The agricultural sector in developing countries like Nigeria is characterized by low
productivity, driven partly by low use of modern agricultural technologies. Poor access to …

A fourth agricultural revolution, termed agriculture 4.0, is gradually gaining ground around
the globe. It encompasses the application of smart technologies such as artificial …

This study analyzes the effectiveness of rural credit policy to increase the adoption of ICLS.
Analyzes are based on a survey with 175 farmers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Our …

Sufficient literature supports small and medium 'enterprises'(SMEs) significant role in
emerging and mature economies. Still, the same research highlights varying challenges that …

Sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) are conducive to increasing agricultural
productivity and income while reducing resource and environmental stress. However, due to …

This article critically examines the policy environment in place for artisanal and small-scale
mining (ASM)–low-tech, labour-intensive mineral extraction and processing–in sub-Saharan …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of financial inclusion on the
enhancement of paddy farmers' technical efficiency (TE). The impact was evaluated …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse factors that determine farmers' intention to
commercialise vegetable-based agribusiness ventures in rural areas and assess the effect …

Purpose Deep learning (DL) is a new and relatively unexplored field that finds immense
applications in many industries, especially ones that must make detailed observations …

Traditional energy consumption raises greenhouse gas emissions, which is a major concern
in China. Agricultural energy consumption accounts for one third of China's greenhouse gas …