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Environmental Sciences
Zainab Oyetunde-Usman, Kehinde Oluseyi Olagunju, Oyinlola Rafiat Ogunpaimo
Summary: This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAPs) in Nigeria using data from the 2015 General Household Survey, finding that adoption rates depend significantly on factors such as age of household head, gender, education, household size, access to extension services, and household wealth status. The results suggest that policymakers should focus on maintaining or increasing household asset bases and encouraging training programs to promote the adoption of SAPs.
INTERNATIONAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Julia Saraceni, Charlotte B. Winder, David L. Renaud, Cynthia Miltenburg, Erin Nelson, Jennifer M. C. Van Os
Summary: Many Wisconsin dairy producers perform disbudding themselves using caustic paste as the primary method, while hot iron and surgical methods are less common. A relatively high percentage of respondents use pain-control medication, with veterinary involvement in creating the disbudding protocol associated with increased use of pain control. Further research is needed to assess the impact of FARM v. 4.0 standards on disbudding and dehorning practices in American dairy production.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Economics
Theodoros Skevas, Ioannis Skevas, Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes
Summary: The paper examines the impact of peer effects on farmers' decisions to adopt UAVs, finding that adoption is influenced by farmers' characteristics, awareness, attitudes, as well as the adoption behavior of neighboring peers. Peer effects arise from UAV adoption of nearby farmers and spatial spillovers of characteristics, awareness, expectations, and concerns about privacy.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tina Sri Purwanti, Syafrial Syafrial, Wen-Chi Huang, Mohammad Saeri
Summary: This study investigates the determinants of climate change adaptation practices among smallholder farmers in Indonesia and finds that education, participation in farmers' groups, agricultural-related infrastructure, and agriculture output prices are important factors for both on- and off-farm adaptations.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Joanne Marshall, Derek Haley, Lena Levison, David F. Kelton, Cynthia Miltenburg, Steven Roche, Todd F. Duffield
Summary: This study used a survey to explore the current cull cow management practices and farmers' perception of cull cow journeys to slaughter among Ontario dairy farmers. The results revealed discrepancies between farmers' perceptions and the actual impacts and durations of cull cow journeys, as well as misunderstandings regarding cull cow management requirements.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Dennis Sedem Ehiakpor, Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Yussif Mubashiru
Summary: The study highlights the importance of addressing the low adoption rates of SAPs, with determinants of adoption and adoption intensity including factors such as non-farm income, livestock ownership, participation in field demonstrations, among others. To improve SAP adoption, policies should target institutional and plot-specific characteristics.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Wondmagegn Tirkaso, Atakelty Hailu
Summary: This study examines the impact of neighborhood on the technical efficiency level of farmers. By utilizing stochastic frontier and spatial Durbin regression models, the study finds that farmers have an average technical efficiency score of 53%, indicating a significant potential for improvement. The study also reveals a positive and statistically significant spatial interdependence in technical efficiency levels between farms in neighboring communities. Inputs use, education, and demographic characteristics are identified as significant factors influencing technical efficiency. The findings suggest the need for policies and programs that consider spatial spillover effects to enhance agricultural productivity.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
K. E. Mills, K. E. Koralesky, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk, D. M. Weary
Summary: This study explores the role of social referents in farmer decision making across different animal care practices by analyzing qualitative data from dairy farmers. Four themes emerged, including who farmers consult for management decisions, characteristics of social referents, their actions, and the strength of the relationship with farmers. The findings suggest the importance of diverse opinions and actions provided by social referents in influencing farmer decisions.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Hongyun Zheng, Wanglin Ma, Gucheng Li
Summary: The study highlights the positive impact of spatial interactions between farmers on the adoption of drought-tolerant wheat varieties, with information spillover playing a key role in promoting adoption. Adoption of drought-tolerant wheat varieties improves farm performance significantly by increasing wheat yields and farm profits.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-REVUE CANADIENNE D AGROECONOMIE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Giulia Ventura, Valentina Lorenzi, Francesca Mazza, Gianfilippo Alessio Clemente, Claudia Iacomino, Luigi Bertocchi, Francesca Fusi
Summary: The evolving societal attitudes towards animal care and use have led to two main streams of thought: animal rights, which emphasize that animals should have the same rights as humans, and animal welfare, which focuses on responsible care and humane treatment. The concept of animal welfare has shifted towards positive animal welfare, aiming for a balance of positives over negatives and a life worth living. The Italian National Reference Centre for Animal Welfare has developed a protocol for dairy cattle welfare assessment, including both hazards and benefits, as part of an integrated monitoring system called ClassyFarm. This paper extracts 38 best farming practices from the protocol to ensure a high level of welfare for dairy cattle.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lijing Gao, J. Arbuckle
Summary: Efforts to understand motivations and barriers underlying farmers' conservation actions are crucial for improving outreach strategies and promoting the adoption of soil and water conservation practices. Factors such as self-efficacy, motivations, age, and crop acres play important roles in predicting farmers' adoption of in-field nutrient management Best Management Practices. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers, extension agencies, and researchers regarding the adoption of nutrient management practices.
AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN VALUES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yanping Zhang, Muhammad Qayyum, Yuyuan Yu
Summary: This study uses the spatial panel method to investigate the direct and spatial spillover effects of resource rents on economic complexity. The results indicate that resource rents have a negative impact on local economic complexity, but their effects on neighboring countries are still inconclusive. Different types of resource rents have different effects on local and neighboring economic complexity. Regional heterogeneity analysis reveals regional differences in the response to resource rents, suggesting the need for tailored policy measures. Additionally, the study finds that institutional quality and financial openness can mitigate the adverse impacts of resource rents on economic complexity.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lili Yu, Duanyang Zhao, Yang Gao, Haoran Yang, Wenming Xu, Kongjia Zhao
Summary: The study found that the adoption behavior of green control techniques among neighboring family farmers is spatially correlated, with significant positive effects on the GCT adoption behaviors of family farms, mainly influenced by the direct effects of characteristic variables.
AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Parag Kadam, Nicholas Magnan, Puneet Dwivedi
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of the SFI-FS standard on the forestry BMP implementation rate in Georgia. The results show that the overlap of certified and non-certified sourcing areas has different effects on BMP rates, and the certified overlaps of neighbors also have an impact on average BMP rates. Furthermore, an increase in own harvesting area and mill size reduces BMP rates, while an increase in neighboring sourcing mills increases them. The presence of perennial streams is associated with higher BMP rates.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Cristhian A. Ortiz, Jorge J. Avila-Santamaria, Adan L. Martinez-Cruz
Summary: In Mejia, Ecuador's leading milk-producing region, the adoption rate of water conservation practices among dairy farmers is low. A discrete choice experiment was conducted to identify preferences for water conservation practices, which included water-efficient technologies, manure and waste management, and conflict resolution training. The results showed the average willingness to pay for a solid rain irrigation system to be US$147 per hectare and US$212 per hectare for conflict resolution training. The findings suggest the need for a cost-sharing scheme and involvement of academic institutions to improve water governance.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Wei Yang, Basil Sharp
CHINA AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2019)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Wei Yang, Alan Renwick
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wei Yang, Grant Rennie, Stewart Ledgard, Geoff Mercer, Gina Lucci
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra Payen, Shelley Falconer, Bill Carlson, Wei Yang, Stewart Ledgard
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Wei Yang, Alan Renwick, Waranan Tantiwat, Cesar Revoredo-Giha, Dafeng Wu
Summary: The study found that claims of credence attributes play an important role in the product launch strategy of food companies, with firms tending to choose the most cost-effective strategies to launch products and being more likely to emphasize claims that are seen as most important to consumers in the more costly launch approaches.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Wei Yang, Jorie Knook
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of Participatory Extension Programmes (PEPs) on the uptake of climate change mitigation practices and soil management, while emphasizing the importance of spatial effects in farmers' decision-making. By combining spatial econometric analysis and propensity score matching, the study provides reliable insights for decision-makers on the potential contribution of PEPs towards achieving climate change mitigation targets.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2021)
