Probability weighting for losses and for gains among smallholder farmers in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1007/s11238-020-09796-8
Abstract: Probability weighting is a marked feature of decision-making under risk. For poor people in rural areas of developing countries, how probabilities are evaluated matters for livelihoods decisions, especially the probabilities associated with losses. Previous studies… read more here.
Keywords: losses gains; probability; among smallholder; probability weighting ... See more keywords
Determinants of Organic Fertilizers Utilization Among Smallholder Farmers in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1177/11786302221075448
Abstract: Background: Adoption of organic fertilization is low among farmers in rural areas of Ethiopia, affecting yields and general food security in the region. This study aimed to identify the determinants of the utilization of organic… read more here.
Keywords: south gondar; among smallholder; gondar zone; smallholder farmers ... See more keywords
Maize variety preferences among smallholder farmers in Ethiopia: Implications for demand-led breeding and seed sector development
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274262
Abstract: Among smallholder maize farmers in Ethiopia (and similar areas in Africa), yield and stress tolerance traits in maize varieties are important. While high yields remain a major objective, breeding and seed system development programs are… read more here.
Keywords: development; among smallholder; breeding seed; seed ... See more keywords
Disability and labour market participation among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306458
Abstract: Background Despite the importance of labour market participation and the high number of people with disabilities in rural Africa who rely on subsistence agriculture to survive, very few studies have documented labour market outcomes among… read more here.
Keywords: market; market participation; among smallholder; labour market ... See more keywords
Financial inclusion for sustainable agriculture: Pathways among smallholder women farmers in rural Zambia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0326980
Abstract: Rural women constitute a substantial portion of the global agricultural workforce yet remain marginalized in access to credit, agricultural inputs, and information. This persistent exclusion not only constrains their productivity but also undermines efforts to… read more here.
Keywords: smallholder women; agriculture; financial inclusion; among smallholder ... See more keywords