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Performance of Smallholder Agriculture Under Limited Mechanization and the Fast Track Land Reform Program in Zimbabwe

open access: yes
agricultural mechanization, fast track land reform, agricultural development, Stochastic Frontier model, technical efficiency, agribusiness management, Agricultural and Food Policy, Community/Rural/Urban Development, International Development, Land ...
Chisango, Future Fortune T.   +1 more
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Strengthening policies, institutions and processes for sustainable agricultural mechanization development in Myanmar's dry zone [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit calls for concerted action by all countries to foster economic growth, social equity and environmental protection.
Centre for Alleviation of Poverty through Sustainable Agriculture (CAPSA)   +2 more
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Agricultural mechanization and public policy

open access: yesCalifornia Agriculture, 1978
Farmworkers who are displaced by mechanization enjoy few legislative or private contract rights to adjustment assistance. Farmworkers and society would both be better off if programs were developed that reduce the hardship accompanying inevitable ...
P Martin, S Johnson
doaj  

Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficiency Effects Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Mechanization and Fast Track Land Reform Programme: A Stochastic Frontier Approach

open access: yes
A development goal pursued by the Zimbabwean government even before the much-maligned fast track land reform programme (FTLRP) was expansion of agricultural production through agricultural mechanization. This goal has been pursued through the acquisition
Chisango, Future Fortune T.   +1 more
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Examining the Impact of Row Planting on Labor Use for Sustainable Food Production Among Maize Farmers in Rural Ghana

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers are reverting to traditional production methods due to the high opportunity costs and unintended consequences of new technologies. This study focuses on row planting technology, which is labor‐intensive and slow without mechanized operations.
Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agricultural Mechanization Around the World [PDF]

open access: yes
Mechanization is one of the key ingredients for achieving high agricultural productivity. Despite its importance, there is currently no globally comprehensive information about countries’ agricultural mechanization.
Wuepper, David, Hadi, Roman, Shahrear
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Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender Differentiation in the Analysis of Alternative Farm Mechanization Choices on Small Farms in Kenya [PDF]

open access: yes
Using multinomial logit we analyze factors that influence the choice of mechanization technologies in Nyanza Province. The results show that farmers are aware of the attributes of the mechanization technologies, and that animal traction is the most ...
Wanjiku, Julliet   +3 more
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India–United States Agricultural Trade Under the America‐First Agenda

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines India–United States agricultural trade under the America‐First agenda, highlighting trade patterns, tariff structures, and potential impacts of United States trade policies. Total agricultural trade remains modest at $7 billion annually, with India imposing higher tariffs (average 39%) than the United States (5%).
Badri N. Gopalakrishnan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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