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The Capital–Labour–State Dynamics of Herbicide Adoption in Rainfed India

Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper engages debates around the capital–labour–state dynamics of agrarian transitions to address the oft‐studied but still little‐understood question of why farmers adopt herbicides when they do. Over the last several years, smallholder farmers in India have begun using the herbicide bispyribac sodium at breakneck speeds, particularly in
Carly Nichols, Nidhi Kumari
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The Senegal of gold and the gold of Senegal between 2000 and now: indicators and factors of evolution [PDF]

Georeview
Gold mining has now occupied a central place in the (mining) economy of Senegal since the early 2000’s. This article explores and analyses the indicators and factors of the evolution of the gold sector, drawing on both on bibliographic information ...
Bakary DOUCOURÉ, Mouhamadou Lamine DIALLO   +1 more
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Local Solutions to Structural Issues: The Fetishization of Custom in Rural Development Interventions in Côte d'Ivoire

Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the paradox of seeking local solutions in rural development when conflicts result from structural transformations of the agrarian economy driven by national political choices. Since the 1990s, participatory approaches inspired by neo‐institutionalist theories of local governance have encouraged development actors to view ...
Toni‐Giovanni Pegurri
wiley   +1 more source

How Do SMEs Respond to Deglobalization? Insights from Italian SMEs in the Interwar Period (1936–1943)

Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates how small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) respond to deglobalization and economic nationalism, using historical evidence from fascist Italy, a period of autarky and restricted international trade. While prior research has focused primarily on larger firms, especially multinational enterprises (MNEs), the strategic ...
Valeria Giacomin, Francesco Romagnoli
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Livelihood‐oriented interventions and gender considerations of 25 years of social‐ecological peatland restoration in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction We examined how tropical peatland restoration initiatives have evolved over 25 years, particularly in their approach to livelihood contributions and women's participation. Objectives Using the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF), we analyze the peatland‐restoration initiatives based on project documents, examining their short‐
Tessa D. Toumbourou, Deti, Mia Siscawati, Ariane Utomo, Lambang Septiawan, Hevirona Bani Adam, Hariati Sinaga, Ardianingtyas Ibni Albar, Laura Graham, Shelly Adelina, Mia B. Dunphy, Andrea Rawluk   +11 more
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THE ANATOMY OF ARTISANAL GOLD MINING IN WESTERN KENYA [PDF]

This study examined the anatomy of artisanal gold mining in western Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to evaluate the effect of artisanal gold mining on land, water and air pollution in western Kenya, to evaluate the effect of artisanal ...
Nyongesa, Andrew Shitanda
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Contamination status and toxicity risk assessment of selected potentially toxic elements in surface soils under the influence of different land uses in Midwestern Burkina Faso, West Africa

Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals
Background: As land use transitions from rain-fed farming to market gardening and artisanal gold mining in Burkina Faso, soil contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has become a major environmental concern.
Michel Bembamba, Aboubakar Sako
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Participative epidemiology and prevention pathway of health risks associated with artisanal mines in Luhihi area, DR Congo

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Health issues are associated with artisanal mining in the DR Congo. The scenario is worst when artisanal mining is done informally or with limited material and technical resources.
Christian Ahadi Irenge, Parfait Kaningu Bushenyula, Emmannuel Bayubasire Irenge, Yves Coppieters   +3 more
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Artifex Ars Cartographica: Collaboration Between Portuguese Painters and Cartographers in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries

Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, there was no statutory difference between cartography, drawing and painting. These activities were performed then by craftsmen who were part of a vast group under the umbrella of ‘mechanical arts’ and fell under the ‘artifex’ category. Artifex were experts in any particular art, whether a craftsman,
Vasco Medeiros
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Artisanal gold mining pays

, 2020
: Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides incomes to an estimated 42 million of individuals around the world, yet systematic data on miners\u2019 earnings are lacking. To remedy this, we developed a sampling and survey method.
Geenen, Sara, Verpoorten, Marijke, Stoop, Nik   +2 more
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