Nutritional imbalance in smallholder oil palm plantations in Indonesia
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems"
DOI: 10.1007/s10705-018-9919-5
Abstract: In Indonesia more than 40% of the area under oil palm is owned by smallholders. The productivity in smallholder plantations is usually less than in large plantations, and limited fertiliser applications may be one of… read more here.
Keywords: year; smallholder; application; oil palm ... See more keywords
Comparative performance of dairy cows in low-input smallholder and high-input production systems in South Africa
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Tropical Animal Health and Production"
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-018-1584-9
Abstract: The aim of this study was to benchmark the performance of dairy cows in the low-input smallholder system against their counterparts in the high-input system, in South Africa. Data comprised of cow performance records from… read more here.
Keywords: system; input; smallholder; high input ... See more keywords
Constraints in the fertilizer supply chain: evidence for fertilizer policy development from three African countries
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Food Security"
DOI: 10.1007/s12571-018-0863-7
Abstract: Increased use of inorganic fertilizer in smallholder farming systems can significantly raise crop productivity, enabling farming households to improve their food security both directly, through greater food supply, and indirectly, though higher agricultural incomes, and… read more here.
Keywords: supply; use; fertilizer; fertilizer supply ... See more keywords
A Bayesian network model to explore practice change by smallholder rice farmers in Lao PDR
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Agricultural Systems"
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2018.04.004
Abstract: A Bayesian Network model has been developed that synthesizes findings from concurrent multi-disciplinary research activities. The model describes the many factors that impact on the chances of a smallholder farmer adopting a proposed change to… read more here.
Keywords: bayesian network; change; smallholder; model ... See more keywords
Agro-ecological options for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith) management: Providing low-cost, smallholder friendly solutions to an invasive pest.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of environmental management"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.011
Abstract: Fall armyworm (FAW), a voracious agricultural pest native to North and South America, was first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has subsequently spread throughout the continent and across Asia. It has been… read more here.
Keywords: agro ecological; smallholder; management; low cost ... See more keywords
Collective action in a smallholder oil palm production system in Indonesia: The key to sustainable and inclusive smallholder palm oil?
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Journal of Rural Studies"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.06.005
Abstract: Indonesian smallholder oil palm generally yield much less than corporate plantations. We analysed a smallholder oil palm production system in West Sumatra which outperformed its nucleus estate plantation, consistently producing yields far above the national… read more here.
Keywords: smallholder; oil palm; smallholder oil; oil ... See more keywords
Hermetic storage technologies reduce maize pest damage in smallholder farming systems in Mexico
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of Stored Products Research"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2020.101664
Abstract: Abstract In Mexico, smallholder farmers use a variety of technologies to store their maize grain for several months, which may result in high losses in quantity and quality of grain. This work compared the effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: storage; metal silos; smallholder; grain ... See more keywords
Smallholder farmer coping and adaptation strategies during the 2015-18 drought in the Western Cape, South Africa
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Physics and Chemistry of The Earth"
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2021.102986
Abstract: Abstract Smallholder farmers are vulnerable and hardest hit by droughts in Africa. One of the main causes of the increased vulnerability is limited access to resources resulting in limited drought preparedness. The heterogeneous nature of… read more here.
Keywords: smallholder farmers; coping adaptation; smallholder; smallholder farmer ... See more keywords
Understanding animal health communication networks among smallholder livestock producers in Australia using stakeholder analysis.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Preventive veterinary medicine"
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.05.026
Abstract: Smallholder livestock producers are a diverse population with wide ranging motivations for keeping livestock. The biosecurity risk posed by smallholders has been the subject of much conjecture, with comparisons often made between the level of… read more here.
Keywords: influence; smallholder; biosecurity; interest influence ... See more keywords
Dietary and agricultural adaptations to drought among smallholder farmers in South Africa: A qualitative study
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Weather and Climate Extremes"
DOI: 10.1016/j.wace.2022.100413
Abstract: Building resilience to environmental change is an integral part of long-term climate adaptation planning and local policy. There is an increased understanding of the impact of climate change on global crop production however, little focus… read more here.
Keywords: study; adaptation; term adaptation; long term ... See more keywords
Smallholder responses to climate anomalies in rural Uganda.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "World development"
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.11.009
Abstract: Recent research suggests that sub-Saharan Africa will be among the regions most affected by the negative social and biophysical ramifications of climate change. Smallholders are anticipated to respond to rising temperatures and precipitation anomalies through… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood strategies; climate; smallholder; climate anomalies ... See more keywords