Search Results - "developing countries"

NBS Framework for Agricultural Landscapes by Simelton, Elisabeth, Carew-Reid, J., Coulier, M., Damen, B., Howell, J., Pottinger-Glass, C., Tran, H.V., Meiren, M. van der

“…The review confirmed limited evidence of NBS in agricultural systems particularly in developing country contexts, although specific technologies feature under other labels. …”
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Potential Impacts of Seed-Sharing Agreements and their Implications for Seed Policies in South and Southeast Asia by Janaiah, Aldas

“…Subsequently, multi-lateral agreements and agencies such as SAARC, ASEAN, etc. have also facilitated sharing of knowledge and research material among member-countries in the 1970s and 80s. Many less developed countries in South and South-East Asia were substantially benefited in the 1960s, 70s and 80s from free access of improved crop varieties and elite germplasm through these international and multi-lateral networks and agreements. …”
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From policy to practice: An assessment of biosecurity practices in cattle, sheep and goats production, marketing and slaughter in Baringo County, Kenya by Mutua, Edna N., Bett, Bernard K., Bukachi, S.A., Estambale, B.A., Nyamongo, I.K.

“…There is more biosecurity practice research conducted in developed countries than developing ones. Consequently, the gap between the ideals recommended in biosecurity frameworks and what is practical in under-resourced rural settings is poorly understood. …”
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Rapid detection of adulterated fermented maize (Ogi) with sorghum leaf sheath (Poroporo) using visible-near infrared spectroscopy by Onifade, J.O.

“…Food adulteration is a very old and common problem, which is often seen in both the low-and middle-income countries and even in some developed countries. Maize-based porridge especially ogi is a high-value commodity and common indigenous complementary food that is a target for adulteration, leading to loss of quality and encroachment on the rights and interests of consumers. …”
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A historical review of fertilizer policies in Nigeria by Balana, Bedru, Fasoranti, Adetunji

“…Thus, though Nigeria is one of the leading producers of fertilizer in sub-Saharan Africa, fertilizer consumption and farm application rates are generally low (below 20 percent of the application rate per hectare (ha) in developed countries). Moreover, several exogenous factors including poor infrastructure (especially bad roads), credit constraints, extension services, high fertilizer prices, lack of access to information, security threats, and lack of quality control or assurance also affect the functioning of fertilizer supply chains in Nigeria. …”
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The use of mobile phones and the heterogeneity of banana farmers in Rwanda by Kabirigi, M., Sekabira, H., Sun, Z., Hermans, F.

“…However, the use of ICTs for agricultural development among smallholder farmers, especially in the least developed countries, still lags behind. It is therefore critical to understand distinct attitudes among heterogeneous smallholder farmers that determine use of ICTs, such as mobile phones. …”
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When policy responses make things worse: The case of export restrictions on agricultural products by Laborde Debucquet, David, Mamun, Abdullah

“…We found that the least developed countries were those most affected by export restrictions. …”
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Developing a women’s empowerment in energy index: Conceptual framework and empirical evidence by Alvi, Muzna, Vemireddy, Vidya, Ringler, Claudia, Tank, Nikita

“…We develop a theoretically grounded conceptual framework to study energy and women’s empowerment and identify a set of indicators that can be used to measure women’s role in a rural and developing country context. We hypothesize that multiple dimensions of empowerment such as mobility, agency, and control over income, are the main drivers as well as outcomes of equitable energy use and access. …”
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Unpacking scaling in agricultural research for development: The role of social capital by Martinez-Baron, Deissy, Gravsholt Busck, Anne, Prager, Steven D.

