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Factors influencing livestock ownership and herd intensity among smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. [PDF]

Heliyon
Manyike JZ, Taruvinga A, Zhou L.
europepmc   +1 more source

Environmental Total Factor Productivity and the Cost‐Effectiveness of GHG Emission Reduction: The Case of Crop Production in China

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT China's diversified agricultural policies have effectively improved both the yield and environmental performance of the crop sector. Quantifying productivity trends and their drivers is key to formulating strategies for high‐quality and low‐carbon crop development.
Yang Liu, Maria Vrachioli, Johannes Sauer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic literature review on the impact of climate change on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in South Africa. [PDF]

Heliyon
Zenda M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Reallocation Effects of Internalizing Externalities: Evidence From China's Straw Burning Ban

Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the reallocation effects of a typical environmental policy aiming to internalize externalities: the straw burning ban across China. The ban prohibited the traditional farming practice of burning straw while compelling the labour‐intensive practice of straw utilization.
Wenyuan Hua
wiley   +1 more source

Disability and labour market participation among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya. [PDF]

PLoS One
Bechange S, Jolley E, Jeyam A, Okello G, Wekesa B, Schmidt E.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Intra‐Seasonal Crop Management and the Potential Benefit of Seasonal Precipitation Forecasts: Farm‐Level Embedded Risk Analysis in Ethiopia

Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How large is the potential benefit for farmers from obtaining forecasts of total rainfall in the upcoming season? This critically depends on the local farm system and the crop management actions available to farmers to respond to the forecasts issued. Studies assessing the financial value of seasonal precipitation forecasts have so far focused
Christian Troost, Samuel Elias Kayamo, Livia Rasche, Thomas Berger   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fertilising Climate Policy: The Dual Impact of CBAM on EU Agricultural Emissions and Regional Disparities

Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), scheduled to become fully operational in 2026, is designed to complement the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) by replacing free emission allowances and preventing carbon leakage to non‐EU regions. CBAM initially covers energy‐intensive sectors, including mineral nitrogen (N) fertiliser production.
Davit Stepanyan, Omid Zamani, Claudia Heidecke, Janine Pelikan, Jörg Rieger, Bernhard Osterburg, Alexander Gocht   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness and adoption of climate-resilient practices by smallholder farmers in central and upper Eastern Kenya. [PDF]

Heliyon
Asule PA, Musafiri C, Nyabuga G, Kiai W, Kiboi M, Nicolay G, Ngetich FK.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Evaluating the impact of improved maize varieties on agricultural productivity and technical efficiency among smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: an empirical analysis. [PDF]

GM Crops Food
Mdoda L, Tamako N, Gidi LS, Naidoo D.
europepmc   +1 more source

Exploring the impact of agricultural digitalization on smallholder farmers' livelihoods in Ghana. [PDF]

Heliyon
Addison M, Bonuedi I, Arhin AA, Wadei B, Owusu-Addo E, Fredua Antoh E, Mensah-Odum N.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source