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Jaya Jenahar, Tirta, and Luis Mamisah. "Analysis of Farmers’ Safety Capability Reserved Costs of Rubber Gardens." International Journal of Business and Management 12, no. 10 (September 17, 2017): 234. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v12n10p234.
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The research aims to find out analysis ability of saving farmer to handle rubber replanting cost for traditional farmer and modern farmer. Primary data was collected on August until November 2016 from the samples of traditional farmers and modern farmers. The sample size is 120 respondent household farmers in Musi Banyuasin districts, South Sumatra province. The data analysed by economic analysis.The result showed that the saving traditional farmer and modern farmer are ability to handle rubber replanting cost because only 8 % from saving per year.
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Reflis, M. Nurung, and Juliana Dewi Pratiwi. "MOTIVASI PETANI DALAM MEMPERTAHANKAN SISTEM TRADISIONAL PADA USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI DESA PARBAJU JULU KABUPATEN TAPANULI UTARA PROPINSI SUMATERA UTARA." Jurnal AGRISEP 10, no. 1 (April 9, 2011): 51–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.31186/jagrisep.10.1.51-62.
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This research aims to identify factors correlated significantly to the motivation of farmers in perseving traditional rainfed farming systems, such as using local seeds and planting once a year. The population of this study is farmer who still perform the traditional paddy farming system in the Village of North Tapanuli Parbaju Julu County North Sumatra Province. As much as 48 respondents randomly selected from 160 farmers. A descriptive analyse and Spearman rank correlation are applied in this study. The study showed that formal education, farmers' perception of the traditional system of rice farming are correlated significantly to farmer motivation in preserving tradional farming system while non-formal education, the traditional system of farming experience, farm size, number of family members are not. Factors that correlated significantly to farmer motivation in maintaining local seed is non-formal education, farming experience, while the traditional system of formal education, farmers' perception of traditional rice farming system, farm size, number of family members are not correlated significantly. Furthermore, the number of family members is merely factor that correlated significantly to the farmers motivation in maintaining once a year plantings while others factors are not correlated. Key words: farmer motivation, preserving, traditional farming
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Hastuti, Ahyar Ismail, Dea Amanda, Arini Hardjanto, and Fitri Dewi Raswatie. "IbM Implementation of SRI Method in Semi Organic Rice Farm in Pasarean Village, Pamijahan Subdistrict, Bogor District." Agrokreatif Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 4, no. 2 (November 26, 2018): 125. http://dx.doi.org/10.29244/agrokreatif.4.2.125-134.
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Most rice farmers in Pamijahan Subdistrict cultivate in traditional way and have relatively low income. Farmer’s low income was caused by low productivity so farmer welfare also decrease. Traditional methods in cultivation also affect the environment because of high usage of chemical fertilizer. This community service program aims to increase farmer’s income in Pamijahan Subdistrict by introducing System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method using organic fertilizer. The main activities are: instituional strengthening, SRI training and cultivation practice (pilot project). The expected outcome of this community service activity is to increase production by using less input and to get higher selling price for organic rice. There are four steps in this program is: planning, organizing, actuating and controlling. The sequence is: 1) Program preparation, consist of: program socialization, institutional strengthening, cooperation with SRI trainer, preparation of experimental field, seed and agricultural equipment; 2) Institutional strengthening with rice farmer; 3) SRI method training with trainers from Nagrak Organic SRI Center to change farmer’s mindset and train farmers about SRI cultivation method; 4) Cultivation in experimental field (650 m2), where farmers practice to cultivate rice with SRI method; 5) Experimental field harvesting, unhuled rice yielded around 65 kg or 30–40 kg of rice; and 6) Supervision during the experimental cultivation by IPB lecturers and village officials.
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Suarsa, Abin, Eka Mulyani, and Verawaty Verawaty. "Accounting in Traditional Farmers: Lessons from Farmer Groups in Purworejo, Central Java." Sustainabilty Accounting and Finance Journal (SAFJ) 1, no. 1 (April 7, 2021): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.52496/safj-v1.i1.pp1-5.
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The purpose of this study is to find out how to determine the cost of goods sold and the selling price of agricultural products according to farmers and according to accounting.Data analysis used is descriptive method, that is data collected, grouped and arranged so that it can be examined based on relevant theories and related to the problems discussed for conclusions.From the results of the research that the writer did, the authors concluded that in determining the selling price, the farmers of the Sri Mulya farmer group were not in accordance with the correct accounting calculations. Farmers determine the selling price according to middlemen based on dolog (logistics depot). Dolog prices according to farmers are still very low. However, farmers still get big profits, it depends on the amount of rice harvest obtained.For this reason, the author recommends that the association request to increase the selling price of rice to Dolog.
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Pomalégni, S. C. B., D. S. J. C. Gbemavo, C. P. Kpadé, M. Kenis, and G. A. Mensah. "Traditional use of fly larvae by small poultry farmers in Benin." Journal of Insects as Food and Feed 3, no. 3 (September 2017): 187–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/jiff2016.0061.
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House fly larvae (Musca domestica) are a suitable and sustainable source of protein for poultry in Africa, but their traditional use in family farming has never been demonstrated and quantified. A large survey among traditional poultry farmers in Benin shows that on the average, 5.7% of them produce house fly larvae to feed their poultry. In one politico-administrative sub-unit (department) 25.7% of farmer feed their poultry with larvae. The farmers using house fly larvae as protein source tend to have a higher income from poultry farming; have higher level of education and a larger flock than those that do not use larvae. They also give termites to their poultry more often than other farmers. Farmers keeping their poultry in confinement also use fly larvae more often than those whose flocks are scavenging. Fly larvae are produced by exposing various wastes as substrates to attract naturally occurring flies. A total of 28 substrates used to produce larvae were cited by farmers. The most cited substrates were soy and maize bran, pig and chicken manure as well as animal cadavers. This information will be used to optimise the dissemination of the use of fly larvae in poultry feed to smallholder farmers in Benin. The fact that poultry farmers already produce fly larvae on farm also provides opportunities to integrate indigenous knowledge in the development of new technologies.
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HAUGEN, MARIT S. "FEMALE FARMERS IN NORWEGIAN AGRICULTUREFrom traditional farm women to professional farmers." Sociologia Ruralis 30, no. 2 (August 1990): 197–209. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9523.1990.tb00409.x.
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Love, B. E., S. Dreisigacker, and D. Spaner. "Collection and characterization of maize and upland rice populations cropped by poor farmers in the uplands of Panama's Azuero region." Plant Genetic Resources 7, no. 02 (September 10, 2008): 105–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1479262108061261.
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The conservation of crop genetic resources is an international priority and requires the continued collection and characterization of farmer varieties. We collected and characterized maize and upland rice populations cropped by farmers in Panama's Azuero region. The objective of our study was to evaluate the crop genetic diversity of farmer varieties of maize and upland rice grown by poor farmers in Panama. We found that: (1) farmers' naming practices only partially corresponded to genetic relationships and were the strongest for rice populations; (2) farmers' classification of populations as ‘modern’ or ‘traditional’ was reflected in phenotypic differences; (3) Panamanian maize populations were molecularly distinct from populations collected elsewhere in Latin America; and (4) heterogeneous rice populations were common and heterogeneity was often due to admixture of recognized farmer varieties. Our results indicate that poor farmers in Panama continue to farm ‘traditional’ varieties that harbour genetic diversity of interest. There has, however, been substantial adoption of ‘modern’ varieties.
