The model can serve as a decision support tool for on-farm process optimization exploiting planned changes in process variables and the response of production characteristics.
The selection of the process for the on-farm processing can only be made after considering the technical, economic and environmental aspects of the two processes especially the capital investment required for each of the processes [52].
The on-farm composting process was carried out in four parallel static piles of about 6 m3 in volume, under forced aeration, through an overall 90-day cycle that included a thermophilic and a mesophilic phase, followed by a final curing period.
The sealed bags were stored at 21°C for 30 days to imitate a typical on-farm ensiling process.
Agroecological transition refers to the adoption by farmers of practices based on on-farm biological processes rather than imported or non-renewable inputs.
The International Law Association Committee on the International Law on Biotechnology suggests "examining whether the UPOV system should be partly adapted and relaxed to allow protection of improved farmers' varieties that result from controlled on-farm breeding processes" (ILA, International Law Association [2010]).
In addition, it was reported previously that I. lacteus is able to grow and reproduce efficiently under non-sterile conditions, indicating that an on-farm biological pretreatment process might be developed in future [ 19].
The EU programs, on the other hand, address a wider range of externalities, and are focused more on the paying for a particular farming process than reducing specific negative externalities.
Whether it's resistance to loosening environmental review and land use requirements in infill areas, Clean Air Act impediments to on-farm renewables, or permitting processes for renewable energy projects, the movement has been schizophrenic at best, counter-productive at worst.
This paper describes a process to evaluate on-farm irrigation efficiency across the watershed using a combination of remote sensing and ground level measurements.
However, Ms Music and Mr Whinney were soon won over, and Theo Chocolate started to work with local Congolese growers to guide them on how best to farm cocoa, process it, and dry it, in order to meet international standards.
