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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Skills Gap Analysis of Farmer Directors of US Farmer Cooperatives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Boards of directors are vital to firm performance and are an integral part of the decision‐making process of any business. Several studies have been conducted that observe corporate or nonprofit board characteristics, skills, and the board's connection to firm performance.
Jody S. Herchenbach, Brian C. Briggeman, Jason S. Bergtold, Aleksan Shanoyan, Sarah A. Low, Brandi Miller   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The rural surgeon: a practice to strive for

BMJ Global Health
Nobhojit Roy, Nakul Raykar, Vanitha Raguveer, Riya Sawhney   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimators Used in Multisite Healthcare Costing Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Simulation Study [PDF]

, 2019
Emma Clarke‐Deelder, Anna Vassall, Nicolas A. Menzies   +2 more
openalex   +1 more source

Patients' perceptions of self-management of high blood pressure in three low- and middle-income countries: findings from the BPMONITOR study [PDF]

, 2020
Tala Al‐Rousan, M. Amalia Pesantes, Sufia Dadabhai, Namratha R. Kandula, Mark D. Huffman, J. Jaime Miranda, Rafael Vidal-Pérez, Anastase Dzudié, Cheryl A.M. Anderson   +8 more
openalex   +1 more source

The Role of Coordination Mechanisms and Transaction Costs Promoting Sustainability Performance in Agri‐Food Supply Chains: Evidence From Ecuador

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Social tensions and resource depletion pose significant challenges to the agri‐food sector, highlighting the need for coordinated strategies to ensure sustainability in supply chains. Despite its critical importance, the relationship between coordination mechanisms and sustainability performance remains underexplored.
Carlos Moreno‐Miranda, Liesbeth Dries
wiley   +1 more source

Community health workers and prevention of chronic diseases in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
John Ehiri, Ibitola O. Asaolu, Heather M. Dreifuss, Jennifer Chinomso Ehiri, Celina I. Valencia   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

Examining the Impact of Row Planting on Labor Use for Sustainable Food Production Among Maize Farmers in Rural Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers are reverting to traditional production methods due to the high opportunity costs and unintended consequences of new technologies. This study focuses on row planting technology, which is labor‐intensive and slow without mechanized operations.
Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah, Habtamu Alem, Abdulai Adams, Tomáš Ratinger, Miroslava Bavorová   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid diagnostic testing: the key to ensuring sufficient supply and safe access to blood in emergencies

BMJ Global Health
Nobhojit Roy, Nakul Raykar, Nikathan Kumar, Riya Sawhney   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity in Latin America

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The agricultural sector in Latin America plays a vital role in ensuring food security while impacting the environment. However, there remains a lack of analysis regarding the inputs responsible for pollution within its sub‐technologies. Hence, this article aims to assess agricultural green total factor productivity (TFP) through a novel ...
Tianxiang Li, Vanessa Ormeño‐Candelario, Xueli Chen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source