A5039393299- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agricultural Economics and Practices
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Livestock Farming and Management
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Intellectual Property and Patents
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Banana Cultivation and Research
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
2010-2025
Kuvempu University
2011-2025
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
2022-2024
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo
2018-2021
Enzen (India)
2019
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
2019
University of Göttingen
2012-2018
Andhra University
2014-2016
Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya
2016
University of California, Berkeley
2009
Abstract Land-use transitions can enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers but potential economic-ecological trade-offs remain poorly understood. Here, we present an interdisciplinary study environmental, social and economic consequences land-use in a tropical landscape on Sumatra, Indonesia. We find widespread biodiversity-profit resulting from forest agroforestry systems to rubber oil palm monocultures, for 26,894 aboveground belowground species whole-ecosystem multidiversity....
Significance Given that hunger and malnutrition are still widespread problems in many developing countries, the question of how to make agriculture food systems more nutrition-sensitive is high relevance for research policy. Many undernourished people Africa Asia small-scale subsistence farmers. Diversifying production on these farms often perceived as a promising strategy improve dietary quality diversity. This hypothesis tested with data from smallholder farm households Indonesia, Kenya,...
Tropical lowland rainforests are increasingly threatened by the expansion of agriculture and extraction natural resources. In Jambi Province, Indonesia, interdisciplinary EFForTS project focuses on ecological socio-economic dimensions rainforest conversion to jungle rubber agroforests monoculture plantations oil palm. Our data confirm that transformation land use intensification lead substantial losses in biodiversity related ecosystem functions, such as decreased above- below-ground carbon...
Abstract Smallholder-dominated agricultural mosaic landscapes are highlighted as model production systems that deliver both economic and ecological goods in tropical landscapes, but trade-offs underlying current land-use dynamics poorly known. Here, using the most comprehensive quantification of change associated bundles ecosystem functions, services benefits to date, we show Indonesian smallholders predominantly choose farm portfolios with high productivity low value. The more profitable...
Quantifying crop residue burning across India is imperative, owing to its adverse impacts on public health, the environment, and agricultural productivity. Specific information about extent characteristics of can verify emission potential systems thereby facilitate targeted dissemination innovations support policymakers in mitigating harmful effects. With a focus district-level estimates, our study provides comprehensive seasonal analysis India, including burned area, dry matter burned,...
In this article, the impacts of oil palm adoption on livelihoods smallholder farm households are analyzed. The study builds survey data from Sumatra, Indonesia. Treatment-effects and endogenous switching regression models suggest that benefit average. Part stems fact requires less labor than rubber, main alternative crop. This allows adopters to allocate more off-farm activities and/or expand their farmland. For with a low land-to-labor ratio, rubber is typically lucrative crop palm....
More than five billion metric tons of agricultural residues are produced annually worldwide. Despite having multiple uses and significant potential to augment crop livestock production, a large share is burned, especially in Asian countries. This unsustainable practice causes tremendous air pollution health hazards while restricting soil nutrient recycling. In this review, we examine the economic rationale for residue management. The sustainability utilization determined by several factors,...
We examine the emergence of land markets and their effects on forest appropriation by farm households in Jambi Province, Sumatra, using micro-level data covering use transactions for a period more than 20 years (1992–2015). Based theoretical model acquisition heterogeneous farming population, different hypotheses are developed empirically tested. Farm involved differ from those market purchases terms migration status other socioeconomic characteristics. In principle, these differences...
Many tropical countries are experiencing massive land-use change with profound environmental and socioeconomic implications. In Indonesia, oil palm cultivation is rapidly expanding at the expense of more traditional crops – such as rubber rice forest land. While effects boom were analyzed in many studies, much less known about social effects. Here, we analyze how by smallholder farmers associated nutrition through changing income gender roles. The analysis uses panel data collected Jambi...
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) vegetables will likely be commercialized in India soon. The technology could reduce pesticide residues foods. Yet it is unclear whether consumers appreciate this health advantage, or potential GM crop risks dominate their attitudes. Using contingent valuation methods and a sample of urban households, we find that almost 60% would purchase Bt at current conventional vegetable prices, indicating high acceptance level. rest certain price discount. Strikingly, the...
Abstract In this article, the potential impacts of Bt eggplant technology in Indian agriculture are analyzed. Several proprietary hybrids likely to be commercialized near future. Based on field trial data, it is shown that can significantly reduce insecticide applications and increase effective yields. Comprehensive farm‐survey data used project farm‐level effects future adoption rates. Simulations show aggregate economic surplus gains could around US$108 million per year. Consumers will...
Every year after the rice harvest, some 2.5 million farmers in northwest India burn remaining stubble to prepare their fields for subsequent wheat crop. Crop residue burning causes massive air pollution affecting millions of people across Indo-Gangetic Plains. We examine different tillage practices provide urgently needed empirical evidence on how profitable it is adopt no-burn technologies, especially 'Happy Seeder' (HS) which capable sowing directly into large amounts crop residue. Apart...
This paper explores the social inclusiveness of agricultural extension services in India. We estimate probability and frequency farmers’ access to resulting changes crop income across different caste groups. The literature suggests that caste-based segregation manifests various spheres life, perpetuates economic inequality oppression. An econometric analysis nationally-representative data from rural India verifies this with respect sector. Farmers belonging socially-marginalized castes are...
Abstract This study examines conservation effects of wildlife trade using demand and supply data from caged-bird markets in Sumatra, Indonesia. When consumers have a strong preference for species rarity, could result overexploitation extinction. Results choice experiment show that buyers caged birds indeed value rarity. However, not all rare are equally preferred. Species frequently traded lose their rarity value, even if the wild. Analysis time-series collected traders over period 20 months...