Reducing Nitrogen Waste: Factors Influencing Neem‐Coated Urea Adoption in Bhutan by Toritseju Begho, Tashi Dorji, Sonam Dendup

“…ABSTRACT In Bhutan, farmers face constraints due to limited arable land, prompting a need to increase agricultural production per unit of inputs, but in the most sustainable way given the nation’s most stringent environmental conservation laws. …”
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Challenges and interventions in water resource management for horticultural crop production in rural and tribal communities in India by Muganyizi J. Bisheko, Rejikumar G

“…This study aims to investigate the multidimensional challenges faced by farmers in Ransai village in managing water for agriculture and to identify practical interventions for sustainable agricultural water management. …”
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Exploring the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Agriculture in Kahungye Sub County Kabale District. by Ainebyoona, Emmanuel Jack

“…The study population consisted of 120 individuals, including active farmers and community leaders in the Kahungye sub-county, with a sample size of 92 respondents determined using the Morgan and Krejcie table (1970). …”
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Agroecology and the limits to resilience: extending the adaptation capacity of agroecosystems to drought by Miguel A. Altieri, Clara I. Nicholls, Rene Montalba, Lorena Vieli, Luis L. Vazquez

“…Given the unpredictability, increasing frequency and severity of climatic events, it is crucial to determine the adaptation limits of agroecological strategies adopted by farmers in a range of environments. In times of drought many smallholders’ farmers cope with stress using a series of crop diversification and soil management strategies. …”
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ANALISA STRATEGI MARKETING APLIKASI PONSEL KE PETANI INDONESIA by Dessy Sagita Putri Sulaeman, Sandhy Widyasthana

“…Farmer groups and agricultural kiosks present relevant offline channels, as farmers generally receive agricultural information through these sources. …”
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURE IN OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE by Silas Joshua, Blessing Omahas

“…The empirical results revealed that the farmers are mostly illiterate and earn low income which directly informed their participation in agricultural production. …”
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Implementation of Modern Agricultural Food System in Timor-Leste, 1982-2007 by Joaquina Tavares, Yety Rochwulaningsih, Haryono Rinardi

“…The Indonesian government and the NGO ETADEP have modernized farmers by using tractor machines to cultivate the land, but at that time 95% were categorized as traditional farmers. …”
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The Multifaceted Contributions of Community-Based Breeding Program of Bonga Sheep to Flock Dynamics, Animal Performance, and Socio-economic Benefits of Beneficiaries in Kafa Zone,... by Metsafe Mamiru, Aberra Melesse, Aynalem Haile, Tesfaye Getachew

“…Further participatory evaluation allowing farmers to assess the relevance and impact of such programs has been suggested. …”
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Determinants of Seed Distribution System: The Case of Womberma District, North West Ethiopia by Gizachew Wosene Minwagaw, Wubalem Gobie Ejigu

“…However, access to the formal seed sector was limited for the farmers. Hence, this study initiated to analyze seed distribution system and determinants of smallholder farmers in selecting seed of bread wheat distribution system in the study areas. …”
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Investigation to Characterise Field Pests That Affect Bean Plants in Lowlands and Uphills of Mwanjari Parish Southwestern Division Kabale District. by Wakayiya, Derick

“…The majority of farmers preferred climbing beans over bush varieties due to their superior advantages. …”
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The Contribution of Coffee Farming to Household Welfare in Murama Parish Nyakishenyi Sub-County, Rukungiri District. by Kukundakwe, Gerald

“…The findings revealed that the fanning of coffee has enabled the farmers to improve their standards of living since they earn money from the sale of coffee which has enabled farmers to pay school fees for their children in institutions of higher learning. …”
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Exploring the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Agriculture in Kahungye-Sub County Kabale District. by Ainebyoona, Emmanuel Jack

“…The objectives were to explore farmers' perceptions of integrating indigenous knowledge with modern agricultural practices, evaluate the effectiveness of indigenous knowledge in addressing local agricultural challenges, and analyze socio-economic factors influencing its adoption. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF GREENING IN THE CONTEXT OF PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC GOODS IN AGRICULTURE by Agnieszka Biernat-Jarka

“…The concrete goal is to assess greening instruments in terms of their implementation and compliance by farmers. A review of the available literature on the subject allows the assumption that the greening instrument implemented under the CAP has contributed to an intensification of activities by farmers in the field of environmental protection. …”
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An Analytical Study for Assessing Water Productivity in Pre- and Post-Rehabilitation Period of Rural Tank System by B. Anuradha, S. Packialakshmi, Naveen Sanjay, V. Vivekananthan

“…The findings reveal that during the post-tank restoration period, a higher percentage of tail reach and marginal farmers benefited. Farmers who irrigate solely with tank water have higher water production since their income per m3 is higher. …”
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Paiements pour services environnementaux en Indonésie : incitations économiques ou motivations sociales ? by Renaud Lapeyre, Romain Pirard, Beria Leimona

“…Results from an extensive household survey indicate that farmers join the scheme for intrinsic motivations rather than because of economic incentives; and farmer group leaders display disproportionate power of decision while individual farmers have limited understanding of the PES. …”
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Mutations récentes, dynamiques actuelles et perspectives de transition des territoires ruraux périurbains en Tunisie by Nasser Rebaï, Johan Desbonnet, Hédi Rebei

“…To do so, it draws on the results of a fieldwork carried out in Mahrès, on the outskirts of Sfax, second largest Tunisian city, where interviews were conducted with the agricultural services and farmers. By analyzing their discourse, the text highlights the constraints weighing on small farms, and points to several factors limiting the implementation of a territorial transition process that should be based on reorganizing farmers to implement sustainable agricultural practices and meet food demands.…”
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Cost-Effective Forage and Browse Legume Feed for Dairy Production: An Optimisation Approach Using Jaya Optimisation Algorithm by Godfrey Chagwiza

“…Smallholder dairy farmers are usually capital constrained and hence a need to investigate cost-effective feed choice that maximises profit. …”
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Postharvest Storage Practices of Maize in Rift Valley and Lower Eastern Regions of Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study by Peter Koskei, Christine C. Bii, Protus Musotsi, Simon Muturi Karanja

“…An assessment of local farmers’ knowledge, attitude, and practices on postharvest maize storage and management was carried out with a view of understanding its role in maize contamination with mycotoxins and postharvest losses in Rift Valley and Lower Eastern Regions of Kenya among 165 and 149 farmers, respectively. …”
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Assesment of Plastic Waste on Agricultural Land in Kashambya Sub-County Rukiga District. by Hazaara, Annah

“…It was observed that farmers had to some extent put in place some measures to reduce the littering of farmland with plastic waste, including burning, public sensitization, and recycling. …”
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Pratiques culturales, valeurs d’usage et perception des paysans des espèces compagnes du cacaoyer dans des agroforêts traditionnelles au centre de la Côte d’Ivoire by Constant Yves Adou Yao, Kouassi Bruno Kpangui, Bi Tra Aimé Vroh, Djakalia Ouattara

“…The results show that 65 species were recognized by farmers as being compatible or not with the cocoa cultivation. …”
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