Others
Can public expenditure on agriculture mitigate the effect of climate variability on agricultural credit in Africa?
All CountriesRaymond K. Dziwornu, Charles Mapok, & James Ntiamo...
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This study investigates how public agricultural expenditure can mitigate the effect of climate variability on banks’ agricultural credit supply in sub-Saharan Africa. Data was collected from 23 countries over the period 2006 to 2021 and analysed with...

On-Farm Production (crops, livestock)
Effect of good agricultural practices on Irish potato production: Acase study of Jyambere Muhinzi Kinoni Cooperative in Burera District in Rwanda
RwandaDesire Mugisha, Jean D’Amour Manirere, Eularie Mut...
Others

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is known for its efficiency in converting resources into high-quality food, which can aid in poverty reduction. However, the potato yield in Rwanda has been declining, leading to farmer dissatisfaction with trading terms...

Others
Estimating profit, input demand and output supply elasticities in rice production: Evidence from Vietnam
NigeriaPhuc Trong Ho, Pham Xuan Hung & Phuong Thi Minh Ng...
Grains

Understanding rice farmers’ responses to market prices is essential for policy makers to design effective policies to better manage input demand and rice supply. This paper applies duality theory to derive the elasticities of input demand and output...

Climate Change
The impact of ICT-based weather information services on the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies in Balaka District, Malawi: A recursive bivariate probit model
NigeriaIsaac Maviko, Lovemore Mangani Kachingwe, Julius H...
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The current study investigated the impact of using information and communication technology-based weather information services on the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies. Working within the context of the technology acceptance model and...

Transportation and Logistics
Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis of Determinants of the Adoption of Soil Erosion Control Measures by Rural Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
NigeriaG.O. Sunday F.E. Ebe I.E. Obioma
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This study was conducted in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study identified the causes of erosion and measures adopted to control the erosion and used the Multinomial Logistic Regression Model to analyze the determinants of soil erosion control measur...

Agri-Tech and Digital Services
Utilization of Mobile Phone Application for Improved Service Delivery Among Extension Agents in Southwest, Nigeria
NigeriaR.A. Mufutau A.K. Olayide A.R. Ilori N.R.B. Modum
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The study assessed the utilization of mobile phone applications for improved service delivery among extension agents in southwest, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 100 extension agents.

Climate Change
Effects of Perceived Extent of Climate Variations and Socioeconomic Characteristics on Food Crops Farmers’ Income in Southwest Nigeria
NigeriaD.O. Awotide A.O. Idowu A. Aderinto A.S. Onasanya...
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The Nigeria agricultural sub-sector is often susceptible to climatic changes and vulnerability, thus leading to immense stresses on the plants, livestock and soil fertility. Therefore, this study aimed to establish farmers’ local knowledge of climate...

Agribusiness SMEs
Content Effects of Communal Conflicts on Agricultural Programmes in Southeast, Nigeria
NigeriaC.N. Odom G.N. Umeh J.O. Enyigwe
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The study analysed the effects of communal conflicts on agricultural programmes in Southeast Nigeria using 405 respondents selected through a multistage sampling procedure involving random and purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected from p...

On-Farm Production (crops, livestock)
Food security gains from the adoption of improved maize varieties among smallholder households in Uganda: A panel analytical framework
UgandaRonald Walusimbi, Fredrick Bagamba, Brian Ogenrwot...
Grains

This study investigated the food security effect of the adoption of improved maize varieties among farming households in Uganda using four waves of the Uganda National Panel Survey (UNPS) spanning the period 2013 to 2020. The panel data regression an...

Climate Change
Determinants of adoption of rainwater-harvesting technologies in a rain shadow area of southern Malawi
MalawiJulius H. Mangisoni, Mike Chigowo & Samson Katenge...
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This paper examines determinants of the adoption of rainwater-harvesting technologies in a rain shadow area of southern Malawi. The most common ex situ technologies in the area were dams, and the widely used in situ technologies were box ridges, cont...

Climate Change
Factors determining the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies by rural women farmers in Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoHabi Ky
Others

on the most well-known endogenous practices for restoring soil fertility in the northern region of Burkina Faso, this article analyzes the adoption of additional climate change adaptation strategies using primary data collected from 106 women farmers...

On-Farm Production (crops, livestock)
Impact of the adoption of residue retention on household maize yield in northern Zambia
ZambiaSulinkhundla Maseko, Selma T. Karuaihe, and Damien...
Grains

Evaluating the impact of agricultural practices helps policymakers and farmers in their decision-making. In Zambia, most households depend on agricultural activities, in particular maize production. This paper examines the impact of the adoption of r...