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Mosi, D., M. Janikiraman, and H. Eswaran. "Communicating Soil Survey Information to Traditional Farmers." Soil Horizons 32, no. 2 (1991): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sh1991.2.0031.
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Thurston, H. David. "Plant Disease Management Practices of Traditional Farmers." Plant Disease 74, no. 2 (1990): 96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/pd-74-0096.
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Zhang, Yanyuan, Wuyang Hu, Jintao Zhan, and Chao Chen. "Farmer preference for swine price index insurance." China Agricultural Economic Review 12, no. 1 (August 13, 2019): 122–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/caer-01-2019-0011.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine farmer preference for swine price index insurance in China focusing on whether Chinese farmers are willing to consider purchasing swine price index insurance, the premium they would like to pay, as well as the extend of heterogeneity in their preferences. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 443 swine farmers in Jiangsu and Henan provinces is collected and analyzed. An Ordered Probit model is used to analyze farmers’ willingness to buy swine price index insurance and a Tobit model is used to analyze farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for insurance premium. Findings Results show that some farmers are not willing to purchase swine price index insurance. However, WTP of majority of farmers is higher than what is prescribed in the current insurance policy. Factors affecting farmers’ willingness to buy varied between two provinces. Experience in purchasing traditional swine insurance and risk perception affect farmers’ willingness to buy in Jiangsu province, while joining agricultural cooperatives, experience in purchasing traditional swine insurance and understanding of swine price index insurance affect farmers’ willingness to buy in Henan province. Farmers with non-agricultural income, longer years of swine breeding, higher degree of specialization, experience in purchasing traditional insurance, higher understanding of swine price index insurance and trust in local governments, stronger risk perception and risk preference, and not being a member of agricultural cooperatives have higher WTP. Originality/value Few studies have been conducted on swine price index insurance in China. Even less information, to the authors’ knowledge, is available on farmer preferences. The research provides a timely contribution to understand the Chinese swine price index insurance market from the perspectives of farmers.
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Sari, Aurelia Fadhilah, Elly Rasmikayati, and Bobby Rachmat Saefudin. "Behavioral Dynamics of Farmers and First Buyer in Marketing Mangoes in Sedong District, Cirebon Regency, West Java." AGRIFOR 18, no. 1 (March 29, 2019): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.31293/af.v18i1.4072.
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Mango marketing will be profitable for farmers if they are free to determine one of the first buyers in the market and get the maximum profit. But in reality, most mango farmers have a high dependence on selling their crops to middlemen. This is due to farmers' limitations on market information and access to capital. This research aimed at describe variation of first buyers for mango farmers and farmer's behavior in selling mango crops to first buyer parties. This research was conducted by survey research method. Respondents in this study were 50 mango farmers in Sedong District, Cirebon Regency. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and crosstabulation analysis. The results show that the variation of first buyers for mango farmers in Sedong District were a) 1 direction: wholesalers, middlemen/traders b) 2 directions: wholesalers, traditional markets; middlemen/traders, traditional markets; middlemen/traders, wholesalers, dan c) 3 directions: wholesalers, exporters, retailers; middlemen/traders, wholesalers, traditional markets. There are mango farmers who have sold to modern retailers, but have stopped doing partnerships because they are unable to fulfill the quality requirements set by modern retailers. However, majority of mango farmers (72%) in Sedong District still sell mango crops to middleman/traders.
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Hasan, MK, MZ Abedin, T. Islam, and MZ Rahman. "Traditional rice storage facilities and options for safe storage: A study in some selected flood-prone areas under Bhola district." Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University 13, no. 1 (July 14, 2016): 125–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v13i1.28728.
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The study aimed at identifying the existing rice storage facilities, problems and prospects at farmers level in some selected five unions in two flood-prone upazillas under Bhola district of Bangladesh. The farmers suggested policy options for safe storage of rice are also discussed. The selection of Upazilas and villages were done purposively whereas the sample households were selected randomly using stratified random sampling technique with arbitrary allocation. The farmers were classified as small, medium and large based their land ownership. Data on the average rice production, consumption, storage volume and costs of storage and losses of rice in different storage structures/containers from selected 50 farmers of study areas were collected through pre-tested questionnaire. The farmers generally used traditional storage structures such as Dole, Berh, Motka, Jala, Gola, Plastic drum and Gunny/Plastic bags for storing rice. Plastic drum, Gunny and Plastic bags and Motka/Jala were found more economical for the farmers considering the capital cost, expected life and storage loss. Over 90% of the farmers felt the need for training on safe storage and over 80% of the small and medium farmers were interested in getting government help through loans, grants, etc. About 60% of the farmers expressed their interest on cooperative storage system to store and protect their food grains during the time of floods. Farmers opined to construct storage structures at an easily accessible place within their village or union under common or cooperative storage systems. The proposed storage system, on implementation, could be managed or overseen by a committee elected/selected by the cooperative society members.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 13(1): 125-130, June 2015
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Hutabarat, Budiman. "A Study Of Farm-Level Input Demands Without Seed Selectivity Adjustment on Rice Farms in The Cimanuk River Basin, Jawa Barat." Jurnal Agro Ekonomi 5, no. 2 (October 12, 2016): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.21082/jae.v5n2.1986.15-26.
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<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p><br />This paper is an attempt to analyze how a rice farmer responds to economic stimulus through allocating his resources reflected in elasticities of input demands. Specifically, in the model seed selectivity adjustment is not taken into account, that is, modern and traditional variety farmer elasticities are separately computed and then compared. The sample farmers were drawn from six desas in the area of the Cimanuk River Basin, Jawa Barat, which has been and still is currently dominated by rice farming. The results show that the own-price elasticities of demand for nitrogen fertilizer of TV (traditional variety) farmers are higher than that of MV (modern variety) farmers. These elasticities tend to decline overtime.</p>
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Murphy, Kevin, Doug Lammer, Steve Lyon, Brady Carter, and Stephen S. Jones. "Breeding for organic and low-input farming systems: An evolutionary–participatory breeding method for inbred cereal grains." Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 20, no. 1 (March 2005): 48–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/raf200486.
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AbstractOrganic and low-input farmers often plant seed varieties that have been selected under conventional practices, traditionally including high inputs of artificial fertilizers, crop protection chemicals and/or water. In addition, these crops are often selected in environments that may or may not represent the local environment of the farmer. An evolutionary participatory breeding (EPB) method emphasizes the utilization of natural selection in combination with site-specific farmer selection in early segregating generations of a heterogeneous crop population. EPB is a combination of two specific breeding methods, evolutionary breeding and participatory plant breeding. Evolutionary breeding has been shown to increase yield, disease resistance, genetic diversity and adaptability of a crop population over time. It is based on a mass selection technique used by farmers for over 10,000 years of crop improvement. Participatory plant breeding programs originated in developing countries to meet the needs of low-input, small-scale farmers in marginal environments who were often overlooked by conventional crop breeders. The EPB method is an efficient breeding system uniquely suited to improving crop varieties for the low-input and organic farmer. The EPB method utilizes the skills and knowledge of both breeders and farmers to develop heterogeneous landrace populations, and is an effective breeding method for both traditional and modern farmers throughout the world.
