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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

Developing indicators to assess the viability of small- and medium-scale farms: a case study of market gardening farms at the regional scale

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Small-and medium-scale market gardening plays an important role in transitioning toward a sustainable food system, yet its viability remains underexplored.
Benjamin Heine, Frédéric Gaspart, Nicolas Biot, Nicolas Biot   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in Cultivating Short Food Supply Chains With Urban Indoor Agriculture

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong, H. Christopher Peterson, Simone Valle de Souza   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application des pesticides en agriculture maraichère au Togo

VertigO, 2013
The study focuses on the analysis of practices, attitudes and knowledge of gardening in relation to of pesticides use in Togo. It covered the five (5) administrative regions of the country by a structured survey of 297 gardeners.
Madjouma Kanda, Gbandi Djaneye-Boundjou, Kpérkouma Wala, Kissao Gnandi, Komlan Batawila, Ambaliou Sanni, Koffi Akpagana   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Benefits of Urban Agriculture [PDF]

, 2003
Health professionals increasingly recognize the value of farm-and garden-scale urban agriculture. Growing food and non-food crops in and near cities contributes to healthy communities by engaging residents in work and recreation that improves individual ...
Anne C. Bellows, Jac Smit, Katherine Brown   +2 more
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Partnerships for Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture (P4S) Phase II: 2019 annual report [PDF]

, 2020
First annual report of ...
Bayala, Jules, Chabi, Adeyemi, Dembele, Catherine   +2 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gardening in the United States: Postpandemic Expectations

HortTechnology, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic altered the way many consumers and businesses transacted business. Concerning the green industry, many households began gardening and/or purchased more green industry products.
David San Fratello, Benjamin L. Campbell, William G. Secor, Julie H. Campbell   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bisinis belong olgeta mere long Honiara, Solomon Islands = Informal activities of the women of Honiara, Solomon Islands : 31.798 research project presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University [PDF]

, 2000
Solomon Islands' women in the Urban Informal Sector (UIS) seem to be invisible to the policy makers both from the perspective of their contribution and their needs. Although government programs aim at assisting small scale entrepreneurs, women as a group
Fakaia, Matthew
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Animal‐Based Brands Taking the Plant‐Based Opportunity: A Tasting Experiment Exploring Consumer Acceptance of Plant‐Based Brand Extensions

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how consumer taste and brand equity perceptions shape the acceptance of plant‐based milk products. Using a blind/informed tasting experiment, we evaluated consumers' willingness to buy (WTB) and taste perception of a plant‐based milk alternative produced by a traditional dairy brand, compared with competing plant‐based ...
Federico Parmiggiani, Mirta Casati, Elena Castellari, Fosca Vezzulli, Veronica Vitali, Milena Lambri, Claudio Soregaroli   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source