Determinants of Economic Analysis of BT Cotton V/S Non-BT Cotton in Tando Allahyar Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract Adoption of certified and improved high-yielding varieties is a critical strategy for farmers in developing nations to increase agricultural productivity and living circumstances. The goal of this research was to investigate the factors that influence the adoption of improved cotton varieties by small-scale farmers in Tando Allahyar area of Sindh, Pakistan. In this study, Tando Allahyar area was selected, which is the main area of cotton cultivation. With the help of specially designed questionnaires, Bt cotton and non-Bt cotton data were collected from Better cotton registered farmers through personal interviews. Data were collected by simple random sampling. Descriptive and probabilistic regression models were used for data analysis. The empirical results showed that year of age (P≤ 0.000), House hold size (P≤ 0.092), farm machinery ownership (P≤ 0.000), distance to market (P≤0.005), access to market information (P≤0.003) and ground water quality (P≤ 0.000) had significantly positive influence on adoption of Bt cotton and non-Bt cotton verities, while age (P≤ 0.053) had significantly negative effect, while farming experience (P ≤-0.000), had significantly negative effect.

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Farmers' Attitudes toward Public Support Policy for Sustainable Agriculture in GAP-Şanlıurfa, Turkey

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11236617 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (23) ◽

pp. 6617 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sevinç ◽

Aydoğdu ◽

Cançelik ◽

Sevinç

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Agriculture ◽

Public Support ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Irrigated Agriculture ◽

Small Scale ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Property Type ◽

Support Policy ◽

Agricultural Support ◽

Small Scale Farmers

Despite agricultural support in Turkey, agricultural production areas, production quantities, and the number of farmers have gradually decreased. In this research, we aimed to determine farmers’ attitudes toward public agricultural support policy for sustainability in GAP, Şanlıurfa, Turkey, and the factors affecting their attitudes. This research is the first of its type for GAP, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. The data were obtained in 2017 from face-to-face interviews with farmers who were selected using the simple random sampling method. Categorical regression, based on the optimal scaling model, was used in the analysis. The results indicate that although 80% of the farmers believe that support has improved agricultural sustainability, 76.2% find public support policy inadequate. The average land area of those who were in favor of the policy was 18.3 hectares, whereas that of those who stated that support does not provide a significant contribution was 7.17 hectares. The age of the farmer, total cultivated area, settlement area, education level, property type, crop pattern, irrigated agriculture, and income were factors affecting farmers’ attitudes. The support policy should be reviewed for small-scale farmers and farmers who engage in dry farming. The results could be helpful to support policy and decision-makers during sustainable agriculture policy planning.

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Influence of Psychological Factors on the Adoption of Farm-Forestry Practices among Small-Scale Farmers in Narok-North Sub-County, Kenya

Editon Consortium Journal of Economics and Development Studies ◽

10.51317/ecjeds.v1i1.69 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 40-48

Author(s):

Cecilia Naeku; Prof. Mark Okere

Keyword(s):

Psychological Factors ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Small Scale ◽

Mixed Method Research ◽

Farm Forestry ◽

Research Participants ◽

Forestry Practices ◽

Forestry Policies ◽

Small Scale Farmers

The objective of this paper is to examine the psychological factors that influenced the adoption of farm-forestry practices among small-scale farmers. Despite the numerous benefits farmers can derive from incorporating farm-forestry practices in their farmlands, the adoption of such practices has remained sub-optimal. Kenya’s government has over the years implemented projects and enacted farm-forestry policies to encourage farmers to incorporate trees on farms. The researcher used an explanatory sequential mixed method research design with a sample size of 110 small-scale farmers in Narok-North Sub-County. Proportionate sampling technique was used to acquire the sample sizes of the different wards of the Sub-County while simple random sampling was used to obtain the research participants. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to research participants to generate information on the psychological factors that were measured on a 5-point Likert scale. The results of the Mann-Whitney tests showed that farm-forestry adopters and non-adopters differed significantly in the various constructs that were used to measure attitude. The adopters had a more favourable attitude towards farm-forestry than the non-adopters. They also differed in their subjective norms in which farm-forestry adopters had social networks that supported the practice of farm-forestry. The results also showed that farm-forestry adopters indicated that they faced certain barriers that hindered their adoption of farm-forestry.

