From subsistence farming to agribusiness and nonfarm entrepreneurship: Does it improve economic conditions and well-being?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.07.037
Abstract: Abstract To eradicate poverty, governments across developing countries have adopted programs to promote business ownership, with varying levels of success. The mixed success of such programs underscores the importance of local business and economic conditions.… read more here.
Keywords: business; economic conditions; subsistence farming; poverty ... See more keywords
The meaning of farming beyond being a livelihood strategy: the complex linkages between climate change, agriculture and international migration in Zacatecas, Mexico
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DOI: 10.1080/03906701.2019.1641274
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this paper I argue that the cultural meaning of subsistence farming is at least equally important as its function as a livelihood strategy in rural Mexico for at least two reasons. First, subsistence… read more here.
Keywords: international migration; livelihood strategy; climate change; subsistence farming ... See more keywords
Underreported Human Exposure to Mycotoxins: The Case of South Africa
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11172714
Abstract: South Africa (SA) is a leading exporter of maize in Africa. The commercial maize farming sector contributes to about 85% of the overall maize produced. More than 33% of South Africa’s population live in rural… read more here.
Keywords: subsistence farming; maize; exposure; south africa ... See more keywords