A circular economy approach for producing a fungal-based biopesticide employing pearl millet as a substrate and its economic evaluation

Chaparro, Martha; Sanabria, Poldy J.; Jiménez, Ana; Gómez, Martha Isabel; Bautista, Eddy J.; Mesa, Leyanis

doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100869

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“…The species is used in bone tissue engineering (Athinarayanan et al 2019), as a source of cellulosic fluff (Yadav et al 2019), for the production of biodegradable packaging material (Bangar et al 2022) and as bio-coagulants for water treatment (Hussain and Haydar 2019). Moreover, a circular economy strategy to produce a fungal-based biopesticide using pearl millet as a substrate was reported (Chaparro et al 2021). In some African areas, pearl millet landraces with high stover and tillers are used as construction material (Loumerem et al 2008), Table 2.…”

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Industrial interests and requirements for improvement of pearl millet, a gluten-free and climate-smart underutilized cereal

Riahi,

Ben-Romdhane,

Masmoudi

2024

J Plant Biotechnol

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Pearl millet is a small-seeded staple crop in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia. It is the crop of choice in the hottest and driest climates where other cereals do not grow well and is considered a future climate-smart cereal. This underutilized cereal provides nutritional and food security to millions of people. It is also used as animal feed, fuel, and fodder as well as in brewing. The gluten-free grains of this cereal are rich sources of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, especially iron and zinc, and phenolics with health-promoting properties. Pearl millet also has industrial uses in the production of bioenergy, biodegradable products, bio-coagulants, and construction materials, and in tissue engineering. Pearl millet hybrids have gained considerable popularity among Indian farmers, resulting in a significant increase in production yields. However, pearl millet production in Africa is primarily dependent on traditional landraces with limited acceptance of improved open-pollinated varieties and hybrids. Consequently, no significant increase in pearl millet production has been achieved over the past few decades. Despite its inherent resilience against poor climates, this staple crop faces a complex array of abiotic and biotic stresses in its production areas, which is exacerbated by ongoing climate change. Furthermore, certain anti-nutritional traits impede its overall nutritional value and effective utilization. Hence, improving pearl millet is a continuous and significant challenge for plant breeders and biotechnologists.

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Industrial interests and requirements for improvement of pearl millet, a gluten-free and climate-smart underutilized cereal

Riahi,

Ben-Romdhane,

Masmoudi

2024

J Plant Biotechnol

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“…Economic evaluations have highlighted the potential cost reductions linked to the use of biopesticides. (Chaparro et al, 2021) According to a study by (Huang, Luo, & Li, 2022), farmers who used biopesticides had lower production costs since they used fewer chemicals. Because of the higher net profits that result, biopesticides are a financially sound choice for both industrial and small-scale growers.…”

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Role of Biopestcides and Biofertilizer in Sustainable Agriculture

Ullah,

Bari,

Ali

et al. 2023

SFS

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The intersection of environmental responsibility, economic viability, and agronomic innovation is sustainable agriculture. This study focuses on the crucial functions of biopesticides and biofertilizers as it explores the complex relationships among the aspects of sustainable agriculture. In order to understand the complex interplay between environmental, economic, and agronomic aspects, the study includes correlation analysis and reliability testing. The correlation analysis reveals complex patterns, such as the inverse relationship between "Pesticide Residue" and "Biopesticides," which supports the viability of biopesticides for residue management. The relationship between "Net Profits" and "Biopesticides" is favorable, underscoring the financial advantages of using sustainable methods. The reliability analysis supports the validity of the study's conclusions, and the survey instrument's robustness is supported by a high Cronbach's Alpha coefficient ( a = 0.82). The report summarizes findings, underlines the interplay of factors across dimensions, and provides policymakers with useful takeaways for promoting environmentally friendly and financially successful farming techniques. The study adds a thread to the complex web of sustainable agriculture while acknowledging its limitations and outlining potential directions. It emphasizes the significance of comprehensive approaches to solving current agricultural problems.

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“…Throughout the nation, pearl millet is primarily grown during the Kharif (rainy) season. It is also grown to a smaller amount in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Pondicherry during the Rabi (post-rainy) season [7][8][9]. The cultivation of summer pearl millet varies from state to state depending on rainfall and soil type.…”

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An Economic Analysis of Production of Pearl Millet in Jaipur District of Rajasthan, India

Choudhary

Kumar²

2023

JEAI

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The present study entitled ‘An Economic Analysis of Production of Pearl Millet in Jaipur District of Rajasthan’ was carried out in 2022–2023 with a sample of 120 participants. The findings showed that Medium-sized farms had the highest percentage of respondents with a graduate degree, followed by Small(62.31%) and Marginal(42.75%) farms, and that Medium-sized(54.23%) farms had the highest percentage of illiterate people. In marginal size farms, the average area per hectare holding was 0.66 ha, in small size farms, it was 1.59 ha, and in medium size farms, it was 4.32 ha. The total cost of Pearl millet cultivation for marginal, small, and medium-sized farms was (Rs. 36010/ha),(Rs.35007/ha), and (Rs. 34223/ha), respectively. Medium-sized and small-sized farms saw excellent gross earnings per hectare (Rs51750/ha). The net returns per hectare obtained by small size farms were high (Rs. 50625/ha) as compared to marginal size farms (Rs. 49500/ha) and medium size farms (Rs. 13490/ha and Rs. 17525/ha), respectively. Compared to small and medium size farms (1:1.44 and 1:1.51), marginal size farms had the highest input-output ratio per hectare, and the marketable surplus for farmers in these three sizes was (6.73%, 21.73%, and 35.33%), correspondingly.

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A circular economy approach for producing a fungal-based biopesticide employing pearl millet as a substrate and its economic evaluation

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

Industrial interests and requirements for improvement of pearl millet, a gluten-free and climate-smart underutilized cereal

Industrial interests and requirements for improvement of pearl millet, a gluten-free and climate-smart underutilized cereal

Role of Biopestcides and Biofertilizer in Sustainable Agriculture

An Economic Analysis of Production of Pearl Millet in Jaipur District of Rajasthan, India

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