The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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Distinct patterns and interactions of microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in breast milk and infant gut from rural and urban dyads. [PDF]
Khakisahneh S +6 more
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Trade Realignments and the Need for Integrated Modeling Research in Latin America's Agri‐Food Sector
Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Emiliano Lopez Barrera
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Empowering rural governance with digital technology: Deep learning models for automated detection of rural buildings using remote sensing images. [PDF]
Zhong J, Xie Y, Li L, Shi C.
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza +2 more
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Co-design of a model for learning conversations about ongoing patient care between medical supervisors and trainees in the rural generalist settings: A research protocol. [PDF]
Furness L +5 more
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Alternative Policy Designs to Help Farmers Select Profitable Conservation Practices
ABSTRACT Voluntary private carbon initiatives (VPCIs) promote the implementation of agricultural conservation practices that mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) via financial incentives to participating farmers. Simultaneously, an array of public policies supports the adoption of conservation practices through technical and financial ...
Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn +1 more
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The association between urban-rural disparities and emotional regulation abilities among first-year college students: a statistical indirect effects analysis of psychological and social competence. [PDF]
Chen L, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Liu C.
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Impact of Digital Ability and Rice Technology Adoption on Rice Farming Performance in Benin
ABSTRACT This study examines the combined effects of digital ability and the adoption of various rice technologies among smallholder rice farmers, using GPS‐spatially matched data sources that include household surveys and a general census of rice value chain actors in Benin.
Landry Bellarmin Kassa, Takeshi Sakurai
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"You lose a day for every appointment": A qualitative study of how rural versus urban residence shapes cancer care experiences in Northeast Scotland. [PDF]
Carriere R, Adam R, Samuel L, Murchie P.
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