Agricultural Pests And The Farming System: A Study Of Pest Hazards And Pest Management By Small-Scale Farmers In Kenya

2019 ◽  
pp. 117-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham C. Goldman
Keyword(s):  
Pest Management ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Agricultural Pests ◽  
System A ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

MECHANIZATION OF POTATO GRADING ON SMALL-SCALE FARMS: A CASE STUDY FROM PERU

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. BUTLER ◽  
T. BERNET ◽  
K. MANRIQUE
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Market Integration ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Critical Aspect ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Important Cash Crop

Potatoes are an important cash crop for small-scale producers worldwide. The move away from subsistence to commercialized farming, combined with the rapid growth in demand for processed agricultural products in developing countries, implies that small-scale farmers and researchers alike must begin to respond to these market changes and consider post-harvest treatment as a critical aspect of the potato farming system. This paper presents and assesses a low cost potato-grading machine that was designed explicitly to enable small-scale potato growers to sort tubers by size for supply to commercial processors. The results of ten experiments reveal that the machine achieves an accuracy of sort similar to commercially available graders. The machine, which uses parallel conical rollers, has the capacity to grade different tuber shapes and to adjust sorting classes, making it suitable for locations with high potato diversity. Its relatively low cost suggests that an improved and adapted version of this machine might enhance market integration of small-scale potato producers not only in Peru, but in other developing countries as well.

scholarly journals Eksistensi Dan Transformasi Petani Gurem: Kasus Pertanian Wilayah Pinggiran Kota Bandung

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Yonas Hangga Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Farm Productivity ◽  
The Status ◽  
Institutional Aspect ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

<em>This article aims at: (1) describing the existence and transformation of small-scale farmers; (2) identifying the problems of small-scale farmers related to the land tenure pattern, farming system, and institutional aspect; and (3) recommending the policy for small-scale farmers empowerment, case of sub-urban area of Bandung municipality.  The  research  results  show  that  the  existence  and  transformation  of small-scale farmers were degraded. The most problem faced by small-scale farmers in locale of the study was agricultural land conversion to non-agricultural purposes. Consequently, the proportion of small-scale farmers who operate their owned land was decreased and some of them transformed to the status of cultivated farmers either in rented or shared systems or became farm laborers. Moreover, the farm productivity was not optimal while the position of small-scale farmers especially the cultivated farmers became feeble in negotiation with owned land as well as in terms of capital aspect. The empowerment program intervention should be followed by technical assistance in line with aspiration of small-scale farmers toward collectively participatory in the organization of farmers. It should be implemented through participatory young generation both in on-farm and in off-farm activities.</em>

Agricultural Pesticides used by small-scale farmers in Kenya: What are the experiences of the farmers?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Jeketule Soko
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Pest Control ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Subsistence Farming ◽  
Agricultural Pesticides ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract Introduction: Several crops are grown in Kenya for commercial and subsistence purposes. However, pests have become a major threat to farming. To address this, farmers use different kinds of pesticides. While it is a fact that pesticides are heavily used, there is scanty literature on the nature and types of pesticides used by small scale farmers in Kenya. Further, the extent to which the integrated pest management plan is used is not known. Therefore, this survey sought to explore major crops grown in Kenya, pests affecting them, nature of agricultural pesticides used, and finally, the effectiveness of the agricultural pest control methods used by small scale farmers.Methods: This was a descriptive study. 95 respondents from different counties in Kenya participated in this study. A self-administered questionnaire which comprised of open-ended and close-ended questions were used in data collection.Findings: The studies revealed that farmers practiced subsistence farming. Major pests affecting crops were insects and rodents. Pests majorly affected crops while they were on the farm. Most of the agricultural pesticides used by the respondents were insecticides and rodenticides. The study established that artificial pesticides are more effective and most preferred than home-made pesticides.Recommendations: The study recommends the adoption of integrated pest management, organic farming, and communal approaches to pest control. It further recommends training on best practices of agriculture.

scholarly journals Effect of Integrated Pest Management Training on Ugandan Small-Scale Farmers

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 117863021770339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sabine Clausen ◽  
Erik Jørs ◽  
Aggrey Atuhaire ◽  
Jane Frølund Thomsen
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

scholarly journals Determinants of the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices by Small-Scale Farming Households in King Cetshwayo District Municipality, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor O. Abegunde ◽  
Melusi Sibanda ◽  
Ajuruchukwu Obi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
The Impact

Agriculture, particularly small-scale farming, is both a contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a victim of the effects of climate change. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) offers a unique opportunity to adapt to the effects of climate change while at the same time mitigating GHG emissions. The low response to the adoption of CSA among small-scale farmers raises questions as to the factors influencing its adoption in the small-scale farming system. With the aid of a close-ended questionnaire, structured interviews were conducted and formed the basis on which data were generated from 327 small-scale farmers selected through random sampling. Descriptive statistics, Composite Score Index and a Generalized Ordered Logit Regression (gologit) model were employed for the analysis. The majority (56.6%) of the sampled farmers fell in the medium category of users of CSA practices, while the lowest proportion (17.7%) of the sampled farmers fell in the high category. The use of organic manure, crop rotation and crop diversification were the most popular CSA practices among the sampled farmers. Educational status, farm income, farming experience, size of farmland, contact with agricultural extension, exposure to media, agricultural production activity, membership of an agricultural association or group and the perception of the impact of climate change were found to be statistically significant and positively correlated with the level of CSA adoption. Furthermore, off-farm income and distance of farm to homestead were statistically significant but negatively correlated with the CSA level of adoption. This paper argues that climate change-related education through improved extension contact and exposure to mass media can strengthen integrated farm activities that bolster farm income. Additionally, farmer associations or groups should be given adequate attention to facilitate CSA adoption as a means to climate change mitigation and resilience.

scholarly journals An Economic-environmental-energy Efficiency Analysis for Optimizing Organic Waste Treatment of a Livestock-orchard System: A Case in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Thu Thao ◽  
Tran Thi Hieu ◽  
Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao ◽  
Le Quoc Vi ◽  
Hans Schnitzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Treatment Model ◽  
Objective Functions ◽  
System A

Abstract BackgroundEconomic benefit has been analyzed for the yield of farming products when designing a farming system, while waste treatment also generates profitable energy products for this system. The economic factor is decisive in decision-making for applying waste treatment solutions for a small-scale farming system. A household farming system in ​​the Mekong Delta generates many kinds of organic wastes, but most of the agricultural waste resources are disposed of into the environment. MethodsThis study approaches an analysis of economic-environmental-energy (EEE) efficiency for waste treatment of an integrated livestock-orchard (LO) system on a household scale in the Mekong Delta. This novel analysis method is based on the energy content of biomass and its cost. The EEE efficiency is optimized to gain objective functions regarding energy yield efficiency, system profit, and CO2 sequestration for the treatment model. The algorithms are built for optimizing these objective functions. ResultsThe optimization results show the treatment model of pyrolysis and pelleting gain all the objective functions with high efficiency. The model is efficiently applied for the LO system that generates more than 100 kilograms of orchard residues and 3,000 kilograms of pig manure. The system with a charcoal oven and pellet machine is capable to gain energy efficiency due to its potential biofuel products, such as biochars and pellet products. A treatment model of composting, pyrolysis, and pelleting gives the best performance of overall EEE efficiency. ConclusionsThis work has proven economic benefits from integrating biogas tank, charcoal oven, and pellet machine in an integrated LO system. The system contributes not only for reducing CO2 emissions but also for supplementing secondary renewable bioenergy, as well as for increasing incomes and thus supporting livelihoods for the local farming households.

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