This is a comprehensive review of all published, quantitative studies focused on adoption of
agricultural conservation practices in the United States between 1982 and 2017. This review …

Owners and managers of private lands make decisions that have implications well beyond
the boundaries of their land, influencing species conservation, water quality, wildfire risk …

High fertilizer use intensity is a serious issue throughout China, with adverse environmental
and economic impacts. The lack of knowledge of Chinese farmers has been found to be the …

This study examines the effects of participation in off‐farm work on farm expenditures on
fertilizer and pesticide, using farm household survey data from China. Simple mean value …

The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of agricultural credit on maize, sorghum
and paddy rice productivity in Togo. The results reveal that credit has a positive and …

Low-skilled off-farm self-employment is the most accessible opportunity for households in
rural Niger looking to diversify their income sources. This raises the question of whether …

Climate change affects crop production through exposure to droughts, floods, pests, and
pathogens. To mitigate climate-induced production losses, various stress-tolerant varieties …

Using cover crops can be beneficial not only for soil health but also for the environment.
However, relatively few farmers have adopted cover crops, so understanding the barriers to …

Growing interest in sustainability of food production has put pressure on producers to
examine their production practices. In particular, farmers' use of conservation practices is …

This study examines the influence of women's decision-making role on chemical fertiliser
use in developing and transition economies. We distinguish two types of women family …