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Salahuddin, Md, Tahmina Siddiqua, Md Najmul Hasan, Md Shohel Rana, and Md Abul Kalam Azad. "Status of housing profile and feeding management of Black Bengal Goats in northern districts of Bangladesh." Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 3, no. 1 (April 14, 2017): 61–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v3i1.32037.
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The survey was carried out to get present status of farmers, housing profile and feeding management of Black Bengal Goats. The study was performed in four districts of northern region of Bangladesh, namely Bogra, Sirajganj, Gaibandha and Rangpur. Middle aged people were more interested in rearing goat both traditional (53.75%) and commercial (60%) farming system. Males (100%) were dominant in commercial system and females (63.75%) in traditional farming system. Most of the traditional farming farmers houses were earthen wall (76.25%) and non paved floor (71.25%). Brick wall (50%) and slatted floor (66.67%) were practiced more in commercial farming. Hundred percent farmers of commercial farming system constructed their farm away from own residence and (77.25%) traditional farming farmers house were attached with their own house without maintaining proper direction and ventilation system. 85% farmers of traditional approaches provided roadside and fallow land grasses by tethering feeding system and all commercial farming farmers cultivated fodder and fed by cut and carry feeding system after processing. Most of the traditional farming farmers (85%) did not provide any kind of concentrate mixture to their goats. In commercial farming approaches all goats were fed concentrate feed through homemade or purchased readymade feed from market. Drinking water sources of tube well (48%) and pond (49.25%) were interchangeable in traditional farming and tube well water was the main source in commercial farming approaches. In conclusion, both traditional and commercial farming approaches are practiced for goat production in northern districts of Bangladesh. This housing and feeding management for goat production are absolutely unclear. So, this study will support researchers and extension workers to develop proper strategic policies and help to take correct steps for future betterment of the Black Bengal Goats raising farmers.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2017, 3(1): 61-65
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Timisela, M., D. D. Kameo, N. S. Rupidara, and R. R. Siahainenia. "Traditional Farmers of Wamena Tribes in Jayapura-Indonesia." Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika (Journal of Tropical Forest Management) 26, no. 1 (April 28, 2020): 34–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.7226/jtfm.26.1.34.
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Brush, Stephen B. "Farmers’ Rights and Protection of Traditional Agricultural Knowledge." World Development 35, no. 9 (September 2007): 1499–514. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.05.018.
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KADOHIRA, Mutsuyo, and Kenny SAMUI. "Traditional cattle farmers in Monze district of Zambia." Journal of African Studies 2002, no. 61 (2002): 73–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.11619/africa1964.2002.61_73.
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Appiah-Twumasi, Mark, Samuel A. Donkoh, and Isaac Gershon Kodwo Ansah. "Farmer innovations in financing smallholder maize production in Northern Ghana." Agricultural Finance Review 80, no. 3 (December 30, 2019): 421–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/afr-05-2019-0059.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore smallholder agricultural financing in Ghana’s Northern region by identifying farmers’ preferred traditional and innovative financing methods and estimating the determinants of use of innovative financing methods. Design/methodology/approach This paper presented a list of documented traditional financing methods to farmers during in-depth interviews and employed descriptive statistics to summarize choice and amounts sourced from traditional methods. Two questions from the survey revealed a felt need for extra financing sources for credit-rationed farmers. Farmers with positive responses to either or both questions were classified as “users of innovative financing”. The authors then used a probit model to examine factors that influence decisions to use innovative financing method. Findings Farmers’ own savings, reinvesting past season’s profits and financing maize production with income from other commercial crops were the most popular traditional methods. The authors found complementary relations between formal and informal lending systems in the rural financial market. Smallholders also took farm and non-farm “by-day” jobs to raise income for farm investment and/or joined Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) specifically to take advantage of possible credit opportunities. These two latter methods were operationalized in this study as innovative agricultural financing. The results show that access to credit, social capital and market participation increased the likelihood of using innovative financing methods. Alternatively, farmer group membership, diversity in crop production and being a household head diminished the likelihood of innovative financing use. Practical implications The activities of VSLAs can be regulated and expanded to spread its benefits to more farmers. Also, creating avenues for dry season labour market participation in the region could enable farmers raise capital for farm investment. Originality/value This study explores existing practices and farmer innovations to agricultural financing and, by so doing, deviates from the vast literature focussing mainly on microcredit provisioning as the main model of smallholder agricultural financing in Africa.
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Kopytko, Natalie. "Supporting Sustainable Innovations: An Examination of India Farmer Agrobiodiversity Conservation." Journal of Environment & Development 28, no. 4 (August 27, 2019): 386–411. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1070496519870299.
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Critical to sustainable agriculture, agrobiodiversity conservation provides immediate benefits and retains options for climate change adaptation. Reframing conservation as sustainable seed innovation allows for a dynamic view of farmer contributions. Sustainable seed innovation entails in situ conservation and the innovation of new plant varieties through traditional practices. Farmer interviews from regions throughout India form the empirical basis, while the concept intellectual property-broad, integrated with evolutionary economics, informs theory. Sustainable seed innovation within India receives support primarily from nonprofit groups favoring open-source systems. Conserving natural and financial capital motivated farmers to adopt sustainable techniques, but farmers believed attracting additional innovators required development of new markets. India’s Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act recognizes farmers as plant breeders but does not provide incentive to innovate sustainably. Moreover, agricultural policies reinforced by an underlying discourse where “progressive” farmers follow unsustainable practices incentivizes formal innovations, at the expense of sustainable innovations of farmers.
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Ehrenfeld, David. "Sustainable agriculture and the challenge of place." American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 2, no. 4 (1987): 184–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0889189300009334.
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AbstractModern, conventional agriculture has generalized the technology of farming, minimizing the significance of the relationship between farmers and their particular land. This generalization undermines farm culture and impedes its transmission from generation to generation. To avoid making the same mistake, ecologists designing the new, lower input agriculture should: 1) reject any black box presentations of their systems that the farmer cannot understand and that interfere with the relationship between the farmer and the land; 2) make systematic efforts to rediscover traditional farm wisdom and incorporate it into the new system; 3) utilize academics in a major program of local, adult education for farmers; and 4) reorganize extension services to facilitate the lateral transfer of information from farmer to farmer, and develop methods of incorporating farmers into the agricultural research process at the planning stage.
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Kibona, Cornel Anyisile, and Zhang Yuejie. "Factors that influence market participation among traditional beef cattle farmers in the Meatu District of Simiyu Region, Tanzania." PLOS ONE 16, no. 4 (April 1, 2021): e0248576. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248576.
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Market participation among beef cattle farmers is key to ensuring better income, food security, and sustainable beef supply. Farmers in the traditional beef cattle sector, nevertheless, are well known for their low market participation. This study, thus, sought to examine factors that influenced market participation among beef cattle farmers in the Meatu district of Simiyu region, Tanzania. The study randomly selected a sample size of 393 farmers. The cross-sectional data collected through interviews and questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models. The descriptive analyses showed that the average age of the interviewees was 53.73 years with a family size of 13.11. On average, the respondents had about 24.14 years of farming experience. Most of the respondents (67.9%) had primary education. Among the respondents, about 61.3%, 4.6%, and 32.6% had access to market information, farm credits, and veterinary services, respectively. The average cattle herd size was 53.46 heads. About 90.1% of farmers had participated in the markets by selling an average of 5 heads each, per year. This study has revealed low volume of sales, low education levels, and poor access to credits and veterinary services as the major factors that limit market participation. Furthermore, econometric results show that the key factors that significantly influenced farmers to increase the volume of beef cattle sales in the market at P < 0.05 included price, herd size, off-farm income, distance to market, age of the farmer, and cattle fattening. Moreover, membership in cooperatives, access to market information, and farming experience also had significant influence at P < 0.05. This study recommends establishment of strategic cooperatives to function not only as a communication channel for farm credits, price, market information, and training on commercial farming, but also to assist farmers in selection of profitable markets.
