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Improving agri-food sector productivity in Indonesia through information and communication technologies

Sadono, Endiarjati Dewandaru; Unggara, Ilham - 2024

The productivity of Indonesian agri-food, especially rice, has been declining over the last decade. A decreasing emphasis on technology innovation and dissemination has been cited as a possible cause of this problem. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) can play a crucial role in...

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Integrating participatory extension and material support : evidence from Farmer Field Schools in Malawi

Correa, Juan Sebastian; Daidone, Silvio; Pellegrini, Flavia - 2026

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Yield vs. nutrients: what drives farmers' varietal adoption decisions in Bangladesh?

Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul; Durand-Morat, Alvaro; Rahut, … - 2026

Using primary data collected from 3,493 households in the Faridpur district of Bangladesh, this study investigates the factors influencing farmers' preference for high-yielding rice varieties over other beneficial traits such as nutritional value, stress tolerance, and input efficiency....

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Farmers' acceptance of agri-environmental auctions : a survey experiment

Coiffard, Adrien; Préget, Raphaële; Tidball, Mabel - 2026

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Confiance et perception du risque dans l'usage d'un outil numérique d'aide à la décision pesticides

Cornier, Alban; Bougherara, Douadia; Thoyer, Sophie - 2026

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Smallholder-farmer yield-improvement programs : are they really doing any good?

Serhatlı, Utku; Roels, Guillaume - 2026 - Revised version of 2024/41/TOM

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Lab to farm: Mapping knowledge transfer channels and determinants from researchers' perspective. A systematic literature review

Farah, Sarra Ben; Amara, Nabil - 2025

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Perceptions of climate change and policy among farmers and the public in Ireland

Martin, Lucie; Shier, Adam Joachim; Andersson, Ylva; … - 2025

This study investigates how farmers, rural residents, and urban residents compare when it comes to perceptions and understanding of climate change, as well as willingness to make changes in their lives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study takes place in a context where there is an...

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Supporting farmers dealing with climate change : the impact of Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) on smallholder lead farmers in Malawi

Abidoye, Babatunde; Aladysheva, Anastasia; Haitz, Natascha - 2025

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Do Zambian farmers manage climate risks?

Okamura, Soyoka; Miura, Ken; Umetsu, Chieko - 2025

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Patterns and heterogeneity in credit repayment performance : evidence from Malian farmers

Ölkers, Tim; Liu, Shuang; Mußhoff, Oliver; Yu, Xiaohua - 2025

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Multi-country perspectives on best practices and barriers to preference elicitation lab-in-the-field experiments with farmers

Baaken, Marieke; Kuhfuss, Laure; Bougherara, Douadia; … - 2025

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Market structure, vertical integration and farmers' welfare in Costa Rica coffee industry

Leone, Fabrizio; Macchiavello, Rocco; Miquel-Florensa, … - 2025

Widespread market imperfections in agricultural value chains raise the possibility that regulatory interventions may enhance efficiency and farmers' welfare. We develop a structural model of agricultural value chains and estimate it using rich data from Costa Rica's coffee sector to evaluate...

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Lab to farm : mapping knowledge transfer channels and determinants from researchers' perspective ; a systematic literature review

Farah, Sarra Ben; Amara, Nabil - 2025

The literature on the research-practice gap in agriculture has evolved significantly in recent decades. Although there is a well-established body of work on how farmers adopt agricultural research outcomes and the factors that influence their adoption, research on how researchers perceive the...

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Farmers' preferences toward organic certification scheme : evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Northern Vietnam

Boun My, Kene; Nguyen Quang Huy; Nguyen-Van Phu; Pham, … - 2025

This study uses a quantitative approach based on a discrete choice experiment with 586 farmers in Northern Vietnam to measure how representative market and non-market factors could influence their preferences for participating in organic certification schemes. Our results suggest that a sales...

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Farmers' preferences toward organic certification scheme : evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Northern Vietnam

Boun My, Kene; Nguyen Quang Huy; Nguyen-Van Phu; Pham, … - 2025

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Natural insurance as a green alternative for farmers? : empirical evidence for semi-natural habitats and methodological bias

Faure, Jérôme; Mouysset, Lauriane - 2025

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Do rural development policy measures really affect farmers' behaviour and performance? : a synthetic difference-in-differences estimation

Esposti, Roberto - 2025

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Farmers' credit risk evaluation with an explainable hybrid ensemble approach : a closer look in microfinance

Chai, Nana; Abedin, Mohammad Zoynul; Yang, Lian; Shi, … - 2025

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Does climate risk affect the ease of access to credit for farmers? : Evidence from CHFS

