• Asian Journal of Business Environment
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.13-15
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• 2014

Purpose - This paper discusses the effectiveness of EcoFarmer in Zimbabwe. The effectiveness of EcoFarmer still needs to be established because it is a new product that is hardly a month old. Research design, data, and methodology - The paper follows a qualitative research methodology and an exploratory approach to establish the effectiveness of EcoFarmer in the promotion of productivity in the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe. Using an Internet-based literature review, the paper explored the link that exists between Econet's EcoFarmer program and agricultural development in Zimbabwe. Results - The findings are that the innovation promotes agricultural productivity. This is in line with what was established by Safaricom Foundation in Kenya. Conclusions - The paper used literature sources because the phenomenon is exploratory. This limitation could have been avoided by using a field survey. The paper shows that the EcoFarmer is an innovative project that was developed by Econet as a replication of the Kenyan program.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.247-263
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• 2007

This study was complied to analyze the professional agricultural techniques level and to suggest a desirable direction for the professional education system for women farmer. The research was conducted by using in-field surveys and interviews. Data was gathered by questionnaire from 147 women farmer in five specialized crop regions: strawberry, cucumber, rose, apple, and oyster mushroom. The results obtained are as follows. First, the technique levels in computer usage and electronic commerce, machinery usage, pesticide and fertilizer utilization, facility automation, and eco-agricultural cultivation were low. Second, the demand for professional education, evaluated through technique level by standard management diagnosis, was recognized. Areas of concern included: cucumber (temperature control, carbonic acid gas control, grading, funds management), strawberry (light control, soil temperature control, irrigation watering, shipping), rose (temperature control, light control, funds management, cooperated management), oyster mushroom (growth cabinet sterilizer), and apple (flower bud pinching, defloration, fruit thinning, funds management). Based on the results of this study, the following are suggestions for the planning of a professional education system for women farmer. First, it needs to address formal education in marketing, machinery usage, facilities automation, and techniques in pesticide and fertilizer utilization. Second, it needs to be a multi- level program with appropriate terminology at every level which is suitable to each age and ability of women farmer. Third, it needs a more comprehensive manual developed by need analysis of women farmer and a larger lecturer pool for professional education.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2004

Understanding farmer household and community management of crop diversity is necessary in order to effectively strengthen the local plant genetic resources management system in Vietnam, Assessment and management for distribution of farmer's cultivars of rice, taro and tropical tree species were conducted in four different agro-ecological zones in Vietnam using participatory approaches, focus surveys, diversity fairs, agro-morphological field trials, isozyme analysis to understand why Vietnamese farmers grow diverse types of these crop cultivars, when and where these crops cultivars are grown and how farmers maintain and use them. Results showed significant differences in the extent, distribution and use pattern crop cultivars diversity in contrasting environments and between community farmer households. Seed system is an important role in the access and use of diversity in eco-geographical regions.

• 농촌계획
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2014

This study analyzed settlement motivation, life satisfaction factors, policy requirement targeting return farmers on mountain village. 8 target villages where return farmers live at least 10 people were selected according as cooperation of the local governments through literature by considering the area of the whole country. The return farmers in target villages were conducted a face to face survey with village headman's pre-coordination from February to September 2013. A total of 94 surveys were performed and 87 copies were used in the analysis. According to the results, the most important factor influenced the decision to be a return farmer was "my family health(3.97)". The correlation analysis was performed to examine factors related with satisfaction of "return farmer life in general". The result showed that "change of physical health" was the most important correlativity with 0.544 correlation coefficient and 0.05 significant level and "family relationship" was followed with 0.424 correlation coefficient and 0.05 significant level. According to the "important factor for the successful return-farmer life", 42.7% of respondents chose "harmonious relationships with local residents" and "stable source of income" was chosen by 29.3% of residents. A questionnaire for the analysis of policy requirements showed that "education system related Forestry(Agriculture)" was the highest demand with 4.oo points. The result can be used as a basis for establishing policies with activation of mountain villages to attract to constantly increasing population of return farmers.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.659-682
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• 2015

