Ethnobotanical study of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) landraces in Benin by Vincent Ezin, Ulrich Herbert Gbemenou, Gazali B. T. A. Sanni, Adam Ahanchede

“…Methods One hundred twenty (120) farmers grouped into 06 different ethnic groups (Adja, Bariba, Bialy, Fon, Gourmantché and Zarma) were interviewed. …”
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Machine Learning- and Feature Selection-Enabled Framework for Accurate Crop Yield Prediction by Sandeep Gupta, Angelina Geetha, K. Sakthidasan Sankaran, Abu Sarwar Zamani, Mahyudin Ritonga, Roop Raj, Samrat Ray, Hussien Sobahi Mohammed

“…The use of this tool assists farmers in making informed decisions about which crops to grow on their land. …”
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State of climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices in the North Central and Northwest zones Nigeria by Isaiah Gabriel, Frank Olajuwon, Dominik Klauser, Blessing Michael, Mara Renn

“…The majority (87.2%) of farmers has adopted at least one climate resilient trait in crops. …”
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Climate Change and Sweet Potato Production; Empirical Insights from Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Emeka Osuji, Christiana Igberi, Esther Nwachukwu, Emmanuel Osang, Akunna Tim-Ashama

“…The study recommends farmers to practice climate smart agricultural techniques and to seek early climate change information to mitigate negative effects of changing climate on sweet potato production.…”
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Utilization of Organic Fertilizer in Ghana: Implications for Crop Performance and Commercialization by John K. Bidzakin, Anil Graves, Dadson Awunyo-Vitor, Osei Yeboah, Iddrisu Yahaya, Esther Wahaga

“…The study employed a farmer-survey and key informant interviews to generate data from 300 farmers randomly selected across three regions in Ghana. …”
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Effective factors on variations of wheat production in climatic regions of Fars province by leyla sharifi, saeed bazgeer, hosain mohmmadi, alireza darbaneh astaneh, mostafa karimi ahmadabad

“…The required data were collected and analyzed through multi-stage random stratified sampling and 522 completed questionnaires through face-to-face interviews with farmers in the province. Farmers' attitudes were measured in the Likert scale and Cobb Douglas, Transcendental and Translog production functions were used to estimate the effect of variables. …”
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Breeding practices of indigenous chickens in the Liban Jawi District of the West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia: A qualitative and quantitative analysis by Desalegn Begna, Teferi Bacha, Shambel Boki, Kasahun Bekana

“…A study was conducted in 2022 in the Liban Jawi district to characterize the breeding practices of indigenous chickens. A total of 192 farmers were surveyed, revealing diverse breeding objectives, including income generation, egg consumption, savings, and meat consumption. …”
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Which Agroforestry Practice Is Beneficial? A Comparative Assessment of the Traditional and the Improved Agroforestry Techniques in the Midhills of Nepal by Deepa Paudel, Krishna Raj Tiwari, Nani Raut, Bishal K. Sitaula, Suman Bhattarai, Yajna Prasad Timilsina, Shivaraj Thapa

“…Farmers are predominantly adopting two forms of agroforestry, traditional and improved practices, in the midhills of Nepal, but their efficacy on a comparative basis is poorly assessed, so farmers often confuse whether to continue the traditional practice or embrace the improved practice. …”
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Eucalyptus-based livelihoods: enhancing household food security and resilience in Northwest Ethiopia by Fasika Belay, Fasika Belay, Messay Mulugeta, Teferee Makonnen

“…Farmers in northwest Ethiopia have been transforming their livelihood strategies, however, the impact of this transformation on food security status and resilience is hardly investigated. …”
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Benchmarking for locally tuned sustainability: The case of energy and water use in New Zealand vineyards by Vicent Gasso, Andrew Barber, Henrik Moller, Enrique Bayonne, Frank W. Oudshoorn, Claus G. Sørensen

“…Aggregated and non-locally tuned benchmarking might best suit consumers and national-level policy makers, but they do not capture the local and diverse challenges faced by the individual farmers. Use of locally-tuned benchmarking approaches can better identify actual sustainability improvement opportunities and may enhance farmers’ trust in the sustainability exercise, improve participation and better incentivise change towards sustainability.…”
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Sustainable Agricultural Management of Land Using Technology for Soil and Water Conservation within the Central Rift Valley, Central Ethiopia by Tesfaye Birhan, Wondimagegnehu Tekalign

“…In order to employ traditional and contemporary soil and water conservation measures for sustainable agricultural land management practices, experts need to instruct the local farmers.…”
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Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Livelihoods in Rujumbura Rukungiri District. by Niwagaba, Alfred

“…Meanwhile, livestock farmers reported shift grazing and change of local varieties as their mitigation actions to the climate change conditions. …”
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Assessment of Factors Limiting Advanced Technology Adoption in Maize Cultivation in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District South Western Uganda. by Asiimwe, Moses

“…Socioeconomic and demographic factors, including farmers' education levels, income, access to credit, and extension services, significantly influence the adoption rates. …”
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Contribution of Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) Towards Agriculture in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Ndirahisha, Brian

“…By integrating these findings with broader research insights, it becomes clear that a comprehensive approach involving financial support, capacity building, market access, and coordinated efforts among stakeholders is essential for achieving sustainable agricultural development and empowering young farmers in the region. The study concluded that government should establish strong market connections which can help farmers achieve better prices and reduce market volatility and there should be provision of timely and accurate market data which can help farmers make informed decisions, reducing risks associated with market uncertainties.…”
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TRANSFORMASI FUNGSI SIRING PADA RUMAH TRADISIONAL BUGIS DI BULUKUMBA by Zulkarnain AS, Ahmad Ibrahim Rahmani, Rahmat Wahidin AS

“…This type of research qualitative, to determine changes in the shape and function of what is happening in the siring, especially in the traditional house Bugis living as fishermen, shipbuilders and farmers, conducted interviews with a resource person who work as fishermen, a resource person who worked as shipbuilders and a resource person who work as farmers as owners of traditional homes Bugis. …”
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Dynamic guardianship of potato landraces by Andean communities and the genebank of the International Potato Center by Sophia Lüttringhaus, Willy Pradel, Víctor Suarez, Norma C. Manrique-Carpintero, Noelle L. Anglin, David Ellis, Guy Hareau, Nelissa Jamora, Melinda Smale, Rene Gómez

“…Repatriated potatoes enabled farmers to conserve potato diversity, and hence, re-establish and broaden culinary diversity and traditions. …”
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Land Use and is Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…The findings also revealed that improving soil fertility is crucial for enhancing agricultural productivity. They noted that farmers should be encouraged to use organic fertilizers such as compost or manure instead of relying solely on chemical fertilizers. …”
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Economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture production at the crop level by A.Z. Bi, K.B. Umesh, B. Md Abdul, D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth

“…In order to sell their goods at competitive prices, farmers must handle problems including market monopolies, price instability, and fair trading practices. …”
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Fertigation for Vegetables: A Practical Guide for Small Fields by Jim DeValerio, David Nistler, Robert Hochmuth, Eric Simonne

“…More and more farmers are growing small crops of fruits and vegetables for specialty local markets. …”
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La gestion des espaces ouverts de Lille Métropole by Nicolas Rouget

“…As long as they are playing their part in the development of the territory, the farmers of the area of Lille are assigned to share the responsability of the framework of the landsape and environment of their metropolis. …”
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