households’ maize storage losses and food security in China
Reducing post harvest losses has been an option to enhance food security. Hence, the Chinese government has implemented the “scientific grain storage...
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Effects of tillage practices on runoff and soil losses in response to different crop growth stages in the red soil region of southern China
PurposeTillage practices and crop growth play important roles in the soil erosion of slo** farmland. This study aims to investigate the effects of...
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Food losses and wastage within food supply chain: a critical review of its generation, impact, and conversion techniques
This review aims to synthesize previous literature with a focus on food loss or waste measurement, generation, causes, and impacts, including...
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Comparative ergonomic assessment of manual harvesting of un-lodged and lodged paddy crops post-tropical cyclone in India
ObjectiveIn recent times, increased rainfall from tropical cyclones due to climate change affects the agricultural sector, mainly the paddy fields....
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Technology adoption to reduce the harvesting losses and wastes in agriculture
AbstractIn general, the harvesting of paddy is carried out through manual or mechanical approach of cutting the crop, and then collecting and...
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Modeling the Causes of Post-harvest Loss in the Agri-Food Supply Chain to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals: An ISM Approach
In emerging economies like India, wastage along the Agri-Food chain is a huge challenge. Thus, it becomes imperative to analyze the causes of...
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The European Green Deal improves the sustainability of food systems but has uneven economic impacts on consumers and farmers
The European Green Deal aims notably to achieve a fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food system in the European Union. We develop a partial...
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Overview of Food Loss and Waste in Fruits and Vegetables: From Issue to Resources
Vegetables and fruits contain many phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals, and dietary fibers that are good for human health. However, on a global...
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Assessment of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. extracts for the removal of lead from soil: the role of CAM plant harvest phase and soil properties
Extensive research to date has focused on the coagulation-flocculation and biosorption properties of the invasive Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. to...
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Climate Change-Driven Postharvest Losses and Household Food Security in Kayonza District, Rwanda
Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are more susceptible to high losses during harvest and postharvest operations because of lack of...
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Climate Change-Driven Postharvest Losses and Household Food Security in Kayonza District, Rwanda
Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are more susceptible to high losses during harvest and postharvest operations because of lack of...
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A digital ecosystem for sustainable fruit supply chain in Uttarakhand: a comprehensive review
The horticulture industry has gained significant attention at the National and International levels due to its vital role in achieving sustainable...
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Environmental Migration and Cultural Losses
Migrations historically caused to change or spread of geography of areas settled by whole tribes, ethnicities, and communities. This process still...
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Do ex-ante and ex-post strategies to manage drought differ at the farm household level? A case of sub-Saharan Africa
Drought remains one of the most challenging climate risks in sub-Saharan Africa. Many farmers apply anticipatory (ex-ante) and reactive (ex-post)...