Liu, Bei; Ren, Baoping; Jin, Fei - 2025

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Targeting efficiency : reviewing Indonesia's fertilizer subsidy reform

Firdausi, Sarah; Supriyanto, Rahmad; Alta, Aditya - 2025

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Farmers' perceived financial and non-financial costs of their biodiversity measures : exploring viewpoints with Q-methodology

Scherfranz, Verena; Schaak, Henning; Kantelhardt, Jochen; … - 2025

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Inter-firm relations and resource-based performance : a contingent relational view of small-scale farmers in Zambia

Adetoyinbo, Ayobami; Mithöfer, Dagmar - 2025

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Fostering farmers' innovativeness through training and extension approaches : a systematic literature review

Nouatin, Farêne G. K.; Gouroubera, Mori W.; … - 2025

Despite the recognized importance of agricultural extension approaches and farmers' innovation in addressing challenges within the agrifood sector, the existing literature on how these extension approaches influence farmers' innovativeness remains fragmented. This fragmentation provides limited...

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Minority farmer and rancher delinquency and local cultural climate : evidence from farm service agency's county office committees

Connor, Lawson; Ahrendsen, Bruce L.; Dodson, Charles B.; … - 2025

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Eliciting farmers' preferences for high-value crops in Bhutan : a discrete choice experiment

Burrone, Sara; Scognamillo, Antonio; Ignaciuk, Adriana M.; … - 2025

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Stakeholder disconnect : differences between farmers, extension workers, and researchers on preferred strategies for timely wheat sowing in Bihar, India

Gupta, Shweta; Kishore, Avinash; Burton, Michael P. - 2025

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How does climate-smart aquaculture affect fish productivity among smallholder farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya : amultinomial endogenous switching regression

Magesi, Boke Christopher; Bett, Hillary Kiplangat; … - 2025

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Farmers' willingness to pay for agricultural extension services in Limpopo province, South Africa

Mudzielwana, Rudzani Vhuyelwani Angel; Phophi, Mutondwa … - 2025

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A systematic review of the role of networks in information dissemination and resource pooling among farmers in sub-Saharan Africa : impact on farm improvements, empowerment and behaviour change

Begho, Toritseju; Ogisi, O'Raye Dicta - 2025

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Research on livelihood capital, endogenous development momentum and sustainable livelihoods of relocated farmers

Shi, Junhong; Xian, Zhe; Zhu, Tianqi; Kang, Xiaohong - 2025

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Sustainability information and mental health : evidence from rural farm enterprises in Nigeria

Adejumo, Opeyemi Oluwabunmi; Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; … - 2025

In the drive towards sustainability, the role of mental health in shaping responses to information campaigns is critical. Specifically, We investigate the mental health impact of an information campaign designed to influence low-income farmers' attitudes and behaviors toward sustainability. This...

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Welfare effects and gender dimensions of adoption of climate smart agriculture practices : evidence from Kenyan small-scale farmers

Okumu, Boscow; Radeny, Maren; Cramer, Laura - 2025

Agricultural production in Kenya is predominantly rain-fed and highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is thus being promoted with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity, adapting to the changing climate, and reducing greenhouse gas...

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Understanding the barriers and knowledge gaps to climate-smart agriculture and climate information services : a multi-stakeholder analysis of smallholder farmers' uptake in Ghana

Antwi-Agyei, Philip; Baffour-Ata, Frank; Alhassan, Joseph; … - 2025

The uptake of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and climate information services (CIS) among Ghanaian smallholder farmers remains low despite their promise to address climate change risks. Yet, research on the barriers and knowledge gaps that prevent smallholder farmers from widely adopting CSA...

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Turning climate action in agriculture into a business case for EU farmers : a "strawman" proposal

2025

While the EU's agricultural sector faces multiple challenges, the climate challenges of farmers and rural areas are daunting. Business as usual is not an option and novel policy action should be launched during this European parliamentary cycle. Addressing the existential fears of farmers and...

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Farmers' intention to use Agriculture 4.0 in marginal and non-marginal conditions

Sabbagh, Maria; Gutierrez, Luciano - 2025

Agriculture 4.0 enhances efficiency, sustainability, and yields while supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation. This study explores the adoption of Agriculture 4.0 among 131 durum wheat farmers in Sardinia, focusing on differences between marginal and non-marginal areas. Using an...

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Technology adoption in smart agricultural waste management among farmers : the role of simplicity and gamification

Pienwisetkaew, Teerapong; Wongsaichia, Sasichakorn; … - 2025

Innovative smart technologies are essential for managing agricultural waste effectively, but farmers' adoption of such approaches is still difficult. Here, we provide a fresh viewpoint by differentiating how farmers react to simplicity-oriented versus gamification-oriented designs in smart...

