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Economic Sustainability of Crop Farming Systems
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Economic Sustainability of Crop Farming Systems

A special issue of Crops (ISSN 2673-7655).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2023) | Viewed by 7225

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Dariusz Kusz

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Department of Computer Engineering in Management, Faculty of Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: agriculture economics; sustainable agriculture; agricultural development; investment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

An important issue of contemporary scientific research and the conclusions drawn on its basis is the assessment of the possibility of agricultural production in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. Sustainable farming in agriculture means obtaining a stable and, at the same time, profitable agricultural production in a way that does not threaten the natural and social environment. This means the need for agriculture to achieve production, economic, environmental and social goals at the same time.

The aim of this Special Issue is an assessment of the economic and technological effectiveness of the implementation and application of sustainable farming systems in agricultural production.

Scope of the Special Issue:

  • Institutional conditions for the implementation of sustainable farming methods in agricultural production;
  • Production technologies in sustainable agriculture;
  • Identification and evaluation of economic, environmental, and social benefits related to sustainable management methods;
  • Sustainable intensification of agricultural production;
  • Assessment of the economic efficiency of sustainable agricultural production methods;
  • Agricultural policy instruments supporting sustainable agricultural production methods;
  • External environmental costs and benefits generated by agricultural activity;
  • Assessment of sustainable agricultural production methods in ensuring food security.

The research conclusions should introduce the formulation of practical technological solutions that can be implemented in the production practice of farms and for the development of appropriate agricultural policy instruments stimulating the modernization of agriculture towards sustainable farming methods.

Dr. Dariusz Kusz
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sustainable farming methods in agricultural production
  • economic efficiency of sustainable agricultural production methods
  • sustainable intensification
  • technical progress
  • agricultural policy

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Challenges Facing Leaders in Transforming Small-Scale Irrigation Farming in Usa River Ward, Arumeru District, Northern Tanzania
by Eliningaya J. Kweka, Casmir F. Kitula, Elias E. Mbuti and David Wanani
Crops 2022, 2(4), 476-488; https://doi.org/10.3390/crops2040034 - 13 Dec 2022
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The low agricultural productivity of key crops and food insecurity continue to be a problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and Tanzania in particular. The growing population and climate change further increase the food shortage. Irrigation has been strategized to reduce poverty and food [...] Read more.
The low agricultural productivity of key crops and food insecurity continue to be a problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and Tanzania in particular. The growing population and climate change further increase the food shortage. Irrigation has been strategized to reduce poverty and food insecurity, and improve the livelihoods of communities in African countries, and in particular Tanzania. Transformational leadership for small-scale irrigation is urgently needed to attain the planned agenda for irrigation schemes. This study assessed the challenges of leadership in leading and transforming small-scale irrigation schemes. The questionnaires were distributed to leaders of the agriculture sector in four strata (agriculture extension officer (25), AMCOS leaders (6), agriculture engineers (2), irrigation committee (9)) with a total of 42 leaders as participants. A total of 118 farmers were interviewed from four irrigation canals (Ngollo (32), Ngarasero I (32), Ngarasero II (33), and Abisinia (21)) in the Usa River ward. The study found that the challenges of leaders in leading the transformation of small-scale farming for success were commitment of leaders, market chain, pest control mechanisms, irrigation extension service, planning, technological transformation and adoption, mobilization of farmers and professionals, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge of irrigation, and agro-input supply. This study shows that leaders’ transformation skills can play a great role in poverty reduction in small-scale irrigation in the Usa River ward. Therefore, leaders in the study area should play the role of transformational leadership effectively in managing small-scale irrigation by practicing a participatory approach to farmers problem-solving. Full article
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The Sustainable Future of Carbon Farming with Virginia Fanpetals, a Carbon-Negative Species
by Roman Molas, Halina Borkowska, Dominika Skiba, Barbara Sawicka and Ewa Skulimowska
Crops 2022, 2(3), 258-267; https://doi.org/10.3390/crops2030019 - 26 Jul 2022
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In 2016–2018, an experiment with Sida hermaphrodita L. Rusby (Virginia fanpetals) called Sida was conducted in the system of random blocks on sandy and sandy loam soil. Each year, the yields of dry aboveground mass and dried mass of roots were determined. Before [...] Read more.
In 2016–2018, an experiment with Sida hermaphrodita L. Rusby (Virginia fanpetals) called Sida was conducted in the system of random blocks on sandy and sandy loam soil. Each year, the yields of dry aboveground mass and dried mass of roots were determined. Before sowing Sida and after the end of the research, the composition of earthy fractions in the soils was determined. In the stalks and roots of Sida, the percentage content was determined, and the mass of carbon was calculated. When Sida was grown in sandy soil, the average dry mass yield (stalks and roots) in the third year of cultivation (2018), was slightly above 13 t∙ha−1, and in the sandy loam soil it was three times higher (36 t∙ha−1). In the third year of cultivation, the carbon sequestration in the stems and roots exceeded 5 t∙ha−1 (sandy soil), and 15 t∙ha−1 (sandy loam). The carbon content in the stems was 46.25%, and in the roots–42.67%. The results were statistically processed using ANOVA. It was found that the cultivation of Sida caused a percent decrease in the sand fraction, an increase in the floatable (fine) fraction in sandy soil, and an increase in humus content; the opposite changes were noted in the sandy-loam soil. Full article
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