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DETERMINANTS OF PART-TIME FARMING AND ITS EFFECT ON FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY

Little attention has been given in the agricultural economics literature to the impact of off-farm work on farm productivity and efficiency. More knowledge about what determines part-time farming and whether farm productivity and efficiency are affected ...
Lien, Gudbrand D., Kumbhakar, Subal C., Hardaker, J. Brian   +2 more
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How does occupational prestige of migrant workers affect farmland transfer in China? [PDF]

PLoS One
Wang Z, Fei J, Han J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Assessing Haitian Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Aflatoxin‐Compliant Peanut Butter in the Informal Market

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques, Stevens Azima, Maurice Doyon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in mushroom farming in Bangladesh. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Haq I, Rahman M, Datta T, Rakib MH, Nobrega D.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Heterogeneity in Food Price Inflation Convergence Across the EU: Evidence From Club Dynamics and Structural Breaks

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines food price inflation rate convergence among EU27 Member States from 2005 to 2024, focusing on structural breaks, external shocks, and regional disparities. Using panel unit root tests and club convergence analysis, the findings reveal no overall convergence but identify multiple convergence clubs.
Tibor Bareith, Imre Fertő
wiley   +1 more source

Trends in Non-Farm Self-Employment Activity for Rural Women 1981-2001

The importance of non-farm self-employment activity as a source of employment and income in Canada's rural and small town (RST) labour market is increasing.
du Plessis, Valerie
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Assessing wheat irrigation practices among smallholder farmers in Kellem Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Rufe H, Regasa A, Edao A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Determinants of Knowledge and Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Extension: Evidence From Tennessee Extension Personnel

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the determinants of generative AI (GenAI) knowledge and usage among agricultural extension professionals. Drawing on survey data from agricultural extension personnel in Tennessee, we employ regression analyses and latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) for topic modeling of open‐ended responses to study the knowledge and usage ...
Abdelaziz Lawani, Jason de Koff, James Muriuki, Anna‐Liisa Ihuhwa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of rural off-farm employment in agricultural development among farm households in low-income countries: Evidence from Zimbabwe

This study examines the widely held view that earnings from rural wage employment can help farm households overcome constraints on farm investments.
Chikwama, Cornilius
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Understanding the Impact of Livelihood Diversification on Food Security Among Smallholder Farmers in West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. [PDF]

ScientificWorldJournal
Zewudie SE.
europepmc   +1 more source