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Food Insecurity among Small-Scale Farmers in Poland

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture10070295 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 295 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Agnieszka Poczta-Wajda ◽

Agnieszka Sapa ◽

Sebastian Stępień ◽

Michał Borychowski

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Small Scale ◽

Household Level ◽

Production Type ◽

Socially Vulnerable Groups ◽

Small Scale Farmers

The problem of food insecurity is generally associated with developing countries, but at the household level it also occurs in developed countries, especially in socially vulnerable groups, such as small-scale farms. However, the issue of food insecurity in developed countries, especially at the household level, is rather neglected in the scientific literature. This study was conducted to fill this gap and examine the level of food insecurity among small-scale farms in Poland. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 710 small-scale farms in Poland. The incidence and degree of food insecurity was measured with the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). The study found that about 43% of the respondents were exposed to food insecurity, including almost 9% to severe food insecurity, which is well above the average for the entire Polish population. By applying cross-tabulation and the zero-inflated Poisson regression model, the study found that the higher age and secondary or higher education of the farm manager, having children in the household and higher land productivity have a statistically significant negative influence on households’ food insecurity (i.e., decreased HFIAS score). On the contrary, family size of five or more and production type “permanent crops” and “dairy cows” have a statistically significant positive influence on households’ food insecurity (i.e., increased HFIAS score).

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Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Interaktif Berbantu Software iSpring terhadap Retensi Mahasiswa pada Konsep Kalkulus II

ARITHMETIC: Academic Journal of Math ◽

10.29240/ja.v2i1.1506 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 89

Author(s):

Shinta Dwi Handayani ◽

Aulia Ar Rakhman Awaludin

Keyword(s):

Student Retention ◽

Student Learning ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Preliminary Analysis ◽

Interactive Learning ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Small Scale ◽

Development Procedure

The purpose of this study is to develop iSpring software aided interactive learning against student retention on the concept of calculus II. This type of research is RnD research. The development procedure, will be divided into 4 parts, namely preliminary analysis, implementation and preparation of learning media, validation and revision, and small-scale trials (limited). The sampling technique that I use is to use simple random sampling. The results show that there is a positive influence, student retention on student learning achievement in learning calculus II.

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Adoption of Bt cotton by small-scale farmers in South Africa

Pesticide Outlook ◽

10.1039/b200938m ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 31-34

Author(s):

Peter Gregory ◽

Rob Stewart ◽

Stavros Stavrou

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Small Scale ◽

Bt Cotton ◽

Small Scale Farmers

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Performance Evaluation of Early Maturing Ground Nut Varieties in West Guji lowland, Southern Ethiopia

Journal of Agriculture and Crops ◽

10.32861/jac.65.73.77 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 73-77

Author(s):

Ejigu Ejara ◽

Kemal Kitaba ◽

Zinash Misganaa ◽

Mulatu Gabisa ◽

Ganene Tesama

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Agronomic Traits ◽

Block Design ◽

Moisture Stress ◽

Southern Ethiopia ◽

Small Scale ◽

Early Maturing ◽

New Varieties ◽

High Yielding Varieties ◽

Small Scale Farmers

Groundnut is an important oil seed crop, grown throughout the tropics and sub tropics worldwide. It is one of the three economically important oilseed crops grown in Ethiopia. Groundnut is commonly produced by small scale farmers as food and cash crops in the study area. The area has potential to the production of Ground nut for food and nutrition security as well as export commodity. However, scarcity of varieties that fit to the environment is one of the major constraints of production. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to evaluate five Ground nut varieties and select early maturing varieties with considerable yield and agronomic traits. The field experiment was conducted in 2017 and 2018 at Abaya and varieties were planted in Randomized complete block design (RCBD). Data were collected on yield and important agronomic traits. The computed analysis of variance revealed significant variations among varieties for days to maturity, number of primary branches, number of pegs per plants, Grain yield and shelling percentage. The pooled over year mean of varieties indicated , Tole- 1 variety ( Check) is high yielding with mean grain yield of 4174.7kg followed by variety Sedi (3552.5kg/ha) and Babile local (3550.4kg/ha).Variety Sedi has special merit in terms of earliness and therefore recommended for moisture stress areas of Abaya and location with similar agro ecologies while Tole -1 (Standard check) is high yielding varieties and should be used in production until new varieties will be developed through selection/breeding program.

