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Adoption of improved processing technology among African locust bean processors in south-west, Nigeria

open access: yesInternational Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 2020
The paper investigated the effect of socio-economic and institutional factors on the adoption of improved locust bean processing technology in South-West, Nigeria.
A Kolapo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Eucalyptus woodlot adoption and its determinants in the Mecha District, Northern Ethiopia

open access: yesFrontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2023
IntroductionThe land area under Eucalyptus plantations has now significantly increased among Ethiopian smallholder farmers whereby Eucalyptus is grown on their farms in the form of a woodlot primarily for income generation.
Asabeneh Alemayehu   +2 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

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

The Determinants of Farmer’s Participation in Formal Microcredit Markets in Benin

open access: yesAcademic Finance, 2022
This study analyzed the factors that affect farmers’ participation in formal credit programs in Benin. The data were collected from 400 randomly selected farmers in 20 villages representing 7 Agricultural Development Hubs (ADHs) of Benin.
Tchékpo Fortuné OGOUVIDE   +3 more
doaj  

Adoption of ICT-Based Information Sources and Market Participation among Smallholder Livestock Farmers in South Africa

open access: yesAgriculture, 2020
The study explored the contribution of information and communication technology (ICT)-based information sources to market participation among smallholder livestock farmers.
Christopher Ugochukwu Nwafor   +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

Examining the adoption of agroforestry in Southern Rwanda: a double hurdle approach

open access: yesForest Science and Technology, 2023
This article analyzes determinants of farmers’ adoption decisions for agroforestry practices and the extent of adoption in rural Rwanda. The study also investigates the key constraints hindering smallholder farmers to adopt agroforestry.
Jules Ngango   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Choice and expenditure: A double hurdle model of private tutoring in Qatar [PDF]

open access: yesEconomic Analysis and Policy, 2020
To shed light on the demand for private tutoring, this paper presents new evidence for the case of Qatar. The household demand for private tutoring is estimated using the double hurdle model using a sample of 1226 participants from the 2012 Qatar Education Survey.
openaire   +4 more sources

Hotspots of Cropland Abandonment in the Rural Eastern Cape: Disentangling Socio-Economic and Climate Drivers Among Farming Households in the Former Homelands of Transkei

open access: yesAgriculture
Smallholder farming remains a critical livelihood source for rural communities in South Africa, particularly in the Eastern Cape Province. However, cropland abandonment has become an escalating concern, undermining food security, household incomes, and ...
Mzuyanda Christian   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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