agribusiness smes (136 Results)
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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...

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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...

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The Long-Term Influence of the Training on Good Agricultural Practices in Nandi County, Kenya
KenyaDaniel Nyukuri Kwoba James Mucunu Mbaria Isaac Mpa...
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Purpose: This study made comparisons on the state of Knowledge, attitude and practices of the trained farmers for the year 2017 against the same cohort in the year 2023 with an aim of evaluating the long-term influence of agricultural training in mai...

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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...

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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...

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Poverty status differentials of non-governmental organisations activities' beneficiary and non-beneficiary farm households in Ogun State, Nigeria
NigeriaJagbojo, O.O. Sanusi, R.A. Phillip, B.B. Banmeke,...
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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...

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Impact of Village Alive Development Initiative on farming households productivity in Kwara State: a comparative analysis
NigeriaAyinde, O.E. Adejumo, A.O. Oloyede, A.O. Ibrahim,...
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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...

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In Vitro Responses of Oil Palm (Elaeis Guineensis Jacq.) Apical Meristem and Zygotic Embryo to Growth Regulators and Culture Media
All CountriesUgiagbe, I. M. Abdul-Qadir, M. I. Abu, R. A. Audu,...
Processed Foods

The most obvious in vitro plant propagation pathway is by apical meristem and zygotic embryos culture (direct organogenesis system). However, the apical meristem procedure has limited use in oil palm cultivation because excision of explants kills the...

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Household Food Security Status of Rural Women in USSA Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria
NigeriaUkpe, U. H. Andrew, V. Djomo, C. R. F.
Processed Foods

Addressing global hunger and food insecurity requires immediate and unified efforts due to their broad nature and the potential for significant escalation in certain areas. This study assessed household food security status of women in the Ussa Local...

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Land Rights and Digital Systems: Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Future
All CountriesChristopher Burke
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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...

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A long-run view of South African agricultural production and productivity
South AfricaLiebenberg, Frikkie Pardey, Philip G.
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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...

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Agricultural efficiency gains and trade liberalization in Sudan
SudanSiddig, Khalid H. A. Babiker, Babiker Idris
Grains

Traditional agriculture in Sudan occupies 60% of the cultivated land and employs 65% of the population engaged in agricultural production, but yields are low and productivity is threatened by drought and civil conflicts. Traditional agriculture has t...