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Technical efficiency of Organic Fertilizer in small farms of Nicaragua: 1998-2005

This article applies frontier production function analysis to small farms in Nicaragua during 1998-2005 (Battese and Coelli, 1988). The objective of this study is to estimate an average function that will provide a picture of the shape of the organic ...
Zuniga Gonzalez, Carlos Alberto
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Animal disease traceability: evaluation of simulated foot-and-mouth disease outbreak metrics with implementation of improved contact tracing of cattle. [PDF]

Front Vet Sci
Smith MR, Sanderson MW.
europepmc   +1 more source

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

Epidemiology of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Goats in Uganda: A Risk-Based Approach. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis
Byamukama B, Amin A, Mwiine FN, Kerfua SD, Ekiri AB.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Influencing Successful Small-Farm Operations in North Carolina

The overall goal of this research project is to identify and refine factors influencing successful small farm operations in North Carolina. Small farms account for 91 percent of all farms.
Yeboah, Anthony K., Owens, John Paul, Bynum, Jarvetta S.   +2 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Buffaloes Across Commercial and Subsistence Farming Systems in Butwal, Nepal. [PDF]

Vet Med Int
Neupane A, Bhandari S, Khanal T, Pandey K, Parajuli RP.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

India–United States Agricultural Trade Under the America‐First Agenda

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines India–United States agricultural trade under the America‐First agenda, highlighting trade patterns, tariff structures, and potential impacts of United States trade policies. Total agricultural trade remains modest at $7 billion annually, with India imposing higher tariffs (average 39%) than the United States (5%).
Badri N. Gopalakrishnan, Munisamy Gopinath, Kannan Kumar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection and differentiation of pestivirus antibodies in sheep and suckler cow herds in Southern Germany. [PDF]

BMC Vet Res
Köster J, Schneider K, Wernike K.
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficiency and Technology Gap in European Apple Production—A Metafrontier Model for Germany, Italy, and Poland

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT EU member states have exhibited varying rates of apple production growth. Technical efficiency (TE) estimation is suitable for identifying best‐practice farm performance. This study examined whether the development of the apple sector in Germany, Italy, and Poland was influenced by production efficiency, access to technology, as well as ...
Anika Muder, Jakub Staniszewski
wiley   +1 more source