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Análise do impacto econômico do crédito rural na microrregião de Pirapora

Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural, 2012
O crédito é um instrumento que fornece aos empreendedores os meios para desempenhar um papel ativo na economia. O presente trabalho tem o objetivo de analisar os impactos econômicos do crédito rural na microrregião de Pirapora, sendo esta uma das sete ...
Ronan Pereira Capobiango, Marcelo José Braga, Suely de Fátima Ramos Silveira, Caio César Medeiros Costa   +3 more
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A sustainable business ecosystem: a case study demonstrating biochar's potential

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The need for renewable, climate‐friendly resources has become urgent as legislators worldwide have sought to find ways to cut emissions while ensuring resource security for consumers. The use of biochar could help to achieve these goals. This study examines the current state of commercial biochar production and the maturity of the related ...
Juuso Kivijakola, Eemeli Erkheikki, Viljo Lukka, Pekka Tervonen, Harri Haapasalo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

English teachers' journeys since the 2020 Iteration of Black Lives Matter

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The 2020 resurgence of Black Lives Matter (BLM) mobilised students in England to demand greater representation of racially minoritised voices in English curriculums—a call highlighted by stark inequity: just 1.5% of GCSE texts studied are by racially minoritised authors, despite racially minoritised students comprising 38.0% of the student ...
Adrian Fernandes
wiley   +1 more source

Constraints to commercialisation of smallholder agriculture in Tanintharyi division, Myanmar

Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2019
Myanmar is a country in rapid economic and political transition, with opportunities emerging for its smallholders to benefit from current economic growth.
Shaun Snoxell, Michael Lyne
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Exploring interactions of the dimensions of agency through the experiences of aspiring school leaders in Scotland, UK

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Agency has increasingly become a central concept in educational leadership research, yet its application to those preparing to enter school leadership roles remains underexplored. Drawing on the conceptual framework of the ecological approach to teacher agency, we explored how and in what ways aspiring school leaders in Scotland (n = 21 ...
Romina Madrid Miranda, Andrea Priestley, Elizabeth A. C. Rushton   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can financial literacy promote rural entrepreneurial resilience? Exploring the asymmetric role of formal and informal credit in China

International Review of Economics & Finance
Enhancing resilience is crucial for sustainable rural entrepreneurship, yet existing research has not fully clarified the role of financial literacy in this process.
Zhilue Xiang, Xizhi Xue, Qiaoyue Yin, Xia Wang, Zhenya Liu   +4 more
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Assimetria de informação e o crédito agropecuário: o caso dos cooperados da Coamo-Toledo (PR)

Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural, 2004
Este estudo faz uma análise empírica de como a assimetria de informações afeta o mercado de crédito rural dos associados da Coamo (Toledo - PR). Verifica-se que a assimetria afeta tanto o lado da oferta quanto da demanda por crédito.
Charles Marcelo de Azevedo, Pery Francisco Assis Shikida   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The epistemic ceiling: Veteran practitioners' perspectives on primary qualification entry standards for teaching secondary mathematics in Scotland

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper presents an exploratory analysis of contemporary curricular and professional qualification policies in the Scottish education system, focusing on minimum qualification thresholds for mathematics teaching. The study examines how veteran secondary mathematics practitioners perceive the structural and pedagogical implications of using ...
Paul Argyle McDonald
wiley   +1 more source

Rising Strong: Cultivating Resilience in Edible City Entrepreneurship. Insights Into the Landscape of Urban Food Initiatives

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In response to growing global challenges, this study explores how social entrepreneurship within the Edible City movement contributes to building resilient, sustainable, and equitable urban food systems. Drawing on semistructured interviews with over 70 stakeholders across five cities—Berlin, Andernach, Oslo, Rotterdam, and Havana—we ...
Ina Säumel, Stephanie Ligan, Alice Bischof, Edi Emilov Ivanov, Laura Martinez‐Izquierdo, Sara Noémie Plassnig, Marisa Pettit   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adoption level of agroforestry systems in Brazil and the rural credit policy [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
To promote sustainable farming practices, including agroforestry systems (AGF), Brazil launched the Low Carbon Agriculture Program (ABC Program). AGF integrates agricultural, livestock, and forestry activities in the same area, aiming, for instance, to ...
LAÍSE DA S. PONTES, ANATHAN BICHEL, GABRIELA G. MANTOVANI, WANDER PLASSA, TIAGO S. TELLES   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources