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Smallholder Farmers

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2016
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Challenges and limitations of introducing pigeonpea as a new crop into smallholder farming systems through farmer‐to‐farmer education in Zambia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Legume plants offer generous benefits for both the planet and people by supporting sustainable farming, food and feed systems through their ability to symbiotically fix atmospheric nitrogen. While grain legumes are cultivated and consumed globally, their adoption, market development, and integration into cropping systems vary.
Hamid Khazaei, Sebastian Scott, Jarkko K. Niemi   +2 more
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Knowledge of the risks, hygiene habits and perceived health issues associated with pesticide mixing and application among smallholder farmers. [PDF]

PLoS One
Akinsete SJ, Adejumo OT, Adejumo M, Moda HM, Ibifunmilola S.   +4 more
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Capsicum chinense as an African traditional vegetable: Culture, resilience, and opportunity

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Capsicum chinense is central to everyday diets, cultural identity, and smallholder livelihoods across Sub‐Saharan Africa, yet remains overlooked in agricultural research and policy. This paper reframes C. chinense as a traditional, climate‐resilient vegetable shaped by centuries of farmer stewardship and cultural selection.
Derek W. Barchenger, Herbaud P. F. Zohoungbogobo   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brucellosis in Kazakhstan: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Smallholder Farmers and Veterinary Specialists. [PDF]

Vet Sci
Tursunkulov S, Zakirova F, Moldakhmetova Z, Tegza A, Sayakova Z, Abekeshev N, Bizhanov A, Mussayeva A, Kanatbayev S, Admanova G, Rametov N, Bakishev T, Bakisheva Z, Bulasheva A, Temirova A, Issimov A.   +15 more
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A national crop wild relative checklist for Zimbabwe reveals edible crop wild relative diversity of regional and global importance

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Crop wild relatives (CWR) in Zimbabwe are reservoirs of beneficial agronomic traits, yet they remain under‐documented and poorly conserved. This study developed Zimbabwe's first national CWR checklist based on a conceptual framework combining floristic, ecological and ethnobotanical data, revealing over 2700 taxa, with nearly 1000 edible species ...
Kudakwashe Mutasa, Onismus Chipfunde, Christopher Chapano, Patience Chatukuta   +3 more
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Developing jatropha projects with smallholder farmers

, 2012
Based on the observation, the analysis and the comparison of four smallholder based jatropha projects developed by Eco-Carbone, located in distinct climatic and socio-economical conditions, this paper aims at drawing on the operator’s experience to show what are the social, technical and economical prerequisites and the necessary management strategies,
Anne-Claire Degail, Julien Chantry
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According to whom? Spousal, household, and plot differences in improved cassava variety adoption in Nigeria

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Agricultural innovations underpin most investments that aim to increase agricultural productivity globally. Improved crop varieties have historically constituted the bulwark of agricultural innovation outputs and are credited with the success of large‐scale interventions such as the Green Revolution. Much research has shown, however, that gender shapes
Jing Yi, Jeisson Prieto, Elisabeth Garner, Hale Ann Tufan   +3 more
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A protocol for assessing smallholder farmers' climate resilience: A guidance for researchers to construct a robust multidimensional domain. [PDF]

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Prasada IY, Mulyo JH, Perwitasari H, Nugroho AD.   +3 more
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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

Harvard International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology
Sustainable agricultural mechanization is a crucial pathway for improving food security and Economic growth, particularly for smallholder farmers who contribute significantly to global food production. Despite their role, these farmers face challenges such as labour-intensive farming practices, low productivity, and high post-harvest losses, which ...
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