Policies and development models for “sustainable” agriculture in Tunisia an “agroecological transition” in question
This article examines the rise of so-called “sustainable agriculture” projects in Tunisia after the 2011 revolution, a period of deep political and institutional change. This era opened a debate on redefining the development model, particularly...
Improving soil health and crop productivity through conservation agriculture and nitrogen management in rice-mustard-maize systems
Context Conventional crop production practices, including crop establishment using intensive soil tillage, low use of fertilization, low-yielding varieties, and the removal or burning of crop residues, in the Terai region of Nepal have led to...
International Consortium Launches Bold Battle Against Red Palm Weevil
In a milestone step toward safeguarding date palm agriculture, rural livelihoods, and the environment, the Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC) will officially launch its integrated research-for-development (R4D) program in Abu Dhabi this week.
Optimizing water management and climate-resilient agriculture in rice-fallow regions of the Dwarakeswar river basin using ML models
Accurate spatial data on single-crop regions like rice fallows is vital for policymakers to optimize agrotechnological interventions and improve crop productivity. Predicting soil moisture and groundwater levels (GWL) is equally essential for...
Agricultural biocontrol potential of bacterial volatile organic compounds (bVOCs) for enhanced crop protection
Plant diseases and insect pests present significant challenges to agricultural productivity, while nutritional deficiencies impede plant growth. Recent research has focused on plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), which regulate soil...
Selection of high nitrogen fixation chickpea genotypes under drought stress conditions using multi-environment analysis
Chickpea (*Cicer arietinum* L.) is an important pulse crop mainly grown in marginal lands around the world. Drought stress highly impacts symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in chickpeas, which can limit productivity. Therefore, selecting high...