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Farmers income and savings pattern in Benue State, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension ◽

10.4314/jae.v24i1.13 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 128-137

Author(s):

Ngozi Ekunyi Odoh ◽

Simon Uguru Nwibo ◽

Anayochukwu Victor Eze ◽

Esther Onyinyichi Igwe

Keyword(s):

Crop Production ◽

Forest Products ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Farm Size ◽

Primary Data ◽

Small Scale ◽

Formal Sector ◽

Access To Credit ◽

Small Scale Farmers ◽

Sampling Procedures

The study analysed farmers’ income and savings pattern in Benue State. Both multi-stage random and purposive sampling procedures were employed to select 140 respondents for the study. The study employed primary data which were collected through the use of the structured questionnaire. The result showed that farm size, level of access to credit, diversification of income sources, types of investment and risks inherent in the business are the major determinants of the income level of the small scale farmers. The farmers engaged in the following farm activities, crop production, hunting, fishing, gathering of forest products, marketing of agricultural products and livestock production. Meanwhile, trading, teaching, and non-farm wage labour were the main non-farm activities they engaged in. The result equally showed that farmers adopted both formal and informal savings methods but have higher preference for the informal method as indicated by their preference for savings in rotational savings and credit Association (ESUSU) and daily contribution schemes. Educational attainment, annual income, farming experience, and farm size had positive influence on the farmers’ savings pattern. The test of the hypothesis indicated that the socio-economic characteristics of the small scale farmers have significant effects on the savings pattern adopted in the area. Consequently, the study recommended the establishment of banks in the rural area so as to increase farmers’ savings capacity in formal sector; establishment of enlightenment programme to create awareness among the rural farmers, and introduction of risk reduction policy to minimize risks associated with farming, thereby encouraging farmers to remain in farming business.Keywords: Farm activities, non-farm activities, farmers, formal and informal savings

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The Determinants of Income of Rural Women in Bangladesh

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11205842 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (20) ◽

pp. 5842 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kabir ◽

Radović Marković ◽

Radulović

Keyword(s):

Rural Women ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Farm Size ◽

Small Scale ◽

High Interest Rate ◽

Access To Credit ◽

Gender Policy ◽

The Government ◽

Analytical Tools

This study was carried out to identify the factor which influences rural women’s income after participation in small-scale agricultural farming, their contribution to the household, as well as their empowerment status. This research was conducted in Jinaigati upazila of Sherpur district in Bangladesh. A total of 80 respondents (women) from this upazilla of Sherpur were selected purposively using simple random sampling. The quantitative data were collected by in depth interviewing of the 80 respondents through personal interview. The quantitative analytical tools used to attain specific objectives included various descriptive statistics, functional analysis, multiple regression co-efficient, used to identify the factors of influencing women’s income through small-scale agricultural farming. Problem Confrontation Index (PCI) used through different problems identified scores. In accordance with the results of the educational level of woman, other sources of income, experience and training, access to credit, decision-making ability have a positive influence on rural women’s income, and these variables were statistically significant. From the Problem Confrontation Index, it was found that lack of capital was the first ranked problem, need-based training the second ranked problem, high interest rate the third ranked problem, insufficient farm size the fourth ranked problem, and lack of quality of seed the fifth ranked problem. Their income from this brought remarkable positive change in their life and they had better control over their decisions and income. Finally, their active economical participation in small-scale farming assists them to overcome prejudice, socio-economic barriers, and highest empowerment attainment in the context of Bangladesh—and, if the government takes proper initiative in terms of gender policy, then rural women’s income and livelihood status will be increased remarkably.

