This study explores the potential role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) in fostering a green economy in rural Mississippi, specifically in Adams, Claiborne, and Jefferson counties. Using a mixed-methods approach, we conducted a comprehensive needs assessment to identify the nutritional and physical activity challenges faced by elementary school-aged children in these communities.... more

As pivotal agents in traditional villages, residents play a crucial role in the preservation and continuation of intangible cultural heritage within these villages. Grounded in the theory of planned behaviour, this study examines residents’ attitudes toward the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage in traditional Chinese villages, using Zhaoxing Dong Village as a case study. To... more

In the past decade the land market in Eastern Germany was characterized by a relatively high level of land mobility and severe land price hikes. Land prices in individual regions differ considerably, however. This paper has examined whether obtaining a higher sales price for a utilised agricultural area in particular bounds has a spillover effect... more

To promote forage crop productivity in the drought–suffering Salamiyya area, overpopulation, and water mismanagement in the agricultural field, the modified FAO– Aqua Crop 2012 program which can be used with other programs to simulate the recommended strategies to select the best one for cultivating alfalfa, barley, and vetch, compared with the area’s farmer practices (control).... more

Climate change presents significant challenges to smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods are deeply intertwined with weather patterns, soil health, and overall ecosystem stability. As extreme weather events become more frequent and unpredictable, smallholder agriculture faces increasing risks, including reduced crop yields, soil degradation, and heightened food insecurity. Carbon farming—an approach that integrates agricultural practices designed to... more