#CropDiversification

@asd-inrae.bsky.social

3 months ago

Competitive yields in organic and agroforestry cacao cropping systems: results from 15 years of a long-term systems comparison trial in Bolivia - Agronomy for Sustainable Development Cacao production is facing challenges of low productivity due to low soil fertility and climate change. Agroforestry and organic farming are potential sustainable and climate-resilient alternatives, b...

Rüegg, J., Saj, S., Schneidewind, U. et al. Competitive yields in organic and agroforestry cacao cropping systems: results from 15 years of a long-term systems comparison trial in Bolivia. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 76 (2025).
doi.org/10.1007/s135...
#CropDiversification #OrganicAgriculture

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Maximum Academic Press

@mapjournals.bsky.social

4 months ago

#CAS
Crop diversification, sustainable production, and consumption (SDG-12) in rural Bangladesh: insights from the northern region of the country.
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/cas...
#bangladesh #cropdiversification #production #diversification

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Observe Lebanon

@observelebanon.bsky.social

4 months ago

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The Lebanese Tobacco and Tobacco Administration is testing new tobacco varieties, "Virginia" and "Burley," to diversify crops, improve quality, stabilize farming communities, and provide economic alternatives for sustainable agriculture.

#LebanonAgriculture #SustainableFarming #CropDiversification

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News X

@news-x.bsky.social

5 months ago

Wheat sown Oct-Nov. If moisture is good, skip pre-irrigation! 💧 Wet fields? Try bed planting wheat or transplanting gobhi/sarson seedlings! 🥦🌼 #WheatSowing #CropDiversification

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News X

@news-x.bsky.social

5 months ago

3/5 💰 MSP is now 109% ⬆️ cultivation cost (A2+FL)! Way above the standard 50% margin. Wheat farmers favored over pulses & oilseed growers. 🚜 #FarmEconomics #CropDiversification #AgriculturePolicy

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News X

@news-x.bsky.social

5 months ago

3/5 💰 MSP is 109% ⬆️ cultivation cost (A2+FL)! Way above the standard 50% margin. Wheat farmers favored over pulses & oilseed growers. 🚜 Disparity in support levels is significant. #CropDiversification #AgriPolicy

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Environment for Development (EfD)

@efdinitiative.bsky.social

5 months ago

Diversify and thrive: Panel data evidence on crop portfolio effects on farmer income and farm output market supply Abstract

A new study by EfD researchers has looked into the effects of #CropDiversification on farmer incomes and market supply in #Tanzania. Check it out!
Effective #Agricultural strategies are key to improving #SmallholderFarmers ’ livelihoods.
www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

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The-14

@the-14.com

9 months ago

Crop diversification is crucial to Canadian resilience in a changing world
#Canada #Agriculture #CropDiversification #FoodSecurity #CanadianFarming #SustainableAgriculture #LocalFood #FarmersSupport #ClimateChange #SoilHealth #Farming #Crops #Tariffs
the-14.com/crop-diversi...

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Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)

@ieep.eu

10 months ago

R&I priorities for the diversification of cropping systems - IEEP AISBL Crop diversification can enhance agricultural productivity, ecosystem services and resilience in EU farming systems. A review of the research outcomes from nine EU-funded projects showcases barriers to its adoption and suggests 17 priorities to overcome remaining challenges and contribute to supporting an agroecological transition.

Our #ESAD research brief, written with @sytra-uclouvain.bsky.social explores the state of #CropDiversification the barriers and opportunities for its further uptake, drawing on the findings from nine EU-funded projects since 2017.

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#SustainableFarming

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Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)

@ieep.eu

11 months ago

R&I priorities for the diversification of cropping systems - IEEP AISBL Crop diversification can enhance agricultural productivity, ecosystem services and resilience in EU farming systems. A review of the research outcomes from nine EU-funded projects showcases barriers to its adoption and suggests 17 priorities to overcome remaining challenges and contribute to supporting an agroecological transition.

Our #ESAD research brief, written with @sytra-uclouvain.bsky.social explores the state of #CropDiversification, the barriers and opportunities for its further uptake, drawing on the findings from nine EU-funded projects since 2017.

Read more ⤵️

#SustainableFarming

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Environment for Development (EfD)

@efdinitiative.bsky.social

11 months ago

Agricultural voucher systems can encourage crop diversification EfD researchers examined the impact of electronic agricultural vouchers on crop diversification in Zambia.

EfD Researchers have studied the efficiency of a voucher system that is intended to support crop diversification in Zambia. Read more about this and the policy implications!
#agriculture #cropdiversification #biodiversity #climateresilience #sustainbility
www.efdinitiative.org/news/agricul...

