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Smallholder Farmer's Knowledge and Practice Towards Farm Biosecurity Measures to Prevent Infectious Diseases in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Proper biosecurity practice is crucial in animal farming to reduce the risk of diseases. The aim of this study was to assess smallholder farmers’ knowledge and practice towards farm biosecurity measures and associated factors among smallholder farmers. A
Birhan Agmas Mitiku, Ayele Adugna Gedifew, Temsegen Sendekie Ayalew   +2 more
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An exploration of government administrative processes in supporting agro-smallholders’ access to municipal markets in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province

Africa’s Public Service Delivery & Performance Review, 2021
Background: The government’s inability to ensure that both the local and the national markets adequately accommodate smallholder producers is inhibiting the sector’s ability to grow and expand.
Jabulani C. Nyawo, Betty C. Mubangizi
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Targeting Hotspots to Achieve Sustainable Nitrogen Management in China’s Smallholder-Dominated Cereal Production

Agronomy, 2021
Agriculture in China, which is dominated by millions of smallholders, consumes 30% of global nitrogen (N) fertilizers and results in a high surplus and vast spatial variability of N.
Qingsong Zhang, Tingyu Li, Yulong Yin, Hao Ying, Zhenling Cui, Fusuo Zhang   +5 more
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Design and Implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) Platform Targeted for Smallholder Farmers: From Nepal Perspective

Agriculture, 2023
Nepal, a lower-middle-income country in South Asia, predominantly features smallholder farming communities operating on modest land holdings. These smallholders often adhere to traditional farming methods, relying on familial labor, which has become ...
Ritu Raj Lamsal, P. Karthikeyan, Pablo Otero, Alfonso Ariza   +3 more
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Knowledge and Practices on Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance Among Smallholder Pig Farmers in Timor-Leste

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Antibiotic resistance is an emerging global health threat which is linked to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. This study was conducted to understand the knowledge and practices of smallholder pig farmers on antibiotic use and resistance in Timor ...
Shawn Ting, Abrao Pereira, Steven Davis, Paulo Gabriel Vong da Silva, Amalia Alves, Cristibela Dos Santos, Jenny-Ann L. M. L. Toribio, Olavio Morais, Olavio Morais, Joanita Bendita da Costa Jong, Tamsin S. Barnes, Tamsin S. Barnes   +11 more
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Constraints and strategies of smallholder farmers for successful protected cultivation of capsicum: A critical appraisal

Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2023
The study was framed to assess the challenges/constraints in protected cultivation of capsicum by small holder farmers in Karnataka state, India and provide strategies for sustained profitability.
G A Atheequlla, N Manjula, B Balakrishna, A Bheemappa   +3 more
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Assessment of Entrepreneurial Behavior Skills among Small Farmers: An Exploratory Study

SEISENSE Journal of Management, 2021
Aim - The study assessed the entrepreneurial behavior skills of smallholder potato farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya. Methodology - A structured questionnaire was used to collect data.
John Atsu Agbolosoo, Richmond Anaman
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Evaluating the Impacts of Smallholder Farmer’s Participation in Modern Agricultural Value Chain Tactics for Facilitating Poverty Alleviation—A Case Study of Kiwifruit Industry in Shaanxi, China

Agriculture, 2021
Market-based initiatives like agriculture value chain (AVC) are becoming progressively pervasive to support smallholder rural farmers and assist them in entering larger market interventions and providing a pathway of enhancing their socioeconomic well ...
Hongyu Wang, Xiaolei Wang, Apurbo Sarkar, Lu Qian   +3 more
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Pig production in Africa: current status, challenges, prospects and opportunities [PDF]

Animal Bioscience
Pig production is one of the viable enterprises of the livestock sub-sector of agriculture. It contributes significantly to the economy and animal protein supply to enhance food security in Africa and globally. This article explored the present status of
Akinyele O. K. Adesehinwa, Bamidele A. Boladuro, Adetola S. Dunmade, Ayodeji B. Idowu, John C. Moreki, Ann M. Wachira   +5 more
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Perceptions of Smallholder Farmers towards Organic Farming in South Africa

Agriculture, 2021
In South Africa, smallholder farming is an important aspect of livelihood. More so, organic farming is increasingly becoming popular among farmers. However, many studies undertaken focused on the trade possibilities of the industry leaving the farmers ...
Solomon Eghosa Uhunamure, Zongho Kom, Karabo Shale, Nthaduleni Samuel Nethengwe, Jacobus Steyn   +4 more
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