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Azka, Muhammad, Arfina Samangi, Muhammad Naufal, and Tomy Perdana. "Development of Horticultural Supply Chain with Value Co-Creation to Improve Farmers' Competitiveness and Incomes." INSIST 4, no. 1 (April 1, 2019): 205. http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/ins.v4i1.205.
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Vegetables are one of the horticultural commodities that have high economic value and opportunity in the market. However, vegetables supply chain in Indonesia is often identified with the traditional supply chain of long marketing chains, difficult market access for farmers, low competitiveness, farmers’ low income, and injustice to supply chain actors, especially between farmers and wholesalers. In creating a structured supply chain, value co-creation intervention applied to synergize farmers and wholesalers in Ciwidey Sub-district to understand each other’s problems then seek solutions to solve them. This research has been conducted in Ciwidey Sub-district, West Java. This research aims to measure the competitiveness and farmers income of each wholesaler’s group before and after value co-creation intervention. The result shows that variables competitiveness and income of Sari Hejo Farmer Group and Hidayah Alam Farmer Group have significant positive changed, while one of three indicator variable of competitiveness has not significantly changed.
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Dewi, Ritma Kartika, Dwi Wahyuningsih, Dwi Elita Sari, Setia Humani Jatiningrum, and Widhi Handayani. "Waste management of traditional dairy farming for alternative energy: A feasibility study on biogas processing in Dusun Banyudono, Semarang Regency, Indonesia." Sustinere: Journal of Environment and Sustainability 5, no. 1 (April 23, 2021): 9–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.22515/sustinere.jes.v5i1.117.
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Dairy farming's waste contributes to greenhouse (GHG) gas emission, and its conversion into biogas is of potential benefit to reduce emission while providing alternative energy for the dairy farmers. Although biogas conversion has been conducted in Banyudono, Semarang Regency, not all dairy farmers are interested in this biogas processing, and it seems to be related to the question of the benefit they would receive. This research aims to explain the management of the waste of dairy farming in Banyudono and a feasibility study on dairy farming in Banyudono, if biogas processing is not to be included and along with biogas processing. This study combines qualitative and quantitative approaches by conducting interviews, direct observation, documentation, and a feasibility study on biogas processing. This study finds that 8,400 kg of cow manure and 4,950 liters of urine are produced every day, by only 5.76% is processed into biogas, 11.25% is processed into manure, while 82.98% of the waste is left unused. The feasibility study indicates that biogas processing tends to increase the benefit received by independent farmers instead of the member of the dairy farmer group discussed in the study. Furthermore, our study reveals issues regarding the dairy farmers' environmental awareness, poor management of biogas distribution on the farmer group level, and technology adoption problems. Finally, a model of integrated farming system is composed to address the issue of waste management in Banyudono.
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Dary, Stanley K., Harvey S. James, and Asaah S. Mohammed. "Triggers of Farmer-Herder Conflicts in Ghana: A Non-Parametric Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perspectives." Sustainable Agriculture Research 6, no. 2 (April 19, 2017): 141. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/sar.v6n2p141.
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In Ghana, farmer-herder conflicts have become widespread and increasingly assume a violent dimension. Competition over access to and use of land and water resources is at the center of the conflicts. However, competition does not automatically result in conflicts. The conflicts are driven by triggering activities of both farmers and herders. This study identifies triggers of farmer-herder conflicts in the Upper West Region of Ghana and tests the level of agreement among key stakeholder groups on the triggers of these conflicts. This is an important step in determining approaches to farmer-herder conflicts prevention and resolution. The data were collected via focus group discussions of five key stakeholder groups: chiefs-traditional rulers, Fulani herdsmen-cattle owners, crop farmers, civic society-media, and government agencies. Fourteen triggers of conflicts were identified by stakeholders, with destruction of crops by cattle ranking as the most important trigger. In testing agreement among stakeholder groups on triggers of conflicts, only crop farmers, chiefs-traditional rulers and government agencies significantly agree on the triggers of conflicts. There is also moderate level of concordance when the ranking of triggers of conflicts by all five stakeholder groups are simultaneously considered. The results show farmer-herder conflicts are complex and preventing and /or resolving these conflicts require integrated approaches.
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SCHULZ, S., A. N. HONLONKOU, R. J. CARSKY, V. M. MANYONG, and B. D. OYEWOLE. "ALTERNATIVES TO MUCUNA FOR SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT IN SOUTHERN BÉNIN: FARMER PERCEPTION AND USE OF TRADITIONAL AND EXOTIC GRAIN LEGUMES." Experimental Agriculture 39, no. 3 (June 25, 2003): 267–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0014479703001273.
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In southern Bénin, the legume cover crop Mucuna pruriens var. utilis has been widely promoted for soil fertility improvement. Recent findings have shown, however, that the majority of farmers have not adopted it, and that alternative technologies are needed that are both attractive to farmers and beneficial in terms of soil fertility. A survey was carried out in southern Bénin to determine farmer perception and use of traditional grain legumes and to assess the adoption potential of new low-harvest-index grain legumes. Grain legumes were shown to be integral components of traditional cropping systems and constituted farmers' most important technology for soil fertility maintenance. More than 80% of respondents expressed interest in testing new, low-harvest-index varieties. Preferred grain characteristics and farmers' culinary preferences for grain legumes varied between locations and need to be taken into account if new germplasm is to be introduced. It is argued that farmers' interest and experience in legume cultivation provide an opportunity for the introduction of alternative legume-based technologies such as low-harvest-index grain legumes and techniques for the detoxification of mucuna seed. In addition, efforts should be made to increase the productivity of current legume production systems and to develop mucuna cultivars with reduced L-dopa content.
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Alam, Mahbubul, and Yasushi Furukawa. "Farmers' Traditional Management of Trees Outside Forests in Bangladesh." Journal of Forest Planning 16, no. 2 (2011): 45–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.20659/jfp.16.2_45.
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Saleeon, T., W. Siriwong, HL Maldonado-Pérez, and MG Robson. "Green Tobacco Sickness among Thai Traditional Tobacco Farmers, Thailand." International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 6, no. 3 (July 1, 2015): 169–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijoem.2015.540.
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Ariyani, Aminah Happy Moninthofa, Harianto Harianto, Suharno Suharno, and Yusman Syaukat. "Factors Affecting Technology Adoption of Geoisolator on Solar Saltworks in East Java Province." AGRIEKONOMIKA 9, no. 1 (June 25, 2020): 28–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.21107/agriekonomika.v9i1.6856.
