With the retreat of the state under neoliberalism, the lack of (or negligible) government and non-governmental support reasserts grassroots initiatives as a global-change strategy. A feminist political ecology approach and the concept of adverse inclusion were used to facilitate an analysis of social differences shaping local-level adaptive responses. Adaptive responses of small farmers in the ...

BACKGROUND Significant blood loss continues to plague early tangential excision of the burn wound. Although various techniques to reduce intraoperative blood loss have been described, there is an absence of uniformity and consistency in their application. Furthermore, it is unclear whether these techniques compromise intraoperative tissue assessment and wound outcome. The purpose of this study ...

A free Plain Language Summary can be found within the Supporting Information of this article. Research on local ecological knowledge, defined as ‘a cumulative body practice and belief, evolving by adaptive processes handed down through generations cultural transmission’ (Berkes, 1999), shows that communities have a specific holistic understanding their environment which contributes to capacity ...

The international and European literature institutional contexts are fostering agrobiodiversity as the foundation of a new paradigm for localized agri-food system development sustainability. Accordingly, systemic holistic theoretical approaches conceptual models needed. This paper aims to identify apply framework contributing understanding how restoring valorization underutilized or neglected l...

The importance of legume crops in global agricultural systems is inevitable; conversely, less than 4% European lands are dedicated for these plants. Besides total loss biodiversity, agrobiodiversity also danger. production legumes diversifies arable plant and supports the nutrient management agroecosystem, as well that whole ecosystem. Increasing soybean area means other pulses grown on smaller...

Emmer wheat, Triticum dicoccum SCHUEBL, is an old variety of cereals which has been traditionally grown in aride areas. Nowdays, it is mainly grown in Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria and in the Czech republic. This article deals with a study of quality parametres and selected economic parametres of 6 varieties coming from the genetic resources of emmer wheat. High crude protein content in grain w...

HIGHLIGHTS Characterization of fruits the Brazilian biodiversity. Potential alternative that provide health benefits. Spreading information stimulates valorization