A biocultural examination of home food production and child growth in highland Peru
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DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23438
Abstract: Chronic malnutrition remains a persistent global health issue. This mixed methods investigation in rural Peru examines the role of home food production (HFP) in reducing child malnutrition by testing the following hypotheses: (a) higher HFP… read more here.
Keywords: growth; food production; home food;
Removal of sugars in wastewater from food production through heterotrophic growth of Galdieria sulphuraria
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DOI: 10.1002/elsc.202000075
Abstract: The unicellular extremophilic red alga Galdieria sulphuraria is capable of chemoheterotrophy and its growth has been investigated on some defined and undefined substrates. In this study, the removal of sugars in wastewater from fruit‐salad production… read more here.
Keywords: production; food production; galdieria sulphuraria; sugars wastewater ... See more keywords
Increasing food production and mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union: impacts of carbon pricing and calorie production targeting
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DOI: 10.1007/s10018-020-00293-4
Abstract: This study focuses on the links between food production and greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union. The analysis relies on two sets of simulations of AROPAj, a supply-side model of EU agriculture: (i) a… read more here.
Keywords: production; calorie production; gas emissions; greenhouse gas ... See more keywords
Antibiotic Stewardship in Food-producing Animals: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.07.004
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Approximately two thirds of the tonnage of antibiotics sold in the United States are intended for use in food production, and global use is projected to increase. This review summarizes the rationale for… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; food producing; use; food production ... See more keywords
Low input sustainable agriculture: A viable climate-smart option for boosting food production in a warming world
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106412
Abstract: Abstract Maximizing food production for feeding a rapidly growing human population while minimizing critical resource use and soil quality degradation is a major challenge for global sustainability. Sustainable agricultural practices based on low-external input is… read more here.
Keywords: production; agriculture; food production; low input ... See more keywords
Reconciling biodiversity conservation, food production and farmers' demand in agricultural landscapes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2019.108889
Abstract: Efficient management of agricultural management should consider multiple services and stakeholders. Yet, it remains unclear how to guarantee ecosystem services for multiple stakeholders' demands, especially considering the observed biodiversity decline following reductions in semi-natural habitat… read more here.
Keywords: biodiversity conservation; conservation food; food production; biodiversity ... See more keywords
The functional food production: Application of stinging nettle leaves and its extracts in the baking of a bread.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.126091
Abstract: Stinging nettle is an annual plant. This plant is known for applications in folk medicine, and as the human diet. The stinging nettle leaves has been used to obtain extracts, which are expected to be… read more here.
Keywords: stinging nettle; nettle leaves; functional food; food production ... See more keywords
Rapid expansion of sugarcane crop for biofuels and influence on food production in the first producing region of Brazil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2018.06.005
Abstract: This paper analyzes the influence of sugarcane on soybean and livestock productions in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, in the Midwest of Brazil, the main agricultural region of the country. We also observed… read more here.
Keywords: production; expansion; food production; sugarcane ... See more keywords
Contributions of biodiversity to the sustainable intensification of food production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2019.07.002
Abstract: Biodiversity supports sustainable food production, although recognition of its roles has been relatively neglected in the sustainable intensification literature. In the current study, the roles of biodiversity in sustainable food production are considered, assessing how… read more here.
Keywords: crop; food; production; biodiversity ... See more keywords
Towards sustainable food production systems in Qatar: Assessment of the viability of aquaponics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100349
Abstract: Abstract Biophysical environments, socio-economic, and political shocks that hamper food production and affect access to food are a treat towards a country's capacity to achieve and maintain food security. Over the past couple of decades,… read more here.
Keywords: sustainable food; viability; food production; towards sustainable ... See more keywords
Agro-financing and food production in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04001
Abstract: This study examines how agro-financing impacts on food production in Nigeria supporting Goal 2 of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which aims to “end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture”.… read more here.
Keywords: agro financing; food production; food; production nigeria ... See more keywords