This study was conducted to suggest ideal management system for organic materials. As the performing method of the study, surveyed results on understanding of related persons (organic farmer 846, organic materials manufacture 70 and Organic materials Auditors 7) with eco-friendly farming were used. And the opinion on unintentional pollution source contained in organic materials was surveyed additionally. The issues pointed out by organic farmers on product of organic materials were high price (60% to total), poor efficacy (16%), disorder on distribution system (13%) and containing chemicals as a pesticide (10%). And notification system for organic materials was accepted in general (positive and so so 76%) while most interviewees preferred (89%) unification of certification system dominantly. As unintentional contamination source, pollution on imported row material was indicated as major reason, and other causes were confirmed as insertion during manufacturing process, agricultural by-products using as product additive et al. Based on these surveyed results, authors suggest bellows as considerable methods for effective improvement of management system on organic material. First, establish new integrated certification system which contains standard of quality certification and notification system on organic material. Second, for evaluation of efficacy, apply relative evaluation system of significance such as Duncan's multiple test instead of existing absolute evaluation system. Third, constitute and operate selection of standard comparison subcommittee in organic Agro-materials committee in RDA.

• 식물병연구
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.33-37
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• 2019

2016년부터 2018년까지 제주도내 농가포장에서 재배되고 있는 콜라비에 뿌리혹병 지속적으로 발생(최고발병률 27.2%)했다. 초기 감염은 뿌리털 부분이 정상주 뿌리털에 비해 비대했으며, 병이 진전되면서 뿌리 중심부에 혹이 형성되고, 잎이 시들고 끝이 누렇게 변했다. P. brassicae 휴면포자 현탁액을 이용한 병원성 검정결과 접종 50일 후에 병원성을 나타냈다. 병원균은 콜라비 세포조직 안에 빈 곳 없이 무수히 많은 휴면포자를 형성하며, 휴면포자는 단세포로 무색, 원형 또는 타원형, 크기는 직경 $3-5{\mu}m$이다. 콜라비 뿌리혹병원균의 ITS rDNA 염기서열 분석, 계통수 작성 결과 P. brassicae로 동정했다. 따라서 균학적 특징, 병원성 검정, ITS rDNA 염기서열 비교분석 등의 결과를 바탕으로 이 병은 우리나라에서 지금까지 보고되지 않은 'Plasmodiophora brassicae에 의한 콜라비 뿌리혹병'으로 명명하고자 한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1651-1659
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• 2017

Objective: Lao PDR's recent accession to the World Trade Organization necessitates a greater understanding of the patterns and risk of livestock production in order to better align national policy with the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. This eco-health study was conducted to improve understanding of the interrelations between market chains and zoonotic infection risks at two strategic cross border points between Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam. Methods: Information gained from smallholder farmer/trader interviews was integrated with serological surveys for pig-associated zoonoses-including hepatitis E virus (HEV), Taenia solium (T. solium) and trichinella-to identify potential linkages between disease risk and pig production and slaughter in low input systems common across the country. Results: Trichinella and HEV exposure was high in both humans and pigs in both study areas, significantly associated with pig slaughter and the subsequent consumption and handling of raw pork products. T. solium demonstrated a strong geographical and ethnic association with the northern study area bordering Vietnam. With the right knowledge and accessible, affordable inputs, the majority of smallholder farmers indicated a willingness to invest more in pig production, which could simultaneously improve livelihoods and decrease exposure to HEV, Trichinella, and T. solium through increased access to formal markets and an improved slaughter processes. Conclusion: The linkages identified when assessing disease risk in the context of potential economic and cultural drivers of transmission highlight the importance of a systems-based approach for the detection and control of zoonotic disease, and contributes to an improved understanding of the Lao PDR livestock sector.

