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Classifying agricultural risk management strategies: A cluster analysis approach

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Volume 73, Issue 3, Page 292-308, September 2025.
Abstract This study develops a comprehensive typology of farmers' risk management strategies, simultaneously considering both market‐based (e.g., insurance) and on‐farm instruments (e.g., high equity ratios). Using Partitioning Around Medoids (PAM) clustering on data collected from 228 German farmers in Saxony during 2022, we identify two distinct ...
Marius Michels, Hendrik Wever, Tim Ölkers, Jonas Adrian Rieling, Richard Barenbräuker, Oliver Mußhoff   +5 more
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Tiny Patch, Big Value: A Small Dry Forest Patch Supports Wildlife Conservation in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 8, August 2025.
This study highlights the biodiversity value of the Murren Reserve, a small tropical dry forest patch in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Using camera traps and opportunistic observations, researchers documented 32 wildlife species, including federally endangered species like the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and puma (Puma concolor), as well as 73 plant species.
Trevor L. Proctor, Faridah Fatungase, Jesus A. Barquero Leiva, Francisco Javier, Chelsea E. Durr, Frank V. Paladino   +5 more
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S’adapter dans un univers hiérarchisé : expériences d’ouvrières dans des exploitations agricoles capitalistes du Saiss au Maroc [PDF]

Au cours des vingt dernières années, les exploitations capitalistes se sont développées au Maroc. Ce développement s’est accompagné par un essor du salariat agricole et une féminisation importante de la main d’œuvre.
Sara Azim, Faysse, Nicolas, Nicolas Faysse, Zhour Bouzidi, Azim, Sara, Bouzidi, Zhour   +5 more
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L’exploitation des eaux souterraines dans le Saiss : la course que certains abandonnent

Alternatives Rurales, 2018
Au Maghreb, la mobilisation des eaux souterraines a permis le développement rapide de filières agricoles basées sur des systèmes de production très intensifs en capital.
Fatah Ameur, Marcel Kuper, Patrick Dughé   +2 more
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Les innovations en matière de financement des petits exploitants agricoles: l'expérience du modèle d'autofinancement de l'ONG MyAgro au Mali

, 2022
L’étude tente de voir en quoi le modèle d’autofinancement de l’ONG MyAgro au Mali, en matière d’innovation de financement des petits exploitants agricoles, est adapté à leurs conditions de précarité et comment il contribue à améliorer leur revenu agricole.
Koumare, Mamadou, Gaesing, Karin, Rieber, Arne, Kone, Yacouba   +3 more
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Reducing Food Loss: Post‐harvest Strategies at the Small Scale Réduire les pertes alimentaires : stratégies après récolte à petite échelle Reduzierung von Lebensmittelverlusten: Kleinformatige Nachernte‐Strategien

EuroChoices, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 31-37, August 2025.
Summary This article examines post‐harvest technologies and practices tailored to small‐scale operations, highlighting their potential to reduce food loss. A comprehensive approach to conceptualising post‐harvest technologies is proposed across various stages of the value chain.
Zsófia Benedek, Katalin Kujáni, Judith Molnár   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploitations agricoles familiales en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre : enjeux, caractéristiques et éléments de gestion

, 2007
En un demi-siècle, les agricultures africaines ont évolué très rapidement, passant de l'autosubsistance familiale à l'intégration aux marchés. Les exploitations familiales d'Afrique subsaharienne, qui jouent un rôle essentiel pour l'alimentation et les ...
Jamin, Jean-Yves (ed.), Gafsi, Mohamed (ed.), Brossier, Jacques (ed.), Dugué, Patrick (ed.)   +3 more
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Perceptions of the Costs and Benefits of Farm Digitalisation in Europe Perception des coûts et des avantages de la numérisation des exploitations agricoles en Europe Kosten‐ und Nutzenwahrnehmung der landwirtschaftlichen Digitalisierung in Europa

EuroChoices, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 54-62, August 2025.
Summary Farm digitalisation is revolutionising European agriculture, offering enhanced productivity, resource efficiency and sustainability. Technologies like sensors, robotics and data‐driven tools enable precise decision‐making thereby reducing time and resource use.
Constantine Iliopoulos, Irini Theodorakopoulou, Thomas Giotis, Gianluca Brunori   +3 more
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Landrace diversity and heritage of the indigenous millet crop fonio (Digitaria exilis): Socio‐cultural and climatic drivers of change in the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 704-718, May 2025.
White fonio (Digitaria exilis [Kippist] Stapf) is an understudied millet crop, indigenous to West Africa and cultivated in the region largely through traditional practices. This species is climate‐resilient, fast‐growing, nutritionally rich, and provides livelihoods and food security to rural communities.
George Burton, Benedetta Gori, Saidou Camara, Paolo Ceci, Nagnouma Conde, Charlotte Couch, Sekou Magassouba, Maria S. Vorontsova, Tiziana Ulian, Philippa Ryan   +9 more
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The sustainability of small dairy farms in six regions of France. The roles of resources and local institutions [PDF]

A survey of more than 150 small dairy farms and local economic, professional and political stakeholders was conducted in six regions of France. It revealed five types of farm strategy in relation to the farm’s size, agricultural diversification ...
Pluvinage, Jean, Jauneau, Jean-Claude, Guermonprez, Bruno, Mundler, Patrick   +3 more
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