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Dynamics of multiple sustainable agricultural intensification practices adoption: Application of the intertemporal multivariate probit model. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE
Applying an intertemporal multivariate probit model, we reveal complex complementarity and substitution effects as well as new insights on the drivers of adopting input-intensive and natural resource management (NRM) practices in rural Ethiopia.
Ali Mohammed Oumer   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of Transformation of Non‐Normal Fitness Trait Data on the Estimation of Genetic Parameters in Turkeys [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Volume 142, Issue 6, Page 675-684, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Fitness traits described as a ratio often display non‐normal distributions; consequently, transformations are frequently applied to improve normality prior to the estimation of genetic parameters. However, the impact of different transformations on genetic parameter estimates depends on the dataset at hand.
Evan Hartono   +5 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Determinants of groundnut producers’ market channel choice in Western Oromia region, Ethiopia

open access: yesJournal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2022
Lack of adequate number of groundnut farmers' market channels remain long lasting problems in the study area. However, the choice of an appropriate market channel enables farmers to get reasonable profits from groundnut production.
Oliyad Sori, Megersa Adugna
doaj   +1 more source

Factors affecting farmers’ decision to participate in various agricultural related information sources in Ethiopia

open access: yesCogent Food & Agriculture, 2022
Information communication technology is energetic for rural transformation and plays a great role in agricultural development. However, there are factors affecting farmers’ use of information.
Berhanu Daniso
doaj   +1 more source

Adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya: do socioeconomic, institutional, and biophysical factors matter?

open access: yesHeliyon, 2022
Rigorous efforts should be channeled to the current low adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) in sub-Saharan African countries to improve food production.
Collins M. Musafiri   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Econometric analysis of factors affecting market outlet choice of mango fruit producers in Hadero Tunto Zuriya District, Southern Ethiopia

open access: yesCogent Food & Agriculture, 2021
The perishability nature of mango fruit necessitates an effective marketing outlet choice decision. But, selecting the appropriate market outlet is not easy task because different constraints affect producers to select the relevant outlet.
Derebe Ermias
doaj   +1 more source

DETERMINANTS OF VERTICAL COORDINATION OPTION CHOICES AMONG SMALLHOLDER FRENCH BEANS PRODUCERS IN KENYA [PDF]

open access: yesReview of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2021
Research background: With market liberalization and the introduction of the new Global GAP measures, several vertical coordination options have emerged, presenting smallholder farmers with multiple market outlets.
Naomi Chebiwot CHELANGA   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smallholder farmers’ choice of irrigation systems: Empirical evidence from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa and its implications

open access: yesScientific African, 2023
Due to the rising demand for agricultural use and intensive crop management on existing croplands to meet the needs of a growing global population, water scarcity in agriculture is becoming increasingly important.
Eliaza Mkuna, Edilegnaw Wale
doaj   +1 more source

Smallholder farmers’ perception of climate change and adaptation strategy choices in Central Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 2021
Purpose – Smallholder farmers have always been profoundly the first to be impacted by climate change, and therefore, farmers understanding of climate change and accessibility to alternative adaptation strategies are crucial for reducing the effect of ...
Yonnas Addis, Solomon Abirdew
doaj   +1 more source

Factor affecting outlet choice of onion producers Northwest Ethiopia in multivariate probit approach

open access: yesCogent Food & Agriculture, 2020
Onion is an important vegetable product for food security and income generation to a large proportion of the rural household of Ethiopia. Enhancing onion farmers to reach markets and actively engage in the markets as a key challenges influencing onion ...
Habtamu Mossie   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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