Impact of ICT-based pest information services on tomato pest management practices in the Central Highlands of Kenya

Mwenda, Evans; Muange, Elijah; Ngigi, Marther W.; Kosgei, Alice

doi:10.1016/j.stae.2022.100036

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“…Fitur ini membantu petani dalam mendapatkan informasi yang terjadi pada usahatani perkebunan kelapa sawit. Fitur ini mengakomodasi pengelolaan hama terpadu (PHT) sebagai pendekatan yang berkelanjutan, efektif, aman, dan ramah lingkungan dalam mengelola hama (Mwenda et al, 2023). Pada sub menu gulma, petani akan dibantu dalam menghitung kebutuhan herbisida, luasan efektif yang akan disemprot, kalibrasi penyemprotan dan melakukan deteksi maupun identifikasi gulma yang tumbuh di lahannya.…”

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Pemanfaatan Aplikasi SawitKita (Smallholders Assisted With Information Technology) dalam Mendukung Penerapan Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

Nurjanah,

Dinarti,

Firmansyah

et al. 2024

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Di era digital saat ini, terbuka peluang mekanisme penyuluhan baru berbasis platform digital. Penelitian ini memiliki nilai kebaruan yaitu memberikan kontribusi pada pengembangan komunikasi massa dalam penggunaan media baru berbasis internet oleh petani. Metode deskriptif analitis digunakan untuk menganalisis fitur aplikasi SawitKita untuk mengetahui kebermanfaatan dan media pendamping dalam penerapan Good Agriculture Practices (GAP). SawitKita (Smallholders Assisted with Information Technology) merupakan sebuah aplikasi teknologi informasi dan komunikasi berbasis android yang menjadi media transfer informasi antara pekebun dengan pakar dan praktisi kelapa sawit. SawitKita dapat digunakan dalam mode online dan offline. SawitKita menyediakan sistem pakar yang dapat mendampingi pekebun dalam mengambil keputusan operasional kebun sesuai dengan prinsip GAP. Fitur yang disajikan dalam halaman utama SawitKita terdiri dari 3 pilar utama yang terintegrasi dalam satu aplikasi. Pertama, Sistem pakar yang tersedia saat ini meliputi sistem pakar persiapan lahan (LahanKita), pembibitan (BibitKita), pengendalian organisme pengganggu tanaman (OPTKita), pemupukan (FertiKita), pengelolaan panen (PanenKita), dan administrasi keuangan (DanaKita). Kedua, Learning Management System (LMS) yaitu SawitKita Learning. Ketiga, fitur diskusi online HelloPlanters.

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Pemanfaatan Aplikasi SawitKita (Smallholders Assisted With Information Technology) dalam Mendukung Penerapan Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

Nurjanah,

Dinarti,

Firmansyah

et al. 2024

Jupe

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“…IPM aims to manage crops by using several practices to keep pest levels below an economically damaging threshold. IPM has been developed as a way to control pests without relying solely on pesticides [ 96 , 97 ]. Integrated pest management is a systematic plan that brings together different pest management techniques into a single program.…”

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Pesticides vs. Biopesticides: From Pest Management to Toxicity and Impacts on the Environment and Human Health

Daraban,

Hlihor,

Suteu

2023

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The environmental pollution that occurs in direct response to the widespread use of man-made/conventional pesticides results from many chemicals that require a long period of time, often decades, to degrade. The synthetic nature of pesticides also harms animals, beneficial insects, microorganisms, and plants, as well as humans. Fortunately, however, there are many natural pesticides, the so-called biopesticides, that are also effective against pests and more importantly, do not interfere with the well-being of ecosystems. Consequently, most biopesticides are safer for use around people and pets than man-made pesticides because, for example, they can be easily washed away from fruits and vegetables. The natural habitat is a rich resource with a wide selection of plants, many of which are also used to treat diseases in humans, animals, and plants. Out of concern for public health, environmental safety, and the stringent regulation of pesticide residues in agricultural commodities, the use of biopesticides is becoming increasingly important, but questions regarding potential pest resistance to these products may arise, just as is the case with conventional pesticides. Therefore, the performance and potential role of biopesticides in the management of plant pests should be prioritized due to their sustainability and importance to human and environmental welfare. In this review, we propose to highlight a scenario in which we discuss in detail the main constraints posed by the use of pesticides compared to biopesticides, starting with issues regarding their definition and continuing on to issues related to their toxicity and their impact on the environment and human health.

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“…The involvement of educational institutions is essential for future entrepreneurs to develop a sustainable attitude (Dixit et al. , 2023; Mwenda et al. , 2023; Nikou et al.…”

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“…Ripoll es and Blesa (2023) found evidence that entrepreneurship education has learning outcomes in terms of students' undertaking of innovative actions. The involvement of educational institutions is essential for future entrepreneurs to develop a sustainable attitude (Dixit et al, 2023;Mwenda et al, 2023;Nikou et al, 2023). Solomon et al (2019) noted the growing interest in social entrepreneurship education.…”

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The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

Sanchez-Robles,

Soriano,

Puertas

et al. 2023

IJEBR

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PurposeIn a world where sustainability is a major aim at all socioeconomic levels, social entrepreneurship plays an important role in achieving the goals that have been set. The purpose of this study is to broaden the knowledge of social start-ups, social incubators and founding teams, highlighting the value of each one. The aim is to use quantitative analysis to determine the possible link between social incubators and social start-up success and identify the founding team profile of social start-ups from each sector according to a sector-based ranking.Design/methodology/approachBootstrap data envelopment analysis (DEA) was used to calculate the efficiency of social incubators and social start-ups and thus quantify the impact, in terms of increased efficiency, of social incubators on social start-ups. Then, using cross-efficiency methodology, a synthetic index was used to analyse the founding team profile of social start-ups. The study is based on primary data from a survey of Spanish social incubators and social start-ups.FindingsThe study provides strong quantitative evidence of the positive effect of social incubators on the development of social start-ups. The size of this effect exceeds the know-how of start-ups. In terms of efficiency gains, this research quantifies the impact of social incubators on this entrepreneurial ecosystem. This impact exceeds 35%. The study also shows that the strongest social start-ups are in the food and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors. The founding teams in these cases have a strong business background, have a high educational level, receive subsidies and express a desire to retain control of the company.Originality/valueThere is an extensive literature dedicated to the analysis of the behaviour and characteristics of traditional incubators, accelerators and start-ups. However, despite the recent rise of social entrepreneurship, studies of social incubators and social start-ups remain scarce. This study provides two novel findings. (1) It shows the importance of creating a social start-up in a context where it receives support throughout all its development stages, providing quantitative insight into the contribution of social incubators and social start-ups. (2) It reveals the profile of founding teams in the highest-ranked business sectors.

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Impact of ICT-based pest information services on tomato pest management practices in the Central Highlands of Kenya

Cited by 5 publications

References 41 publications

Pemanfaatan Aplikasi SawitKita (Smallholders Assisted With Information Technology) dalam Mendukung Penerapan Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

Pemanfaatan Aplikasi SawitKita (Smallholders Assisted With Information Technology) dalam Mendukung Penerapan Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

Pesticides vs. Biopesticides: From Pest Management to Toxicity and Impacts on the Environment and Human Health

The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

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