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Determinants of teff commercialization among smallholder farmers: Beta regression approach
Cogent Social Sciences, 2023 In Ethiopia, agricultural commercialization is not well developed. Smallholder farmers with a subsistence farming system dominate crop production, resulting in incompetent and less commercialized produce.
Adugnaw Anteneh, Birara Endalew
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Agriculture, 2022 The Northern Cape Province of South Africa faces drought that limits human endeavours, and which explains the unpredictable progress in livestock production over time.
Yonas T. Bahta, Vuyiseka A. Myeki
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Productivity growth in smallholder agriculture is an important driver of rural economic development and poverty reduction. However, smallholder farmers often have limited access to information, which can be a serious constraint for increasing ...
Pallavi Rajkhowa, Matin Qaim
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A systematic literature review on the impact of climate change on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in South Africa [PDF]
HeliyonSmallholder farmers in South Africa are increasingly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, posing significant threats to their livelihoods and food security.
M. Zenda
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Livelihood strategies of smallholder coffee farmers: case study in Simalungun, North Sumatera [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 The majority of coffee in Simalungun is produced by smallholder coffee farmers who have several issues, including limited working capital, access to knowledge, technology and market information. These issues have impacted on low productivity that further
Hartatri Diany Faila Sophia +1 more
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Unlocking credit access for farmers (Case study of dairy farmers in East Java, Indonesia) [PDF]
BIO Web of Conferences, 2023 Access to credit is crucial for the economic development and sustainability of smallholder farmers in rural areas. In the context of Malang, East Java, Indonesia, this study delves into the factors that influence smallholder farmers' access to credit ...
Purwanti Tina Sri +3 more
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Towards Sustainable Digital Agriculture for Smallholder Farmers: A Systematic Literature Review
Sustainability, 2023 Smallholder farmers are key contributors to food security globally, and more so in developing countries. Despite their critical role in food security, smallholder farmers are highly constrained by specific contextual challenges such as climate change ...
Nametshego Gumbi +2 more
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Contribution of smallholder farmers to food security and opportunities for resilient farming systems
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 Climate change poses challenges that negatively affect smallholder farmers’ contribution to food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, countries from this region have the responsibility to reduce green gas emissions and adapt to the changing ...
Mpho Kapari +3 more
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Agriculture, 2023 Climate change continues to impact the livelihoods of smallholder farmers due to low adaptive capacity. In South Africa, the challenge is exacerbated by water scarcity and shortened crop-growing seasons.
Batizi Serote +7 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 IntroductionHigh crop productivity has the potential to improve the food and nutrition security status of not only smallholder farmers but also households in general.
Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo +9 more
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