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Beyond subsistence? The role of rural cooperatives in driving smallholder commercialization in Ethiopia

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The transition from subsistence to market‐oriented agriculture holds the potential to boost rural economic progress and improve the well‐being of the rural poor in developing countries. Despite this potential, there is limited understanding of the key drivers for smallholder commercialization. In this study, we utilize comprehensive three‐wave
Abebayehu Girma Geffersa   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of Botanical Pesticide and Entomopathogenic Fungi to Control the Brown Stink Bug Riptortus linearis F. (Hemiptera: Alydidae) in Soybean

open access: yesJurnal Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan Tropika, 2014
Integration of botanical pesticide and entomopathogenic fungi to control the brown stink bug Riptortus linearis F. (Hemiptera: Alydidae) in soybean. The efficacy of botanical pesticides i.e.
Suharsono ., Yusmani Prayogo
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of NIRS based methods to determine legume content of mixed swards [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Four established and two new NIRS calibrations for the determination of legume content in dry ground mixtures were used to estimate clover content in ten Finnish red clover-grass mixtures of known legume ...
Heuwinkel, H.   +3 more
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CSGM Designer: a platform for designing cross-species intron-spanning genic markers linked with genome information of legumes. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BackgroundGenetic markers are tools that can facilitate molecular breeding, even in species lacking genomic resources. An important class of genetic markers is those based on orthologous genes, because they can guide hypotheses about conserved gene ...
Choi, Hong-Kyu   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Nitrogen sensing in legumes [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Experimental Botany, 2016
Legumes fix atmospheric nitrogen (N) in a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. For this reason, although legume crops can be low yielding and less profitable when compared with cereals, they are frequently included in crop rotations. Grain legumes form only a minor part of most human diets, and legume crops are greatly underutilized. Food security and
Anthony J. Miller   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
wiley   +1 more source

PERFORMANCE OF ACID-ADAPTIVE SOYBEAN EXPECTED LINES IN SOUTH LAMPUNG, INDONESIA

open access: yesAGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science, 2014
Acid soil area is one of the areas broadly available in Indonesia. However, the complexity of acid soil may lead to low soybean productivity. Hence, soybean variety which is adaptive to acid soil is needed.
Heru Kuswantoro   +7 more
doaj  

DESIGN OF A SIMPLE MUFFLE FURNACE FOR TEMPERATURE OPTIMIZATION IN ASH CONTENT ANALYSIS

open access: yesJurnal Neutrino: Jurnal Fisika dan Aplikasinya, 2018
Analysis of the ash content in biomass conducted through the incineration process in the muffle furnace at a given temperature of 575+25oC. The result depends on the accuracy level on the temperature sensor in the muffle furnace.
Farid R. Abadi
doaj   +1 more source

The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

open access: yesAgribusiness, 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   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Frost Damage and Pod Set in Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) under Field Conditions

open access: yesPlants, 2021
Frost is one factor that causes extensive yield losses globally. A study was conducted to evaluate frost damage under field conditions and assess the genetic variation of flowers converting into pods. Diverse faba bean genotypes were evaluated under four
Najeeb H. Alharbi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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