Successful establishment of commercial farming of carrageenophyte Kappaphycus alvarezii Doty (Doty) in Sri Lanka: Economics of farming and quality of dry seaweed
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DOI: 10.1007/s10811-017-1161-z
Abstract: Kappaphycus alvarezii seed material was brought from Malaysia in 2011 to initiate cultivation in Sri Lanka. After conducting trial cultivation, the results were found encouraging and commercial farming was started in mid-2012 at Valaipadu village.… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; commercial farming; kappaphycus alvarezii; dry seaweed ... See more keywords
On-body personal assist suit for commercial farming: Effect on heart rate, EMG, trunk movements, and user acceptance during digging
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2018.08.013
Abstract: Abstract Personal “protective” equipment has been recommended in agricultural tasks. The plastic mulching process is often required in commercial farming. On-body personal assist suits (PAS) affect heart rate, muscles, trunk movement, and user acceptance. In… read more here.
Keywords: user acceptance; commercial farming; body personal; acceptance ... See more keywords
Economic challenges limiting small-scale commercial farming development in rural areas of South Africa
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DOI: 10.18697/ajfand.119.22900
Abstract: Small-scale commercial farming has been recognised as a congruent strategy for local economic development. However, there are entrepreneurial challenges that are aggravated by the state of the economy, natural factors and weak agrarian edification system… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; development; small scale; scale commercial ... See more keywords