Simultaneous selection of sweet-waxy corn ideotypes appealing to hybrid seed producers, growers, and consumers in Thailand

A Dermail, A Fuengtee, K Lertrat, WB Suwarno… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Multi-trait selection helps breeders identify genotypes that appeal to divergent groups of
preferences. In this study, we performed simultaneous selection of sweet-waxy corn hybrids …

Smallholders' preferences for improved quinoa varieties in the Peruvian Andes

C Gamboa, G Van den Broeck, M Maertens - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Due to an increase in international demand, quinoa production has boomed tremendously
in the Andes since the early 2010s. This has led to significant investments into developing …

Determinant factors of the adoption of improved maize seeds in Southern Mexico: A survival analysis approach

BI Sánchez-Toledano, Z Kallas, O Palmeros Rojas… - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Maize is the most important and strategic crop in Mexico, however, this sector suffers from
low productivity. Among the various strategies to improve yield by hectare, improved maize …

[HTML][HTML] Confronting tradeoffs between agricultural ecosystem services and adaptation to climate change in Mali

KB Waldman, RB Richardson - Ecological Economics, 2018 - Elsevier
Changing climatic conditions present new challenges for agricultural development in sub-
Saharan Africa. Sorghum has proven to be an adaptable and resilient crop despite limited …

Preferences in 'jalapeño'pepper attributes: a choice study in Mexico

BI Sánchez-Toledano, V Cuevas-Reyes, Z Kallas… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: According to Mexican growers of 'Jalapeño'peppers, its commercialization is
the primary limitation. Thus, consumer knowledge is critical to develop added-value …

[PDF][PDF] THE EFFECTS OF FARMERS'ORGANIZATION AND ACCESS TO CREDIT ON FARMERS'PREFERENCE FOR ATTRIBUTES OF IMPROVED RICE VARIETIES …

AALCS LA PREFERENCIA - Tropical and Subtropical …, 2022 - academia.edu
SUMMARY Background. Currently, in Nigeria, there is a rising anxiety about food security,
with particular focus on rice being a staple food. Farmers' preferences are crucial in …

Assessing Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Adopting Sustainable Corn Traits: A Choice Experiment in Italy

A Barriviera, D Bosco, S Daniotti, CM Pozzi, ME Saija… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Corn is a major staple crop known for its nutritional value and versatility in industrial
applications. Climate change threatens sustainable production, making understanding …

Human management of ongoing evolutionary processes in agroecosystems

A Mastretta‐Yanes, D Tobin, MR Bellon… - Plants, People …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Agricultural sustainability depends on the adaptation of crops to
their local environment. Smallholder farmers who save seed provide an essential …

Farmers' preferences for attributes of rice varieties in Sierra Leone

S Jin, B Mansaray, X Jin, H Li - Food security, 2020 - Springer
Farmers' preferences and needs are crucial in improving the development of rice varieties to
increase rice production and improve food security. However, research on farmers' …

Preference and willingness to pay for small ruminant market facilities in the central highlands of Ethiopia

F Zeleke, GT Kassie, J Haji… - Journal of International …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study elicits farmers' preferences and estimates their willingness to pay (WTP) for
selected small ruminant market facilities in Ethiopia. Data were generated using choice …