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Russian Open Medical Journal, 2017 Aim ― This study aimed at providing baseline information for the first time in Ghana, on the extent of organophosphorus (OP) pesticide exposure and risk of poisoning by a qualitative estimation of serum acetylcholinesterase activity. Material and Methods
Ato Kwamena Tetteh +4 more
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Climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in drylands of Northern Karnataka
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2022 This study was carried out in Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka to assess the adoption of improved technologies by dryland farmers to mitigate effects of climate change.
RAVI DUPDAL +3 more
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Attitudes of European farmers towards GM crop adoption [PDF]
Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2011 SummaryThis article analyses European Union (EU) farmers’ attitudes towards adoption of genetically modified crops by identifying and classifying groups of farmers. Cluster analysis provided two groups of farmers allowing us to classify farmers into potential adopters or rejecters of genetically modified herbicide‐tolerant (GMHT) crops.
AREAL FRANCISCO JOSÉ +2 more
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Nature, 1886 THIS is a small book of seventy pages. The first half is occupied by pleasant matter relating to the history of tobacco in Europe not strictly or seriously relevant to the title. The latter half redeems the whole from the stigma of being unpractical.
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Use of Conservation Practices among Arable Crop Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria
Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2023 Conservation practices are tools used to help conserve and improve natural resources necessary to maintain sustainable arable crop production. This study assessed the extent of use of conservation practices among arable crop farmers in Oyo State ...
Oluwole Matthew Akinnagbe, Adenike John
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The impact of crop specialization on nutritional intake: Evidence from farm households in China.
PLoS ONE, 2022 BackgroundIn the wake of the severe impact of COVID-19 on the food security of the vulnerable groups in rural areas, the issue of how to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2 aims to "Zero Hunger" (SDG 2) and ensure the food safety of farmers has ...
Fei Sun +4 more
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Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce ResearchThis study aims to investigate the multifaceted effects of e-commerce-led digital chain engagement on the income of Chinese crop farmers, distinguishing between participation status and participation depth.
Yuanyuan Peng, Xuanheng Wu, Yueshu Zhou
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inhibitors and Motivators of Adoption of Agricultural Insurance in Nigeria [PDF]
International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development, 2019 Agricultural risks constitute a fundamental challenge in Nigeria, hence the importance of agricultural insurance in managing farm risks cannot be underestimated.
Faosiyat Olajide-Adedamola +1 more
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DETERMINANTS OF CREDIT ACCESSIBILITY BY ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN ODO-OTIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE NIGERIA [PDF]
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2021 The study assessed agricultural credit accessibility by arable crop farmers in Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. Multi stage sampling procedure was used in selecting 120 arable crop farmers.
Ibidun Olatohun IBITUNDE +2 more
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Bio-based and Applied Economics, 2023 There is overwhelming evidence to suggest that climate shocks undermine food security and livelihood well-being of the climate-impacted Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
Chinasa Sylvia Onyenekwe +4 more
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