“…International agricultural research centers and universities from developed countries have significantly advanced this field, also underlying the importance of locally rooted, and participatory research. …”
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National inception workshop: Agricultural transformation and market integration in the ASEAN region: Responding to food security and inclusiveness concerns: Lao PDR by Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture

“…The Lao PDR National Inception Workshop had the following objectives: (1) to gain good understanding of the structural transformation and market integration and their implications for agricultural growth and food security in Lao PDR, the position/role of small farmers in ATMI, and the various initiatives to address food security and inclusiveness concerns in Lao PDR; (2) to consult various stakeholders – AMS, civil society organizations (CSOs)/farmers’ organizations (FOs), the private sector, and research institutions on the implementation of the research project on ATMI; (3) to identify priority promising commodities for regional and global value chains; and (4) to develop Country Action Plan towards the achievement of the project’s target outcomes which are enhanced capacity of AMS to identify and design national strategies, policies, programs and national agri-food value chain investment initiatives that benefit small-scale rural producers (SSRPs).…”
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The effect of crop insurance in Ecuadorian rice farming: a technical efficiency approach by Castro, Marcelo, Reyes Duarte, Alvaro, Villegas, Andrés, Chanci, Luis

“…In other results, when exploring the influence of additional variables on efficiency, the authors find that parameters related to transplanting, high education, farm size and some locations are positive and statistically significant.The results of this work are relevant for policymakers interested in evaluating technology performance, risk management instruments and farm efficiency in an industry in a developing country such as rice production in Ecuador.This paper is the first attempt to estimate farm-level technical efficiency employing the double bootstrap approach to assess the efficiency and its determinants of Ecuadorian rice producers.…”
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Livestock, capture fisheries, and aquaculture: Status and recent trends by Belton, Ben, Fang, Peixun

“…However, despite recent growth, both sectors lag behind those in more developed countries in the region in technological sophistication, scale, and regulation. …”
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China: Shadow WTO agricultural domestic support notifications by Cheng, Fuzhi

“…Due to China's developing country status, with no AMS commitments under the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture the impacts of these new constraints are shown to be limited, although our projections indicate that China may exceed its WTO commitment levels under certain price and commodity coverage scenarios.…”
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Plant metabolomics and its potential application for human nutrition by Hall, Robert D., Brouwer, Inge D., Fitzgerald, Melissa A.

“…Dramatic increases in the occurrence of overweight individuals and obesity in developed countries are in staggering contrast to the still‐familiar images of extreme malnutrition in many parts of the developing world. …”
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Price satisfaction and producer loyalty: The role of mediators in business to business relationships in Kenyan mango supply chain by Mutonyi, Sarah, Beukel, Karin, Gyau, Amos, Hjortsø, Carsten Nico

“…This study offers interesting insights into the how trust plays a mediating role between price satisfaction and loyalty in a developing country context.…”
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Urban climate resilience in Africa: A review of nature-based solution in African cities' adaptation plans by Kiribou, Razak, Dejene, Sintayehu, Bedadi, Bobe, Ntirenganya, Elie, Ndemere, Julius, Dimobe, Kangbéni

“…The successful implementation of NbS since 2015 in developed countries confirms that NbS has a multi-functional environmental benefit for urban and pre-urban populations. …”
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Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and innovation adoption in Ghana by Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley, Yaovi Comlan, Rene, Jizorkuwie, Abdul-latif Baamonyor, Yeboah, Patricia Amankwaa, Masoud, Jalaludeen, Abera, Wuletawu

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Forest certification in Indonesia by Muhtaman, D.R., Prasetyo, F.A.

“…In 1990, the first ever developing country certification was carried out in Indonesia, when SmartWood certified Perum Perhutani’s teak forest operation on the island of Java. …”
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Implications of changing domestic policies and globalisation for crop-livestock systems Development in West africa by Williams, Timothy O., Ehui, Simeon K., Kormawa, P.M.

“…Opportunities exist to find new markets for new products at higher prices and thus increase both employment and incomes, but access to the lucrative markets in the developed countries is cumbersome and complex. The evidence on the policy reforms that have been undertaken in several West African countries is reviewed and their impacts on crop-livestock outputs, prices, food security and incomes summarised. …”
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Agricultural biodiversity in climate change adaptation planning: An analysis of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action by Bedmar Villanueva, Ana, Halewood, Michael, López Noriega, Isabel

“…To guide climate adaptation policies and investments, the majority of least developed countries (LDCs) have developed National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs). …”
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