This report tackles the current situation and potential of organic agriculture (OA) in the context of Egyptian agricultural economy. The report contains five sections as well as the introduction. The introduction presents an overview of Egyptian agricultural sector as well as organic agriculture (OA) in global context. The second presents an overvi...
Peer Review
Peer Review
Peer Review
Although some important features of genetically modified (GM) crops such as insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, and drought tolerance might seem to be beneficial for small-scale farmers, the adoption of GM technology by smallholders is still slight. Identifying pros and cons of using this technology is important to understand the impacts of GM ...
As in other cities of Sri Lanka, solid waste management has been a key problem in and concern for Balangoda Urban Council. Waste accumulations in the city have caused many problems, including unpleasant odours, contamination of water bodies, and contamination of paddy fields, giving rise to epidemic diseases such as Salmonella, typhoid fever, and d...
Peer-reviewed
Peer-reviewed
Published in Science and Engineering Ethics
While there has been a number of consumers’ studies looking at factors that influence individuals’ attitudes and behavior toward GM foods, few studies have considered agricultural professionals’ intentions in this regard. This study illuminates agricultural professionals’ insights toward GM foods in Southwest Iran. A random sample of 262 respondent...
Describes experience of: CIAT / The overall goal of this project is to contribute to poverty alleviation, food security, improved nutrition, and better resource management through market-oriented organic agriculture. Farmers in selected communities (with emphasis on gender and marginalized groups) and other key stakeholders will be able to identify...
