Search Results - "Socioeconomics"

Biosafety at the crossroads: An analysis of South Africa's marketing and trade policies for genetically modified products by Gruère, Guillaume P., Sengupta, Debdatta

“…On the export side, South Africa has been able to adapt to each specific demand, but potential export risks have gradually entered the decisionmaking process through the inclusion of socioeconomic considerations. On the marketing side, we show that although non-GM maize segregation has been successful so far, it has generated some adjustment costs and could be improved. …”
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A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria by Ajieroh, Victor

“…We also sought to understand what implications any significant differences would have for policy responses. A range of socioeconomic, demographic, and public health related factors work together to influence maternal and child nutrition outcomes among rural and urban dwellers across the geopolitical regions and agroecological zones. …”
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Factors contributing to farm-level productivity and household income generation in coastal Bangladesh’s rice-based farming systems by Emran, Shah-Al, Krupnik, Timothy J., Aravindakshan, Sreejith, Kumar, Virender, Pittelkow, Cameron M.

“…The objective of this study was to conduct an integrated assessment of variables related to socioeconomic status, farm characteristics, and crop management practices to understand the major factors influencing crop productivity and identify promising leverage points for sustainable development in coastal Bangladesh. …”
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Pesticide exposure, health impacts, predeterminism, and health insurance demand among Pakistani farmers: Implications for policy by Muhammad Arshad, Yasir Mehmood, Aravindakshan, Sreejith, Ullah, Ayat, Sieber, Stefan, Krupnik, Timothy Joseph

“…We employed a novel approach integrating count data models with contingent valuation to analyze the health impacts of pesticide use and influence of socioeconomic factors, particularly religious predeterminism and public trust, on health insurance demand among farmers in rural Pakistan. …”
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Women's collective action and its impact on their resilience in agri-food systems: a rapid evidence review by Booker, Francesca, Duffy, Janine, Nicolini, Giulia, Núñez del Prado Nieto, Isabela, Wagner, Kata, Verma, Benu, Anbacha, Abiyot, Puskur, Ranjitha, Kori, Pooja

“…A key priority is that future research must use an intersectional lens, exploring how factors like age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (as examples) influence access to and benefits from collective action and, in turn, create differential outcomes for women’s resilience.…”
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Affordability and nutritional challenges for the future of EAT diets: An economic modelling analysis by Mishra, Abhijeet, Sulser, Timothy B., Gabriel, Sherwin, Cenacchi, Nicola, Dunston, Shahnila, Headey, Derek D., Herrero, Mario, Mason-D'Croz, Daniel, Wiebe, Keith D.

“…Methods We use the International Model for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT) to estimate food price changes under three alternative Shared Socioeconomic Pathways and global adoption of a 2025 EAT–Lancet Commission diet by 2050. …”
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Agroecology and Integrated Rice– Fish Systems: Pathways to Food and Nutritional Security in Eastern India by Samaddar, Ayan, Singh, Sonali, Malaiappan, Sudharsan, Majumder, Rajib, Shenoy, Neetha, Teoh, Shwu Jiau, Panemangalore, Arun, Freed, Sarah, saha, subrata

“…Fish play a significant role in IRFS by preserving ecological and socioeconomic equilibrium, supporting livelihoods, income, and community engagement. …”
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Climate Risk Profile for East Africa by Demissie, Teferi, Gebrechorkos, Solomon, Radeny, Maren A.O., Solomon, Dawit

“…This profile integrates high-resolution historical climate data with projections from selected Global Climate Models (GCMs) under various Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). It provides detailed analyses of seasonal and annual climate changes and potential impacts on key sectors and proposes general policy recommendations, emphasizing the development of site-specific adaptation measures. …”
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Mitigating micro-nutrient deficiencies in the diets of rural farm households on the south-central coast of Bangladesh: What roles do the markets and homestead play? by Rahman, Mohammad Zillur, Amjath-Babu, T.S., Robbani, Mahbub, Mamun-Ur-Rashid, M., Choudhury, Dipok Kumar, Hasan, Md Fakhrul

“…Second, the study analyzed the determinants of nutrient adequacy using truncated regression models, incorporating relevant socioeconomic and demographic variables. The findings reveal a stark contrast: households meeting RDAs predominantly source their nutrients from markets, highlighting the significance of market accessibility and financial capacity. …”
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Farmers’ willingness to pay for weather and climate information services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Gouroubera, Worou Mori, Segnon, Alcade Christel, Noumbo-Tonle, Franck Bruno, Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin

