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Swedish farmers' approval of nudges

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Interest in the use of behavioral policy approaches, such as nudges, has strongly increased over the past years, including in the domains of food, agricultural and environmental policies. While the approval of nudges among the general public has been studied extensively, we know little about the attitude of farmers toward nudging. Farmers may (
Liesbeth Colen, Leon Englberger, Jens Rommel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unlocking bread wheat untapped potential through scaling high-yielding varieties in the north eastern Amhara region of Ethiopia

Discover Food
Despite its huge potential for wheat production and availability of improved crop technologies, several technical and socioeconomic factors led to huge yield gaps in the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara region.
Dejene Mamo, Teklemariam Ayele, Yehuala Kassa, Demis Managido, Degu Temeche   +4 more
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17-09 Assessing the Impact of Air Pollution on Public Health Along Transit Routes [PDF]

, 2019
Transportation sources account for a large proportion of the pollutants found in most urban areas. Also, transportation activity and intensity appear likely to contribute to the risk of respiratory disease occurrence.
Arabi, Mehrdad, Famili, Sina, Hyun, Kyung (Kate), Mattingly, Stephen, Rad, Shirin Kamali   +4 more
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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Differences between women's and men's socioeconomic inequalities in health: longitudinal analysis of the Canadian population, 1994-2003.

, 2009
Wizdom Powell
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Extensive and Improved Traditional Poultry Farming in Togo: A Comparative Analysis of Socioeconomic Characteristics of Farmers

, 2021
Mawussi Kossivi Soviadan, Anselm A. Enete, Chukwuemeka Uzoma Okoye, Kossivi Fabrice Dossa   +3 more
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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli, Simone Severini, Mauro Vigani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF THE ELDERLY

Economy and Sociology, 2015
Actuality of the study is to extend knowledge on the key issues facing older people. The purpose of the research is to establish the socio-economic position of the elderly, level of respect of their rights in various areas and their vulnerability. The study methodology includes a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods.
Gagauz, O.E., Buciuceanu-Vrabie, M.V.
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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact Assessment of agricultural research and development to reduce virus problems in tomato production in Mali: Farmers perceptions [PDF]

Pests and diseases caused by bacteria, nematodes, fungi and viruses cause significant losses to tomato in West Africa. This study, carried-out within the framework of the IPM-CRSP implemented jointly by IITA, IER and Virginia Tech.
Coulibaly, Ousmane, Norton, Geoff, Nouhoheflin, Theodore, Sissoko, P., Soumare, S.   +4 more
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Pluralism in the Market of Science? A citation network analysis of economic research at universities in Vienna. [PDF]

, 2015
Pluralism has become a central issue not only in the public discourse but also in heterodox economics, as the focus on impact factors and rankings based on citations continues to increase.
Aigner, Ernest, Glötzl, Florentin
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