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Large quantity and high-quality salt are demanded in Indonesia, yet the quality of salt produced by farmers is still low. Increasing salt quantity and quality is possibly done through the implementation of geoisolator technology. This study aimed to investigate factors affecting the decision of salt farmers to adopt geoisolator technology. The study was conducted at the salt production center in Madura Island. A survey on salt farmer was carried out during August-September 2018. A total of 190 respondents consisted of 131 salt farmers who adopted geoisolator technology and 59 traditional salt farmers were selected as a sample in this study. Factors affecting farmer decision to adopt geoisolator technology was analyzed using logit (logistic regression) model. The result of this study showed that the decision of salt farmer to adopt geoisolator technology was affected by the number of productive-age family members and the number of dependent family members, land area, farmer participation in the group, farmer participation in extension. Enhancement in the adoption of geoisolator technology needs synergy between extension agent and salt farmer group so that the mentoring process and knowledge transfer will be achieved.
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Chingombe, Wisemen, and Happwell Musarandega. "Understanding the Logic of Climate Change Adaptation: Unpacking Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation by Smallholder Farmers in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe." Sustainability 13, no. 7 (March 29, 2021): 3773. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13073773.
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Smallholder farmers in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe, have grappled for a long time with the effects of climate change despite the locally and externally driven resilience-building initiatives in place. This paper adopts a qualitative approach to explore the encountered adaptation barriers. Smallholder farmers, Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (AGRITEX) officers, and the traditional leadership fraternity were randomly selected from the district’s 22 rural wards as study participants. Data were solicited using focus group discussions and face-to-face interviews that were corroborated by researcher observation methods. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis of key perspectives drawn from smallholder farmers, traditional leaders, and extension officers who work with farmers. What was unveiled is an assortment of barrier dynamics related to climate, finance, infrastructure, generational change, water resources, inefficient bureaucracy, gender inequality, and health barriers. Vensim PLE 7.3 software was used to illustrate barrier components as they act together to cripple smallholder farmers’ efforts to raise their adaptive capacity. Adaptation barriers are complex and, therefore, cannot be addressed using policies that are fragmented. The paper recommends a multidimensional approach by policy makers to analyse adaptive barriers to build more climate resilience within smallholder farmer communities.
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Candra, Sulis Dyah, and Adi Sutrisno. "IbM Pemanfaatan Limbah Jerami di Desa Banjarsari Kecamatan Sumberasih Kabupaten Probolinggo." JATI EMAS (Jurnal Aplikasi Teknik dan Pengabdian Masyarakat) 1, no. 2 (October 14, 2017): 100. http://dx.doi.org/10.36339/je.v1i2.60.
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Most of the people in the village of Banjarsari, which is located in Sumberasih District at Probolinggo Regency,have the main livelihood as traditional farmers and ranchers. Rice straw is one of the agricultural byproducts that areavailable quite abundant in each planting season, and can be utilized as the basic ingredients of feed that can help theavailability of livestock nutrition supply in the dry season. Rice straw as the main ingredient of bokashi fertilizer, can alsobe used to increase the organic material content of paddy fields. One of the main causes the farmer and racher groupprefer to burn and not using this rice straw, is the process of choping the straw that takes up time and man hour. Thepurpose of the implementation of this event, is to raise awareness of farmers in order to increase yield productivity infarmers and farmers, since it would be easier for livestock to digest the straw and thus becoming more nutritious feed;also that the finely chopped straw will also improve the quality of composting in bokashi fertilizer processing. Themethods used to achieve these objectives are: Demonstration and Training, both theoretical and practical on the subjectof: (1) the engineering techniques of straw chopper machines; (2) procedure of straw chop machine maintenance andsafety; (3) usefulness and method of making straw-based feed; (4) usefulness and method of making bokashi fertilizermade from straw, (5) training farmer’s mindset of organization management, production and marketing good. The resultshows that most traditional farmers and ranchers never heard or understood about the usage of straw in for livestock feedand bokashi fertilizer, thus the technology and machine introduction were so welcomed in positive manner
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Bhimanpallewar, Ratnmala, and Manda Rama Narasingarao. "A prototype model for continuous agriculture field monitoring and assessment." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 2.7 (March 18, 2018): 179. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i2.7.10288.
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Indian farmers are totally dependent on agriculture and livestock for satisfying their basic food and economical needs. Maximum farmers are habitual to take crops continuously with traditional ways without checking the current suitability. Government of India has developed centers to train and provide the information to farmers but everyonedon't approach to it. To get the increased yield, usually farmers add fertilizers without understanding requirement which may leads to soil degradation.Proposed solution is an automated system which can monitor major parameters required to estimate suitability for cropping. This system can be made available locally to every farmer. Outcome of this monitoring system can be used to identify particular crop suitability, so that suitable crop can be adopted.
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Maspaitella, Marcus, Elena Garnevska, Muhammad I. Siddique, and Nicola Shadbolt. "Towards high value markets: a case study of smallholder vegetable farmers in Indonesia." International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 21, no. 1 (January 9, 2018): 73–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.22434/ifamr2017.0011.
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The expansion of modern markets has significant implications for agriculture in many developing countries that provides both opportunities and challenges for smallholder farmers. The purpose of this paper is to analyse key determinants affecting farmers’ participation in high value markets, compared to traditional market. Face to face interviews based on a questionnaire were conducted with a sample of 126 smallholder vegetable farmers in the Manokwari region. Binary logistic regression and bivariate correlation analysis were used in this study. The results suggested that age, education level, vegetables cultivated area and membership in farmer groups/cooperatives were the key determinants that had significant effects on the smallholder farmers’ decision about marketing channel participation. In addition, the income generated from vegetable farming was positively correlated to high value market participation. Some implications that need to be prioritized in agricultural development strategies include improving technical innovations and empowering collective actions through cooperatives or farmer groups.
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Rahmawati, Hepi, and Anastasia Maylinda Titi Lestari. "Tackling everyday risks through climate adaptive organic farming." Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal 28, no. 1 (February 4, 2019): 60–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dpm-06-2018-0201.
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Purpose With the shifting patterns of rain and dry periods as a result of global climate change, the people of Gunungkidul have to deal with extreme conditions, such as crop failure, ponds and artificial lakes drying up at an alarming rate due to high evaporation. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Participatory disaster and risks assessment and action planning were carried out to identify how communities perceive risks and identify priorities of actions. Farmers agreed to implement climate adaptive farming which combines organic farming, biological pest control and drought-resistant seedlings from local varieties. Findings The processes to adaptation required collective actions, paradigm shift and it also constitutes trial and error processes. Acceptance to innovation is mostly one of the major challenges. Working with “contact” farmers and “advance” farmers is the key to the community organizing strategy for innovation and adaptation. Research limitations/implications This case study is limited to the adaptation program funded by Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund in four farmer groups in Purwosari Sub-District, GunungKidul district and Yogyakarta province, Indonesia. Practical implications Trainings and direct assistance to climate adaptive farming have benefitted the farmers that they are able to increase the farming production and reduce the risk of crop failure. Social implications The demonstration plot has strengthened farmer groups’ social modalities by working together to shift from traditional into adaptive farming. Originality/value This case study described how farmers have shifted from traditional practice into climate adaptive farming.
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BELAY, G., H. TEFERA, B. TADESSE, G. METAFERIA, D. JARRA, and T. TADESSE. "PARTICIPATORY VARIETY SELECTION IN THE ETHIOPIAN CEREAL TEF (ERAGROSTIS TEF)." Experimental Agriculture 42, no. 1 (January 2006): 91–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0014479705003108.
