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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"new farmers"”.
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The Making Of New Farmers In Chinese Risk Society
My research investigates the making of new farmers in Chinese risk society. I argue that the socialist peasants are in the transformation into neoliberal new farmers. I define the "new farmers" as a dispositive agricultural population that embodies neoliberal ideologies and practices. The purpose …
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Farmer knowledge in alternative agriculture: Community learning and the politics of knowledge
… the obstacles and opportunities experienced by new alternative and agroecological farmers as they seek out farming knowledge in Canada and how this contributes to the shaping of farmer subjectivities. Canada is facing a looming farm and food crisis; the barriers of accessing land and capital are …
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Rooted: A new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana
Rooted tells the stories of a new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana through still photography and written profiles; the project is the result of 13 site visits and interviews. I define “new farmer†as a person operating their own agricultural business for 10 years or fewer, though …
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Rooted: A new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana
Rooted tells the stories of a new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana through still photography and written profiles; the project is the result of 13 site visits and interviews. I define “new farmer†as a person operating their own agricultural business for 10 years or fewer, though …
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A Mixed Methods Study of On-Farm Apprenticeship Learning in Virginia
… 50.3 years in 1978, to 57.1 years in 2007, as farmers retire and new farmers do not enter farming (NASS, 2013).With declining numbers of entrants into farming, agricultural educators and service providers must better understand strategies for effectively preparing beginning farmers. On-farm …
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Understanding Incubator Farms: Innovative Programs in New Farmer Development
<p>With the average age of farmers climbing close to retirement and an increased demand for locally and sustainably grown food, there is a great need for new and beginning farmers, particularly those engaged in alternative production practices. But the barriers to entry for these new farmers are …
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Understanding Incubator Farms: Innovative Programs in New Farmer Development
<p>With the average age of farmers climbing close to retirement and an increased demand for locally and sustainably grown food, there is a great need for new and beginning farmers, particularly those engaged in alternative production practices. But the barriers to entry for these new farmers are …
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Determinants of Post-Harvest Handling Practices and Technologies Harnessed by Smallholder Fruit Crop Farmers in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… significant challenge to smallholder fruit crop farmers in South Africa's Vhembe District, affecting their economic livelihoods and food security. The study, which was designed with a comprehensive approach, investigates the post-harvest handling practices and technologies (PHHPT) harnessed by …