Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gérard De La Paix Bayiha Author-X-Name-First: Gérard De La Paix Author-X-Name-Last: Bayiha Author-Name: Georges Kobou Author-X-Name-First: Georges Author-X-Name-Last: Kobou Author-Name: David Makowski Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Makowski Author-Name: Syndhia Mathe Author-X-Name-First: Syndhia Author-X-Name-Last: Mathe Author-Name: Ludovic Temple Author-X-Name-First: Ludovic Author-X-Name-Last: Temple Title: Evaluating the performance of natural agriculture in Cameroon by the probabilistic elicitation of expert knowledge Abstract: In Africa, different forms of organic agriculture exist, particularly in Cameroon where uncertified natural farming systems have a prominent place. Recognition of such systems by public policies has been limited due to a lack of statistical and experimental data. To address this issue, we use a probabilistic elicitation of expert knowledge to assess the performances of natural cassava and plantain systems in the Centre Region of Cameroon. In total, 55 experts were interviewed to compare the effects of natural and conventional agriculture on local food security through three key indicators: average yield, farm-gate prices, and labour quantity. Our results showed that the yields of natural agriculture were generally lower than conventional yields while the farm-gate prices of both types of system were similar due to the absence of a specific market for natural farming. Additionally, the amounts of labour elicited by farmers were more variable in conventional systems than in natural systems. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 1-21 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2023 Keywords: natural agriculture; conventional agriculture; probabilistic elicitation; food security; Cameroon. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=133316 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:19:y:2023:i:1:p:1-21 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Amulya Gurtu Author-X-Name-First: Amulya Author-X-Name-Last: Gurtu Author-Name: Prafulla Salunke Author-X-Name-First: Prafulla Author-X-Name-Last: Salunke Author-Name: Tushar Kanti Debnath Author-X-Name-First: Tushar Kanti Author-X-Name-Last: Debnath Title: Bird's eye view of the global dairy industry: overview of milk-producing countries, dairy processes and cost comparison Abstract: This paper studied the dairy industry in top milk-producing countries. It compares the structure and operations of the dairy industry in these countries. It also discusses factors affecting milk productivity, such as weather, environment, food, and dairy conditions. Different milk production and handling processes have been summarised to provide a comprehensive idea of the existing dairy industry in different countries. Dairies in high-income countries, such as Switzerland, the USA, and New Zealand, have a high number of cows per farm, a higher degree of automation, and high milk productivity. This research is based on secondary data and is limited to the top five milk-producing countries: Switzerland, the USA, India, New Zealand, and Brazil. A systemic approach to improving productivity in agrarian economies, where milk is a source of income and nutrition, would improve social sustainability. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 22-40 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2023 Keywords: dairy industry; milk production; milk processing; dairy economics; top milk producing countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=133330 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:19:y:2023:i:1:p:22-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Joana Cardozo de Moura Author-X-Name-First: Joana Cardozo de Author-X-Name-Last: Moura Author-Name: Luiz Ney D'Escoffier Author-X-Name-First: Luiz Ney Author-X-Name-Last: D'Escoffier Author-Name: Marco Antonio Barbosa Braga Author-X-Name-First: Marco Antonio Barbosa Author-X-Name-Last: Braga Title: Social innovation in food production: an insertion analysis Abstract: The aggravation of socio-environmental problems, combined with the projection of high production and consumption patterns, instigates studies related to social innovation as an alternative to new sustainable development standards. More studies are required concerning the flow of social innovation in agriculture and food production worldwide. Therefore, this study presents the insertion of social innovation in food production through a bibliometric analysis of the <i>Web of Science</i> and <i>Scopus</i> databases. The papers were classified based on the approach - top-down or bottom-up - used for social innovation. Italy appears to be the country with the most significant amount of studies, and all bottom-up cases have developed new social reconfigurations, but not all have improved the quality of life of the local population. Supported by public policies, initiatives that do not reinforce patterns of exclusion have a good chance of being solutions that enable sustainable territorial development. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 90-103 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2023 Keywords: social innovation; food production; bibliometric analysis; agriculture. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=133336 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:19:y:2023:i:1:p:90-103 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Catherine Milou Author-X-Name-First: Catherine Author-X-Name-Last: Milou Author-Name: Jean-Pierre Del Corso Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Pierre Del Author-X-Name-Last: Corso Title: Fostering shared values in a deliberation between farmers and consumers to promote agroecological transition Abstract: Agroecological transition requires profound changes in practices and calls for new modes of coordination among the actors involved. Many authors emphasise that this transformation of practices relies on collective learning between actors, which implies the development of innovative approaches. We are interested in the properties of deliberation that foster such learning. More precisely, we focus on its potential to generate shared values that lead actors to reconsider their practices. The originality of this study lies in the use of a mediation tool or 'artefact' during deliberation. We applied this method to a case study on a region where public policies promote agroecological practices. Using the concept of 'quality' as a mediating artefact, we organised deliberations between farmers and consumers. Our results reveal this method to favour the reflexivity of the participants, elicit values, and induce a social learning, making their practices evolve towards agroecology. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 41-63 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2023 Keywords: agroecology; agroecological transition; deliberation; pulses; legumes; farmers; consumers; shared values; social values; social learning; collective learning; food quality; change of practices. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=133341 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:19:y:2023:i:1:p:41-63 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Samraj Sahay Author-X-Name-First: Samraj Author-X-Name-Last: Sahay Author-Name: Manab Chakraborty Author-X-Name-First: Manab Author-X-Name-Last: Chakraborty Title: Organic farming of rice with water-saving techniques - evidence of enviro-economic benefits from Uttarakhand, India Abstract: The present study assesses the economic feasibility of organic farming for Basmati and paddy along with economic benefits, water savings and efficiency of organic paddy using three water-saving techniques - alternate wet and drying (AWD), direct seeding of rice (DSR) and systemic rice intensification (SRI). Data from two participatory field trials conducted in Nainital District of Uttarakhand, India was used for the evaluation. The enviro-economic benefits were determined using the gross margin, water saved, irrigation and economic water productivity. The gross margin for organic was 11.10% and 6.76% more than the conventional for Basmati and paddy respectively. SRI was the most feasible choice with highest yield, gross margin, irrigation water productivity of 2.40 kg/m<SUP align="right"><SMALL>3</SMALL></SUP> [2.75 times of conventional farming (CF)] and economic water productivity of 108.10 INR/m<SUP align="right"><SMALL>3</SMALL></SUP> (2.87 times of CF), followed by AWD, DSR and CF. The findings encourage organic farming with SRI along with an effective market for organics. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 64-89 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2023 Keywords: organic farming; paddy; Basmati; alternate wet and drying; AWD; direct seeding of rice; DSR; systemic rice intensification; SRI; gross margin analysis; water productivity; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=133346 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:19:y:2023:i:1:p:64-89