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Towards genetically engineered crops in Ghanaian agriculture : confined field trials and the 'next-door neighbor effect' theory
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2016)
(GMO) debates and published opinions shows a considerable amount of opposition to GE agriculture and GMOs in Ghana. This notwithstanding, we suggest that Bt cotton cultivation in Burkina Faso--Ghana's immediate neighbor to the north--may play a role...
Which variables influence farmer adoption of genetically modified orphan crops? Measuring attitudes and intentions to adopt gm matooke banana in Uganda
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)
. Participatory ranking exercises undertaken with 167 randomly selected farmers and focus groups consisting of an additional 94 farmers suggest that attitudes and potential patterns of adoption will vary significantly according to region, farm size, membership...
Reliefs of Visions or Displays of Transmundane Realms in Gandha?ran Buddhist Art : Significance of a Panel relief with S?a?kyamuni
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Museum of Art and Archaeology, 2010)
"While more than a century and a half has passed since works from ancient Gandha?ra and related areas captured the attention of Western researchers and while many questions remain unanswered with controversies unresolved, ...
Livelihood assets and livestock income : a case of mixed farming Punjab-Pakistan
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2019)
The study investigates the response pattern of income earned from livestock farming to livelihood assets in Punjab (Pakistan). Primary data was collected from three regions (northern, central, and southern) of Punjab. A multi-stage sampling...
Agroforestry and biodiversity
(MDPI AG, 2019)
or environmental conditions. Future studies with standardized management protocols may be needed for all regions to further strengthen these findings and to develop AF establishment criteria for BD conservation and agricultural sustainability....
The SAGE-Spec Spitzer Legacy Program: The Life Cycle of Dust and Gas in the Large Magellanic Cloud
(arXiv, 2010)
. The SAGE-Spec program aims to study the life cycle of gas and dust in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and to provide information essential to the classification of the point sources observed in the earlier SAGE-LMC photometric survey. We acquired 224.6 hours...
Spatial competition in the Iowa Corn Market: Informing the pricing behavior of corporate and cooperative grain merchants
(MDPI AG, 2019)
We study spatial competition in the agricultural input procurement sector by explaining variability in corn cash price offers from grain merchants in Iowa. While rail access, river access, size, and ethanol production ...
Changes in farms' environmental sustainability in Poland -- progress, or regress?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2018)
development arises, whether it is sustainable or industrial development. Research conducted on the basis of Polish public statistics from 2005, 2007, and 2016 indicated some progress in farms' sustainable development. Data analysis indicated...
Tapping Hooves : Small Bronze Figures of Dance-Loving Pan
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Museum of Art and Archaeology, 2018)
"The goat-god Pan is one of the lesser gods of the Greek pantheon, but representations of him in ancient art are numerous and varied. In this article I discuss only one type, a group of small bronze figures of the god ...
Implications of Import Regulations and Information Requirements under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety for GM Commodities in Kenya
(AgBioForum, 2010)
. These results suggest that a regional approach to import control is necessary, and that Kenya should reconsider its support to the "does contain" option of the Protocol....
Bioeconomy and the production of novel food products from agro-industrial wastes and residues under the context of food neophobia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2018)
Advances in bioeconomy lead to exploitation of wastes for the production of high added-value products. Sometimes, these products face consumer resistance due to a phenomenon known as "neophobia." The aim of this study was ...
The potential economic impacts of herbicide-tolerant maize in developing countries : a case study
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2015)
In this study, we evaluate the potential economic impact of herbicide-tolerant (HT) maize in Kenya. HT maize is essentially a new weed-control approach. The potential agronomic changes from the use of HT maize are ...
The impact of maternal occupation and pre-pregnancy weight status on childhood obesity
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2015)
Matched mother/child data from the 2008 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth are used to estimate how child, maternal, and household characteristics -- including the mother's occupation and pre-pregnancy weight status -- ...
Genetically modified salmon for dinner? : transgenic salmon marketing scenarios
(AgBioForum, 2013)
Increasing demand for fish must be satisfied sustainably, and genetically modified (GM) fish will probably be part of the solution. This article aims to describe the future trends in the salmon-farming sector and the ...
Balancing Agricultural Development Resources : Are GM and Organic Agriculture in Opposition in Africa?
(AgBioForum, 2011)
Organic agriculture has been promoted vigorously by many civil and donor organizations engaged in agricultural development in Africa. Certified organic products are grown in more than half of African countries, targeted ...
Green building literacy: a framework for advancing green building education
(Springer, 2019)
from a green building literate general public. Green building education is an expanding frontier for STEM education and can create opportunities to integrate science and environmental literacies into the study of everyday environments. Few resources...
Global Impact of Biotech Crops : Environmental Effects, 1996-2008
(AgBioForum, 2010)
This article updates the assessment of the impact commercialized agricultural biotechnology is having on global agriculture from an environmental perspective. It focuses on the impact of changes in pesticide use and ...
Selecting socio-scientific issues for teaching : a grounded theory study of how science teachers collaboratively design SSI-based curricula
(Springer Netherlands, 2019)
Currently there is little guidance given to teachers in selecting focal issues for socio-scientific issues (SSI)-based teaching and learning. As a majority of teachers regularly collaborate with other teachers, understanding ...