Assessing drivers of maize storage losses in south west Benin using a fractional response model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2019.07.013
Abstract: Abstract An assessment of drivers of maize storage losses was undertaken in south west Benin applying the Fractional Response Model on information collected from 400 smallholder maize farmers. The mean loss of maize during the… read more here.
Keywords: south west; percentage; maize storage; west benin ... See more keywords
Maize storage losses and its main determinants in China
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DOI: 10.1108/caer-08-2020-0186
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this study was to estimate on-farm maize storage losses and to empirically analyse the main determinants of maize storage losses in China.Design/methodology/approachBased on a nationwide survey of 1,196 households in 23 provinces… read more here.
Keywords: storage; storage losses; maize storage; main determinants ... See more keywords
Storage losses, market development and household maize-selling decisions in China
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DOI: 10.1108/caer-10-2021-0201
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the impacts of storage losses and market development on the maize-selling behaviours of rural households in China.Design/methodology/approachBased on the survey data of 543 households from nine major… read more here.
Keywords: market development; maize selling; storage losses; market ... See more keywords
Storage losses, liquidity constraints, and maize storage decisions in Benin
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DOI: 10.1111/agec.12427
Abstract: This article estimates how storage losses from mold, insects, and other pests, combined with liquidity constraints, influence a smallholder farm household's decision to store maize on farm after harvest. We analyze panel data from 309… read more here.
Keywords: storage; liquidity; constraints maize; storage losses ... See more keywords