Effects of Soil and Water Conservation at Different Landscape Positions on Soil Properties and Farmers’ Perception in Hobicheka Sub-Watershed, Southern Ethiopia by Tamrat Sinore, Dinsa Doboch

“…Therefore, soil bund with desho grass at appropriate landscape positions by considering farmer perception improves the soil’s physicochemical properties.…”
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Towards an Integrated <i>Orobanche</i> Management: Understanding Farmers’ Decision-Making Processes Using a Discrete Choice Experiment by Ahmed Yangui, Taheni Mlayeh, Zouhaier Abbes, Mohamed Kharrat

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Socio-Economic Consequences and Mitigation Strategies of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Phases One and Two) on Rural Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Justin Kelechi Nmerengwa

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Assessing the Impact of Hermetic Storage Technology on Storage Quantity and Post-Harvest Storage Losses Among Smallholding Maize Farmers in Nepal by Deepak Kumar Nepali, Keshav Lall Maharjan

“…Promoting smallholding farmers to use improved storage technology is pivotal to enhance the sustainable agri-food system. …”
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Contribution of Agricultural Cooperatives to Smallholder Potato Farmers’ Livelihood: A Case Study of Mubuga Cooperative in Nyarusizasub-County Kisoro District. by Niringiyimana, Steven

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Is radio an effective method for delivering actionable information for responding to emerging pest threats? A case study of fall armyworm campaign in Zambia by Harrison Rware, Monica K. Kansiime, Idah Mugambi, David Onyango, Justice A. Tambo, Catherine Mloza Banda, Noah A. Phiri, Gilson Chipabika, Mathews Matimelo, Dorcus Chaaba, Tamsin Davis, Julien Godwin

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Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming by Stanley Karanja Ng’ang’a, Sylvester Ochieng Ogutu, Degefie Tibebe, Devinia Akinyi, Jonathan Mockshell

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Les prés vergers de pommiers à cidre et les agroforêts de cacaoyers by Samuel Perichon

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A RETROSPECTIVE OF THE FOREIGN GRAIN TRADING DEVELOPMENT by V. Smirnov

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The Impact of the Depth of Cooperation in Establishing Regional Economic Cooperatives in Szekelyland by Ferenc Ilyés

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Farmers’ Perception about the Use of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Landraces and Their Genetic Erosion in South Wollo Administrative Zone, Ethiopia by Silamlak Birhanu Abegaz, Faris Hailu Tessema

“…The interviewed farmers indicated that genetic erosion had occurred. …”
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Socio-economic and ecological factors linked to the adoption of foreign livestock breeds by Zimbabwean smallholders farmers in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area by Chiedza R. Mudavanhu, Prisca H. Mugabe, Venancio H. Imbayarwo-Chikosi, Billy Mukamuri, Alexandre Caron

“…Despite the productive potential of foreign breeds, the level of adoption was low due to the local context, in which foreign breeds were unable to express their full genetic potential. Most farmers keep indigenous breeds because they are well adapted to local climatic conditions and resistant to livestock diseases. …”
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Predicting Exposure to Dust Particles Using Spirometric Index and Perception Studies among Farmers in Selected Farm Settlements in Ogun State, Nigeria by Funmilola Felicia Oyebanji, Godson Rowland E. E. Ana, Yahaya Mijinyawa, Olusola Olabisi Ogunseye

“…Abstract The link between agricultural activities and respiratory disease puts farmers at risk of exposure to particulate matter, potentially reducing lung function. …”
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A Framework for Fourth Industrial Revolution Adoption by Small-Scale Rural Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Literature Review by Willard Munyoka, Nkhangweni Lawrence Mashau, Modimowabarwa Kanyane

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Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss by Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra, Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra, Mirza Marvel Cequea, Valentina Gomes Haensel Schmitt

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling, focusing on farmers who apply organic agricultural techniques. …”
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Climate-smart agricultural technology and gender-differentiated food, and water security: Evidence from smallholder sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Farmers by Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso

“…Therefore, policy on investment in capacity-building initiatives to enhance farmers' knowledge and skills in CSAT adoption, and water resource management, particularly targeting the marginalized communities and women farmers would contribute to the increased implementation of CSAT adoption, thus, resulting in the overall FNWS in South Africa.…”
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Perspectives of push-pull-mooring effects on a desire for switching to alternative crops among tobacco farmers in Thailand: A qualitative study by Chakkraphan Phetphum, Artittaya Wangwonsin, Atchara Prajongjeep, Saksin Simsin

“…This study aims to provide insight into why tobacco farmers desire to switch to alternative crops and the support required for a successful transition. …”
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Doxycycline Usage for Prevention of Leptospirosis among Farmers and Reasons for Failure to Use Chemoprophylaxis: A Descriptive Study from Southern Sri Lanka by C. L. Fonseka, B. N. Vidanapathirana, C. M. de Silva, A. A. B. B. Athukorala, P. R. Goonawardena, A. P. Karunathilake, I. H. Rajapakse, A. S. Dissanayake

“…Awareness of leptospirosis is better among farmers compared to the general population. Usage of chemoprophylaxis among farmers was highly inadequate. …”
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Improving smallholder farmers’ access to and utilization of climate information services in sub-Saharan Africa through social networks: A systematic review by Collins E. Appiah, William Quarmine, Charity Osei-Amponsah, Andrew E. Okem, Daniel B. Sarpong

“…The timely availability, access to, and utilisation of actionable climate information services (CIS) serve as an effective mechanism to address the impacts of climate change on smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Scholarly work from diverse contexts reveals that farmers’ social networks can be leveraged to promote access to CIS to mitigate climate risk. …”
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Smallholder farmers' perceptions of climate variability and its risks across agroecological zones in the Ayehu watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia by Abebe Biresaw Bitew, Amare Sewnet Minale

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