“…The paucity of studies and the heterogeneity in the findings call for further research on farmers’ WTP for WCIS across geographical and socioeconomic contexts of the continent, with a focus on developing sustainable business models that engage the private sector to support effective climate information dissemination and build climate-resilient farming systems.…”
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Understanding the factors associated with child malnutrition in rural Burundi: experiences from the Muyinga and Ngozi provinces by Emera, Willy Désiré, D’Haese, Marijke, Slosse, Wannes, Lachat, Carl

“…Background: Childhood stunting, wasting, and underweight are markers of poor nutrition and socioeconomic deprivation in low-income countries. It remains unclear which factors are associated with child malnutrition in rural Burundi, in particular in a context of subsistence farming as found in rural Burundi.Aim: This study investigates child undernutrition in rural Burundi and identifies household-level risk factors in subsistence farm households.Method: A sample of 242 children participated in a cross-sectional survey conducted in Muyinga and Ngozi provinces. …”
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Developing a conceptual framework for a citizen science-based agroecology self-assessment tool by Mupangwa, Walter, Maharaj, U., Taylor, J., Dickens, Chris, Choruma, Dennis Junior, Pike, T., Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel, Nyawira, S., Geck, M. S., Braithwaite, I.

“…Through fieldwork, the feasibility of using a mobile application to both collect data on various agroecological indicators, such as soil health, biodiversity, and water management, as well as socioeconomic factors related to agroecology was investigated. …”
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The wealth of the dry forests: can sound forest management contribute to the millennium development goals in Sub-Saharan Africa? by Petheram, L., Campbell, Bruce M., Marunda, C.T., Tiveau, D., Shackleton, S.

“…Growing pressure on dry forest resources to meet human and socioeconomic development needs mean that dry forests are increasingly being utilised unsustainably. …”
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Assessment of rainwater management practices for sustainable development and rural livelihood improvement in Andode/Meja micro watershed, Jeldu district, Oromia region, Ethiopia by Ayana, B.T.

“…The study was aimed to assess major problems and potentials for sustainable rainwater management for the improvement of rural livelihoods in the study area. Socioeconomic conditions, biophysical and their management practices were assessed in the watershed under study. …”
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Farmer-herder relations and conflict management in agro-pastoral zone of Niger by Turner, M.D., Ayantunde, Augustine A., Patterson, E.D., Patterson, K.P.

“…The research was implemented in three phases: (1) collection of village and household level socioeconomic information, (2) social network mapping, and (3) collection of conflict history and conflict management strategies. …”
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Beneficiary-centered management of irrigation systems: Retrospection on recent endeavors: Proceedings of the workshop held at the Irrigation Department, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25th Ma... by Haq, K.A., Nandaratna, S.M.K.B.

“…Through a Letter of Understanding, the 10 was further assisted by the Agrarian Research and Training Institute (ARTI), which dealt with the socioeconomic components of the project. ARTI was assisted in this regard by the Rural Development Committee of Cornell University, USA. …”
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Breaking the cycles of land degradation: a case study from Ban Lak Sip, Lao PDR by International Water Management Institute

“…The study used an innovative multi-scale approach to analyze local land degradation in relation to Laos? broader socioeconomic and political environment. This showed that new policies had created an artificial shortage of land?…”
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Managing irrigation jointly with farmers: history, present status and future: review of participatory irrigation management in Sri Lanka by Jinapala, K., Premadasa, L., Somaratne, Pallewatte G., Samad, Madar

“…Agriculture development has been the main strategy for the socioeconomic development in the country since time immemorial, even though its contribution to GDP has been declining recently. …”
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Inventory, sustainability assessment, and upscaling of best agricultural water management practices by Loulseged, Makonnen, Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele, Jayasinghe, Gayathree, Hagos, Fitsum, Erkossa, Teklu

“…The question is which of the technologies are suitable to which area under what socioeconomic conditions?…”
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Assessment of sustainable land management and food security among climatic shocks’ exposed to African farmers by Oyekale AS

“…It complements some other development challenges like civil unrests, environmental degradation and HIV&AIDS as one of the major obstacles to Africa’s socioeconomic development. African policy makers have now realized the enormity of economic consequences of climate change, and are coming up with mechanisms for reducing vulnerability through adaptive mechanisms. …”
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