Purpose. The study identifies and assesses the factors that influence potato farmers in Jambi Province, Indonesia, choosing agricultural store financing over other sources evaluates the causal effects of this financing on income and productivity, com...
This study assessed the effect of NGOs on alleviating poverty among rural farming households. A multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting one hundred and fifty (150) NGO members and non-members respondent farmers in Ogun State from whom pr...
The study compares the socio-economic characteristics of the participants and non- participants in Village Alive Development Initiate (VADI); Identify the constraints faced by participants and non-participants in securing the credit and evaluate the...
Land in Africa is more than a resource. It is the foundation of identity, food security and opportunity. The vast majority of rural land across the continent remains undocumented with varied levels of tenure security. Without proof of rights, farmers...
Food and nutrition insecurity are on the rise in Nigeria, particularly among smallholder farmers, many of whom are poor. This study is aimed at identifying factors associated with smallholder crop farmers’ dietary diversity in southern Nigeria. Using...
Transforming farm produce to cash is the primary objective of anyone going into farming as an occupation but the reality on ground is that most of these farmers are not linking up with their desire results due to inadequate market or no market in som...
Climate change had a significant impact on the food value chain, necessitating a comprehensive approach that involved research, policy, and practice. Research played a crucial role in understanding the complex interactions between climate change and...
Production and productivity developments in South Africa have regional consequences: South Africa’s agricultural economy accounted for 43.1% of the agricultural GDP of southern Africa in 2009. Here we present and discuss newly constructed long-run da...
The problems of pastoralist livestock marketing systems in East Africa are well-documented in the literature. They include poor transport infrastructure, inadequate market access and frequent rejection of animals at certain markets. Thus far, few stu...
Research in agriculture, agricultural economics and rural development is essential if we are to find ways to feed the increasing population and reduce poverty. Yet much of this research goes unpublished. This paper proposes an effective way to increa...
Uganda’s National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), established in 2001, is a demand-driven extension program for developing farmer organizations and improving farmer production and welfare. The program is expected to be 50% client funded after...
This study provides empirical evidence on the effects of production risk on smallholder farmers’ adoption of farm technology, using plot-level data collected from two semi-arid districts in Kenya, Machakos and Taita Taveta. Using Mundlak’s approach (...