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Participatory variety selection (PVS) was carried out in two of the major tef-growing woredas (districts) of Ethiopia, Ada and Akaki, in 2003 and 2004. The objectives were to identify farmers' selection criteria, to increase farmers' awareness and their access to improved tef varieties, to enable farmers to assess the performances of improved tef varieties of their choice and to accelerate seed dissemination of farmers' chosen varieties through farmer-to-farmer exchange mechanisms. Seed colour was the overriding selection criterion. Farmers overwhelmingly selected the very white seed variety DZ-01-196 (Magna) for market purposes, indicating that tef is a cash crop. Farmers also selected brown-seeded tef, but for home consumption. There was no evidence of connection between seed colour and desirable agronomic traits, or nutritional quality (protein content). Factors other than seed-colour were of secondary concern to farmers. When market demands become the dominant selection criteria, PVS should not be an end by itself: rather, it complements the formal breeding system. The results imply that tef performance evaluation trials need to be separated on a colour-group basis, and any new successful variety in the two woredas should be superior to DZ-01-196 not only in grain yield but also in seed-colour quality. A faster, more efficient and reliable pure-seed supply system than the traditional farmer-to-farmer exchange mechanism is required in order for farmers to continue planting improved varieties, which might be better achieved through small-scale commercial producers and/or cooperatives.
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Franco, J., G. Main, O. Navia, N. Ortuño, and J. Herbas. "Improving Productivity of Traditional Andean Small Farmers by Bio-Rational Soil Management: I. The Potato Case." Revista Latinoamericana de la Papa 16, no. 2 (May 14, 2016): 270–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.37066/ralap.v16i2.182.
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The use of chemical pesticides in agriculture demands high investments; its in discriminated and inadequate application to obtain immediate crop response has caused considerable damage to the environment and human health, either due to a direct effect or indirect contamination of farmer fields and water sources by highly toxic products. On the other hand, as a result of soil fertility losses, farmers move to new areas for farming, causing a complex migration phenomena and devastation of natural forests. In an effort to find new alternatives for the management of crop pests compatible with the environment and agro-ecologically friendly, some technologies recently developed have been offered to small Andean potato farmers. Among these, the recycling of organic residues and the management of natural soil microorganisms which are important alternatives to reduce the importation and use of toxic agro-chemicals as well as to preserve and recuperate soil fertility and thus reach a sustainable potato production by Andean farmers. This will not only guarantee food security, but will also have favorable impact on the yield and quality of potato and other crops.Accepted for publication: December 28, 2011
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Reetsch, Kapp, Feger, Schwärzel, and Dornack. "Transforming Degraded Smallholder Farmland into Multi-Functional Land Use Systems: A Case Study From Tanzania." Proceedings 30, no. 1 (November 12, 2019): 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019030016.
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In our research, we have studied smallholder farmers in degraded farming systems in Northwest Tanzania and have compared them with farm households who were trained in sustainable land management by a local Farmer Field School. Both groups of farmers were affected by severe environmental degradation and poor soil fertility, but trained farmers have transformed degraded farmland into fertile, multi-functional land use systems. In this presentation, we discuss the successes and failures of both groups of farmers and draw conclusions towards restoring degraded land use systems. Farmers without training cannot restore degraded farmland with traditional agricultural management alone and fail to produce enough food, fodder, biofuel, and timber to support the whole family. The reasons for their failure are manifold and include environmental and socio-economic dimensions, e.g., poor management of soils and farm waste, lacking adaptation to climate change, traditional gender roles, and the loss of knowledge and labour in HIV/AIDS-affected households. In comparison, trained farmers change nutrient management by using advanced composting techniques. They also cultivate a greater variety of crops and trees, introduce organic pesticide management, ease manure collection, construct vegetable gardens that are watered by drip irrigation in the dry season, change gender roles and communication structures. The main differences between both groups of farmers occur in food security, health status, education level, marketing, income generation, prosperity, and gender-related responsibilities. However, the full potential of organic farm waste being used as soil fertiliser is not exhausted, as human excreta is not integrated into nutrient management. Farm households who are most vulnerable to food security, e.g., female-headed and HIV/AIDS-affected households, need to get support in strengthening their socio-economic base before transforming the farm management. In conclusion, local Farmer Field Schools significantly contribute to restoring land degradation. To transform smallholder agriculture in Tanzania, a joint partnership with local governmental organisations could help farmers to escape poverty and become food secure (SDG 1 and SDG 2). Similar approaches could support smallholder farmers in East Africa, where they contribute to three-fourth of the agricultural production.
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Sundaramoorthy, S., and A. Abirami. "A Study on Problems and Prospects of Farmers with Reference to Tirunelveli District." Shanlax International Journal of Economics 9, no. 2 (March 1, 2021): 22–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/economics.v9i2.3699.
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Farmer or agriculture is a person engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials. They are the vertebrae of our community. All are the ones who present us with all the food that we eat. As a result, the community as a whole of the country depends upon farmers. In addition to the farmers contribute almost 17% of the Indian economy. But the condition of farmers in India is critical. Hence, this study is mainly focused on finding out the problems faced by the farmers why they are shifting area from agriculture to non-agriculture. Both primary and secondary data were used. 350 samples were collected based on a convenient sampling technique. Data were analyzed with the help of SPSS. The significant finding of the study is that Lack of long term policy perspective, Monsoon failure, There is no planning in agricultural land and Importance for traditional cultivation. These four factors mainly induce the farmer shifting area from agriculture to non-agriculture.
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Warriach, H. M., P. C. Wynn, M. Ishaq, S. Arif, A. Bhatti, S. Latif, A. Kumbher, et al. "Impacts of improved extension services on awareness, knowledge, adoption rates and perceived benefits of smallholder dairy farmers in Pakistan." Animal Production Science 59, no. 12 (2019): 2175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/an17849.
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The provision of effective extension services to smallholder farmers across both developing and developed countries remains a challenge worldwide. The objective of the study is to demonstrate the impacts of improved extension services on awareness, knowledge, adoption rates and perceived benefits of smallholder dairy farmers in Pakistan. An extension program was developed and implemented in five districts of Punjab (Okara, Pakpattan, Jhelum, Kasur and Bhakkar) and two districts of Sindh (Thatta and Badin) provinces. The extension program involved the provision of research-based information on a monthly basis to smallholder farming families (FF = 523) over a 4-year period. The extension program was primarily a knowledge transfer-based system, but also relied on farmer engagement and feedback to help drive research and topics for discussion. No financial incentives were provided to the farmers for their participation. A ‘whole-family approach’ was used in the extension program, where comprehensive interdisciplinary training on the whole dairy-farming system was provided to the males, females and children of the farming household. To encourage greater participation and support different learning strategies, several information transfer media were used (including group discussions, one-on-one visits, practical demonstrations, problem-based learning techniques and videos). To assess the impact of this extension program on farms involved, data on farmer awareness, knowledge, adoption and their perceived benefits were collected using a mixed-method approach from three different groups of farmers; registered (IMPreg = 179) farmers directly involved in the extension program, non-registered (IMPnon-reg = 116) farmers indirectly benefiting from the program and traditional (IMPtrad = 104) farmers not associated with any project activities. Overall awareness, knowledge and adoption rates relating to seven different recommendations in the extension program were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in the registered farmers than in the non-registered and traditional farmers. The perceived benefits of the adopted recommendations varied between the different extension messages, but farmers described that they observed increases in milk production, improvements in animal health (body condition and morbidity) and labour efficiency (time savings). These results suggest that adopting improved extension services using a whole-family approach we can significantly achieve higher adoption rates, leading to on-farm benefits to smallholder dairy farmers and their families.
