Agriculture plays an important role in sustaining all human activities. Major challenges such
as overpopulation, competition for resources poses a threat to the food security of the planet …

Metaheuristic algorithms have gradually become the mainstream way to solve complex
optimization problems with their streamlined structure and robust performance. Innovative …

This study aims to employ two artificial intelligence (AI) methods, namely, artificial neural
networks (ANNs) and adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) model, for predicting …

Meta-heuristic algorithms are an essential way to solve realistic optimization problems.
Develo** effective, accurate, and stable meta-heuristic algorithms has become the goal of …

Irrigation is one of energy-intensive operations in agriculture, which consumes great part of
energy inputs and has harmful environmental effects. Thus, the goal of this study is to …

Although the agricultural sector is an important source of bioenergy production, this
production can be considered sustainable when energy consumed and environmental …

Technical management of agricultural units plays an important role in increasing the yield,
energy efficiency, and decreasing the production costs. Based on that, the present study …

The aim of this study is determination of exergoenvironmental efficiency for using solar
technologies in sunflower oil production in Iran. Accordingly, the applications of photovoltaic …

Food supply chains are increasingly associated with environmental and socio-economic
impacts. An increasing global population, an evolution in consumers' needs, and changes in …

Horticultural inputs have various potential environmental impacts, which can be
simultaneously evaluated by using the life cycle assessment (LCA) method. It is considered …