Management of crop residues for improving input use efficiency and agricultural sustainability

S Sarkar, M Skalicky, A Hossain, M Brestic, S Saha… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Crop residues, the byproduct of crop production, are valuable natural resources that can be
managed to maximize different input use efficiencies. Crop residue management is a well …

[HTML][HTML] Crop residue burning in South Asia: A review of the scale, effect, and solutions with a focus on reducing reactive nitrogen losses

M Lin, T Begho - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the literature on crop residue burning-a widespread practice in many
regions in South Asia. Specifically, we examine evidence from studies highlighting the scale …

[HTML][HTML] A techno-economic analysis of biochar production and the bioeconomy for orchard biomass

M Nematian, C Keske, JN Ng'ombe - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
It is well established that the global practice of burning crop residues, such as orchard
biomass, harms human health and the environment. A bioeconomy for orchard biomass may …

Assessing farmers' intention towards conservation agriculture by using the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

RAZ Tama, L Ying, M Yu, MM Hoque… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Conservation agriculture is considered as an agro-ecological approach to the sustainable
and resource-saving crop production system. Previous studies on the adoption of …

Influencing factors of farmers' cognition on agricultural mulch film pollution in rural China

Y Xue, J Guo, C Li, X Xu, Z Sun, Z Xu, L Feng… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The extensive use and inadequate recycling of agricultural mulch film has caused serious
environmental pollution. Studies have shown that farmers' cognition on agricultural mulch …

Impact of media channels and social interactions on the adoption of straw return by Chinese farmers

W Jiang, T Yan, B Chen - Science of the total environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Burning crop straws in open fields presents a major threat to the environment in China. To
mitigate this problem, numerous methods have been applied. Straw return provides an …

Environmental and health impacts of crop residue burning: Scope of sustainable crop residue management practices

MH Raza, M Abid, M Faisal, T Yan, S Akhtar… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The burning of crop residue in the open field has become a significant concern for climate
change mitigation efforts worldwide. This practice has led to air quality impairment, smog …

Learning from parents and friends: The influence of intergenerational effect and peer effect on farmers' straw return

J He, W Zhou, C Qing, D Xu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Straw returning to the field is considered a sustainable agricultural production mode that can
be applied on a large scale. However, Straw returning to the field of Chinese farmers has the …

Farmers' willingness-to-pay for eco-friendly agricultural waste management in Ethiopia: A contingent valuation

HB Atinkut, T Yan, Y Arega, MH Raza - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
The abundance of agricultural waste (AW) production following rapid population growth and
resource constraints has created an urgent need for sustainable agricultural waste …

Factors influencing farmers' adoption of eco-friendly fertilization technology in grain production: An integrated spatial–econometric analysis in China

X Qi, F Liang, W Yuan, T Zhang, J Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Encouraging more farmers to adopt eco-friendly fertilization technology is essential for
achieving sustainable grain production. To systematically explore the factors influencing …