The decline in the productivity of the national sugarcane commodity has become an issue in the last ten years. When domestic demand for sugar is increasing, the decline in productivity indicates a crisis in sugarcane production. At the same time, the involved institutions and strategic programs to...

Fairtrade was the most popular sustainability standard for cocoa in the 2000s, reflecting the movement's success in building credibility. There have long been debates within the Fairtrade movement over the extent of engagement with private companies, with tensions between expanding scale of...

The establishment of palm oil plantation in Sanggau is started in 1979. The establishment utilizes the land of Dayak indigenous people in the form of customary rights and managed lands that have been cultivated for generations. Based on the data of 2005, the area of palm oil plantation in Sanggau...

Driven by the cosmetic industry demand for natural colors, the CRITT Horticole decided, in 1995, to carry out a unique and multidisciplinary research and development program on natural dyes for industrial applications such as textile, cosmetic, painting or bio-plastic. The scale-up of the...

In the most developing countries like Tanzania, poor farmers have limited access to agricultural inputs. One of the proposed solutions is to link farmers with the private sector through contract farming. In Tanzania, sunflower oil has been preferred as edible cooking oil for many households since...

One of the critical policies to encourage oil palm development in Indonesia is the Nucleus Estate Smallholders Project. This project involves engaging farmer organizations in operating and managing oil palm plantations. However, there are gaps in the organizational performance of plasma farmer...

Over the last few years, farmers have become more aware of the benefits of utilising certified/quality seeds leading to increase in demand of seeds. Present study was conducted during 2018-19 in north Gujarat to examine the buying behaviour of farmers towards hybrid watermelon seeds. A multi-stage...

Since medicinal cannabis products and the cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes was legalised in Australia during 2016, there has been a huge local surge in commercial and scientific interest in the field. As of late 2021, there were 22 medicinal cannabis companies registered on the ASX with ...

Little is known about urban forest planning, management and its benefits in emerging countries. The uneven distribution of tree canopy cover and parks in urban area is related to environmental justice, especially with disadvantaged socio-economic and marginated communities. However, the inequity of ...

Agricultural production losses due to pests and diseases account for nearly 40% of world food production. In apple, all major commercial cultivars are susceptible to one fungal disease: scab. To address this issue, INRAE and NOVADI have jointly developed a breeding program in which each...