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The status of crop-livestock systems and evolution towards integration

, 2010
This article presents the current state of crop-livestock systems in developing countries, and reviews the recent literature on “ crop-livestock integration” as an alternative land use option for agro-pastoralists to cope with the changing environment in
Kaitibie, S., Iiyama, Miyuki, Morimoto, Y., Kariuki, P.   +3 more
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Agriculture and Regenerative Systems, Food Waste Valorization and Circular Bioeconomy [PDF]

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Water scarcity and land degradation pose significant challenges to agricultural sustainability in arid regions, particularly in the Aral Sea basin of Central Asia.
Mambetnazarov Bakhit, Kalimbetov Khaliknazar, Aydaniyazova Bakhitgul, Sitmuratov Uktam, Zarikeyeva Miyasar, Yusupova Jamila, Murtazayeva Sayyora, Maxmudov Jasurbek   +7 more
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Evidence of Scope Economies in Australian Agriculture [PDF]

Scope economies can be used in studies of farming systems to provide a measure of synergies between different farm enterprises and between activities within farm enterprises.
Fleming, Pauline, Villano, Renato A., Fleming, Euan M.   +2 more
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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
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Transhumance, Livestock Mobility and Mutual Benefits Between Crop and Livestock Production

, 2018
Grazing-based livestock production, named pastoralism, is classified into nomadism, transhumance and agro-pastoralism. Transhumance is characterised by the seasonal and recurring movement of livestock whereby seasonal grazing areas and routes for ...
Lisa Lobry de Bruyn, de Bruyn, Lisa Lobry, Suman Aryal, Lobry De Bruyn, Lisa, Cockfield, Geoff, Tek Maraseni, Maraseni, Tek, Aryal, Suman, Geoff Cockfield   +8 more
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IMPACT OF POLICY AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS ON SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN RIVER NJORO WATERSHED, KENYA [PDF]

Livestock production is an important contributor to rural development. In the past two decades, developing countries have experienced changes in market structures, climate and demographic characteristics.
Kyalo, Willy Daniel
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Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Climate‐Friendly Food Production: The Role of Production Method Information and Social Norms

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo, Tove Christensen, Sigrid Denver, Marilena Gemtou, Spyros Fountas, Søren Marcus Pedersen   +5 more
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A TARGET MOTAD ANALYSIS OF A CROP AND LIVESTOCK FARM IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA [PDF]

An analysis of a typical crop and livestock farm in North Florida is presented. The analysis incorporates the potential competition and complementarity among crop and beef cattle enterprises.
Zimet, David J., Spreen, Thomas H.
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Impact of Digital Ability and Rice Technology Adoption on Rice Farming Performance in Benin

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the combined effects of digital ability and the adoption of various rice technologies among smallholder rice farmers, using GPS‐spatially matched data sources that include household surveys and a general census of rice value chain actors in Benin.
Landry Bellarmin Kassa, Takeshi Sakurai
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THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION CONTROLS ON LIVESTOCK-CROP PRODUCERS [PDF]

A discrete-time, continuous-space model of a livestock- crop producer is used to examine the long-run effects of phosphorus runoff controls on optimal livestock production and manure application practices.
Schnitkey, Gary D., Miranda, Mario J.
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