Digital Technology Adoption in the Agriculture Sector: Challenges and Complexities in Africa by David Mhlanga, Emmanuel Ndhlovu

“…While the literature on digital technologies in sectors such as manufacturing, communications, tourism and hospitality, and education abounds, focus on the applicability, relevance, and adoption of digital technologies in farming, particularly by smallholder farmers in agrarian Africa, remains limited. …”
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Evaluation of Phsicochemical Properties, Drying Process and Drying Conditions of Natural Rubber Latex and Ribbed Smoked Sheets by I. O. Bakare

“…Its latex or lump forms are regarded asthe farm gate produce which requires value addition and processing to attract desirable economic benefits to smallholder rubber farmers. The field latex is the primary material for ribbed smoked sheet (RSS) production which is one of the raw materials feeding the rubber industry.Ribbed smoked sheetcan beproduced from latex through various processing stages such as tapping, cleaning, dilution, coagulation, sheet formation, and smoke drying. …”
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Stingless Bee Honey Farming and Farmer Empowerment in Sawahlunto City, West Sumatra, Indonesia by Oktavia Y., Mahdi Mahdi, Astuti N.B., Hidayat R., Yonariza Yonariza, Mutiani C., Anwar H., Goembira F., Arbain A.

“…Stingless bee honey farming offers a sustainable agricultural practice that provides a natural sweetener and empowers smallholder farmers, especially in developing regions. …”
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Comparison of Rice Yield among Farmer's Fertilizer Practices by Uchechukwu Paschal Chukwudi, Chinenye Ruth Arazu, Chidera Precious Okafor, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Eze, Nwando Geraldine Chukwudi, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

“…These findings highlight the potential of phosphorus-enriched fertilizers to enhance productivity and nutritional outcomes in smallholder systems. The study underscores the importance of tailored, balanced fertilizer recommendations and sustainable interventions to address food security and malnutrition in Nigeria. …”
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Determinant Factors of “Eucalyptus globulus” (Labill.) Woodlot Production in Tach Gayint District, South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Addisu Wasie

“…A multiple linear regression (OLS) model was used to run the determinants of Eucalyptus woodlot production, and descriptive statistics were used to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of smallholder Eucalyptus producers in the form of means, frequencies, and percentages. …”
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The Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Productivity and Economic Stability in Rural Zimbabwe by Shingirai Stanley Mugambiwa, Frank Selelo Rapholo

“…A qualitative exploratory research design was adopted, and data was collected through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observation from 30 smallholder farmers in the Mutoko district. The study found that climate change has significantly affected farming practices resulting in decreased crop production. …”
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Evaluation of Different Few-Shot Learning Methods in the Plant Disease Classification Domain by Alexander Uzhinskiy

“…Early detection of plant diseases is crucial for agro-holdings, farmers, and smallholders. Various neural network architectures and training methods have been employed to identify optimal solutions for plant disease classification. …”
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Evaluation of herbaceous legumes for crop-livestock systems in eastern Indonesia by Kendrick Cox, Jacob Nulik, Neal Dalgliesh, Esnawan Budisantoso, Paskalis Fernandes, Jefrianus Praing, Philip Dida, Jak Uran, Marcel Meomuku, Debora Kana Hau, Tony Basuki, Lindsay Bell

“…The sale of cattle presents a significant opportunity to improve livelihoods for smallholder farmers in eastern Indonesia. An opportunity was identified to grow herbaceous forage legumes either in rotation with, or sown within, staple grain crops (maize, rice) to use surplus soil moisture to produce a feed bank for (mostly penned) cattle and potentially increase nitrogen supply to the grain crops. …”
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Enhancing soybean productivity through agroforestry, organic waste fertilization, and mulching: A review about climate change by Wahidurromdloni Fauzan, Theresia Sri Budiastuti Maria, Supriyono

“…However, adoption remains limited due to economic and technical constraints, particularly among smallholder farmers. Future studies should address cost-effective solutions and identify optimal zones for implementation.…”
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Allelopathic Effects of Sphaeranthus suaveolens on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Phaseolus vulgaris and Oryza sativa by Hudson C. Laizer, Musa N. Chacha, Patrick A. Ndakidemi

“…Weeds with allelopathic effect have been reported to cause significant damage in agriculture particularly in smallholder farming systems. This study assessed the allelopathic effects of different concentrations of crude extract of a noxious weed Sphaeranthus suaveolens on seed germination and seedling growth of Phaseolus vulgaris and Oryza sativa by examining germination, seedling height, and total chlorophyll content after seven and fourteen days of crude extract treatment, respectively. …”
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Effect of single and repeated waterlogging events on tropical forage grasses for cut and carry systems by Rowan W. Smith, Thi Mui Nguyen, Nguyen Xuan Ba, Nguyen Huu Van, Jeff P. Corfield, David Parsons

