Only One in Ten Farms Irrigates: The Hidden Barriers Holding Back Southern Ethiopia’s Smallholders
A large-scale econometric study of over 33,000 households finds that only 9.4 percent of farmers in southern Ethiopia irrigate, with ...
Tag: agricultural economics
Ethiopia’s Oilseed Yields Hinge on Soil Conservation, Not More Fertilizer, 19-Year Study Finds
A 19-year analysis of Ethiopian survey data finds that soil conservation, crop protection and water catchment practices, rather than added ...
Seeds and Labour Drive India’s Cotton and Sugarcane Farm Profits Over 26 Years
A 26-year panel analysis of Indian state-level data finds that seed investment dominates cotton profitability while hired labour drives sugarcane ...
Malawi’s Smallholder Farmers Are Ready to Pay for Farm Advice, Landmark Survey Finds
A survey of 351 smallholder farmers in Malawi finds that over 86 percent are willing to pay for public agricultural ...
Taxing Food Emissions Could Reshape Diets Across Borders, Study Finds
A new modelling study in Nature Food shows that a greenhouse gas tax on food could shift diets and trade ...
Most Ugandan Maize Farmers Remain Unaware of Grading Standards, Study Finds
A new study of 270 smallholder farmers in northern Uganda finds that only about 40 percent are aware of recommended ...
Machine Learning Meets Its Match in the Simplest Crop Price Forecast
A five-year study of nine commodities in Maharashtra found that ensemble machine learning models beat seasonal benchmarks but could not ...
Correlation-Based Clustering Reveals Hidden Patterns in Citrus Price Dynamics
Spanish researchers have developed a correlation-based k-medoids clustering method that classifies citrus price dynamics into three stable, economically meaningful patterns ...
Statistical model reveals why Ghanaian cocoa farmers mix rehabilitation strategies on aging farms
A survey of 241 smallholder farmers in Ghana's Oti Region shows that cocoa rehabilitation choices are statistically interdependent and shaped ...
Cotton Farms in Benin Show Steady Productivity and Profit Growth, Study Finds
A 19-year study of 482 cotton producers in Benin finds that technological progress and efficiency gains lifted productivity by 1.26 ...
-
Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
-
University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
-
Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
-
Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
-
Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
Embark on a thrilling journey of discovery with Scienmag.com—your ultimate source for cutting-edge breakthroughs. Immerse yourself in a world where curiosity knows no limits and tomorrow’s possibilities become today’s reality!