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Sahara, Sahara, and Amos Gyau. "Contractual arrangements and commitment in the Indonesian supermarket channel." British Food Journal 116, no. 5 (April 28, 2014): 765–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bfj-03-2012-0070.
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Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the nature of contractual relationships between farmers and buyers in the traditional and supermarket channels, and to explore determinants of farmers' commitment in the two channels. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports the results of a field study of 602 chili farmers in the largest chilli production area in Indonesia, West Java Province. The contractual arrangements were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while determinants of farmers' commitment were examined using factor analysis and Ordinary Least square (OLS) regression. Findings – The contractual arrangements between farmers and traders in both traditional and supermarket channels are characterized by verbal agreements. Price is the main aspect of the contract in the traditional channel, while grading aspects are the most important aspects in the supermarket channel. Trust and satisfaction have significant influence on farmers' commitment in the two channels, while the actual price has no influence. Practical implications – To improve farmers' commitment, traders should not only focus on absolute price, but also on building trust and satisfaction. Trust can be improved by providing payments on time and following through with their promises. Satisfaction can be improved by offering fair prices for farmers' products and providing quicker responses in handling farmers' concerns. Originality/value – This study compares the trade relationships between traditional and supermarket channels. It incorporates actual price and behaviour variables in the analysis of farmers' commitment.
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Bakar, Basri A., and Emlan Fauzi. "KAJIAN KARAKTERISTIK PETANI KARET DALAM MENENTUKAN PILIHAN KELEMBAGAAN TATANIAGA DI PROVINSI ACEH." Jurnal AGRISEP 12, no. 2 (September 1, 2013): 165–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.31186/jagrisep.12.2.165-179.
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Determining on rubber marketing institutional options is influenced by the characteristics of the institutional and socio-economic of farmers. This study aimed to examine the role of the characteristics of rubber farmers in the establishment of marketing institutional options. The research was conducted by survey method. The research has been taken in two districts of West Aceh and East Aceh. The numbers of respondents were 360 farmers. Data collection was taken by observation and structured interviews to a number of "key informants" and performed Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in strengthening and completing the information required. The results show the magnitude of institutional partnership opportunities for farmers to choose the traditional institutional was significantly influenced by the negative direction by the experience of farmers in rubber farming, farmers formal education, number of family member, and number of tapped rubber trees; and significantly and positively influenced by non-formal education and total family income. Total family income has an elastic response.Keywords: Marketing Institutional, farmer Characteristics, rubber
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MARLAN USMANI PUTRA. "The Role Of Agroforestry Towards Local Culture And Agroforestry Farmer Attitudes Towards Its Environment In Bulungan District, North Kalimantan Province." Agrifarm : Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian 9, no. 1 (July 28, 2020): 31–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.24903/ajip.v9i1.937.
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The Agroforestry System in Mara Satu village largely follows traditional patterns. The reason the farmers apply the agroforestry pattern has become a local culture that was passed down from their ancestors. The community of farmers is still very dependent on the commodity yields from the agroforestry system, but the community is not aware that agroforestry also affects the local culture, including the attitude of farmers to their environment. Regarding cultural aspects, agroforestry can play a role in tenure aspects, preserving various cultural identities, maintaining local institutions, and preserving traditional knowledge, while looking at farmers attitudes towards the environment, they can assess their attitudes towards grazing forested animals, harvesting forest products and attitudes of agroforestry farmers in maintaining staple plants. so this study aims to determine how the role of agroforestry in local culture and how the attitude of agroforestry farmers to their environment in the village of Mara Satu, Bulungan District. This research was conducted in the village of Mara Satu, Tanjung Palas Barat District, Bulungan Regency, North Kalimantan Province. The methodology used is a purposive sampling method that is deliberate sampling while the determination of the number of samples is determined based on the Slovin technique. Data analysis using quantitative descriptive and loaded in tabular form. Based on the results of the study it can be seen that agroforestry practices developed by farmers in the village of Mara Satu play an important role in protecting farmer's tenure rights, preserving cultural identity, enhancing the role of local institutions, and preserving traditional knowledge. Agroforestry farmers in Mara Satu village can also be said to be quite concerned about their environment. This is evidenced by the majority of agroforestry farmers not tending livestock in the forest and they no longer cut wood in the forest for sale but benefit from non-timber forest products such as swallow nests (Collocalia maxima), aloeswood (Aquilaria malaccensis), lapiu fruit (Archidendron panviflorum) and honey bee (Apis koschevnikovi) from the forest. Besides that, Mara Satu village farmers always take care of their agroforestry staple plants, in this case, durian (Durio zibethinus), as well as they, take care of other forest plants, although the intensity of each respondent varies, because they realize that it is very important to maintain the forest.
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Olayinka, D. N., K. L. Omolaye, A. J. Ilesanmi, C. J. Okolie, and I. D. Arungwa. "APPLICATION OF UAV SURVEYS FOR EVALUATING THE PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS OF TRADITIONAL AND MECHANISED FARMERS IN A CUSTOMARY LAND TENURE SYSTEM." International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLIII-B3-2021 (June 29, 2021): 617–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xliii-b3-2021-617-2021.
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Abstract. In most of Nigeria’s rural communities, land holdings are small and uneven; and this impacts significantly on their mechanisation potentials. This fragmented nature of the farmlands also inhibits the creation of an effective land market. This study utilised a digital orthomosaic generated from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) survey in evaluating the productivity levels of traditional and mechanised farmers in Okeho Community of Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria. The aerial survey was conducted with a DJI Phantom 4 Professional UAV covering 250 acres of traditional and mechanised farmlands to produce a very high resolution orthomosaic at 6 cm spatial resolution. Sixty-three respondents (61 traditional farmers and 2 mechanised farmers) were also interviewed using questionnaires. Their responses were keyed into a database with the Open Data Kit (ODK) data collector. The orthomosaic was classified into farmland units and a database of the farmers land holdings was created in ArcGIS software. Some parameters influencing their productivity were computed – Crop Field Fraction (CFF) and Crop Yield Index (CYI). The results showed that very few farmers had a shared equity on land (only 3%); most farms were acquired under freehold or lease. Also, only 1% of their farm sizes was larger than 5 acres. There was a sharp disparity in the crop field fraction (traditional farms – 32.2; mechanised farms – 68.8), and the productivity from the mechanised farmers surpasses that of the traditional farmers. It is recommended that the Government should support cluster farming systems among farmers to boost productivity.
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Plakias, Zoë T., Iryna Demko, and Ani L. Katchova. "Direct marketing channel choices among US farmers: evidence from the Local Food Marketing Practices Survey." Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 35, no. 5 (March 25, 2019): 475–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1742170519000085.
