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

Agribusiness, 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

Seed priming with calcium chloride improves the photosynthesis performance of faba bean plants subjected to cadmium stress

Photosynthetica, 2019
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seeds were treated with H2O [nonprimed (NP)] or 2% CaCl2 [primed (P)] before germination for 6 h. After seven days, seedlings were exposed to 0 or 50 µM CdCl2 concentrations for three weeks.
I. NOUAIRI, K. JALALI, F. ZRIBI, F. BARHOUMI, K. ZRIBI, H. MHADHBI   +5 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

Sustainable development of smallholder crop-livestock farming in developing countries [PDF]

, 2018
Meeting the growing demand for animal-sourced food, prompted by population growth and increases in average per-capita income in low-income countries, is a major challenge.
Ates, S., Bell, L. W., Cicek, H., Hannaway, D. B., Kassam, S., Louhaichi, M., Mayberry, D. E., Norman, H. C.   +7 more
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Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agronomical techniques to improve technological and sanitary quality [PDF]

, 2012
In spite of variable grain protein contents, baking quality of organic wheat was found to be acceptable to good. Mycotoxin (DON) infestation was generally low on tested grain samples.
Abecassis, J., Carcea, M., Celette, F., David, C., Dubois, D., Friedel, J.K., Hellou, G., Jeuffroy, M.H., Mäder, P., Thomsen, I.K.   +9 more
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India–United States Agricultural Trade Under the America‐First Agenda

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines India–United States agricultural trade under the America‐First agenda, highlighting trade patterns, tariff structures, and potential impacts of United States trade policies. Total agricultural trade remains modest at $7 billion annually, with India imposing higher tariffs (average 39%) than the United States (5%).
Badri N. Gopalakrishnan, Munisamy Gopinath, Kannan Kumar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ovaries with different heterozygosity levels of their genotypes have equal chances to reach maturity on a buckwheat plant: Is it the main condition for the start of the evolution toward selfing?

Труды по прикладной ботанике, генетике и селекции
Background. Inbreeding depression (ID) usually reduces the competitive ability of an individual compared to one of outbred origin. Such competition could be especially clear between different ovaries developing on the same plant.
A. N. Fesenko, I. N. Fesenko
doaj   +1 more source

Soybean Opportunity as Source of New Energy in Indonesia

International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2014
These last few years, the name of soybeans soared as a source of biodiesel. Soy biodiesel is an alternative fuel produced from soybean oil. Soybean potential as an alternative renewable energy source because it is expected to have the highest energy ...
M. Muchlish Adie, Ayda Krisnawati
doaj   +1 more source

Prospect and importance of green mulching on the soil status of tropical tasar plantation fields in India [PDF]

, 2011
The soils of tropical tasar plantation fields in general are sloppy and are primarily deficient of nutrition due to top soil erosion and constant leaf productivity exploitation to rear tasar silk insect, Antheraea mylitta Drury.
Ramkumar -, Rangareddygari Manohar Reddy
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