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Swedish farmers' approval of nudges

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Interest in the use of behavioral policy approaches, such as nudges, has strongly increased over the past years, including in the domains of food, agricultural and environmental policies. While the approval of nudges among the general public has been studied extensively, we know little about the attitude of farmers toward nudging. Farmers may (
Liesbeth Colen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Formal and informal support systems in a rural town and county : report of the research on mental health in Dannevirke Borough and County : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy at Massey University [PDF]

open access: yes, 1983
The Dannevirke project was designed to provide a view into one rural borough and county in order to discern how that community provided services for those in need of emotional and psychological support.
Herman, W. Randolph
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A cysteine-rich transmembrane module peptide GhCYSTM9 is involved in cold stress response

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology
Background Cysteine-rich transmembrane module (CYSTM) peptides, which are widely distributed and highly conserved in eukaryotes, are largely involved in stress response and defence.
Xiao Cai   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

Do dentists from rural areas practice in rural areas? [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of the American Dental Association, 2016
Marko, Vujicic   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Social innovation in rural areas [PDF]

open access: yesÖsterreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie, 2020
Markus Schermer, Sigrid Kroismayr
openaire   +1 more source

Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Selected Rural Development Programmes on Poverty Alleviation in Ikwuano LGA, Abia State, Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yes
Rural development is a veritable tool for fighting poverty and achieving economic prosperity at the grassroots level. The concept of rural development embraced by most countries connotes a process through which rural poverty is alleviated by sustained ...
Ezeh, Chima I., Nwachukwu, Ifeanyi N.
core   +1 more source

Genome-wide analysis of the FKBP gene family and the potential role of GhFKBP 13 in chloroplast biogenesis in upland cotton

open access: yesBMC Genomics
Background In plants, FK506-binding proteins (FKBPs) have been shown to participate in various biological processes such as photosynthetic system reaction, stress response, and growth and development.
Jianguang Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analyzing individual rent price ratios in eastern German agricultural land markets: A GAMLSS approach

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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