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Employment generation in the Kenya dairy industry [PDF]

, 2010
The Smallholder Dairy Project (SDP) was jointly implemented by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and ...
Smallholder Dairy Project
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The uncertainty of cattle numbers in Kenya [PDF]

, 2010
The Smallholder Dairy Project (SDP) was jointly implemented by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute(KARI) and ...
Smallholder Dairy Project
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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

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
doaj   +1 more source

Livelihood diversification and the expansion of artisanal mining in rural Tanzania: drivers and policy implications [PDF]

, 2010
This paper provides an extended analysis of livelihood diversification in rural Tanzania, with special emphasis on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).
African Development Bank, Barry M., Dreschler B., Foeken D., Gibbon P., Government of Tanzania, Government of Tanzania, IMF, IMF, IMF, International Labour Organization – ILO, Labonne B., LADDER, Lange S., Madulu N. F., Malima V., Mung'ong'o C., Mwaipopo R., Mwakalobo A., Mwakalobo B. S. A., Mwanfupe D., Paavola J., Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Tanzania, Sundaram-Stukel R., United Nations Economic Commission for Africa – UNECA, USAID, World Bank   +27 more
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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging the regulatory gap for small-scale milk traders [PDF]

, 2010
The Smallholder Dairy Project was jointly implemented by the Kenya Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and ...
Smallholder Dairy Project
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Seed systems smallholder farmers use [PDF]

, 2016
Seed can be an important entry point for promoting productivity, nutrition and resilience among smallholder farmers. While investments have primarily focused on strengthening the formal sector, this article documents the degree to which the informal ...
A Aw-Hassan, A Christinck, A De Waal, A Farrow, A Farrow, A Langyintuo, B Chisinga, CIAT, CJM Almekinders, CM Mutungi, H Odame, HE Bouis, HR Jensen, J van Etten, JC Rubyogo, K Fuglie, KA Marfo, KE Giller, KG Byrne, L Nagarajan, L Sperling, L Sperling, L Sperling, L Sperling, L Sperling, LB Badstue, Louise Sperling, M Jones, M Pautasso, M Smale, N Louwaars, NP Louwaars, P Audi, PS Levy, R Bezner Kerr, R Cavatassi, R Rajalahti, RB Jones, RG Guei, S Bonny, S David, S David, S Nordhagen, S Walsh, SH Hanke, Shawn McGuire, SJ McGuire, SJ McGuire, SJ McGuire, SJ McGuire, T Remington, USAID, V Labeyrie, W Shi, WG Meikle   +54 more
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The Revolution of Mobile Phone-Enabled Services for Agricultural Development (m-Agri Services) in Africa: The Challenges for Sustainability [PDF]

, 2020
The provision of information through mobile phone-enabled agricultural information services (m-Agri services) has the potential to revolutionise agriculture and significantly improve smallholder farmers’ livelihoods in Africa.
Dehnen-Schmutz, Katharina, Emeana, Ezinne Merianchris, Trenchard, Liz   +2 more
core   +1 more source