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Assessment of the influence of attitude and benefit-risk perceptions on yield variability among smallholder peri-urban commercial kale farmers in Wangige, Kenya
Shikuku, Kelvin M.; Largerkvist, Carl Johan; Okello, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
) production in Kenya and farmers’ attitudes for integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) as well as the relationship to a … regression indicate that farmers with strong attitudes in favour of ISFM experience decreased variability in yields. A …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207589
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Does the environment in which ICT-based market information services (MIS) projects operate affect their performance? Experiences from Kenya
Okello, Julius Juma; Ndirangu, Lydia K. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
. This study examines the how the environment in which such ICT-based MIS affect their performance. It specifically uses the … project areas affected its performance. The study finds that those transaction-related problems, especially strategic default …, deriving from these environmental factors greatly undermined the performance of DrumNet forcing it to relocate severally. It …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201463
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Determinants of Credit Constraint Conditions and Production Efficiency Among Farming Households in Southwestern Nigeria
Omonona, Bolarin T.; Lawal, Justina Oluwayemisi; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
factors influencing credit constraint (CC) and production efficiency of farming households in Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201430
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Economic Impact of Climate Change on Irrigated Rice Agriculture in Nigeria
Ajetomobi, Joshua Olusegun; Abidun, Ajiboye; Hassan, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
. A survey was done by interviewing 1200 rice farmers from 20 rice producing states in Nigeria. The states covered all the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201440
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Estimation of Actual and Potential Adoption Rates and Determinants of Improved Rice Variety Among Rice Farmers in Nigeria: The Case of NERICAs
Nguezet, Dontsop; Martin, Paul; Diagne, Aliou; Okoruwa, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
rates and their determinants of the NERICA (New Rice for Africa) rice varieties in Nigeria. Empirical evidence shows that …. NERICA awareness was found to be a major constraint to NERICA adoption in Nigeria. Several socioeconomic … occupation, year of experience and vocational training. In particular, we have found that the NERICA adoption rate in Nigeria …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201467
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Technological Innovation and Efficiency in the Nigerian Maize Sector: Parametric Stochastic and Non-parametic Distance Function Approaches
Aye, Goodness C.; Mungatana, Eric D. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
variability, enhance farm income, food security and reduce poverty in Nigeria. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201525
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Ex-Ante Evaluation of Nutrition and Health Benefits of Biofortified Cassava Roots in Nigeria: The Dalys Approach
Manyong, Victor M.; Bamire, A.S.; Sanusi, I.O.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2004
in Nigeria with children constituting more than forty percent. Biofortified cassava would reduce VAD by 4.42%, 11 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005061037
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A Game Theoretic Approach to Analyse Cooperation between Rural Households in Northern Nigeria
Gerichhausen, M.; Berkhout, Ezra D.; Hamers, H.J.M; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
division rules. The model is applied to a village in Northern Nigeria. Households are clustered based on socio …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005068371
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Food Security and Poverty of the Rural Households In Kwara State, Nigeria
Omotesho, O.A.; Adewumi, Matthew Olaniyi; Fadimula, K.S - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
poverty, information on rural food security and poverty are not readily available especially in Nigeria. This study, therefore … households who are the major producers of food in Nigeria. Using the basic calorie and protein requirement per capita of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005068404
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Determinants of Selected Agricultural Export Crops in Nigeria: An Ecm Approach
Yusuf, Sina A.; Yusuf, W.A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
This study examines the factors that determine the export performance of three major agricultural exportable … exports significantly at 5 percent but the real exchange rate significantly increases the export performance of rubber at 10 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005068406