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A sluggish demand could be as potent as technological progress in creating surplus in staple production: the case of Bangladesh by Ahmed, Raisuddin

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Economy-wide impacts of technological change in the agro-food production and processing sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa by Ehui, Simeon, Delgado, Christopher L.

“…A given percentage increase in total factor productivity in primary agricultural production is shown by every criterion to have much greater favorable impacts than the same increase in any form of technical change in processing, even when consideration is given only to the welfare of people in the agro-food processing sector itself. Technological change in the non-grain high value agricultural sectors such as horticulture and livestock are second-best, but still powerful promoters of increased welfare. …”
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Droits de propriété, action collective et technologies dans la gestion des ressources naturelles by Knox, Anna, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

Subjects: “…technology adoption…”
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What technological and social attributes influence the wider diffusion of local innovations: Some experiences from the field by Zerfu, Elias, Kuma, B.

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Symposium on "Food Technology for Better Nutrition: Biofortification of staple crops: An emerging strategy to combat hidden hunger by Tanumihardjo, Sherry A., Bouis, Howarth E., Hotz, Christine, Meenakshi, Jonnalagadda V., McClafferty, Bonnie

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Enabling adoption of stress-tolerant rice varieties and associated production management technologies by smallholder farmers in Cambodia by Vergara, Georgina V., Srey, Sinath, Flor, Rica Joy, Ouk, Akhara, Keo, Sokheng, Seyla, Sem, Leng, Layhout, Uch, Chanthol, Velasco, Lourdes, Valencia, Shiela, Laborte, Alice, Pede, Valerien, Hadi, Buyung A., Ismail, Abdelbagi M.

“…Smallholder rice farmers in four target provinces surrounding Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia face problems of crop failures and low yields due to biotic and abiotic factors and a lack of suitable seeds and technologies. This paper reviews the status of rice production in the four areas and discusses the approaches to foster wide-scale dissemination and adoption of high-yielding, stress-tolerant rice varieties (STRVs) with resistance to biotic factors and tolerance to drought or floods. …”
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Harmonizing technological advances in phenomics and genomics for enhanced salt tolerance in rice from a practical perspective by Jaiswal, Sarika, Gautam, R.K., Singh, R.K., Krishnamurthy, S.L., Ali, S., Sakthivel, K., Iquebal, M.A., Rai, Anil, Kumar, Dinesh

“…This review is expected to assist rice breeders in their endeavours by fetching greater harmonization of technological advances in phenomics and genomics for better pragmatic approach having practical perspective.…”
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Using remote sensing technologies to enhance resource conservation and agricultural productivity in underutilized lands of South Asia by Chandna, Parvesh, Ladha, J.K., Singh, U.P., Punia, Milap, Gupta, Raj, Sidhu, B.S.

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Targeting research design for integration of technologies at farm scale: Africa RISING early wins project proposal by CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme

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Training sessions of volunteer dairy farmers during the workshops lauching the 2024 campaign of experimentation of agroecological technologies by Ouattara Songdah, Désiré, Sib, Ollo, Traore, Issouf, Ouattara, Baba, Vall, Eric

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Adoption Rate and Use Intensity of Bundled Climate Information Services and Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies in Ethiopia by Tesfaye, Abonesh, Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Solomon, Dawit

“…These may empower farm households to efficiently utilize improved agricultural technologies and advance the uptake and sustainability of these technologies, contributing to the enhanced welfare of smallholder farmers.…”
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Mapping and validating new climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and climate information services (CIS) in Ghana. by Yeboah, Stephen, Adomako, Joseph, Narveh, Ernestina, Amankwa-Yeboah, Patricia, Frimpong-Anin, Kofi, Haleegoah, Joyce, Adablah, Richard

“…Sustainable food production technology is imperative to curb food insecurity, reduce poverty, and impact the livelihood of smallholder farmers. …”
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New Information and Communication Technologies for climate services: evidence from farmers in Ada East District, Ghana by Sarku, R., Addi, F., Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N.

Subjects: “…information and communication technologies…”
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The impact of technological change in agriculture on production, resource use and the environment: towards an approach for ex ante assessment. by Pinstrup-Andersen, Per

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Role of social networks in adoption of technology and empowerment of women: Sociological evidences from village-level studies by Padmaja, R., Bantilan, M. C. S., Parthasarathy, D., Base, Avishek

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Transforming rice cultivation: exploring direct seeded rice (DSR) suitability in Haryana through geospatial technology by Srivastava, Amit, Yeggina, Pavan Kumar, Chall, Kranthi, Deb, Proloy, Sweta, Singh, Jasbir, Urfels, Anton

“…To optimize DSR's adoption, it's essential to identify suitable zones with the right soil, water, and climatic conditions. Geospatial technologies and site-specific analyses can enhance the precision of suitability mapping, enabling more sustainable agricultural practices in the region.…”
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Community needs-based prioritization of landscape restoration technologies in Basona-Worena and Doyo-Gena Woredas, Ethiopia by Getachew, Kibebework, Abera, Wuletawu, Belay, Tefera, Tamene, Lulseged, Teklay, Achenafi

“…The objective of this research was to assess the community prioritization of landscape restoration technologies and the appropriation of ecosystem services in the Basona-Worena and Doyo-Gena woredas of Ethiopia. …”
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Overcoming barriers to the adoption of water-saving technologies in Jordan: policy pathways for transforming knowledge, attitudes and practices by Al-Zu’bi, Maha, Amdar, Nafn, Brouziyne, Youssef

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Piloting an information and communication technology tool to help addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance in low-income countries by Mutua, Florence K., Onono, J.O., Boqvist, S., Koech, Patricia, Abdi, Abdullahi M., Karimi, Hildah, Sternberg-Lewerin, S.

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Incentives and disincentives of adopting the cool box technology: A field experiment with urban retailers in Moshi, Tanzania by Mwambi, Mercy, Mvungi, Henry, Ernest, Zablon, Termeer, Emma, Dijkxhoorn, Youri

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