The Potential of Conservation Agriculture on Crop Yield in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Cipriano, Inacio M.; Onautsu, Didy O.; Adejumobi, Idris I.; Bolakonga, Bily A.

doi:10.24857/rgsa.v16.2883

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“…Demand for food added to decrease in soil fertility, require agriculture sustainability, for this reason improving performance technologies have become a valuable approach to face this need (Cipriano, et al, 2022;Duarte et al, 2021). Agricultural tasks require technological updating in accordance with new developments in electronics and information systems.…”

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Comparison of Performance in Mechanised Agricultural Tasks Between Precision and Conventional Agriculture on Farms in Tolima (Colombia)?

Marín¹,

Montiel²

2022

RGSA

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Purpose: Agricultural work in Colombia, particularly in small and medium-sized farms, is lagging behind in terms of technology; advances such as precision agriculture (PA) are unknown. This project managed to promote the implementation of PA technologies in the primary tasks of land adaptation, by comparing efficiency indices when conventional practices were used against the use of new technologies. Theoretical framework: The company CasaToro SA, with its John Deere® agricultural line, allowed the implementation of StarFire TM6000®, 4240® Monitors, Auto Track 200®, and JDLink® technologies, and the use of T3RRA CUTTA® software, in tractors of its brand in different farms in Tolima, Colombia. Method/design/approach: Measurements of time and area worked in situ were taken and the data obtained were statistically compared using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results and conclusion: Finding significant differences in tasks such as contour line drawing, which reported a decrease of up to 30% in the time needed in h ha–1, and in primary tillage with discs with increases of up to 13% of the tilled area in ha h–1. Research implications: In conclusion, in Tolima, which has extensive areas of agricultural production, the implementation of PA can improve yields and reduce production costs. Originality/value: To demonstrate the benefits of PA.

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Comparison of Performance in Mechanised Agricultural Tasks Between Precision and Conventional Agriculture on Farms in Tolima (Colombia)?

Marín¹,

Montiel²

2022

RGSA

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Edaphic Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Three Different Land Use Systems in the Eastern Amazon

De Souza,

Guimarães,

De Almeida

et al. 2023

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Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate edaphic beetles’ abundance, diversity indexes and composition dependence in different land-use systems (LUS) under tropical climate conditions. Method: We surveyed three different LUS such as primary forest fragment (FFP), agroforestry system (SAF) and conventional agricultural cultivation (CAC) in Eastern Amazon. The edaphic beetles were collected using pitfall traps, identified to the family taxonomic level and classified into trophic guilds (carnivore, detritivore, fungivore, and/or herbivore). Results and conclusion: All LUS showed strong dominance by Scarabaeidae and Staphylinidae families. The edaphic beetles community is influenced by the LUS, since the highest rates of abundance, average richness, diversity and evenness were found in the CAC. Edaphic beetles’ composition is dependent to natural vegetation, which accumulated richness is the greatest parameter related to natural vegetation. Research implications: No-tillage cultivation, with homogeneous vegetation formed by decayed plant material from the last culture cycle, can improve and preserve beetles’ detritivore trophic guild. Due to the edaphic beetles’ composition dependence to natural vegetation, is important to preserve forest fragments near altered landscapes to ensure better conditions for this organism’s reestablishment. Originality/value: Edaphic beetles have rarely been studied under different LUS with tropical conditions, particularly in the Eastern Amazon. Comprising these organisms distribution pattern after land-use changes is essential for ecological conservation implications.

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Analysis of the Vulnerability of Farmers' Livelihoods as a Impact of Shifting Slow Variables and Fast Variables: Livelihood Vulnerability Index and Photovoice Approaches

Ratnasari,

Susilowati,

Maria

2023

RGSA

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Purpose: This study aims to study the vulnerability of farmers' livelihoods as a result of shifts in slow and fast variables. Method: In this study, the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) approach and the Photovoice method were used to comprehensively describe and analyze the vulnerability of farmers' livelihoods. The Livelihood Vulnerability Index LVI method will provide a deeper understanding of the level of vulnerability of farmers to these changes. In addition, the Photovoice method is used to obtain a visual perspective from the farmers themselves. Results and conclusion: The results of this study reveal that the vulnerability of farming households in coastal areas is in two aspects. First, through the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI), it can be seen that land conversion has resulted in a decrease in the productivity of the agricultural sector, farmer incomes, and loss of livelihoods for vulnerable local farmers. The sensitivity of farmers is also evident through their high dependence on the agricultural sector and their reluctance to leave their homes. Second, using the Photovoice method, the sources of vulnerability faced by farm households are illustrated, such as water and soil contamination by shrimp pond waste and decreased productivity and income due to careless disposal of waste. Research implication: The vulnerability of farmers' livelihoods is also affected by limited capital and lack of compliance with agricultural governance regulations, increasing the vulnerability of farmers in the coastal areas of Kebumen. Originality/value: Livelihood vulnerability is an important concept in understanding the extent to which farmers are vulnerable to social, economic and ecological changes.

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The Potential of Conservation Agriculture on Crop Yield in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Cited by 3 publications

References 31 publications

Comparison of Performance in Mechanised Agricultural Tasks Between Precision and Conventional Agriculture on Farms in Tolima (Colombia)?

Comparison of Performance in Mechanised Agricultural Tasks Between Precision and Conventional Agriculture on Farms in Tolima (Colombia)?

Edaphic Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Three Different Land Use Systems in the Eastern Amazon

Analysis of the Vulnerability of Farmers' Livelihoods as a Impact of Shifting Slow Variables and Fast Variables: Livelihood Vulnerability Index and Photovoice Approaches

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