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Linking Smallholder Farmers to Potential Beef Markets: A Case Study of Livestock Farmers in Pakistan

Proceedings, 2020
In Pakistan there are no dedicated beef breeds consequently beef meat is a by-product of the dairy industry in the form of cull cows and male calves.
Humera Iqbal, Khizar Hayat, Anam Afzal, Emma Hand, David McGill   +4 more
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Determinants of market participation and intensity among smallholder sorghum farmers in Western Kenya: Implications for agricultural commercialisation and food security

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Despite Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) potential to enhance food security and livelihoods, the commercialisation of sorghum remains limited, with most production occurring under subsistence farming systems.
Collins M. Musafiri, Milka Kiboi, Onesmus K. Ng'etich, Abdirahman Zeila, Felix K. Ngetich   +4 more
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Consumption of Pasteurized Whole Milk Challenges in Padang, Indonesia: Insights from Consumers and Business Perspectives

Andalasian Livestock
This study investigates the challenges and opportunities surrounding the decline in local pasteurized whole dairy milk consumption in Indonesia, focusing on West Sumatra.
Eli Ratni, Lendrawati
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Strategies to Upgrade Animal Health Delivery in Village Poultry Systems: Perspectives of Stakeholders From Northern Ghana and Central Zones in Tanzania

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Village chicken production holds much potential for the alleviation of malnutrition and poverty in rural communities in Africa. Owing to their subsistence nature, however, such systems are rife with infectious poultry diseases such as Newcastle disease ...
Dolapo Enahoro, Alessandra Galiè, Yakubu Abukari, Gaspar H. Chiwanga, Terra R. Kelly, Judith Kahamba, Fatihiya A. Massawe, Fausta Mapunda, Humphrey Jumba, Christoph Weber, Michel Dione, Boniface Kayang, Emily Ouma   +12 more
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High-Dimensional Satellite Image Compositing and Statistics for Enhanced Irrigated Crop Mapping

Remote Sensing, 2021
Accurate irrigated area maps remain difficult to generate, as smallholder irrigation schemes often escape detection. Efforts to map smallholder irrigation have often relied on complex classification models fitted to temporal image stacks. The use of high-
Michael J. Wellington, Luigi J. Renzullo
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Phenotypic evaluation of gene-pyramided cowpea lines for resistance to Striga gesnerioides using multi-origin inoculum from Nigeria

Discover Agriculture
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a major source of dietary protein in sub-Saharan Africa, but its productivity is severely constrained by the parasitic weed Striga gesnerioides. This study evaluated 140 BC3F2 cowpea lines developed through marker-
Isaiah A. Gabriel, Lucky O. Omoigui
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Stakeholder Networking and Institutional System Approaches in the Context of Sustainability for Smallholder Peatland Plantations

Jurnal Agrisep
A concise and factual abstract is required. Each paper should be provided with an This research investigates the challenges faced by smallholder oil palm plantations on peatlands in Mukomuko Regency.
Ridha Rizki Novanda, Ellys Yuliarti, Redy Badrudin, Rahmi Yuristia, Achmad Amiruddin   +4 more
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INFLUENCE OF COMMERCIALIZATION ON FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF CASSAVA PRODUCING HOUSEHOLDS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA [PDF]

Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2014
The study examined the influence of commercialization on food security status of cassava producing households in Abia State, Nigeria. It specifically assessed the current level of commercialization among the households and estimated the food security ...
Chibuzor NWACHUKWU, Chima EZEH, Ifeanyi NWACHUKWU   +2 more
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Mapping Smallholder Maize Farms Using Multi-Temporal Sentinel-1 Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals

Remote Sensing, 2021
Reducing food insecurity in developing countries is one of the crucial targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Smallholder farmers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity. However, local planning agencies and governments do not have
Zinhle Mashaba-Munghemezulu, George Johannes Chirima, Cilence Munghemezulu   +2 more
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The Kajve Initiative: Establishing a Holistic Intervention Model for Prosperous Smallholder Livelihoods and Sustainable Supply Chains

Proceedings
In 2019, the voluntary initiative “Kajve” was established to improve the quality of life of smallholders in Chiapas, a hotspot for Mexican production where coffee often represents the main income source yet low production often keeps households below the
Filippo Maggioni, Rosa Inés Gonzalez Torres, Elisabeth von der Ohe   +2 more
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