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It is the part of the cropped area that is harvested. It can, therefore, be equal to or less than the cropped area. EU, 2009a, Regulation (EC) No 543/2009 of the European...

The comprehensive assessment of timber and fuelwood harvesting operations through the consideration of the three pillars of sustainability: Economic, social, and environmental has not received much attention. The use...

Land-based mitigation is essential in reducing net carbon emissions. Yet, the attribution of carbon fluxes remains highly uncertain, in particular for the forest-rich region of Eastern Europe (incl...

The demand for wood in Europe is expected to increase in the coming decades. However, any theoretical maximum supply will be affected by sustainability constraints, the motivations of forest owners...

Highlights Reducing harvest and postharvest losses contributes to greater food security. The principal–agent problem contributes to harvest losses. Farmers report combine operators’ training as...

The world production of marine macroalgae, or seaweed, has more than tripled since the turn of the millennium, increasing from 10.6 million tonnes in 2000 to 32.4 million tonnes in 2018. Increased...

Livestock production is the main source of income for thousands of rural families. Extreme climate events such as drought have a strong impact on their livelihoods. Therefore, efficient...

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been since February 2022 undermining the latter’s capacity to harvest and export crops. A reduction in export capacity from Ukraine and Russia, and rising...

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Smallholder farmers in low and middle income countries often sell the bulk of their marketable surplus immediately after the harvest, when prices are at their lowest...