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View article: Understanding smallholder dairy productivity and poverty reduction in Eritrea: An A-WEAI approach
Understanding smallholder dairy productivity and poverty reduction in Eritrea: An A-WEAI approach Open
Improving the poverty status of smallholder dairy farmers in Eritrea necessitates an increase in dairy production efficiency. This study investigated the influence of empowerment programs on smallholder dairy production, specifically thos…
View article: Organic agriculture and agri-food system democracy: an institutional perspective from Kenya
Organic agriculture and agri-food system democracy: an institutional perspective from Kenya Open
The discontent with the undemocratic agricultural food system inspired the emergence of many alternative agri-food systems, including organic agriculture. This study analysed how organic agriculture promotes agri-food system democracy conc…
View article: Evaluating the effects of grass management technologies on the physical, environmental, and financial performance of Irish pasture-based dairy farms
Evaluating the effects of grass management technologies on the physical, environmental, and financial performance of Irish pasture-based dairy farms Open
Grass management technologies (grass measuring devices and grassland management decision support tools) have been identified as important tools to improve the performance of pasture-based dairy farms. They have the potential to significant…
View article: Factors associated with intensity of technology adoption and with the adoption of 4 clusters of precision livestock farming technologies in Irish pasture-based dairy systems
Factors associated with intensity of technology adoption and with the adoption of 4 clusters of precision livestock farming technologies in Irish pasture-based dairy systems Open
Precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies have been widely promoted as important tools to improve the sustainability of dairy systems due to perceived economic, social, and environmental benefits. However, there is still limited infor…
View article: Organic agriculture: A fountain of alternative innovations for social, economic, and environmental challenges of conventional agriculture in a developing country context
Organic agriculture: A fountain of alternative innovations for social, economic, and environmental challenges of conventional agriculture in a developing country context Open
The discontent with the agri-food system changes prompted a shift from the modernization paradigm to the sustainability paradigm and the emergence of alternative innovations. This study identified organic agriculture-based innovations and …
View article: Income inequality and distribution patterns in the cassava value chain in the Oyo State, Nigeria: a gender perspective
Income inequality and distribution patterns in the cassava value chain in the Oyo State, Nigeria: a gender perspective Open
Purpose This study analyses income inequality and distribution patterns among key actors in the cassava value chain. The study also identifies factors that influence profit of key actors in the cassava value chain. Design/methodology/appro…
View article: Radical Islam and Insurgency in Northern Nigeria: Tensions and Challenges
Radical Islam and Insurgency in Northern Nigeria: Tensions and Challenges Open
Located within a broad appraisal of Nigeria’s nascent democracy, this paper examined the roots and triggers of radical Islam and religious extremism in Northern Nigeria. It also investigated its implication in the region through the lenses…
View article: Agroecological intensification: Can organic conversion improve the production efficiency? A perspective from smallholder kale production systems Kenya
Agroecological intensification: Can organic conversion improve the production efficiency? A perspective from smallholder kale production systems Kenya Open
The increasing resource and ecological challenges in agriculture necessitate agricultural intensification and resource optimization. This study focuses on agroecological intensification using organic practices. It compares the production e…
View article: Food price volatility and socio-inequalities in household food insecurity during coronavirus disease-2019 lockdown in Nansana municipality, Wakiso district Uganda
Food price volatility and socio-inequalities in household food insecurity during coronavirus disease-2019 lockdown in Nansana municipality, Wakiso district Uganda Open
Background This study assessed staple food price volatility, food consumption scores (FCS) and prevalence of household food insecurity (HHFI) and its socio-inequalities during enforcing and lifting corona virus disease -2019 (COVID-19) loc…
View article: A Farm Typology for Adoption of Innovations in Potato Production in Southwestern Uganda
A Farm Typology for Adoption of Innovations in Potato Production in Southwestern Uganda Open
In Uganda, low productivity of potato might be associated with poor and diverse adoption of innovative crop management practices. This paper aims to identify the potato farm typologies in southwestern Uganda, i.e., collections of farms tha…
View article: PSIX-37 Fatty acid composition and antioxidant potential of beef from steers fed corn or wheat dried distillers’ grains in a supplement to grass silage.
PSIX-37 Fatty acid composition and antioxidant potential of beef from steers fed corn or wheat dried distillers’ grains in a supplement to grass silage. Open
The chemical composition, fatty acid (FA) profile and antioxidant potential of beef from steers fed corn (CDG) or wheat (WDG) dried distillers’ grains were determined. Thirty-six Charolais and Limousin-sired steers (421.9 ± 38.9 kg) were b…
View article: Determinants of farmer participation in direct marketing channels: A case study for cassava in the Oyo State of Nigeria
Determinants of farmer participation in direct marketing channels: A case study for cassava in the Oyo State of Nigeria Open
Improving rural farmers’ access to direct agricultural markets is required to ensure sustainable supply of food. Rural farmers in the developing world account for the largest share of food supply including cassava. Globally, cassava (Manih…
View article: Is It All About the Money? Extent, Reasons and Triggers for Side-selling in Malawi’s Paprika Supply Chain
Is It All About the Money? Extent, Reasons and Triggers for Side-selling in Malawi’s Paprika Supply Chain Open
The purpose of this paper is to advance the knowledge on side-selling. The case study of the paprika supply chain in Central Malawi showed that 36.9% of small-scale farmers engaged in side-selling. It was projected that the focal company l…
View article: Optimising contract design in modern food supply chains: The case of paprika sector in Central Malawi
Optimising contract design in modern food supply chains: The case of paprika sector in Central Malawi Open
Contract farming remains one of the most efficient tools for integrating small-scale farmers into modern food markets. However, the literature lacks evidence on best practices in designing contracts for food supply chains in developing cou…
View article: The impact of the presidential cassava initiative on cassava productivity in Nigeria: Implication for sustainable food supply and food security
The impact of the presidential cassava initiative on cassava productivity in Nigeria: Implication for sustainable food supply and food security Open
Agricultural programmes are implemented in sub-Saharan African countries to stimulate rural economic development. One such programme is the Presidential Cassava Initiative (PCI) in Nigeria aimed at reducing poverty and food insecurity, but…