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The Diversity and Abundance of Springtail (Collembola) on Forests and Smallholder in Jambi [PDF]

Journal of Tropical Soils, 2015
Harapan forests is the first restoration forest in Indonesia, includes several different ecosystems. Different ecosystems have different characteristic to affect the diversity and abundance of Collembola.
Widrializa, Rahayu Widyastuti, Dwi Andreas Santosa, Gunawan Djajakirana   +3 more
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Iceberg Indicators for Animal Welfare in Rural Sheep Farms Using the Five Domains Model Approach

Animals, 2020
Animal welfare for sheep in extensive rural farms is difficult to quantify among rural farmers due to several factors, including the lack of technology and the low level of interaction they have with the animals.
Rick Obrian Hernandez, Jorge Alberto Sánchez, Marlyn H. Romero   +2 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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Impact of Climate Variability on Cool Weather Crop Yield in Ethiopia [PDF]

International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development, 2017
The research examined effect of climate variability on yield of the two dominant cool weather cereals (wheat and barley) in central highland and Arssi grain plough farming systems of Ethiopia using eight round unbalanced panel data (1994-2014).
Belay Kassa, Degye Goshu, Majaliwa Mwanjalolo   +2 more
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In the Name of Growth and Equity: The Future of Oil Palm Smallholders in Indonesia

Moussons, 2006
In 1997-1998 the economic crisis hit almost all industries and Indonesia’s GNP experienced a negative growth (-13.2% in 1998). Under these circumstances, the oil palm sector showed its strength and resilience.
Wayan R. Susila, Robin Bourgeois
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The use of ecosystem-based adaptation practices by smallholder farmers in Central America [PDF]

, 2017
There is growing interest in promoting the use of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) practices to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change, however there is limited information on how commonly these practices are used by smallholder farmers and ...
Avelino, Jacques, Cardenas, Jose Mario, Donatti, Camila I., Harvey, Celia A., Martinez-Rodriguez, Milagro, Rapidel, Bruno, Vignola, Raffaele, Vilchez Mendoza, Sergio José   +7 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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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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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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