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Unfairtobacco

@unfairtobacco.bsky.social

11 months ago

Golden Harvest, Empty Pockets: How Tobacco Traps Malawi’s Farmers in Endless Poverty - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi Malawi breaking news publishing 24 hours a day news about Malawi, Malawi Business, Malawi Tourism, Malawi Politics, Malawi News

#Tobacco, the leaf that enriches corporations, leaves #farmers in a cycle of debt and #exploitation.
An investigation + report of the Sustainable Development Initiative exposes how companies use sham #cropdiversification programs to tighten their grip on farmers. 👇
www.nyasatimes.com/golden-harve...

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YesPunjab.com

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1 year ago

Punjab Introduces High-Yield Maize Hybrid PMH 17 to Boost Farmers' Income & Conserve Water Resources - Yes Punjab News Chandigarh, March 10, 2025 (Yes Punjab News) In a significant move to conserve groundwater and provide farmers with a profitable alternative to water-guzzling paddy crop, Punjab is all set to introduc...

Punjab Introduces High-Yield Maize Hybrid PMH 17 to Boost Farmers' Income & Conserve Water Resources yespunjab.com?p=101349

#PunjabAgriculture #PMH17 #MaizeHybrid #GurmeetSinghKhuddian #FarmersWelfare #HighYieldCrops #SustainableFarming #WaterConservation #CropDiversification #AgriInnovation

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YesPunjab.com

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1 year ago

Rana Gurjeet Singh asks Malwa Farmers to Cultivate Maize Instead of Water Guzzling Paddy - Yes Punjab News MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh urges Punjab farmers to shift from paddy to maize, offering Rs. 2,400/quintal, promoting sustainability, and boosting farm income.

Rana Gurjeet Singh asks Malwa Farmers to Cultivate Maize Instead of Water Guzzling Paddy yespunjab.com?p=101345

#RanaGurjeetSingh #MalwaFarmers #SustainableFarming #MaizeCultivation #WaterConservation #PunjabAgriculture #CropDiversification #FarmersWelfare #SaveWater #AgriReforms

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Akash

@akashpk.bsky.social

1 year ago

🦠Microbiomes & Crop Diversification: A Game- Changer for Sustainable Farming!🌾

Replacing wheat–maize monocultures with legumes (peanut, soybean) and cash crops (sweet potato) can do wonders...

🔗https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-44464-9

#MicrobiomePower #SoilHealth #CropDiversification

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Tobacco Control Research Group

@tcrgbath.bsky.social

1 year ago

Sowing the Status Quo - STOP Big Tobacco claims to help Malawi's tobacco farmers grow new crops. But farmers say programs can leave them indebted to tobacco companies.

#CropDiversification is critical for Malawi’s tobacco farmers, but crop diversification programmes lead by the #tobaccoindustry may not be as helpful as they seem.

Learn more about how these industry-lead programmes are failing #tobaccofarmers here: exposetobacco.org/campaigns/to....

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Citizen Portal News North Dakota

@citizenptnewsnd.bsky.social

1 year ago

Farmers in Oaks explore irrigation advancements to improve agricultural efficiency Oaks farmers discuss diversifying crops and enhancing irrigation systems for agricultural growth.

Emmons County farmers are on the brink of a major agricultural transformation, exploring new irrigation systems to diversify crops and boost profits!

Click to read more!

#EmmonsCounty #ND #EmmonsCountyAgriculture #CropDiversification #IrrigationInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #CitizenPortal

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Tobacco Control Research Group

@tcrgbath.bsky.social

1 year ago

Sowing the Status Quo - STOP Big Tobacco claims to help tobacco farmers grow new crops. But farmers say the programs can leave them indebted to tobacco companies.

Do tobacco industry-driven #cropdiversification programs actually help #tobaccofarmers?

Researchers spoke with farmers from across Malawi and found that, according to many, industry-led programs can make farmers even more dependent on growing tobacco.

Read more: exposetobacco.org/campaigns/to...

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ForNaLab

@fornalab.bsky.social

1 year ago

Crop diversification for pollinator conservation - Landscape Ecology Context Intensive agriculture drives insect decline impacting insect-mediated ecosystem services that support production. Crop diversification shows promise in increasing crop productivity and enhanci...

📣New publication:
Intensive agriculture leads to a decline in insects, compromising important ecosystem services such as #pollination.

In this review we summarize how #CropDiversification can be a mitigation strategy to support #pollinators & pollination. Led by Thijs Fijen

Link below!👇

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Catrin Westphal

@catrinwestphal.bsky.social

1 year ago

Crop diversification for pollinator conservation - Landscape Ecology Context Intensive agriculture drives insect decline impacting insect-mediated ecosystem services that support production. Crop diversification shows promise in increasing crop productivity and enhanci...

New study: #CropDiversification can help pollinators without taking land out of agricultural production, but only some #pollinator species may benefit. We highlight mechanisms on the spatial
and temporal #diversity of crops. Led by Thijs Fijen @w-u-r.bsky.social

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YesPunjab.com

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1 year ago