Background. An increasing global population means resource utilisation and food security
remain the critical global challenges. Robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) have been …

The empirical literature on farmer cooperatives is now fast emerging and developing in the
areas of performance, ownership and governance, finance, and member attitude. We …

In this article, we develop a dynamic model to show how membership in agricultural
cooperatives influences smallholder farmers' decisions to invest in organic soil amendments …

This study examined the impact of collaboration in agri-food supply chains on firm
performance and the moderating role of scale constraints and firm strategy. Collaboration …

We analyze the inclusiveness and effectiveness of agricultural cooperatives in Rwanda. We
estimate mean income and poverty effects of cooperative membership using propensity …

Agricultural policies in Rwanda focus on agricultural intensification and increased market
orientation of the smallholder farm sector. Cooperatives are seen as key vehicles in this, but …

Collective action through farmer groups can be an important strategy for smallholders to
remain competitive in rapidly changing markets. Previous research has analysed …

The promotion of cooperatives is widely viewed as the most important institutional
arrangement for spurring dairy development in India. The Indian government has made …

Goat is a source of cash income to smallholders in many developing countries. The
productivity of goat farmers is poorly understood and assumed similar across all …

Global climate change may result in major environmental issues that have already affected
and will continue to affect agricultural sector in the future. A continuing effort to utilize and …