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Agribusiness SMEs
Evaluating the Availability and Accessibility of Agricultural Extension Services Under the Single Spine System in Uganda. A Case of Smallholder Crop Farmers in Buhweju District
UgandaPatience Nimushaba Jeremy Waiswa
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Purpose: This study evaluated the availability and accessibility of agricultural extension services under the Single Spine System, with a specific focus on smallholder crop farmers in Buhweju District. Methodology: The study adopted a mixed-methods a...

Agribusiness SMEs
Endogenous Knowledge and Production of Potential Local Varieties of Cucurbita Maxima Dutch (Cucurbitaceae) in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroon
CameroonHebri Sanda Angoni Hyacinthe Zéphirin Oumarou Hama...
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Purpose: The main concern of this study is to contribute to the availability of data on the endogenous production system of pumpkin in the Sudano-Sahelian zone in Cameroon. The results of this work will undoubtedly allow decision-makers to consider a...

Agribusiness SMEs
Role of Agricultural Extension Services in Enhancing Farmers Income in Uganda
UgandaJoseph Lwanga
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Purpose: The purpose of this article was to examine role of agricultural extension services in enhancing farmers' income in Uganda. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data c...

Agribusiness SMEs
The Long-Term Influence of Agricultural Training on Aflatoxin Levels in Selected Maize Farms in Nandi County, Kenya
KenyaDaniel Nyukuri Kwoba James Mucunu Mbaria Isaac Mpa...
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the long-term influence of the training on aflatoxin levels. Methodology: In this study a comparison in aflatoxin levels was made between farms where training had been done against those that were not...

Agribusiness SMEs
Determinants of Financial Inclusion among Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe
ZimbabweAuthur Masuka Tanyaradzwa Rukasha Simbarashe Tatsv...
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Purpose: Financial inclusion is critical for improving rural livelihoods, yet many farmers remain excluded due to various socioeconomic and systemic barriers. This study examines the factors influencing financial inclusion among smallholder farmers i...

Agribusiness SMEs
Forecasting the development of poultry farming based on time series
All CountriesKulyk, Anatolii Fokina-Mezentseva, Katerina Saiun,...
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Purpose. The purpose of this work is to forecast the dynamics of poultry population development over a 2-year period using various models applied to study time series. Methodology/approach. To conduct a comprehensive study on forecasting the number o...

Trade
Foreign direct investment and exchange rate movement effects of agricultural growth: evidence from Cameroon (1978-2014)
CameroonDjomo, R.F. Ukpe, U.H. Nwalem, M.P. Egbeadumah, M....
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This study analysed the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) and exchange rate movement on agricultural growth in Cameroon (1978-2014). The results revealed that in the long run, a unit increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the previou...

Agrodealer and Inputs
Effects of agricultural pesticide utilization on farmers health in Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
NigeriaAdekunle, C.P. Akinbode, S.O. Akerele, D. Oyekale,...
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Occupational and environmental exposures to pesticides cause a wide range of human health problems. This study assessed the health effect of pesticide use in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State with from socioeconomic point of view by identifyi...

Food Business
Growth and transformation of food systems in Africa: evidence from the poultry value chain in Nigeria
NigeriaLiverpool-Tasie, Lenis Saweda O. Omonona, Bolarin...
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Increased consumption of poultry products in Nigeria is occurring alongside rapid urbanization and growth in the industry. We use a panel data double-hurdle model to consistently identify key factors affecting engagement in the Nigerian subsector by...

Policy and Regulations
Agricultural Policies Influence on Smallholders’ Farming in Nigeria: A Review
NigeriaOyoboh, D.E. Irhivben, B.O.
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Nigeria's agricultural policy is the synthesis of the framework and action plans of Government designed to achieve overall agricultural growth and development. The policy aims at the attainment of self-sustaining growth in all the sub-sectors of agri...

Trade
Tea price and volume decline push Kenya into trade deficit in H1 2025
KenyaStaff Report
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When a farmer in Kericho pours a cup of tea, there is a long chain of people whose livelihoods depend on that small act. In the first half of 2025 that chain felt a jolt. Kenya’s export earnings contracted for the first time since 2019, pulled down l...

Food Safety
Food Security and Environmental Sustainability Under Small-Scale Farming in Nigeria
NigeriaEjiogu, A. O. Ohazurike, E.
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This study examines the interplay between environmental sustainability and food security within small-scale farming systems in Nigeria. This study was conceived against the background of addressing the concern of ensuring food availability under the...