- Volume 10, Number 2 (2023)
BRIDGING FIELDS: ADVANCING AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY CURRICULUM
Olivia Charlotte Harris
Agriculture is a substantial consumer of energy, encompassing not only fuel usage in food and fiber production but also in the manufacturing of critical inputs like pesticides and fertilizers. In 2012, the U.S. agricultural sector devoured an astounding 800 trillion British thermal units (Btu), mirroring the primary energy consumption of an entire state, Utah. Renewable energy sources contributed 12.2% to the nation's energy consumption, with renewable electricity generation comprising 14.94% of domestically produced electricity in 2016. An extensive study by the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) even envisages the potential to derive 80% of U.S. electricity from...
HARNESSING NATURE'S SOLUTIONS: EXPLORING BIO-PESTICIDES IN CAMBODIAN AGRICULTURE
Pich Mony Vann, Rathana Serey Soch
The widespread reliance on chemical pesticides in modern agriculture, particularly in South East Asia, has bolstered crop protection but simultaneously raised pressing concerns about its detrimental impact on human health and the environment. Cambodia, in particular, has witnessed a tenfold surge in pesticide imports over the past decade, further exacerbated by illicit border imports. Given the substantial agricultural engagement of its population, this surge amplifies environmental health risks. This escalating concern has driven a growing demand to seek safer alternatives for crop protection. Bio-pesticides, offering targeted pest control with minimal residue and environmental impact, present a viable solution. While bio-pesticides...
ADAPTING TO NEW CLIMATES: CLIMATE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON MADEIRA, PORTUGAL'S GRAPEVINE CULTURE
Miguel Rodrigues Ferreira
Grapevines, belonging to the Vitaceae family, are of paramount significance in the world of viticulture. This family encompasses a diverse array of species, predominantly tropical or subtropical, spanning across 14 to 16 genera and comprising over 900 species. Within the Vitis genus, we encounter a notable diversity of 80 species classified into two subgenera: Muscadinia and Euvitis. The Euvitis subgenus, particularly, garners attention as it encompasses three distinct groups—American, Asian, and EurasianThe Eurasian group, dwelling in the Mediterranean basin, holds global prominence in viticulture, with widespread distribution in temperate regions of Europe, North America, and Asia. These grapevines undergo an...