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Impact of Digital Ability and Rice Technology Adoption on Rice Farming Performance in Benin
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the combined effects of digital ability and the adoption of various rice technologies among smallholder rice farmers, using GPS‐spatially matched data sources that include household surveys and a general census of rice value chain actors in Benin.
Landry Bellarmin Kassa, Takeshi Sakurai
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Life cycle costing and social impact assessment of electric vehicle use: the case of Washington, DC
Frontiers in Sustainable CitiesIntroductionBattery-Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are considered important in advancing urban decarbonization efforts, but their operating costs vary substantially depending on factors such as charging infrastructure, building density, traffic patterns, and ...
Michael Somersall, Sabine O'Hara
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Finding successful strategies in a complex urban sustainability game. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2021 Monechi B +4 more
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Does Participating in Agricultural Global Value Chains Promote Agricultural Growth?
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between GVC participation and agricultural value‐added growth in 43 countries over the period 1995–2022. In contrast to prior literature, we disaggregate the agricultural sector into four sub‐sectors namely crop cultivation, animal production, forestry and fishing.
Taner Turan +2 more
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Urban Sustainability Transitions in the Global South: a Case Study of Curitiba and Accra. [PDF]
Urban Forum (Johannesbg), 2022 Larbi M, Kellett J, Palazzo E.
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Past growth in the global organic market has been concentrated in high‐income countries, while in middle‐income countries such as Serbia the organic market remains nascent and characterized by a sparse assortment of organic products, high retail premia and limited evidence on consumer preferences and their drivers.
Milan Tatic +3 more
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Understanding urban sustainability from Mode 2 Science and transdisciplinary education: how Master Thesis Ateliers of the Ghent Stadsacademie tackle wicked issues. [PDF]
Environ Dev Sustain, 2022 Block T +4 more
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Do More Open Economies Export Less Diversely in Brazilian Agribusiness?
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper asks whether municipalities with a larger export‐to‐revenue ratio display a more concentrated bundle of exported goods in Brazilian agribusiness. Recent advances in export imputation for Brazilian municipalities allow for an analysis of the concentration profile of each municipality and its association with export openness.
Alan Leal, Michelle Marcia Viana Martins
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npj Climate ActionCities and urban areas are critical to tackling climate change. Yet, existing city climate action remains uneven and insufficient to meet global targets. Scaling city climate action requires a nuanced understanding what drives the adoption and durability
Christopher J. Orr +3 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Strategic positioning becomes increasingly important as markets mature, particularly in consumer‐facing industries that offer similar products, experiential cues, and values‐based messages. This study offers a conceptual model to examine the strategic positioning factors that motivate consumers to visit one local business over another before ...
Aaron J. Staples +2 more
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