Commercial cash crop production and households’ economic welfare: Evidence from the pulse farmers in rural China by Ji-liang MA, Fan LI, Hui-jie ZHANG, NAWAB Khan

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Quantifying the spatial variation in the potential productivity and yield gap of winter wheat in China by Shi-yuan ZHANG, Xiao-hu ZHANG, Xiao-lei QIU, Liang TANG, Yan ZHU, Wei-xing CAO, Lei-lei LIU

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Temporal and spatial evolution of global major grain trade patterns by Ziqi Yin, Jiaxuan Hu, Jing Zhang, Xiangyang Zhou, Lingling Li, Jianzhai Wu

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Modernizing District Heating Networks: A Strategic Decision-Support Framework for Sustainable Retrofitting by Reza Bahadori, Matthias Speich, Silvia Ulli-Beer

“…For example, the development of decision-support tools enables stakeholders to systematically evaluate and select grid modernization strategies, directly helping to reduce transmission losses and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contributing to climate goals and enhancing energy security. Indeed, as shown in the reviewed literature, retrofitting high-temperature district heating networks with low-temperature distribution and integrating renewables can lead to near-complete decarbonization of the supplied heat. …”
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Risk identification and prevention of multi-level flood and typhoon prevention emergency drills by Feifeng Cao, Changhui Chen, Conglin Zhang, Jianwu Xing

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Assessing land urbanization and ecological planning impact on carbon stock and its economic value from coupled InVEST-PLUS models by Zhenxing Xiong, Yihao Zhang, Maohong Liu, Yuan Gao, Tianci Gu

“…Projections indicate that Cropland Protection (CP) and Ecological Protection (EP) scenarios are crucial for mitigating these declines. Integrating climate change, we found carbon sink losses escalated stepwise with increasing emission intensity, with soil carbon losses consistently exceeding those from vegetation. …”
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Research on the patterns, risks, and driving mechanisms of urban high-temperature expansion using a fine-grained explainable model with consideration of urban vitality by Guangqin He, Guolin Cai, Gang Liu, Yongshu Li

“…The results showed that: (1) the severe urban heat island effect occurred in summer, and the HTE patterns were highly consistent with policy-led development trends. (2) XGB_LR integrating with the SHAP method was used to explore the underlying driving mechanisms of HTE. …”
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Biofortification of Cicer arietinum to enhance nutrient-rich diets in semi-arid regions by Jyoti Rani, Deepak Beniwal, Sahil Singh Dhull, Vibhuti Gulia, Poonam Sangwan, Gholamreza Abdi

“…Furthermore, the paper emphasizes the need for integrating biofortification with climate-resilient agricultural practices to ensure sustainability in semi-arid regions, where water scarcity and soil degradation further limit nutritional outputs. …”
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Revolutionizing agriculture: a review of smart farming technologies for a sustainable future by Mimansha Raj, M. Prahadeeswaran

“…Abstract This review critically examines the transformative potential of smart farming technologies in addressing the global food security challenge posed by climate change, rising populations, and dwindling resources. …”
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Nonlinear Decline in Carbon Sequestration Potential of Dianchi Lake: Synergistic Impacts of Anthropogenic Pressures and Shrinkage Revealed by Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Explai... by Lu Liwen

“…This study advances mechanistic insights into climate-human- carbon interactions in alkaline plateau lakes, advocating for policy prioritization of pollution mitigation and wetland restoration to safeguard fragile ecosystems.…”
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Quantifying the vegetation restoration mechanism of ecological projects on the Qingzang Plateau by Yang Chen, Guihua Yi, Xuan Zhu, Xiaobing Zhou, Tingbin Zhang, Bin Yang, Jingji Li, Xian Liu, Xianglong Ma

“…By quantifying the integrated effects of multiple ERPs, this study provides guidance for optimizing ecological policy and sustaining long-term ra2c: vegetation restoration on the QP.HIGHLIGHTS kNDVI on the Qingzang Plateau rises by 0.023/10a, and in project zones by 0.029/10aThe Natural Forest Conservation Program shows the highest vegetation recoveryHigher ecological engineering composite index leads to better vegetation recovery…”
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From data to Wisdom: Revolutionizing agricultural sustainability through knowledge management in Najaf, Iraq by Thamer Adheem Abed, Shahla Choobchian, Enayat Abbasi

