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Improving access to new technologies: An experiment with Kenyan input sellers

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Agrodealers play a critical role in rural economies, selling essential inputs for agricultural production, stocking new products, and providing farmers with technical advice. However, uncertainty can discourage them from stocking newer, less familiar products, limiting the availability of innovative technologies and leading to market failures ...
Sarah W. Kariuki, Francisca N. Muteti, Annemie Maertens, Michael Ndegwa, Hope Michelson, Mercy Mbugua, Jason Donovan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of extreme weather events on the mental health of vulnerable populations in Africa (The WEMA project): a study protocol

Mthiyane N, Ndlovu S, Kiragga A, Tanser F, Bunker A, Cumbe V, Ramiro I, Muanido A, Odero H, Omondi E, Liyanage P, Lindner E, Traoré N, Sié A, Barnighausen T, Otieno F, Wambua GN, Akinyi LJ, Khagayi S, Mulopo C, Wekesah FM, Treffry-Goatley A, Black GF, Iwuji C.   +23 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Bridging the Gap Between Climate and Health Systems: The Value of Resilience in Facing Extreme Weather Events. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health
Dagneau E, Ehgartner SM, Gulis G.
europepmc   +1 more source

Risk management externalities in agrifood supply chains

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Firms may under‐ or over‐invest in risk management from the social planner's perspective, resulting in a negative externality on other economic agents in the supply chain. The externality of risk management is particularly relevant for agrifood supply chains, which frequently experience disruptions and play a primary role in preventing major ...
Jeffrey Hadachek, Meilin Ma
wiley   +1 more source

Health system adaptation to extreme weather events in Australia: A scoping review. [PDF]

J Clim Chang Health
Legg R, Prior J, McIntyre E, Liu E, Tracy M, Tan L, Dawson A, Richmond J, Perry C.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Premium subsidy designs and crowding out of insurance demand

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Crop insurance is an important instrument to protect farmers against extreme weather events. Many countries provide subsidies for crop insurance products to make insurance more affordable for farmers. The Federal Crop Insurance Program in the United States and major European crop insurance programs such as in Spain, Italy, and France focus on ...
Tim Philippi
wiley   +1 more source

Differential Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on Vector-Borne Disease Transmission Across Urban and Rural Settings: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Healthcare (Basel)
Alqassim AY.
europepmc   +1 more source

The causal effect of agricultural landscape simplification on Germany's grasslands during a compound drought and heatwave in 2018

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Preserving ecosystem services, along with economic and environmental benefits, will require future landscape policies to identify and incorporate relevant landscape features. In this paper, we investigate the causal effect of agricultural landscape simplification on drought‐related grassland damages.
Marco Ferro, Jan Börner, Silke Hüttel, Katja Kowalski, Patrick Hostert, Krisztina Kis‐Katos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary care's preparedness for extreme weather events. [PDF]

Br J Gen Pract
Nunes AR, Dale J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Success of coastal sage scrub restoration is influenced by local adaptations of shrub species

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Restoring plant communities is increasingly challenging with climate change. While practitioners have traditionally used local seed sources, many are recommending assisted migration, possibly from more extreme environments such as inland rather than coastal environments, for restoration.
Moises R. Perea‐Vega, Megan E. Lulow, Julie E. Coffey, Amy K. Henry, Katharina T. Schmidt, Priscilla M. Ta, Kailen A. Mooney, Sarah Kimball   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source