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Powers and Practices in Labor Standards Enforcement

open access: yesRegulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wage theft remains a pervasive problem internationally and within the United States. In response, worker advocates have sought stronger laws to deter violations and promote compliance. Yet formal authority alone may be insufficient; labor departments often fail to use the full extent of their legal authority to conduct vigorous enforcement ...
Daniel J. Galvin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Internet Use, Farm Investment, and Non‐Farm Employment: Evidence From Thailand and Vietnam

open access: yesReview of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Internet usage has increased rapidly in rural Southeast Asia. However, the links among internet use, the growth of non‐farm sectors, and investment in agriculture remain insufficiently studied. This paper examines (i) the impact of internet use on rural non‐farm employment and non‐farm income of rural households, and (ii) the impact of non ...
Nguyet T. M. Tran   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brokering Pacific labour mobility: Relation, constraint and aspiration at the interstices of supply chain capitalism

open access: yesThe Australian Journal of Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract Since 2008, temporary labour migration schemes have brought growing numbers of Pacific Islanders to work on Australian farms. The space between these workers and the farmers for whom they labour is organised through a complex ecology of brokerage relations, entailing diverse actors, processes and institutions.
Victoria Stead
wiley   +1 more source

Transmissibility of agricultural tractor seats

open access: yes, 2012
Other than the technological development of the tractor components, in the last decennia the interest for the driver comfort increased. Noise and vibration control priority increased too. Especially for the vibration, driver's seat plays a great role.
Deboli R, Calvo A, Preti C
openaire   +3 more sources

Mechanization and downside income risk: Evidence from three Terai districts in Nepal

open access: yesAgricultural &Environmental Letters, Volume 11, Issue 2, December 2026.
Abstract Mechanization service markets allow smallholders to rent machinery, but their association with farm outcomes may vary by scale. Household data from three districts in Nepal's Terai are used to examine associations between mechanization, profitability, and downside income risk.
Krishna Sharma
wiley   +1 more source

Implementation of precision planting in winter wheat improves seeding uniformity, yield, and grain quality

open access: yesCrop, Forage &Turfgrass Management, Volume 12, Issue 2, December 2026.
Abstract Proper placement of seed in a seedbed is crucial for maximizing crop yield potential. However, winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is typically planted using a low‐precision, conventional spill‐type seed drill. This can result in nonuniform seeding depth and within‐row spacing, leading to poor emergence, root growth, and tillering and ...
Maninder P. Singh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

AI-driven solutions to improve safety and health: Application of the REDECA framework for agricultural tractor drivers. [PDF]

open access: yesPLOS Glob Public Health
Ashrafi N   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Lasting impacts on students participating in intensive campus agricultural project internships

open access: yesNatural Sciences Education, Volume 55, Issue 2, December 2026.
Abstract Experiential learning opportunities within higher education have become increasingly important in preparing students for professional careers. Intensive campus agricultural project (CAP) internships provide students with hands‐on experiences that integrate classroom knowledge with real‐world application, leadership development, and community ...
JoHannah H. Biang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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