• 임산에너지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2003

포플러는 생장이 빠르고 세대가 짧아 임목육종의 모델 수종으로 이용되어 왔을 뿐만 아니라 다른 어떤 수종보다 임목 육종성과가 많은 수종이다. 국내에서 개발된 신품종 포플러는 도입종으로 이태리포플러(p. eurmericana“I-214”,“I-476”), 이태리포플러 1, 2호(p. euramericana“Eco 28”, p. deltoides “Lux”), 교잡종으로 현사시 1, 2, 3, 4호(P. alba x p. glandulosa No. 1. 2. 3, 4), 양황철나무(P. nigra x P. maximowiczii), 수원포플러(P. koreana x P nigra var. italica) 등이 있으며, 신발육종으로 사시나무가 있다. 신품종으로 개발된 포플러류의 조림 실적은 지금까지 935,162 ha로 그 중 이태리포플러가 745,773ha, 현사시가 184,636 기타 신품종이 4,753ha가 조림되어 국토 녹화뿐만 아니라 농촌 경제에도 기여한 바 크다. 포플러와 관련되어 개발된 기술은 신품종 포플러의 적지판정, 교배가 불가능한 원연종간 교배, 무성증식법 등 수많은 기술을 개발 한 바 있다. 앞으로도 포플러는 용재수 및 가로수, 공원수 등 녹음수로서 뿐만 아니라 쓰레기 매립지 침출수, 축산폐수 등 각종 환경 오염물질 정화수로도 전망이 대단히 밝은 수종이다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.371-381
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• 2023

The effectiveness of plant-based attractants was studied using large traps, which attracted relatively more snails in agricultural water drainage ditches and rice-cultivating environments, although their effectiveness in rice fields and lakes was limited. The rate began to rise after three hours of observation. Watermelon peel exhibited the highest apple snail attraction rate (13.8%), followed by potatoes (10.0%), and apple peel (8.8%). These values significantly differed from the attraction rate attributed to papaya leaves (F=3.84; P=0.0387). After 24 h, watermelon peel and apple peel indicated a higher rate of attraction (23.4% and 21.7%, respectively), which were significantly different compared with those of papaya leaves and potatoes (F=9.94; P=0.00455). Large bait traps outperformed funnel traps in capturing golden apple snails and trapped a significant number of snails measuring over 1 cm in size. Watermelon peel was the most effective attractant for a large bait trap, followed by apple peel, potatoes, and papaya leaves. On average, 110 snails were captured in the lure net. However, potatoes, apple peels, and papaya leaves caught an average of 93, 80, and 79 snails, respectively. Among the attractants, the lure effect of the snails was not significantly different. The efficiency of large bait traps in capturing snails, regardless of the plant attractant employed, followed the order: apple peel > watermelon peel and potatoes > papaya leaves > melon > Korean melon. Watermelon peel is highly recommended for farmer use, as well as apple peel and potatoes. Utilizing these snail attractants may contribute positively to developing a safe and environment-friendly integrated pest management strategy.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2016

딸기 세균성모무늬병은 딸기를 기주로 하여 발생하며 큰 피해를 발생시킨다. 병원균의 전반은 관수의 형태, 감염된 모주의 이용 그리고 작업자에 의해 이루어지며 현재까지 명확한 화학적방제법이 개발되어 있지 않다. 2010년, 국내의 모무늬병원균에 대한 최초 보고에 따르면 병징으로서 잎 뒷면에 수침상의 각진 병반이 형성되며 습도가 높고 적합한 환경에서 세균침출액을 형성하게 되고 또한 진전된 경우 잎에서 적갈색의 병반이 형성된다고 보고하였다. 현재까지 이루어진 연구에 따르면 딸기 세균성모무늬병에 대하여 두 가지 품종이 저항성을 지니고 있다는 연구 결과가 있으며 감염된 포장에서는 수확량의 10%를 감소를 나타낸다고 알려져 있다. 그러나 이와 같은 모무늬병원균에 대한 국내에서의 활발한 연구가 이루어져 있지 않은 상황이다. 이에 본 연구는 딸기 모무늬병에 대하여 원인병원균이 Xanthomonas fragariae 병원균에 의하여 발생됨을 보고하는 바이며 병원성검증실험 진행한 결과 국내의 딸기재배 품종인 매향과 설향 중 매향이 감수성을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 또한 NaDCC처리시 98%이상의 방제가가 확인되었으므로 친환경방제제로서의 가능성을 제시하며 이러한 연구결과들은 국내에 발생되어있는 딸기 세균성모무늬병에 대하여 기초적 자료로서 보고하는 바이다.