Farm risks and uncertainties: Sources, impacts and management
Owing to the variable economic and biophysical environment, agricultural activities are
subjected to variety of risks and uncertainties. Our contemporary review of the previous …
subjected to variety of risks and uncertainties. Our contemporary review of the previous …
[HTML][HTML] Response to climate risks among smallholder farmers in Malawi: A multivariate probit assessment of the role of information, household demographics, and …
Why do many smallholder farmers fail to adopt what appear to be relatively simple
agronomic or management practices which can help them cope with climate-induced …
agronomic or management practices which can help them cope with climate-induced …
Contribution of smallholder farmers to food security and opportunities for resilient farming systems
M Kapari, S Hlophe-Ginindza, L Nhamo… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Climate change poses challenges that negatively affect smallholder farmers' contribution to
food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, countries from this region have the …
food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, countries from this region have the …
Factors effecting farmers' risk attitude and risk perceptions: The case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Farmers' risk attitude and risk perceptions are crucial factors that affect their farm production,
investment and management decisions. Risk averse farmers are less willing to take on …
investment and management decisions. Risk averse farmers are less willing to take on …
Risk perceptions, preferences and management strategies: evidence from a case study using German livestock farmers
We analyze the factors affecting farmers' choice accounting for farm, farmer, and household
characteristics as well as elicited risk perception and risk preferences. We consider three …
characteristics as well as elicited risk perception and risk preferences. We consider three …
Factors influencing farmers' adoption of agricultural credit as a risk management strategy: The case of Pakistan
Agriculture yield is the main source of income in all agricultural operations. It is
indispensable for farmers to ascertain and then manage production risks. Agricultural credit …
indispensable for farmers to ascertain and then manage production risks. Agricultural credit …
Maize production under risk: The simultaneous adoption of off-farm income diversification and agricultural credit to manage risk
Farmers in Pakistan continue to produce maize under various types of risks and adopt
several strategies to manage those risks. This study is the first attempt to investigate the …
several strategies to manage those risks. This study is the first attempt to investigate the …
Assessing risk perceptions and attitude among cotton farmers: A case of Punjab province, Pakistan
Cotton farmers have to deal with various kind of environmental and production risks. Risk
attitude and perceptions play an important role in shaping farmers' decision regarding farm …
attitude and perceptions play an important role in shaping farmers' decision regarding farm …
Risk management strategies to cope catastrophic risks in agriculture: the case of contract farming, diversification and precautionary savings
Risk management is an essential way for farmers to reduce uncertainty. In this research, a
stratified random sampling method was used to survey 350 maize farmers in four different …
stratified random sampling method was used to survey 350 maize farmers in four different …
Managing catastrophic risks in agriculture: Simultaneous adoption of diversification and precautionary savings
The use of multiple risk management tools at the same time is a common practice among the
farming communities around the world. However, most of the previous studies ignored the …
farming communities around the world. However, most of the previous studies ignored the …