Agro-investment in the fourth industrial revolution will be an imperative driving factor and a sacrosanct enabler for small farm business entrepreneurs to participate holistically in the agricultural economic value chain. Investing in advanced technology and entrepreneurship has the potential to...

The determinants of livelihood diversification have been studied by several researchers globally. However, these factors are not well understood in the ANDM and KCDM, because they are given little attention. The specific objective of the study was to examine the determinants of livelihood...

This study determined the capability of small vegetable farmers in the Philippines to participate in an open innovation activity. Open innovation offers numerous advantages over the closed system and adopting it provides numerous benefits for the small farmers and the agriculture sector. Using...

Purpose - Despite the abundance of small-scale farms in the USA and their importance for both rural economic development and food availability, the extensive research on small business management and entrepreneurship has mostly neglected the agricultural context, leaving many of these farms'...

Irrigation has a critical role in improving food security and alleviating poverty. Long-term studies on small-scale irrigation have identified several factors that influence the participation of farmers in irrigation. However, farmers in the study area are still hesitant to participate in...

The digital divide marked the separation of rural area and economic activities for years yet as the present study and the project it cites (WiseFarmer) reveals it no longer stands and acts as a limitation in Europe and developed countries while it still represents a major road-block for the...

The current study aimed to find out the present scenario of injudicious use of drugs and additives in small-scale broiler operations, and whether the broilers can be produced successfully without using injudicious drugs and additives. To begin, a survey was undertaken on farmers' basic...

Sustainable development of farms is determined by many factors and, in recent years, significance of modern technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) has been pointed out, especially in terms of beneficial effects on economic performance and natural resources. Therefore, there is a need to...