“…This information will assist in providing recommendations for smallholder farmers about which species to grow under repeated or continuous waterlogging.…”
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Production Constraints and Improvement Strategies of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) Genotypes for Drought Tolerance by Gabriel V. Nkomo, Moosa M. Sedibe, Maletsema A. Mofokeng

“…L) is an important leguminous crop largely grown by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa for food security and animal feed. …”
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Effect of Planting Density and Harvest Interval on the Leaf Yield and Quality of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) under Diverse Agroecological Conditions of Northern South Africa by M. P. Mabapa, K. K. Ayisi, I. K. Mariga

“…Smallholder livestock farmers who depend on natural communal grazing lands are particularly vulnerable to climate change as well as to food insecurity and should be encouraged to grow drought-tolerant fodder crops. …”
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Optimization of African indigenous vegetables production in sub Saharan Africa: a review by Jefline J. Kodzwa, Godwil Madamombe, Esther N. Masvaya, Justice Nyamangara

“…This review aims to assess the most common AIVs and the associated agronomic practices in their production by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe and SSA in general for potential commercialization. …”
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A dynamic optimization of soil phosphorus status approach could reduce phosphorus fertilizer use by half in China by Haiqing Gong, Yulong Yin, Zhong Chen, Qingsong Zhang, Xingshuai Tian, Zihan Wang, Yingcheng Wang, Zhenling Cui

“…Despite local demonstration scale successes, the widespread mobilization of smallholder farmers to adopt sustainable management practices remains a challenge, primarily due to the associated high costs and complicated sampling. …”
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Economic and ecological perspectives of farmers on rice insect pest management by M.T.N. Cabasan, J.A.G. Tabora, N. Cabatac, C.M. Jumao-as, J.O. Soberano, J.V. Turba, N.H.A. Dagamac, E. Barlaan

“…Thus, efficient, safe, low cost pest control strategies are needed to reduce reliance of farmers to pesticides and to improve agricultural production and food security of smallholder farmers in the Philippines.…”
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Impact of Irrigation Ecology on Rice Production Efficiency in Ghana by John Kanburi Bidzakin, Simon C. Fialor, Dadson Awunyo-Vitor, Iddrisu Yahaya

“…This study evaluated the effect of irrigation ecology on farm household technical, allocative, and economic efficiency of smallholder rice farmers. Cross-sectional data was obtained from 350 rice farmers across rain fed and irrigation ecologies. …”
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Dry Matter Production, Nutrient Cycled and Removed, and Soil Fertility Changes in Yam-Based Cropping Systems with Herbaceous Legumes in the Guinea-Sudan Zone of Benin by Raphiou Maliki, Brice Sinsin, Anne Floquet, Denis Cornet, Eric Malezieux, Philippe Vernier

“…The objective of this study was to determine the impact of yam-based systems with herbaceous legumes on dry matter (DM) production (tubers, shoots), nutrients removed and recycled, and the soil fertility changes. We compared smallholders’ traditional systems (1-year fallow of Andropogon gayanus-yam rotation, maize-yam rotation) with yam-based systems integrated herbaceous legumes (Aeschynomene histrix/maize intercropping-yam rotation, Mucuna pruriens/maize intercropping-yam rotation). …”
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Improving a Coffee Cooperative Operations Using Online Traceability Systems by Dana Karningsih Putu, Santhi Dewi Dyah, Kusumawardani Rindi, Salsabila Akhmad Rana

“…Coffee plays a significant role for many smallholder farmers as their source of income. Global practices in the coffee business need quality assurance, and safety across its supply chain, which could be facilitated through traceability systems. …”
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Perspectives on the adoption of black-soldier fly larvae for animal feed among livestock farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by Dieu-Merci Akonkwa Nyamuhirwa, Shiferaw Feleke, Paul-Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Dioukou Sissoko, Bokar Moussa, Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Seydou Zakari, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Victor Manyong

“…This article assesses livestock farmers' actual and potential adoption rates of BSFL and determinants of their adoption decisions.MethodsIn this paper, we used the treatment effect framework approach on data collected from 1,885 fish, poultry, and pig smallholder farmers in five cities of four West and Central African countries, including Kinshasa and Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Accra in Ghana, Bamako in Mali, and Niamey in Niger.Results and discussionThe results show that about 20 percent of surveyed farmers are aware of BSFL as a protein source in animal feed, and the actual adoption rate of BSFL is four percent. …”
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