Trend and variability of rainfall in two river basins in Sri Lanka: an analysis of meteorological data and farmers’ perceptions
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2017.1406784
Abstract: ABSTRACT Selected rainfall characteristics derived by analyzing observed rainfall data in two Sri Lankan river basins (Malwathu Oya and Kalu Ganga) were compared with the perceptions of farmers. The rainfall characteristics used for this analysis… read more here.
Keywords: river basins; trend variability; analysis; farmers perceptions ... See more keywords
Farmers' perceptions of and responses to environmental change in southwest coastal Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1111/apv.12165
Abstract: Coastal Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change and salinisation; hence, farm-level adaptation is critically important. Farmers' perceptions of and responses to environmental change were investigated in two villages in Khulna District. Perceived environmental trends… read more here.
Keywords: perceptions responses; change; responses environmental; farmers perceptions ... See more keywords
AN ASSESSMENT OF NEW FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES
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DOI: 10.1142/s1084946717500030
Abstract: The Common Agricultural Policy pays particular attention to the decline of young farmers in the European Union. For this reason, plenty of different policy measures and motives for new entrants in agriculture there have been… read more here.
Keywords: policy; agricultural cooperatives; assessment new; perceptions agricultural ... See more keywords
Farmers’ perceptions on tomato early blight, fungicide use factors and awareness of fungicide resistance: Insights from a field survey in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269035
Abstract: Early blight (EB) caused by Alternaria solani is one of the most devastating tomato diseases in Kenya and is most often managed by application of synthetic fungicides. However, there have been reports from farmers about… read more here.
Keywords: farmers perceptions; use factors; fungicide resistance; resistance ... See more keywords
Indonesian rice farmers’ perceptions of different sources of information and their effect on farmer capability
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DOI: 10.1515/opag-2022-0200
Abstract: Abstract The diverse sources of agricultural extension information do not guarantee increased farmers’ capabilities to adopt agricultural innovations. Consequently, efforts to accelerate the adoption of agricultural innovations should pay particular attention to farmers’ compatibility with… read more here.
Keywords: information; capability; extension; rice farmers ... See more keywords
Factors influencing pig farmers' perceptions and attitudes towards antimicrobial use and resistance.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3935605
Abstract: BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance (AMR1) is of increasing concern in livestock production as usage has been linked to the emergence of resistant bacteria in humans. The intricacies of the UK pig production system alongside limited research… read more here.
Keywords: pig; perceptions attitudes; influencing pig; farmers perceptions ... See more keywords
Farmers' Perceptions of Preventing Antibiotic Resistance on Sheep and Beef Farms: Risk, Responsibility, and Action
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00524
Abstract: Antibiotic resistance is one of the most serious public health risks facing humanity. The overuse of antibiotics in the treatment of infectious disease have been identified as sources of the global threat of antibiotic resistance.… read more here.
Keywords: sheep beef; resistance; antibiotic resistance; farmers perceptions ... See more keywords
A Global Review of Farmers’ Perceptions of Agricultural Risks and Risk Management Strategies
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture9010010
Abstract: Farmers around the world face and manage a wide range of enterprise-related risks. These risks are increasing due to a range of factors including globalisation, increased trade in agricultural products, and climate change, jeopardising agricultural… read more here.
Keywords: risk management; management; review; farmers perceptions ... See more keywords
Farmers’ Perceptions and Drivers of Antimicrobial Use and Abuse in Commercial Pig Production, Ogun State, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103579
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans has been linked to non-judicious antimicrobial use (AMU) in food animals. To develop antimicrobial stewardship plans (AMSPs) for pig farmers, there is the need to understand the current status of… read more here.
Keywords: pig; use; antimicrobial use; farmers perceptions ... See more keywords
Farmers’ Perceptions of the Warehouse Receipt System in Indonesia
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DOI: 10.3390/su11061690
Abstract: This study assessed farmers’ perceptions of the warehouse receipt system (WRS) in the West Java Province in Indonesia. Primary data were collected from 500 farmers through questionnaire administration. The results of the weighted average index… read more here.
Keywords: warehouse receipt; farmers perceptions; receipt system; perceptions warehouse ... See more keywords
Farmers’ Perceptions of Tree Shelterbelts on Agricultural Land in Rural Kyrgyzstan
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DOI: 10.3390/su12031093
Abstract: The reestablishment of agroforestry systems in Central Asia, combining crop production with protective tree shelterbelts, provides significant potential to improve farming systems. This includes increasing crop yields, additional income from timber, as well as reducing… read more here.
Keywords: agricultural land; shelterbelts agricultural; land; tree shelterbelts ... See more keywords