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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

Evaluating credit accessibility predictors among small and medium contractors in the South African construction industry

Acta Structilia, 2018
The importance of small and medium construction enterprises (SMEs) in the South African economy has been recognised. However, construction SMEs are faced with difficulties in accessing credit from financial institutions.
Olanrewaju Balogun, Justus Agumba, Nazeem Ansary   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Asymptotic Standard Errors of Generalized Partial Credit Model True Score Equating Using Characteristic Curve Methods. [PDF]

Appl Psychol Meas, 2021
Zhang Z.
europepmc   +1 more source

MENGESTIMASI KEMAMPUAN PESERTA TES URAIAN MATEMATIKA DENGAN PENDEKATAN TEORI RESPONS BUTIR DENGAN PENSKORAN POLITOMUS DENGAN GENERALIZED PARTIAL CREDIT MODEL [PDF]

, 2011
Dalam pelaksanaan tes uraian, penskoran biasanya dilakukan secara parsial berdasarkan langkah-langkah yang harus ditempuh untuk menjawab benar suatu butir soal.
Heri, Retnawati
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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

The possibility of a British earned income tax credit [PDF]

The possibility of an earned income tax credit, based on the US model, is currently high up the British political agenda. This paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of the current British system of in-work benefits, before reviewing the ...
Michael Wiseman, Robert Walker
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Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Valuation of Credit-Linked Notes Under Government Implicit Guarantees

Mathematics
Credit-linked notes (CLNs) are vital for transferring and diversifying credit risks in asset securitization, yet their application in China remains limited despite policy support.
Xinghui Wang, Xiaosong Qian
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing benefits of slum upgrading programs in second-best settings [PDF]

Slum upgrading programs are being used by national and city governments in many countries to improve the welfare of households living in slum and squatter settlements.
Dasgupta, Basab, Lall, Somik V.
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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source