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Impact of flood and flood disaster management: the perception of smallholder farmers in Kelantan Malaysia [PDF]

, 2018
Of all natural disasters occurring in most part of the world floods account for significant socio-economic losses especially to smallholder farming communities living along coastal and low-lying areas. Hence, flood disaster management systems, which seek
Adamu Jega, Abdussalam, Wong, Kelly Kai Seng, Abd Latiff, Ismail, Man, Norsida   +3 more
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Staging an Experience of Cultural Heritage Preservation: Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Heirloom Rice in the Philippines

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
wiley   +1 more source

Farmer Perception of Technology and its Impact on Technology Uptake: The Case of Fodder Legume in Central Kenya Highlands. [PDF]

Technology adoption by farmers is crucial to increasing agricultural productivity hence meeting food and nutrition challenges in Africa. Economists investigating consumer demand have accumulated considerable evidence showing that consumers generally have
Sinja, Judith, Waithaka, Michael M., Nyikal, Rose Adhiambo, Romney, D., Baltenweck, Isabelle, Karugia, Joseph Thuo, Miano, M.D.   +6 more
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Constitution of the Farmers' Alliance.

, 1885
Publication of the constitution of the Farmers' Alliance. Farmers' Alliance, known as Southern Farmers' Alliance, was formed in 1877 by Southern Farmers to address thier economic problems after the Civil War.Descriptive information derived from Texas ...
Grand State Farmers' Alliance of Texas
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Effects of Environmental and Health Information on Willingness to Pay for Local and Organic Foods in Taiwan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang, Edward C. Jaenicke, Martina Vecchi, Sheng‐Jang Sheu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perception of land rights, village industrial development, and household entrepreneurial behavior—evidence from non-farm entrepreneurship in rural China

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
IntroductionHousehold entrepreneurship has a positive significance in increasing farmers’ income, but currently farmers’ entrepreneurial willingness is insufficient and entrepreneurial behavior needs to be further activated.
Yiqing Weng, Shuifu Wang
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring rice farmers’ perceptions and participation in the sustainability of the Integrated Pest Management programme [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
The Integrated Pest Management programme is an exertion of the Indonesian government to achieve food self-sufficiency and improve the welfare of rice farmers. Perception and participation are important factors that determine the success of the Integrated
Virianita Ratri, Sandi Luki
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Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring perception on multimedia-based agro-advisory: A scale construction

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Access to information and effective delivery can be improved by using multimedia as a tool for advisory services. Various factors contribute to the development of an effective multimedia-based agro-advisory model.
SONALI MALLICK, RAJARSHI ROY BURMAN, RABINDRA NATH PADARIA, GIRIJESH SINGH MAHRA, KAUSTAV ADITYA, KAPILA SHEKHAWAT, SUSHMITA SAINI, RAHUL SINGH, SWEETY MUKHERJEE   +8 more
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