Improving access to new technologies: An experiment with Kenyan input sellers
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Agrodealers play a critical role in rural economies, selling essential inputs for agricultural production, stocking new products, and providing farmers with technical advice. However, uncertainty can discourage them from stocking newer, less familiar products, limiting the availability of innovative technologies and leading to market failures ...
Sarah W. Kariuki +6 more
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Epidemiological Transition of Renal Mortality in Chiapas (2000-2024): Autonomy of CKDu and the Rise of Hypertensive Nephropathy-A Time-Series Ecological Study. [PDF]
Nephrology (Carlton)Moguel FEA, Izaba BS.
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Risk management externalities in agrifood supply chains
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Firms may under‐ or over‐invest in risk management from the social planner's perspective, resulting in a negative externality on other economic agents in the supply chain. The externality of risk management is particularly relevant for agrifood supply chains, which frequently experience disruptions and play a primary role in preventing major ...
Jeffrey Hadachek, Meilin Ma
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Structured vulnerability: nationality stratifies wages, working conditions, and labor rights among migrant workers in Malaysian oil palm plantations. [PDF]
Front SociolDuhamel PN, Thammachote P, Hoo KC.
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Are dairy cows replaced too early? Evidence from a structural model and cow‐level data
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract In past analyses of animal replacement decisions, studies have claimed that dairy farms often replace dairy cows too early to be maximizing profits. I estimate a structural model of asset replacement to determine the motives behind early replacement of dairy cows.
Jared P. Hutchins
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Policy uncertainty shocks and farm investments in Europe: Evidence from a newspaper‐based index
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract In order to quantify the impact of agricultural policy uncertainty on European farmers' investment behavior, we construct a newspaper‐based monthly index of European agricultural policy uncertainty from 2013 to 2023. We use 327,224 newspaper articles to assess and compare the trends in policy uncertainty across five top agricultural producers ...
Viviana Garcia +2 more
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Farming as food as medicine in Tanzania: reviving traditional knowledge for health, nutrition, and sustainability. [PDF]
Front NutrNdibalema LR, Kalonga J.
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American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Abstract Premise Climate change is altering the timing of many plant phenological events, yet most studies focus on flowering, with less attention given to later reproductive stages such as fruit development and ripening. Vaccinium angustifolium (lowbush blueberry) is an important perennial berry species that may be sensitive to these changes.
Jenna Floyd +5 more
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Nanomaterials in Agriculture and Their Potential Hazards: A Review. [PDF]
Nanomaterials (Basel)Kabiesz P +9 more
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Construction Trade Work Is Associated With Accelerated Decline in Kidney Function
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Construction workers are exposed to airborne particulates, organic solvents, and metals—agents linked to elevated risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Few studies have evaluated whether construction trade work is associated with longitudinal changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a key indicator of kidney function.
Sammy Almashat +5 more
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