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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Farmer-to-Farmer"”.
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Examining educational outcomes: A mixed methods evaluation of farmer-to-farmer initiatives and innovation lab paired assignments in Malawi and Zambia
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Technologies: A Case Study of Potato Farmers in Carchi, Ecuador
Potato farmers in Ecuador rely on chemical inputs to manage pests and optimize yields. IPM techniques are recommended to lower production costs, reduce exposure to pesticides, and improve the long-term sustainability of the agriculture system. We conducted a survey of 109 potato farmers in Carchi, …
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Drivers of smallholder adoption and the intensity of conservation agriculture in the Masvingo District of Zimbabwe
… rainwater. The technique was introduced to smallholders as a manual technology. The expected benefits for adopters include improved and more stable crop yields, and higher returns to inputs used in farming. Despite its claimed advantages, smallholder adoption rates of CA in Zimbabwe …
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Agricultural Technologies and Economic Development: Three Essays on Technology Adoption and Inequality
… 'Does IPM Have Staying Power? Revisiting a Potato-producing Area Years After Formal Training Ended' examines (Integrated Pest Management) IPM spread and adoption several years after formal intensive IPM outreach efforts ceased in a potato-producing region in Ecuador. It describes adoption …
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Three essays on the spatial analysis of sustainable dairy farming in New Zealand
… on nutrient pollution, the interactions between farmers, and the impact of farmer choice on the environment. Spatial spillover effects, which are considered as important issues at either the regional level or farm-level decision-making, are addressed in all three essays. As the New Zealand dairy …
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Effective even when neglected: Farmer groups and the diffusion of agroforestry innovations in rural communities of Eastern Africa
The purpose of the current dissertation is to explore the contribution of development-oriented farmer groups to the diffusion of innovations in rural communities of Kenya and Ethiopia, to identify the key factors that determine the effectiveness of diffusion, and to derive recommendations that aim …
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Analysis of land use and land cover change and its impact on soil erosion in Nzhelele Valley, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… the magnitude of soil eroion. Strategies to combat soil erosion can give assistance as solutions to provide food security in many agricultural areas. Although some changes are caused by natural factors, anthropogenic factors and an increase in population are major drivers of soil erosion. …