Agricultural technology in Africa
We discuss recent trends in agricultural productivity in Africa and highlight how
technological progress in agriculture has stagnated on the continent. We briefly review the …
technological progress in agriculture has stagnated on the continent. We briefly review the …
[HTML][HTML] Purchased agricultural input quality and small farms
Adoption of non-labor agricultural inputs remains low among small-scale farmers in many
low-income countries. Accurate measurement of the quality of these inputs and quantities …
low-income countries. Accurate measurement of the quality of these inputs and quantities …
[HTML][HTML] Digital economy empowers sustainable agriculture: Implications for farmers' adoption of ecological agricultural technologies
C Yang, X Ji, C Cheng, S Liao, B Obuobi, Y Zhang - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Adopting ecological agricultural technologies (EATs) is an effective way to guarantee food
security and protect the environment. With the advancement of the digital village strategy …
security and protect the environment. With the advancement of the digital village strategy …
Learning to eat from others: Does nutritional information acquired from peers affect nutrition intake?
Rural communities in low-and middle-income countries are vulnerable to malnutrition. They
also tend to have strong social ties, exhibit high social connectedness, and lean on relatives …
also tend to have strong social ties, exhibit high social connectedness, and lean on relatives …
Factors influencing the farmer's chemical fertilizer reduction behavior from the perspective of farmer differentiation
S Zheng, K Yin, L Yu - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Farmers are the primary decision-makers in chemical fertilizer application. Identifying their
chemical fertilizer reduction behavior and its influencing factors is critical to controlling the …
chemical fertilizer reduction behavior and its influencing factors is critical to controlling the …
Misperceived quality: fertilizer in Tanzania
Fertilizer use remains below recommended rates in most of Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing
to low crop yields and poverty. We explore the role of fertilizer quality. We interviewed …
to low crop yields and poverty. We explore the role of fertilizer quality. We interviewed …
Digital extension, price risk, and farm performance: experimental evidence from Nigeria
Despite decades of investment in agricultural extension, technology adoption among
farmers and agricultural productivity growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa remain slow. Among …
farmers and agricultural productivity growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa remain slow. Among …
Market access, trade costs, and technology adoption: Evidence from northern Tanzania
S Aggarwal, B Giera, D Jeong, J Robinson… - Review of Economics …, 2022 - direct.mit.edu
We collect data on prices, travel costs and farmer decisions to quantify market access for
chemical fertilizer and its impact on agricultural productivity in 1,180 villages in Northern …
chemical fertilizer and its impact on agricultural productivity in 1,180 villages in Northern …
Profitability of climate-smart soil fertility investment varies widely across sub-Saharan Africa
Soil fertility investments in sub-Saharan Africa, where budgetary resources are scarce, must
be well targeted. Using a causal forest algorithm and an experimental maize trial dataset …
be well targeted. Using a causal forest algorithm and an experimental maize trial dataset …
Misattribution prevents learning
In many markets, consumers believe things about products that are not true. We study how
incorrect beliefs about product quality can persist even after a consumer has used a product …
incorrect beliefs about product quality can persist even after a consumer has used a product …