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Agricultural Production Inputs Support Programme as A Socio-Economic Development Strategy [PDF]

open access: yesActa Scientific Agriculture, 2019
This paper presents the impact of the Agricultural Production Inputs Support Programme on crop yield, and reflects challenges and opportunities for improving agricultural production to ensure socio-economic development and sustainability. Policy-makers assume that farmers who receive subsidised agricultural inputs produce high yields, generate income ...
Mkhonto, L. P., Musundire, A.
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European Union's Standards and Food Exports from Africa: Implications of the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme for Coffee and Fish

open access: yesJournal of African Development, 2016
The preponderance and stringency of product standards have implications for global trade, especially for developing countries. Despite the importance of this issue to Africa, only a few empirical studies exist in the area.
O. I. Kareem
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Performance of Boro Rice in Response to Different Application Methods of Urea Fertilizer

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2018
N (nitrogen) is an essential element that is very complex to manage. Adjustment to different application methods of N containing urea can be a crucial option for effective management of N.
Ashick Ahmed   +3 more
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The Insect Pest Control Laboratory of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme: Ten Years (2010–2020) of Research and Development, Achievements and Challenges in Support of the Sterile Insect Technique

open access: yesInsects, 2021
Simple Summary The Insect Pest Control (IPC) Section and its associated laboratory (IPCL) is part of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture.
M. Vreysen   +11 more
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Rethinking Agricultural Input Subsidy Programmes in Developing Countries. [PDF]

open access: yesSSRN Electronic Journal, 2009
Recent years have seen a resurgent interest in large scale input subsidies, and particularly fertilizer subsidies, in agricultural development and food security policies in Africa. Very high global grain prices in the first part of 2008 appeared to make such subsidies even more attractive, but this was complicated by even more dramatic rises in ...
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Access and Use of Information and Communication Technologies by Extension Workers in Anambra State Agricultural Development Programme, Nigeria

open access: yes, 2017
The study examined access and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Anambra State Agricultural Development Programme (ADP). A multi stage sampling technique was used in selecting respondents from the zones, blocks and circles ...
I. Enwelu   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES (ADPS) OF ABIA AND ENUGU STATES, NIGERIA

open access: yesJournal of Agricultural Extension, 2015
This study conducted a comparative performance evaluation of Agricultural Development Programmes (ADPs) of Abia and Enugu states, Nigeria; with particular focus on extension services delivery in the study areas between 2006-2008.
ogechi jubilant Umeh   +3 more
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Value chain financing and plantain production in Nigeria: an ex-ante approach

open access: yesFinancial Innovation, 2019
Value chain finance (VCF) represents the aligning and structuring of finance within a value chain or as a result of its existence. Given the growing need to explore innovative approaches to rural and agricultural finance in Nigeria, such financing ...
Mathew Paul Ojo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Growth and instability analysis of major crops in Nepal

open access: yesJournal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2021
Agriculture production growth is dependent on various factors as policies, inputs, and the environment. It is imperative to compute growth rate for the formulation of plans, policies and strategies to boost production performance. This study examined the
Priyambada Joshi   +2 more
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Determinants of training needs of extension personnel of Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) Ekiti State, Nigeria.

open access: yes, 2017
The dynamics experienced in agricultural practice has put extension service delivery on a new platform that requires regular updating of the extension staff knowledge for new competences, to meet the changing needs of the clientele they serve. This study
E. Kolawole, S. Isitor, A. O. Owolabi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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