Spatiotemporal optimization of irrigation practices for winter wheat in China: Rationale, implications, and solutions by Luchen Zhang, Yuan Cao, Weihao Qian, Junning Tian, Shengshi Huang, Xiaolei Qiu, Bing Liu, Liang Tang, Liujun Xiao, Weixing Cao, Yan Zhu, Leilei Liu

“…Compared to the irrigation practices of farmers, the optimal irrigation practices not only increased the wheat yield, water use efficiency (WUE), and irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE) by 468–5034 kg·ha−1, 1–13 kg·ha−1·mm−1, and 1–30 kg·ha−1·mm−1, respectively, but also reduced the irrigation amount and frequency by 4–118 mm and 0–2 times, respectively. …”
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Hameaux et villages paysans de la période romaine en plaine d’Alsace by Antonin Nüsslein, Pascal Flotté, Mathias Higelin, Muriel Roth-Zehner

“…In any case these establishments should not all be interpreted as settlements made up of poor farmers, positioned outside the Roman tradition, the networks and the economic functioning of the region. …”
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Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871 – 1918 by Arzu Melek Ozgumus

“…Developments in chemistry, resulted in new fertilizers, causes the food prices to decrease and leads the farmers into poverty, who eventually migrate to urban areas to seek jobs. …”
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Les producteurs-cueilleurs de plantes aromatiques et médicinales (PAM) en France hexagonale et en Guyane : convergences, singularités et enjeux by Lucie Dejouhanet, Florence Pinton

“…Based on surveys among MAP farmer-gatherers and related associations and on a good understanding of the socio-economic and institutional context, this paper explores through a comparative approach, the specificity of MAP farmer-gatherers’ job and the professionalization process in which they are engaged.…”
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A non-linear approach to the establishment of local biological control agent  production units: a case study of fall armyworm in Bangladesh by Mariam A. T. J. Kadzamira, Malvika Chaudhary, Frances Williams, Nirmal K. Dutta

“…Methods Qualitative and quantitative data from maize growing areas in Bangladesh was collected via telephone interviews from key informants representing four key stakeholders—national research institute, regional research stations, farmer producer organisations and agro-dealers. Results Farmer uptake of BCAs in Bangladesh for FAW management is hindered by several factors—lack of BCAs availability in local markets, negative farmer and agro-dealer perceptions, poor input industry linkages for the supply of BCAs products to agro-dealers and inadequate institutional finances for capacity building of and technical support by research scientists and extension agents. …”
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Women’s contribution to climate change action: A gender analysis by Setyowati Retno, Rusdiyana Eksa, Widiyanto, Sugihardjo, Lestari Eny, Arwindianti Micelle Lovinia

“…Informants consisted of local activist, forestry extensionist, agricultural extensionist, health care service office, village government, farmer group, female farmer group, Family Welfare Program (FWP), and youth organization (Karang Taruna). …”
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Application of The Simplex Method in Crop Planning. by Masereka, Joel

“…Furthermore, we show that the farmer can make a maximum profit of 14,058,765 shillings if he plants 14.94 acres of land. …”
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Trends in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapy by L Sutherland, F Martin, R Farmer, G Hellers, CN Williams

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Contract farming in Brazil – an approach to Law and Economics by Kassia Watanabe, Nunziata Stefania Paiva, Ana Elisa Bressan Smith Lourenzani

“…Abstract Contract farming is based on agreements settled prior to the farmer deciding about agricultural production, and influence their judgment regarding inputs and production systems. …”
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Optimization of Harvesting Fish Return From Norongoza Pond in Mwanjari Ward Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Nuwaha, Louis

“…The most stable equilibrium was denoted by ("bi 3Eh» as a desirable ad-be ad-be equilibrium to any farmer. F(x, y) and G(x, y) were redefined to reflect a prey-predator model relationship that is x' = x(Q- ax + by) +h,(t,x) and y' = y(bx- cy + ) + ht,y). …”
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Islamic Community Empowerment in Economic Growth through Sugar Cane Farming Partnerships by Rini Setiawati, Heni Noviarita, Sri Haryanto, Mubasit Mubasit, Daryono Daryono, Afif Anshori, Agus Dwianto

“…Results from focus groups suggest the necessity of more farmer inclusion, hands-on exposure to field work and further intergroup collaboration. …”
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Operation Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Rubaya Sub-County by Marion, Katusiime

“…To answer the research questions, the study used an across-sectional research design with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods.Eighty-two (82) questionnaires were administered randomly to selected farmer beneficiaries of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC); five (5) key informant interviews (KLIs) were conducted with purposefully selected Kabale District Officials and Rubaya Sub-County Officials; and four focus group discussions were carried out involving selected farmer group members in Rubaya Sub-County. …”
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Operation Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Rubaya Sub-County by Katusiime, Marion

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Food Insecurity and Not Dietary Diversity Is a Predictor of Nutrition Status in Children within Semiarid Agro-Ecological Zones in Eastern Kenya by Zipporah N. Bukania, Moses Mwangi, Robert M. Karanja, Richard Mutisya, Yeri Kombe, Lydia U. Kaduka, Timothy Johns

“…A total of 277 woman-child pairs aged 15–46 years and 6–36 months respectively, were recruited from farmer households. Food security and dietary diversity were assessed using standard tools. …”
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Young people in residential care talk about peer violence by Christine Barter

“…Research, however, has indicated that children and young people are more likely to be at risk from other residents than from adults (Morris and Wheatley, 1994; Farmer and Pollock, 1998; Sinclair and Gibbs, 1998).…”

„ale jak se vožení, hned mu tíže“. Naplňování pohlavních rolí v básnické skladbě Stesk na ženitbu Hynka z Poděbrad by Martin Čapský

“…Using the attributes of carnival entertainment, the author drew on the experience of his peers − starting a family and assuming the role of a farmer, including the difficulties associated with this transitional phase. …”
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Planning for a Farm Tour: Keeping the Conversation Fresh by Claire Mitchell, Joy N. Rumble

“…Tours let you tell potential customers how you grow your food, why they should buy it, and who you are as a farmer. This 3-page fact sheet discusses these topics and provides logistical advice for planning and executing a successful farm tour. …”
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Planning for a Farm Tour: Keeping the Conversation Fresh by Claire Mitchell, Joy N. Rumble

“…Tours let you tell potential customers how you grow your food, why they should buy it, and who you are as a farmer. This 3-page fact sheet discusses these topics and provides logistical advice for planning and executing a successful farm tour. …”
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