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Adoption of voluntary sustainability standards in Australia's agri-food systems : primary producers' challenges and opportunities

Tacconi, Francesco; Schrobback, Peggy; Moallemi, Enayat A. - 2025

As awareness of the environmental and social impacts of agri-food systems grows, the adoption of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) is promoted to encourage sustainable farming practices. However, the adoption of VSS remains limited. There is also a limited understanding of the factors...

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Custodian farmers' perspectives on improving Common Agricultural Policy payments for local-breed conservation in northern Italy

Corradini, Anna Francesca; Marescotti, Maria Elena; … - 2025

The purpose of this short communication is to draw attention to the issue of farmers' perception of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments for the conservation of livestock biodiversity. We gathered data through semi-structured interviews with a sample of nine farmers located in north-western...

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The impact of quasi-integrated agricultural organizations on farmers' production efficiency : evidence from China

Sun, Dapeng; Wang, Haoran; Ma, Jun; Zhang, Hongye - 2025

Although vertically integrated agricultural industry organizations play a crucial role in bridging the gap between smallholders and large markets, the uneven distribution of benefits within such organizations remains a challenge. Drawing on decades of agricultural reform in China, a...

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Bridging finance, innovation and sustainability : inclusive supply chain financing model for Uganda's coffee sector

Najjuma, Roselyn; Battisti, Giuliana - 2025

Access to finance is crucial for achieving sustainability goals, especially for poor and developing countries in the global south. However, traditional financial instruments often fall short to support the desired goals. This study explores the potential of a new modality of financing that...

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Agricultural technology extension and farmers' income : evidence from China

Li, Fan; Pan, Xinyi; Liu, Yingxi; Wu, Jian - 2025

This study evaluates the income effects of China’s Major Agricultural Technology Collaborative Extension Program (MATCEP) using CFPS panel data and a Difference-in-Differences model. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how large-scale collaborative agricultural extension affects...

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Adoption of climate-smart agriculture among smallholder cashew farmers in Jaman North, Ghana : interventions, determinants, and barriers

Baffour-Ata, Frank; Guodaar, Lawrence; Atiah, Winifred … - 2025

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an innovative intervention for building resilient livelihoods and food systems in smallholder farming communities. Yet, there is limited evidence on adopting CSAs and their socio-economic determinants to facilitate sustainable cashew production under climate...

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Takāful taʿāwuni agro : strengthening agricultural resilience through inclusive and sustainable protection among paddy farmers in Malaysia

Syahnaz Sulaiman; Nur Salsabila Adam Malik; Shah, … - 2025

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Kisan credit card and smallholder farmers' economic performance in Eastern India : a panel data analysis

Sharma, Kriti; Kumar, Anjani; Agrawal, Rakesh Chandra - 2025

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Digital literacy training to promote diffusion of digital agricultural tools to smallholder farmers : evidence from a randomized intervention in Egypt

Abdelaziz, Fatma; Abay, Kibrom A. - 2025

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Do perceptions of rent-seeking affect farmers' attitude to participating in agricultural input support programmes?

Agyemang, Sylvester Amoako; Bavorová, Miroslava; … - 2025

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Promoting livelihood diversification among rural farming households in Kenya : what role does farm forestry farmer field school play?

Sato, Ichiro; Kubo, Hideyuki; Ateka, Josiah Mwangi; … - 2025

This study investigated the impacts of a farmer field school (FFS) programme focused on farm forestry in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya from 2017 to 2020. Specifically, we examined whether this agricultural extension approach enhanced livelihood diversification and reduced...

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Promoting livelihood diversification among rural farming households in Kenya : what role does farm forestry farmer field school play?

Sato, Ichiro; Kubo, Hideyuki; Ateka, Josiah Mwangi; … - 2024

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Bridging gaps in rural resilience : smallholder farmers' perceptions of formal and community-based social assistance in Indonesia

Isnan, Wahyudi; Muin, Nurhaedah; Iriani, Iriani; … - 2025

Smallholder farmers play a crucial role in Indonesia's agricultural sector, contributing significantly to food security and rural livelihoods. However, their vulnerability to economic, social, and environmental risks necessitates external support, particularly through social assistance programs....

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Farmers' cooperation to improve water quality under scientific uncertainty : a lab-in-the-field experiment

Angioloni, Simone; Cerroni, Simone - 2025

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Targeted finance and the adoption of solar irrigation by smallholder and women farmers

Bhattarai, Dipendra; Fishman, Ram; Lamichhane, Nabina; … - 2025

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