This book has been developed from a workshop on Technological change in agriculture and tropical deforestation organised by the Center for International Forestry Research and held in Costa Rica in March, 1999. An introduction to farmer participatory research; An overview of the projects used as examples in this manual; Participation: identifying the places, people, and procedures for research; Diagnosis of farmers conditions; Evaluation of ... The objective of this paper is to determine the ability of farmers in Africa to detect climate change, and to ascertain how they have adapted to whatever climate change they believe has occurred. This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of agricultural research and development experiences from sub-Saharan Africa. The text highlights practical lessons from the sub-Saharan Africa region. Precision agriculture (PA) and its suite of information technologies-such as soil and yield mapping using a global positioning system (GPS), GPS tractor guidance systems, and variable-rate input application-allow farm operators to fine-tune ... 'World Development Report 2008' seeks to assess where, when, and how agriculture can be an effective instrument for economic development, especially development that favors the poor. In this book, Nobel Prize-winning economist Edmund Phelps draws on a lifetime of thinking to make a sweeping new argument about what makes nations prosper--and why the sources of that prosperity are under threat today. This first International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers called for inclusive research and education systems to facilitate innovation; robust bridging institutions; support to family farmers; and integrated policies ... Climate change is expected to have serious environmental, economic, and social impacts on South Africa. Presents two alternative scenarios of water demand and supply for 118 countries over the 1990 to 2025 period and develops indicators of water scarcity for each country and for the world as a whole. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. The first two chapters of this book present overall background on the agriculture sector and vulnerability context. Found inside – Page 68References Adesina, A. A. and J. Baidu-Forson, (1995) Farmers perceptions and adoption of new agricultural technology: Evidence from analysis in Burkina Faso and Guinea, West Africa, Agricultural Economics, 13 (1): 1-9. Amemiya, T. In this investigation an attempt is made to know the perception of respondents about usefulness of extension system. This Book is specially provide in formation about the farmers and govt. Gujarat programmed and its effectiveness. Annual climactic variability through the worsening of extreme weather is linked to climate change and is further intensifying the regional challenges faced by small island developing states. Found inside – Page 21Adesina, A. A. and Baidu-Forson, J. (1995) 'Farmers' perceptions and adoption of new agricultural technology: evidence from analysis in Burkina Paso and ... Evaluating farmers' perceptions and obtaining feedback about the adoption of a new crop is necessary for improving the efficiency of research, technology exchange, and information flow to policymakers. This is a valuable monograph that all policy-makers, scholars and farmers must read to understand their roles and responsibilities' Vo-Tong Xuan, Angiang University, Vietnam 'Beautifully written. This book reviews the latest assessments of climate variability and climate change, and their impacts on agriculture and forestry, and recommends appropriate adaptation strategies for reducing the vulnerability of agriculture and forestry ... Found insideHowever, the expansion of cane production, particularly in the Caribbean area, in the late seventeenth and the eighteenth centuries, and the new sugar-beet crop in Europe in the nineteenth century, meant that sugar became available to an ... Found insideThis book presents cases from different countries with a main focus on the perspectives of using precision farming in Europe. Divided into 12 chapters it addresses some of the most recent developments and aspects of precision farming. This book discusses pesticide production, distribution, and use; the problems caused by pests and pesticides; and the role of integrated pest management in minimizing these problems. Advances in agricultural development have largely been a direct result of increased usage of new technologies. Overview; Consumer demand for rice quality; Rice quality at the retail level; Rice grain quality and the marketing system; Rice grain quality in selected international markets. This multiauthored edited book brings out sound climate-resilient agriculture strategies that have a strong basic research foundation. Found inside – Page 632As examples, some opportunities may lie in using farming systems approaches to develop the use of seed catch material as ... Baidu-Forson JB (1995) Farmer perceptions and adoption of new agricultural technology: evidence from analysis in ... Found insideThis book is aimed at agricultural researchers and scientists, educationalists, and agricultural service providers, institutional leaders and policy makers working in the fields of sustainable agriculture and international development, and ... Found inside – Page 92ing the income of farmers by developing technologies that increase profit and reduce ... Farmers' perceptions and adoption of new agricultural technology: ... Found inside – Page 16Farmers ' perceptions and adoption of new agricultural technology : evidence from analysis in Burkina Faso and Guinea , West Africa . Agric . In recent years, there has been growing concern about soil productivity and environmental implications of conventional agriculture, especially tillage practices. Genetically Engineered Crops builds on previous related Academies reports published between 1987 and 2010 by undertaking a retrospective examination of the purported positive and adverse effects of GE crops and to anticipate what emerging ... Found insideThis volume presents a state-of-the-art overview of the rapidly evolving field of agribusiness, highlighting the most current issues, concepts, trends and themes in research, practice and policy. In the crowded field of climate change reports, 'WDR 2010' uniquely: emphasizes development; takes an integrated look at adaptation and mitigation; highlights opportunities in the changing competitive landscape; and proposes policy ... Found insideThis book is open access under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO license. The book uses an economic lens to identify the main features of climate-smart agriculture (CSA), its likely impact, and the challenges associated with its implementation. Found inside – Page iiiWhat are the challenges and action points for agricultural sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa? This open access collection of papers offers technical analyses, policy recommendations and an overview of success stories to date. However, adoption ofSWCpractices is often disappointing. This book series gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then propose alternative solutions. This food policy report presents a typology of the diverse livelihood strategies and development pathways for smallholder farmers in developing countries, and offers policy recommendations to help potentially profitable smallholders meet ... Found insideMaster's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Agrarian Studies, Wollega University (School of graduate studies), language: English, abstract: This study analyzed factors affecting modern agricultural technology adoption by farmers and ... Found inside – Page 27Agricultural Economics 9:297–311. Adesina, A. A., and J. Baidu-Forson. 1995. “Farmers' Perception and Adoption of New Agricultural Technology: Evidence From ... Found insideThe humid highlands in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are characterized by high population densities and require intensification. Book presents cases from different countries with a main focus on the agriculture sector and vulnerability context growing concern soil... 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