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ANALISA POLA PERILAKU KONTRAPRODUKTIF GURU DI SMA NEGERI SE-KOTA BEKASI

Visipena Journal ◽

10.46244/visipena.v9i1.429 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 47-66

Author(s):

Purwani Puji Utami ◽

Niken Vioreza ◽

Weti Yunaika

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Counterproductive Behavior ◽

Eleven State ◽

Basic Capital ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Technological Means ◽

Positive Work

The objective of the research is to analyze the pattern of counterproductive behavior of the teachers of SMA Negeri Se-Kota Bekasi. This research uses quantitative approach. The research was conducted on eleven State Senior High School of Bekasi City by distributing questionnaires. Questionnaires were distributed to 83 teachers to assess as samples, selected by Slovin formula. Respondents were done by simple random sampling by drawing. The research of this analysis concluded that: (2) There is a direct negative effect of job satisfaction on counterproductive behavior, (3) There is positive influence of positive work design to job satisfaction. With this research is expected to find solution in decreasing teacher counterproductive behavior , because as perfected as any school, whether in terms of planning, design, supervision, and technological means owned, all that will not work if there is no human factor that is the teacher as a driver. Teacher quality is the basic capital in Indonesia's educational development. Abstrak Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menganalisa pola perilaku kontraproduktif guru SMA Negeri Se-Kota Bekasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif.Penelitian dilakukan pada sebelas SMA Negeri Kota Bekasi dengan menyebarkan kuesioner.Kuesioner didistribusikan kepada83 guru untuk menilai sebagai sampel, yang dipilih melalui rumus Slovin.Responden dilakukan dengan cara simple random sampling dengan cara mengundi.Penelitian analisis ini menyimpulkan bahwa: (1) Terdapat pengaruh langsung negatif desain kerjaterhadap perilaku kontraproduktif, (2) Terdapat pengaruh langsung negatif kepuasan kerjaterhadap perilaku kontraproduktif, (3) Terdapat pengaruh langsung positif desain kerja terhadap kepuasan kerja.Dengan adanya penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menemukan solusi dalam menurunkan perilaku kontraproduktif guru, karena sesempurnanya apapun suatu sekolah, baik dalam segi perencanaan, desain, pengawasan, maupun sarana teknologi yang dimiliki, semua itu tak akan bisa berjalan apabila tidak ada faktor manusia yaitu guru sebagai penggerak. Kualitas guru merupakan modal dasar dalam masa pembangunan pendidikan Indonesia. Kata Kunci: Perilaku Kontraproduktif, Desain Kerja, Kepuasan Kerja

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Factors influencing adoption of improved cultivars of macadamia (Macadamia spp.) among small-scale farmers in Embu County, Kenya

Journal of Agricultural Extension ◽

10.4314/jae.v25i4.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Moses Muchangi Njiru ◽

Hezron Ruzungu Mogaka ◽

Samuel Njiiri Ndirangu ◽

Bernard Mukiri Gichimu

Keyword(s):

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Farm Size ◽

Small Scale ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Improved Cultivars ◽

Small Scale Farmers ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Market Distance

The study investigated the factors influencing adoption of improved cultivars of macadamia (Macadamia spp.) among small-scale farmers in Embu County, Kenya. Data was collected from a sample of 384 small-scale farmers obtained through multistage sampling procedure in ten sub-locations. Binary Logit model was used to determine the effect of selected institutional and socio-economic factors on adoption of improved cultivars of macadamia. The results revealed that education level (wald=26.160), access to extension services (wald=6.246) and farm size (wald=4.271) had significant positive influence on adoption of improved cultivars of macadamia while age of the farmer (wald=5.235) and market distance (wald=5.519) had a negative influence on the same. There is need to encourage the youth to embrace macadamia farming and to develop smart marketing strategies to promote adoption of improved cultivars.

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