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AbstractDue to strong interest in local foods by US consumers, farmers are now marketing not only to traditional wholesale outlets but also via short supply chains to consumers, grocers, restaurants, schools and other local intermediaries. Our research questions are: (1) what farm and farmer characteristics predict farmers’ participation in various direct marketing channels, and (2) what farm and farmer characteristics predict farmers’ choice of a particular combination of direct marketing channels? This work is important because prior research suggests that while total direct sales via short supply chains continue to grow, direct-to-consumer sales (e.g. via farmers’ markets and Community Support Agriculture, or CSAs) are plateauing. Our work highlights key relationships and implies potential barriers and opportunities for farmers in this maturing local foods landscape. To answer our research questions empirically, we employ the 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, collected by USDA in 2016, and binomial and multinomial logit regressions. Our research yields a number of useful results. For example, we find evidence suggesting the existence of product-specific barriers to participation in certain channels; livestock producers are less likely than other farmers to sell directly to retailers, whereas vegetable farmers are less likely to sell to intermediaries. We also find that beginning farmers are more likely to sell directly to retailers, but less likely to sell to intermediaries than more established farmers, suggesting potential barriers and opportunities for entry into this channel for less experienced farmers. These insights suggest potential areas of attention for policymakers and other decisionmakers, as well as areas for future study.
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Rabara, Roel, Marilyn Ferrer, Celia Diaz, Ma Newingham, and Gabriel Romero. "Phenotypic Diversity of Farmers’ Traditional Rice Varieties in the Philippines." Agronomy 4, no. 2 (May 13, 2014): 217–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy4020217.
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Bakri, I., R. D. Mudiatuti, Mulyadi, A. Darmawan, and Akmal. "Potential of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder in Traditional Salt Farmers." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 875 (July 23, 2020): 012061. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/875/1/012061.
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VARGAS, PABLO FORLAN, ERIC WATZKE ENGELKING, LUIS CARLOS FERREIRA DE ALMEIDA, ELIEL ALVES FERREIRA, and HAMILTON CESAR DE OLIVERIA CHARLO. "GENETIC DIVERSITY AMONG SWEET POTATO CROPS CULTIVATED BY TRADITIONAL FARMERS." Revista Caatinga 31, no. 3 (July 2018): 779–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252018v31n329rc.
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ABSTRACT The genetic variability within the crop species Ipomoea batatas is broad, hence, in order to support future breeding programs it is of the utmost importance that germplasm banks be created, conserved, and characterized. Therefore, the objective of this work was to rescue and evaluate the genetic divergence in sweet potato accessions collected in traditional communities of Vale do Ribeira Paulista. Sweet potato samples were collected from quilombos, indigenous villages, caiçaras communities, and small farms. The study was conducted between February 2013 and August 2014 in a randomized block design with three replications. Genetic material included 95 collected accessions and two commercial cultivars. Morphological characteristics of the accessions were evaluated and distances in the genetic distance matrix were estimated by means of multi-category variables, the data being subsequently clustered by the Tocher method. Analysis of the relative contribution of each characteristic and phenotypic correlation of descriptors was also performed. Results evidenced wide genetic diversity among the sweet potato accessions collected in Vale do Ribeira, which were not grouped according to the collection point. The descriptors that contributed more than 60% of genetic diversity included: leaf size, general leaf profile, immature leaf color, petiole pigmentation, predominant branch color, branch secondary color, stem length, cortical thickness, predominant periderm color, and periderm color intensity. Correlations between morphological descriptors was observed in 22.26% of the paired traits.
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Alfikriyadi Lutfi, Dwiki, Sumarji Sumarji, and Ahsin Daroni. "The Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on The Productivity of Farmers in The Business of Layers in Blitar Regency." ANIMAL PRODUCTION 22, no. 1 (September 16, 2020): 44–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.20884/1.jap.2020.22.1.17.
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Blitar District is one of the areas that has potential in developing laying hens. However, laying hens in Blitar are still traditionally carried out and have not paid attention to aspects of effectiveness and efficiency economically. The purpose of the study was to find out the profile of farmer , test the level of farmer productivity and examine the effect of socio-economic factors (the age of farmer, education level, length of livestock raising and number of livestock) on labor productivity in laying hens in Blitar District. The study used a survey method with a sample of 22 sub-districts in Blitar District. The determination of the number of sub-districts was chosen using the purposive sampling method, so that 6 sub-districts were selected. Respondents were selected by the quota sampling method of 10 farmer in each selected region. Data collected were analyzed descriptively and statistically. To find out the social influence on productivity, classical assumption was tested and multiple linear regression tests. Based on the results of the study, the profile of laying hens in Blitar District carried out traditional farming systems with livestock ownership including high categories that had heterogeneous socio-economic status. Furthermore, labor productivity of laying hens in Blitar District is quite effective and efficient, because the value is greater than the minimum wage (UMR) of Blitar District. Age of farmers, education of farmers, and number of livestock have a significant influence on the productivity of laying hens farmers in Blitar District.
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Pérez-Caselles, Cristian, Margarita Brugarolas, and Laura Martínez-Carrasco. "Traditional Varieties for Local Markets: A Sustainable Proposal for Agricultural SMEs." Sustainability 12, no. 11 (June 2, 2020): 4517. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12114517.
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Agricultural activity has changed significantly in recent years. There is a clear trend towards monoculture and the replacement of traditional crops for others which are more productive and achieve better economic results. These factors have two fundamental consequences: on the one hand, the abandonment of agricultural activity, with the subsequent loss of rurality; on the other hand, a negative effect on the maintenance of biodiversity, because traditional varieties disappear. In this context, this paper analyses the situation of consumers and farmers of a traditional crop in the southeast of Spain: the tomato. In order to understand the current situation and the forecasted future, a choice experiment was conducted on 217 tomato consumers. Furthermore, 40 tomato farmers of this area underwent an in-depth interview. On the one hand, analysis of the consumer study established a potential segment of the population that prefers traditional varieties due to their high organoleptic properties. Meanwhile, the farmer study revealed a segment of this population that is willing to produce these types of crops. Therefore, the possibility that a certain sector of producers cultivates traditional varieties is suggested, and for these varieties to be aimed at a market niche that values them positively, making the activity of Small and Medium Enterprises (agricultural SMEs) profitable. This would improve the sustainability of the rural territory and would strengthen the preservation of genetic heritage.
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Putro, Utomo Sarjono, Dini Turipanam Alamanda, Hesty Nurul Utami, Manahan Siallagan, and Shena Nadya Nirmala. "Factors Influencing Indonesian Dairy Farmers in Making Business Decisions." Asian Journal of Technology Management (AJTM) 14, no. 1 (2021): 75–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.12695/ajtm.2021.14.1.5.
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Abstract. The development of the dairy industry in Indonesia is concentrated in Java and is dominated by the traditional farm with small-scale ownership, which is farmers do not get a big profit, farm management is very simple, farmers low level of education, and most farmers have dairy cattle that functioned as savings. This research was conducted to answer questions about how the behavior and decisions of farmers are influenced by interactions with other agents or factors; and how to encourage farmers to increase the cattle population and milk production so that farmers' income increases and have a sustainable business farm to develop the dairy industry in Bandung Regency. Agent-based modeling was conduction with the help of the SOARS program. In this research, dairy farmers are categorized into three clusters using cluster analysis, which is, the motivated, the survived, and the unsatisfied. Agent-based modeling is suitable for the complexities of this research which are the motivation, behavior, decision, and interactions of dairy farmers will be affecting the output of the dairy industry system as a whole; and to implement some policy scenarios. Keywords: Agent-based, dairy farmer, milk production, business decisions, behaviour