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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor, Bright Owusu Asante, David Boansi, Victor Owusu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The need for holistic approaches to climate-smart rice production

npj Sustainable Agriculture
Climate-smart rice (CSR) is the need of the hour to sustainably increase rice production, but most CSR practices and technologies have not yet taken hold.
Suvendu Das, So Yeong Park, Young Ho Seo, Pil Joo Kim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agronomic performance and technological quality of sugarcane submitted to different poultry litter dosages

Scientific Reports
AbstractSugarcane is a central crop for sugar and ethanol production. Investing in sustainable practices can enhance productivity, technological quality, mitigate impacts, and contribute to a cleaner energy future. Among the factors that help increase the productivity of sugarcane, the physical, chemical and biological parameters of the soil are ...
Willian Marques Pires, Marconi Batista Teixeira, Frederico Antônio Loureiro Soares, Wilker Alves Morais, Adriano Carvalho Costa, Luiz César Lopes Filho, Jadson Belem de Moura   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION THROUGH SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELING: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

This work demonstrates the utility of sophisticated simulation tools in aiding agribusiness managers' decision making. The system dynamics model developed here provides insight into the use of such models to evaluate potential adoption rates and ...
Sonka, Steven T., Norvell, Jonathan, Fisher, Donna K., Nelson, Mark J.   +3 more
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Cropping Systems and Agronomic Management Practices in Smallholder Farms in South Africa: Constraints, Challenges and Opportunities

, 2017
ArticleMany studies have been conducted to assess challenges faced by smallholder crop producers in South Africa but few have focused on agronomic constraints.
Fanadzo, Morris, Morris Fanadzo, Bongani Ncube, Goitsemodimo Moswetsi   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alternative Policy Designs to Help Farmers Select Profitable Conservation Practices

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Voluntary private carbon initiatives (VPCIs) promote the implementation of agricultural conservation practices that mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) via financial incentives to participating farmers. Simultaneously, an array of public policies supports the adoption of conservation practices through technical and financial ...
Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn, Alejandro Plastina   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability Trade-offs in Biochar Production

Environmental and Climate Technologies
Biochar production and application offer a promising strategy for carbon sequestration and soil improvement, yet the sustainability of different production technologies and feedstock remains underexplored. This study applied multi criteria analysis (MCDA)
Kostevica Valerija, Kubule Anna, Vamza Ilze, Irbe Toms, Rosa Marika, Blumberga Dagnija   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is Precision Agriculture Technology Adoption Persistently Overestimated?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Precision agriculture is sometimes assumed to diffuse steadily over time, and industry planning frequently extrapolates early adoption trends forward. This study evaluates the accuracy of such expectations by comparing agricultural input dealers' forecasts of future service offerings with the actual levels of offerings that dealerships ...
Trey Malone, Chad Fiechter, Zanliang Meng, James Lowenberg‐DeBoer, Bruce Erickson, Jay Akridge   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive review of approaches for genetic improvement in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.)

Genetic Resources
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.) is a historically significant and resilient cereal crop known for its adaptability to diverse environmental conditions, nutritional benefits and economic potential.
Shivika Pareek, Reginah Pheirim, C.P. Chetariya, Alka Soharu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source