scholarly journals Effects of Agricultural Programmes and Land Ownership on the Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7249
Author(s):  
Ireti Emmanuel Adesida ◽  
William Nkomoki ◽  
Miroslava Bavorova ◽  
Mustapha Yakubu Madaki
Keyword(s):  
Cover Crops ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Land Ownership ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Crop Diversification ◽  
Agricultural Policies ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
Farmers Field School

Many countries promote food security through agricultural policies to boost agricultural productivity without looking at the effect of such policies on sustainability. This study investigates the effect of agricultural policies and land ownership on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection from a survey of 288 smallholder farmers in November 2018. The results of the Logistic Regression Model revealed that programs affected the adoption of SAP. Farmers that participated in E-wallet were more likely to adopt fertiliser trees and use animal manure and were less likely to adopt planting basins than non-users. Farmers who participated in Fadama were less likely to adopt crop diversification. Participation in Farmers’ Field School (FFS) contributed to a greater likelihood of farmers adopting crop diversification and cover crops. Landowner farmers were found to be more likely to adopt mulching and less likely to adopt fertiliser trees. This study provides practical implications to foster sustainability through effective agricultural policies and land ownership to facilitate sustainable agricultural practice adoption rates.

Adoption of interrelated sustainable agricultural practices among smallholder farmers in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 105142
Author(s):  
Dennis Sedem Ehiakpor ◽  
Gideon Danso-Abbeam ◽  
Yussif Mubashiru
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, POVERTY REDUCTION AND ENHANCED LIVELIHOOD: A THREE-STEP APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-96
Author(s):  
Jooji Tyomlia ◽  
◽  
Oguchi Benjamin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Neoclassical Theory ◽  
General Welfare ◽  
Life Education ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

The majority of the population in most third world countries resides in the rural areas where farming is the predominant occupation. This study interrogated the extent to which sustainable agricultural practices can transform a rural farm population from one that is essentially poor to a vibrant semi-urban population whose standard of living is greatly enhanced in terms of income generation, access to basic necessities of life, education, sanitation, etc. Data was sourced from secondary materials which include books, magazines, journals, periodicals, newspapers, the internet, etc. the neoclassical theory of a linear closes system (Pearce, 1972) was adopted as the theoretical framework while the mode of content analysis employed as the tool of analysis revealed that a sustained agricultural practice can facilitate the process of poverty alleviation, improve the general welfare/living standard of the citizens and enhance the attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria. Government is therefore, advised to make greater effort at boosting sustainable agricultural practices as an avenue of facilitating sustainable development in the country.

Intensification, Crop Diversification, and Gender Relations in Malawi

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Mvula ◽  
Wapulumuka Mulwafu
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Crop Diversification ◽  
Agricultural Policies ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
And Gender

In this chapter a variety of methods were used to collect data to study smallholders in Malawi. The surveys were complemented by a set of qualitative interviews to establish gender dynamics in agriculture and for livelihoods. Key informant interviews were conducted with agricultural personnel in the sampled districts and focus group discussions were held with some farmers. For a bigger picture of the agricultural policies and practices, the study relied on a review of key documents and publications by government and other agencies implementing agricultural programmes in the country. Descriptive statistics demonstrate that a shift from maize and tobacco to Irish potatoes, groundnuts, and soya beans in the areas under study has provided an opportunity for smallholder farmers to diversify and increase production and thus improve their livelihoods. Another noticeable change has been the increased participation of women in the production and marketing of crops.

scholarly journals Framing of sustainable agricultural practices by the farming press and its effect on adoption

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niki A. Rust ◽  
Rebecca M. Jarvis ◽  
Mark S. Reed ◽  
Julia Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
Source Of Information

AbstractThere is growing political pressure for farmers to use more sustainable agricultural practices to protect people and the planet. The farming press could encourage farmers to adopt sustainable practices through its ability to manipulate discourse and spread awareness by changing the salience of issues or framing topics in specific ways. We sought to understand how the UK farming press framed sustainable agricultural practices and how the salience of these practices changed over time. We combined a media content analysis of the farming press alongside 60 qualitative interviews with farmers and agricultural advisors to understand whether the farming press influenced farmers to try more sustainable practices. Salience of sustainable agricultural practices grew between 2009 and 2020. Many of the practices studied were framed by the press around economic and agronomic aspects, and farmer respondents said the most common reasons for trying sustainable agricultural practices were for economic and agronomic reasons. The farming press tended to use more positive rather than negative tones when covering sustainable agricultural practices. Respondents used the farming press as a source of information, though many did not fully trust these outlets as they believed the farming press were mouthpieces for agribusinesses. Whilst a minority of farmers stated they were motivated to try a new sustainable agricultural practice after learning about it in the farming press, this was rare. Instead, the farming press was used by respondents to raise their awareness about wider agricultural topics. We reflect on the role and power given to agribusinesses by the farming press and what this means for agricultural sustainability.

A systematic review on sustainable agricultural practices among oil palm farmers

2021 ◽  
pp. 003072702110218
Author(s):  
Azlan Abas ◽  
Ah Choy Er ◽  
Noordeyana Tambi ◽  
Nur Hafizah Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Oil palm farmers play an important role in ensuring oil palm cultivation can achieve sustainable agricultural practice. However, the best agricultural practices among oil palm farmers are yet to be known. This study aims to systematically review oil palm farmers’ sustainable practices. The present study integrated multiple research designs and the review was based on the published standard, namely ROSES (Reporting Standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses). This study used Web of Science (WoS) as the main database in searching for the required articles. Based on the thematic analysis, this review has 5 (five) main themes, the sustainable practices, namely 1) land management, 2) waste management, 3) advanced technology implementation, 4) economic empowerment, and 5) social inclusion. The findings offer some basics on how to integrate oil palm farmers’ practices with scientific findings for the formation of the oil palm certification and policy besides providing some ideas on the role of the oil palm farmer in the sustainable development 2030 agenda.

Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Brazil: understanding the influence of socioeconomic and psychological factors

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Rogério Foguesatto ◽  
João Armando Dessimon Machado
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agricultural Conservation ◽  
Adoption Decisions ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

PurposeDespite substantial efforts made by Brazil’s government to increase the adoption rate of sustainable agricultural practices (SAP), many of them have not been adopted by the farmers. This paper explores the factors influencing the adoption of SAP in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, one of the largest Brazilian grain producers.Design/methodology/approachUsing four logistic models, the authors test a conceptual framework that provides a systemic view of farmers' adoption decisions from a sample of 172 farmers.FindingsThe findings show that the adoption of SAP is influenced by farmers' socioeconomic characteristics (e.g. gender, level of education, farm size, asset values and farm income), attributes of SAP (compatibility of agricultural practice) and psychological factors (ecocentrism, anthropocentrism, and beliefs about climate change).Research limitations/implicationsThe results presented may not reflect the characteristics of the region studied because random sampling was not employed. Also, other psychological statements should be used in the questionnaire.Originality/valueLittle attention has been given to the analysis of farmers' psychological factors in studies on the adoption of agricultural conservation practices. This study provides a “systemic approach” that measures both socioeconomic and psychological factors.

scholarly journals Smallholder farmers' behavioural intentions towards sustainable agricultural practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 71-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Woldegebrial Zeweld ◽  
Guido Van Huylenbroeck ◽  
Girmay Tesfay ◽  
Stijn Speelman
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices
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