“…The findings call for the enhancement of information infrastructure, the institutionalization of knowledge-sharing mechanisms, and the thoughtful incorporation of wisdom into policy development. To foster a resilient agricultural ecosystem capable of adapting to climatic uncertainties, the study emphasizes the importance of integrating digital technologies, promoting participatory governance, and adopting evidence-based policymaking. …”
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Status of wastewater treatment and reuse in Saudi Arabia and its forecasting for the year 2035 by Mubarak Faisal Alhajri, Rehan Jamil, Eltahir Mohamed Elhadi Abdalla, Ali Alqahtany, Sulaiman Almazroua, Wadee Ahmed Ghanem Al-Gehlani

“…However, for this potential to be fully realized, challenges related to infrastructure development, public acceptance, and the creation of supportive policy frameworks must be addressed. This study highlights the importance of integrating wastewater reuse into long-term water resource planning to meet future demands. …”
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Understanding Multiple Ecosystem Services of Urban Agriculture Across Scales by Jiangxiao Qiu, Hui Zhao

“… Urban agriculture has gained momentum in global research and policy, and is proposed to combat challenges such as food insecurity, climate change, and social inequality. …”
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Ethiopia’s Tree Seed and Forestry Systems: Challenges and Opportunities, and the Way Forward for Sustainable Seed Systems by Mohammed Adefa Seid

“…Despite these challenges, opportunities exist to enhance Ethiopia’s tree seed systems through improved seed source management, community-based seed banking, policy reforms, and integration of indigenous knowledge with scientific advancements. …”
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How aging affects low-carbon crop yield in rural China? by Xiaoyu Zeng, Dong Wu, Xiaohong Zhang, Hengyu Pan

“…This study highlights the climate change mitigation opportunities should consider the important role of population aging especially in rural areas.…”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of land use change and their ecological and livelihood impacts: Evidence from Ghana's Effutu Municipality by Benjamin Adu, Raphael Ane Atanga, Ametus Kuuwill

“…Future research should explore causal links between LULCC and localized climate trends, using multi-scalar climate and land use data to further inform integrated planning for climate resilience and sustainable development in similar contexts.…”
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Accelerating sustainable transformation in sub-Saharan Africa: the role of clean energy, digitalization, foreign direct investment, and industrialization by Abdikafi Hassan Abdi, Abdikafi Hassan Abdi, Mohd Azlan Shah Zaidi, Mandeq Abdullahi Hassan, Seadya Ahmed

“…The Dumitrescu–Hurlin panel causality test affirms bidirectional causalities in at least one cross-section.DiscussionSustainable development in SSA requires prioritizing renewable energy adoption, regulating FDI to align with environmental goals, integrating sustainability into economic and industrial policies, and expanding digitalization for smarter resource management.…”
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DRIFTING TO SOCIALLY-ORIENTED ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC: THE INPUT OF TECHNOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION by B. N. Porfiryev, V. N. Leksin

“…Purpose: the research paper purports to substantiate the must and opportunity of consistent combination integration of the policies of technological modernization, transition to socially-oriented economy and sustainable spatial development as an imperative requirement of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) re-development.Methods: research methodology and methods employ interdisciplinary approach which integrates specific tools of research of economic, sociological, political science, ecological, legal and other issues of spatial systems’ functionings.Results: the obtained research results reveal that provided for budget constraints, volatility of hydrocarbon prices, ongoing international confrontation, climate change and other external and internal challenges socially and ecologically oriented technological modernization should become a priority of the AZRF state (public) and corporate policies. …”
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Impacts of agritech on sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: a quantile regression approach towards SDG 2.4 by Barış Kantoğlu, Meral Çabaş, Azad Erdem, Abdulmuttalip Pilatin, Abdulkadir Barut, Magdalena Radulescu

“…Abstract Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions on the planet threaten both food security and climate change. The United Nations is calling for food security and sustainable agriculture to end hunger by 2030. …”
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