The roles of urban agriculture to household food security: a case study in Kirkos sub-city, Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia by Firew Dereje Alene, Merga Abdissa Aga

“…The data collection involved surveys and interviews with urban farmers.ResultsThe study revealed that 48.2% of respondents were food secure, while 23.1% and 28.7% were mildly or moderately food insecure, respectively. …”
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Who does technology serve? A critical analysis of sociocultural factors shaping opportunities, practices and barriers faced by a smallholders in south-western Colombia by Marcela Ramos, Natalia Triana, Stefan Burkart, Jhon Freddy Gutiérrez, Diana María Gutiérrez-Zapata, Alejandro Ruden, Lady Sepúlveda, Brian Barrett

“…Therefore, the study contends that, when understanding technology adoption, it is not only a question of what farmers do or do not do but of what they can be and do in increasingly demanding contexts.…”
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Digital Tools and Decision Support Systems in Agroecology: Benefits, Challenges, and Practical Implementations by Dimitra Petraki, Ioannis Gazoulis, Metaxia Kokkini, Marios Danaskos, Panagiotis Kanatas, Andreas Rekkas, Ilias Travlos

“…Farmers are increasingly faced with challenges such as climate change, population growth, and the need for sustainable food production, while simultaneously having to address the environmental impacts of conventional agriculture. …”
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Impact of Climate Change on Food Security in Kashare Sub-County, Mbarara District. by Agaba, Richard

“…The objectives were to identify the causes of climate change in the area, evaluate its effects on crop yields and food security, and explore the adaptation strategies that farmers use to counter climate change impacts on food production and livelihoods. …”
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Impact of Climate Change on Food Security in Kashare Sub-County Mbarara District. by Agaba, Richard

“…The study recommended that farmers in Kashare Sub-County implement comprehensive reforestation programs to restore vegetation cover. …”
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A Comparative Analysis on the Effect of Poultry Manure and Pig Manure on Cabbage Yield Around Kabale University. by Amanya, Pride

“…The study recommended that farmers in Kabale District adopt poultry manure to maximize cabbage yields. …”
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Analyzing the Effects of Transplanting and Direct Seeding on the Growth and Yields of Green Pepper. by Natukunda, Tracy

“…Vegetable production provides for high-value crops especially green pepper that can be raised on small pieces of land throughout the year and as such, many smallholder farmers have increasingly gained interest in them. …”
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Analysis of the Profitability of Cabbage Farming in Kabale District Uganda. by Muhumuza, Trust

“…Additionally, establishing stable market linkages and price stabilization mechanisms could help farmers secure better returns on their produce.…”
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Design of a Sugar Cane Juice Extracting Machine. by Mubangizi, Elias

“…Basically, the essence of this report is to design and develop a machine from available resources capable of extracting juice from sugar canes, specifically for local farmers. The sugar cane juice extracting machine is constructed to assist these farmers and juice vendors in extracting juice after harvesting following challenges they face negatively impact sugarcane juice vendors, profitability, poor quality juice, increased labor costs, and slow production rates. …”
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Innovation and market orientation in smallholder pig production: by Okello, Daniel Micheal Okello, Odongo, Walter, Aliro, Tonny, Owiny, David Okello, Ndyomugyenyi, Elly Kurobuza

“…Design/methodology/approach – This study used primary data collected from a cross-section of smallholder pig farmers in northern Uganda. Data were collected using pre-tested structured questionnaires. …”
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Naads and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District by Matthew, Jimtexkuule

“…Using a case study of the Uganda National Agricultural Advisory Services in Kabale district, this study sought to investigate the perceptions of farmers on beneficiary participation, analyse the effect of farmer participation on NAADS program performance, investigate the factors affecting beneficiary participation and to suggest best practices for beneficiary participation. …”
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Cooperative Association as a Tool for Rural Development and Poverty Reduction in Rwanda: A Study of Abahuzamugambi ba Kawa in Maraba Sector by Adebayo, Sanni T., Onuoha Helen Chinedum, Christopher S.P. Dabo, Pascal Harelimana

“…Cooperatives association can participate directly in agriculture and industry thus creating employment and increasing productivity, which are the major causes of poverty.It is also deduced that, cooperatives associations help farmers to market firms products. The cooperative Abahuzamugambi ba Kawa was set up in Maraba sector to collect coffee from farmers and fructify it on behalf of members. …”
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Melons: Safe Handling Practices for Consumers by Amy Simonne

“…Since most of us buy melons at the store or farmers market, it is easy to forget that most melons are grown on the ground. …”
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Lo más fresco de la Florida: Pepinos by Claudia Peñuela

“…This series of 2-page illustrated fact sheets are Spanish language translations of the Florida Fresh series, about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips, and recipes. …”
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Interpreting a Fish Food Package Label by Frank A. Chapman, Richard Miles

“…FA159, a 6-page fact sheet by Frank Chapman and Richard Miles, provides farmers and pet owners a guide to interpreting the information on fish food labels. …”
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Dairy Business Analysis Project: 2008 Financial Summary by Albert De Vries, Mary Sowerby, Lane Ely, Russ Giesy

“…It is intended for general use by dairy farmers, the allied industry, government, and educational professionals. …”
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Lo más fresco de la Florida: Pepinos by Claudia Peñuela

“…This series of 2-page illustrated fact sheets are Spanish language translations of the Florida Fresh series, about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips, and recipes. …”
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La houe et la ruse by Leonardo Pires Rosse

“…What displacement principles guide farmers when they collectively clear fields? Based on accounts of events during collective clearing sessions in the upper Jequitinhonha valley (south-central Brazil), this article aims to bring out the special grammar of these processes, as well as its simultaneous links to a productive reasoning, to rivalry practices, and to a certain festive experience of work.…”
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The Establishment of Agricultural Leadership Programs and the International Association of Programs for Agricultural Leadership by Hannah Carter, Avery Culbertson

“…The Kellogg Farmers Study Program established agricultural leadership programs in 1965. …”
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