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Analyzing the drivers of smallholder farmer’s market participation in the Sahelian region of Niger

open access: yesCogent Food & Agriculture, 2023
Many sub-Saharan farmers rely on agricultural production for home consumption and sell crops to meet their other needs. Farmers’ market intervention enhances economic expansion and helps to improve household food security. In our current study, we strive
Seydou Zakari   +3 more
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Determinants of avocado commercialization among smallholder farmers in Shebediono Woreda, Sidama Zone SNNPRS of Ethiopia

open access: yesInternational Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 2023
This study describes the characteristics of household market participation in avocado production. It investigates the approach required to overcome determinants of market participation among smallholders of avocado farmers in Shebedino woreda, SNNPRS ...
Habetamu Niguse, Takele Mebratu
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Adoption of Tef (Eragrostis Tef) Production Technology Packages in Northwest Ethiopia

open access: yesCogent Economics & Finance, 2022
Adoption of Tef production technology has paramount importance to increase Tef productivity, foster food security, and secure the well-being of smallholder farmers.
Atrsaw Anteneh Mihretie   +2 more
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What determines a sustained use of approved pesticides for cleaner production and its impact on yield? Evidence from the cocoa industry in Osun State, Nigeria

open access: yesCleaner and Responsible Consumption, 2023
Due to various health issues connected to the use of pesticides, cleaner production is now necessary for the cocoa sector. The health of people is negatively impacted by the residues left in cocoa beans through a variety of active pesticide components ...
Lawrence O. Oyenpemi   +2 more
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On dependency in double-hurdle models [PDF]

open access: yesStatistical Papers, 2003
In microeconometrics, consumption data is typically zero-inflated due to many individuals recording, for one reason or another, no consumption. A mixture model can be appropriate for statistical analysis of such data, with the Dependent Double-Hurdle model (DDH hereafter) one specification that is frequently adopted in econometric practice. Essentially,
openaire   +2 more sources

Farmers’ technology adoption decision and use intensity in the agricultural sector: Case of Masha Woreda (Double Hurdle Model)

open access: yesJurnal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah, 2021
This research aimed to critically analyze the determinants of technology adoption and the use intensity by small farm households in the study area (Masha District).
Amsalu Dachito, Alebachew Angelo
doaj   +1 more source

PARTICIPAÇÃO E OFERTA DE TRABALHO PARA O SEGUNDO EMPREGO: UMA ANÁLISE PARA O SETOR AGRÍCOLA BRASILEIRO

open access: yesRevista de Economia Contemporânea, 2019
RESUMO O presente estudo concentra-se em investigar a probabilidade de participação e oferta de horas destinada ao segundo emprego entre os trabalhadores do setor agrícola, levando em consideração as características socioeconômicas e as características ...
Marisa Guilherme da Frota   +4 more
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Gender differentiation on the determinants and intensity of adoption of Purdue improved cowpea storage (PICS) bags in Northern Nigeria

open access: yesHeliyon, 2023
Postharvest and storage of agricultural produce such as cowpea remains a significant challenge in sub-Sahara Africa. This study assessed gender differentiation on the determinants and intensity of adoption of Purdue-improved cowpea storage (PICS) bags in
Ndonkeu Nathanel Ndaghu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation and level of participation in small-scale irrigation practice in Gemechis district, West Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia

open access: yesCogent Engineering, 2021
The study was conducted to assess factors that determine a household’s participation and intensity of use in the Gemechis district. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed and 167 sample households were selected by using the Cochran formula.
Tale Geddafa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors influencing adoption of improved bread wheat technologies in Ethiopia: empirical evidence from Meket district

open access: yesHeliyon, 2022
This study was conducted in Meket district of Amhara National Regional State in northern Ethiopia. Cross-sectional data was used for the study, which was collected from 214 randomly selected agricultural households using a structured interview protocol ...
Negussie Siyum   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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