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Synergies in Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation: Decomposing the Interaction Between Nature Parks and Agri‐Environment Schemes

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how policy instruments with overlapping goals interact is crucial for leveraging their synergies. This study explores the mechanisms for regional nature parks (a form of protected areas that impose no restrictions on agriculture) to enhance the adoption of biodiversity‐conserving agri‐environment schemes (AES) in Switzerland ...
Yanbing Wang, Christian Ritzel, Antonia Kaiser, Gabriele Mack   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Psychological and Risk Factors on Tourists’ Loyalty Toward Nature-Based Destinations

Tourism and Hospitality
Tourist loyalty is vital for destination success, fostering repeat visits and positive word-of-mouth. This study explores the psychological and safety-related factors driving tourist loyalty to natural attractions in Oman, a rising destination known for ...
Abdullah Al Mahruqi, Ibtisam Al Abri, T. Ramayah, Lokman Zaibet   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Markets Mitigate Land‐Use Competition From Energy Crops and Increase Farm Revenues

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Meeting the US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge target of 35 billion gal annually by 2050 will require an estimated 380 million–700 million dry tons of agricultural biomass feedstock. This study evaluates the implications of large‐scale biomass production for land use, crop production, and market outcomes under mature market ...
Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, Matthew H. Langholtz, Chad M. Hellwinckel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal management of crop pests in the presence of agritourism

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences
The pomegranate industry faces increasing challenges due to pest infestations, particularly from Virachola livia, which threatens production and farmer livelihoods, especially in arid countries like Oman.
Badriya Al Hinaai, Ibtisam Al Abri, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Slim Zekri, Kelly Grogan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Household food insecurity and coping strategies in Southern Ethiopia

Agriculture & Food Security, 2021
Background Hunger and undernourishment are the main challenges of today’s world and 960 million people are hungry and undernourished. Food insecurity is an enduring, critical challenge in Ethiopia.
Mesfin Melese, Minyahel Tilahun, Mebratu Alemu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adapting to Changing Rainfall and Developing Off‐Farm Employment: Implications for the Adoption of Direct Seeding in Rice Production

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rice is the main staple food for more than half of the world's population and the income from rice is an essential source for livelihoods of millions of households. We examine whether direct seed in rice production is an adaptation of rice farmers to rainfall changes and farm labor scarcity.
Manh Hung Do
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of the Domestic Labor Market on Sustainability of Agriculture in Oman

Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, 2019
Undistorted factor markets are a perquisite for efficient allocation of resources and growth in production. In Oman by 2013, only 16% of households have reported agriculture as the main occupation and 53% have reported nonagricultural government ...
Hemesiri Bandara Kotagama, Hamam Al-Farsi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors influencing organic honey production level and marketing: evidence from southwest Ethiopia

Heliyon, 2021
The primary aim of this study was to identify factors influencing natural honey production and marketing constraints in Kafa, Sheka, Bench- Sheko, and West Omo zones which covered 23 woredas and 69 kebeles.
Benyam Tadesse, Yaregal Tilahun, Wondimu Woyamo, Mekuanint Bayu, Zelalem Adimasu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Competition Policy and Agribusiness in the Biden Administration

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Biden Administration pursued a set of ambitious competition policy initiatives in agriculture and agribusiness, primarily aimed at livestock and poultry supply chains, farm inputs, and food retailing. The initiatives included expanded antitrust enforcement; new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) contract regulations requiring poultry ...
James M. MacDonald
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of challenges of crop production and marketing in Bench-Sheko, Kaffa, Sheka, and West-Omo zones of southwest Ethiopia

Heliyon, 2021
This study was conducted to identify the challenges of crop production and marketing in southwest Ethiopia. Primary and secondary sources of data were used.
Benyam Tadesse, Yaregal Tilahun, Tilahun Bekele, Getachew Mekonen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source