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Estimating the Number of People Eating Biofortified Foods On-Farm and from Markets: a Detailed Methodology and Tool. [PDF]

open access: yesCurr Dev Nutr
Alioma R   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Soybean (Glycine max) germination response to static magnetic field treatment. [PDF]

open access: yesSci Rep
Lakshmipathi STSG   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Particle-Size-Sieved Fractions of <i>Caesalpinia pulcherrima</i> Seed Flour: Physicochemical, Nutritional, and Functional Properties. [PDF]

open access: yesACS Omega
de Sousa PB   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Analysis of rice production and the impacts of the usage of certified seeds on yield and income in Côte d'Ivoire

Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 2022
PurposeAfter a long observation of the high rate of rice importation and low productivity in Côte d’Ivoire, the certified rice seed was introduced and encouraged to be used by the local farmers. This study evaluates the profitability of rice production and the impact of certified seed usage on the yield and income of farmers in Côte d’Ivoire.Design ...
Sheu-Usman Oladipo Akanbi   +2 more
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Effectiveness of certified maize and rice seeds supply outlets in Northern region: what influences smallholder farmers' decision?

Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 2023
PurposeMaize and rice constitute the two major staple crops in Ghana. The demand for maize and rice outstrips production levels in Ghana, creating deficits for farmers to capitalize on to increase yield. Farmers procure certified seeds from different supply outlets to improve crop yield.
Azizu Natogmah   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Beyond Participation: The Effect of Fertilizer Subsidy on the Adoption of Certified Seeds Among Rice Farmers in Northern Ghana

The European Journal of Development Research, 2020
This study examined the effect of farmers’ participation in the Government of Ghana fertilizer subsidy program on adoption of certified seeds among rice farmers in Northern Ghana. A multistage sampling technique was used to obtain primary data from 543 rice farmers from three regions in Northern Ghana through questionnaire administration.
Abraham Zakaria   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Effects of Transaction Costs on Rice Farmers’ Adoption of Certified Seeds in the Philippines

2016
The paper uses pooled data consisting of 1,816 farm households to determine the effects of transaction costs and other factors on the adoption and level of utilization of certified seeds. The model was estimated using Cragg’s double hurdle estimator. Results show that transaction costs generally affect the probability of adoption but not the level of ...
Cuevas, Agham C., Cuevas, Agham C.
openaire   +1 more source

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