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Farmers' Preferences for Crop Contracts
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 1997 An empirical approach combining elements of principal-agent theory and transaction cost economics is used to determine farmers' preferences for contract terms in crop production. The approach is tested by asking grain farmers to rank contract choices and
Kaouthar Lajili +3 more
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ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT SOURCES AND ACCESSIBILITY IN NIGERIA [PDF]
Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2020 Rural and small holder famers in Nigeria and other developing countries have low capital base and poor access to finance. The inability of these farmers’ access to adequate credit has increased the problem of low efficiency in production.
Ikenna Charles UKWUABA +2 more
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International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 2022 The goal of the farmer Crop Auction System is to assist farmers by presenting them with a variety of agricultural information. Farm management systems assist farmers in providing the finest farming methods. It allows farmers to sell their produce via the internet. Subsequently, they will approach a bigger market and will be less dependent on the nearby
null Konda Harini +3 more
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The impact of farmers’ assessments of risk management strategies on their adoption willingness
Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2021 Farmers’ assessments of risk management strategies and how the assessments influence their willingness to adopt these strategies are poorly understood.
Yan SHANG, Tao XIONG
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Prevalence and Exposure to Ergonomic Risk Factors among Crop Farmers in Nigeria
Applied Sciences, 2021 This study examined the prevalence and exposure to ergonomic risks factors among crop farmers in selected states in Nigeria. We used cross-sectional data to provide this evidence.
Toyin Samuel Olowogbon +3 more
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Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2022 Background: The seasonality of most agricultural activities and restricted utilization of inputs in Africa, make it particularly helpless against weather or climate related difficulties across the different phases of the production cycle. Objective: This
Ikpoza Eguono Aramide +2 more
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Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2023 The study assessed traditional perceptions of climate change phenomenon influencing adaptation decision and responses among rural women crop farmers in southern Nigeria.
Chinwoke Clara Ifeanyi-obi +3 more
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FOOD CROP PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA: AN ESTIMATION OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND TECHNOLOGICAL GAP RATIO
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2021 Background: This study analyzed the determinants of food crop productivity in Nigeria. Objectives: To describe the socio-economic characteristics of the food crop farmers, estimate the meta-frontier production and compare the technological gap ratio of ...
H.M. Adeleke +4 more
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Proposal for a Crop Protection Information System for Rural Farmers in Tanzania
Agronomy, 2021 Crop protection information, such as how to control emergent and outbreak crop diseases and pests, as well as the latest research, regulations, and quality control measures for pesticides and fertilizers, is important to farmers.
Isakwisa Gaddy Tende +4 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 Across the globe, crop-raiding has been known to have a significant impact on subsistence farmers livelihoods in developing countries. However, the relationship between crop-raiding and food security of small-scale farmers is not well-studied.
Tlou D. Raphela +2 more
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