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Mapping Instrument Preferences for Deforestation Policies Based on EU Public Consultation Data

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Policy makers can choose among many alternative policy instruments to reduce the impact of EU commodity imports on forests and related biodiversity loss in the world. Changes in the instrument mix affect a wide range of stakeholder groups with varying strategic interests and corresponding policy preferences.
Daniel Braun, Dennis Abel, Jan Börner
wiley   +1 more source

Credit access, productivity and poverty reduction in Malawi: a conditioned mixed process approach

Discover Agriculture
Most policy discussions have been centred on improving smallholder farmers’ agricultural productivity as a way of reducing poverty in SSA. IFAD acknowledges that higher agricultural productivity can hasten sustainable agriculture development and poverty ...
Blessings Bolola Nyirongo
doaj   +1 more source

Access to social capital and smallholder agricultural practices: the case of smallholder farmers in North-Western Ghana

Cogent Food & Agriculture
Social capital is considered one of the pertinent drivers of inclusive development for rural farmers. However, in scientific discourses, little is known about the determinants and types of social capital available to smallholder farmers and the ...
Kenneth Tengapoe, Issah Baddianaah, Abubakar Shehu Yaradua   +2 more
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Adoption of climate‐smart practices and its impact on farm performance and risk exposure among smallholder farmers in Ghana

, 2020
Increased climate variability during the last four decades has made the agricultural environment in many developing countries more uncertain, resulting in increasing exposure to risk when producing crops. In this study, we use recent farm‐level data from
Gazali Issahaku, A. Abdulai
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Low‐Carbon Agricultural Strategies: Toward Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Integration of agricultural engineering with renewable energy innovations. Sustainable irrigation and mechanization enhance resource‐use efficiency. Circular bioeconomy strategies mitigate emissions and improve soil health. Biocher and biostimulants strengthen resilience in sustainable agriculture.
Ravikumar Jayabal, Rajkumar Sivanraju, Prajith Prabhakar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

How does credit guarantee promote the organized participation of smallholder farmers in agricultural production outsourcing?

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
The participation of smallholder farmers in agricultural production outsourcing through organizational means is of significant importance for enhancing agricultural production capacity and promoting agricultural modernization.
Mei Qiao, Jing Wang, Bowen Wang
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Spatial Analysis of Agricultural Waste and By‐Products to Tackle the Water–Energy Nexus in Rural Mozambique

Global Challenges, EarlyView.
This study presents a geographic information system‐based, participatory methodology to identify high‐potential zones for agricultural waste valorization in rural Mozambique. By integrating spatial data with local knowledge, it reveals opportunities for bioenergy production and sustainable water use. The findings support circular development strategies,
Giuseppe Mancuso, Valentina Morini, Gonzalo A. Martinez, Attilio Toscano, Francesca Valenti   +4 more
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Irrigation Challenges, Water Access, and Adaptation Strategies in Smallholder Farming: Evidence From Gaza Province, Mozambique

Global Challenges, EarlyView.
This study examines irrigation challenges faced by smallholder in Mozambique and analyzes water access disparities across the Chokwe, Mandlakazi, and Guija districts. Findings highlight ageing farmers, limited irrigation technologies, poor infrastructure, and climate‐change‐driven droughts.
Hercidio Jaime Tandane, Bento Filipe Francisco, Alfredo José Maholele, Manuel Mulhuli Sitoe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Responses by Smallholder Farmers in Central Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2022
Girma Geleta Megersa, Moti Jaleta, Kindie Tesfaye, Mezegebu Getnet, Tamado Tana, Berhane Lakew   +5 more
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Agroforestry: A holistic approach at the forest–grassland interface in the context of adaptation to climate change

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
Agroforestry offers innovative solutions for climate change adaptation by strategically integrating trees with crops or livestock. Water scarcity can be addressed while improving agricultural production. This holistic approach creates resilient landscapes that better withstand environmental challenges.
Veronika Honfy, Márton Dobó, András Szabó   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source