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Ecosystems and PeopleA deeper understanding of human-nature reciprocity is required for transformative change to safeguard biodiversity. In the face of widespread loss of farmland biodiversity and ecosystem services, evidence on how farm trees provide multiple benefits to ...
Khant Sandar Htet +2 more
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The Impact of Small Holder Commercialisation of Organic Crops on Food Consumption Patterns in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa [PDF]
The impact of smallholder commercialisation on food consumption patterns in a rural community of South Africa was investigated. The consumption patterns, dietary diversity and nutrient intakes of certified and partially certified members of an organic ...
Hendriks, Sheryl L., Msaki, Mark M.
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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector
Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli +2 more
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Factors Influencing Wheat Yield and Variability: Evidence from Manitoba, Canada [PDF]
Production functions to explain regional wheat yields have not been studied extensively in the Canadian prairies. The objective of this study is to employ a Just-Pope production function to examine the relationship between fertilizer inputs, soil quality,
Carew, Richard +2 more
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Forage botanical and chemical composition on dairy farms with different grassland systems and production systems [PDF]
, 2010 Thirty-two dairy farms in Middle-Norway with different grassland systems (short-term (7 years) grassland (L)) and different production systems (organic (O) or conventional (C)) were compared in a field study in 2007.
Adler, Steffen, Steinshamn, Håvard
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines producer participation choices considering a variety of potential benefits linked to state‐sponsored marketing programs, using a real choice dataset of farmers in Missouri. Multinomial logit models are employed to predict determinants of farmer enrollment in three tiers of the Missouri Grown local food marketing program ...
Lan Tran, Ye Su, Laura McCann
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Economic Statistics and U.S. Agricultural Policy [PDF]
Economic statistics can be used to inform policy as it is being designed, avoid policy design mistakes, or implement government programs once they are established into law. Oftentimes, statistics are used for all three purposes.
Ahearn, Mary Clare +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels +4 more
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PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE INSECT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: LEARNING FROM ORGANIC FARMERS [PDF]
Organic farmers are dependent on alternative, biology-based insect control methods and are innovative in their on-farm experimentation with new strategies.
Lohr, Luanne, Park, Timothy A.
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Market access of small-scale farms and biodiversity management of food crops. The case of sorghum and pearl millet in Mali [PDF]
, 2011 Several studies carried out in different countries (and various ecosystems) show that varietal diversity has generally reduced with the integration of farms into markets.
Coulibaly, Harouna +2 more
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