[HTML][HTML] Adoption of improved rice varieties in the Global South: A review

J Checco, FA Azizan, J Mitchell, AA Aziz - Rice Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Improved rice varieties (IRVs) play a significant role in establishing food security and
improving livelihood in the Global South since its introduction in the 1960s. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling farmers' adoption decisions of sustainable agricultural practices under varying agro-ecological conditions: A new perspective

WR Mgomezulu, K Machira, AK Edriss… - Innovation and Green …, 2023 - Elsevier
Different scholars have modelled the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs)
with a goal of improving farmer's adaptive capacity to climate change. Nonetheless, through …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on farm households' vulnerability to multidimensional poverty in rural China

YL Liu, K Zhu, QY Chen, J Li, J Cai, T He, HP Liao - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the economy and livelihoods of people
worldwide. To analyze the impact of the pandemic on material conditions, income levels …

Welfare impact of improved maize varieties adoption among smallholder farmers in Amuru district of Horo Guduru Wollega, Ethiopia

G Merga, M Sileshi, F Zeleke - Cogent Economics & Finance, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Government policy strategies, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), are aimed at
increasing agricultural productivity, which could contribute to improve household welfare …

Factors influencing adoption of improved maize seed varieties among smallholder farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria

OB Chete - Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural …, 2021 - academicjournals.org
This study ascertained factors influencing adoption of improved maize seed varieties in
three local government areas of Kaduna State, North-central Nigeria. It collected cross …

Adoption drivers of improved Open-Pollinated (OPVs) maize varieties by smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa

M Sigigaba, L Mdoda, A Mditshwa - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study assesses the determinants of adoption drivers of improved open-pollinated
(OPVs) maize varieties by smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa …

Using farmers' risk tolerance to explain variations in adoption of improved rice varieties in Nepal

T Begho - Journal of South Asian Development, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Rice is the leading cereal crop in Nepal and an important source of calories and plant
protein. Despite the importance of rice, there are reports of widespread cultivation of older …

Leveraging customer learning and time-based targeting for fast fashion new arrivals

JF Wang, Y Zhang, GTM Hult, C Lin - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2025 - Elsevier
The fast fashion industry rapidly introduces new products, making early adoption among
fashion innovators crucial for sustaining return on investment and setting fashion trends for …

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vegetable farmers in Bangladesh

MJ Alam, ANMF Kabir, T Mastura… - Cogent Food & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic not only imposed severe health risks but also raised major
challenges to the economy, due to widespread and severe measures to control the spread …

Adoption of improved maize varieties as a sustainable agricultural intensification in Eastern Ethiopia: Implications for Food and Nutrition Security

M Ketema, K Kibret, F Hundessa… - Turkish Journal of …, 2021 - agrifoodscience.com
This paper examines factors determining farmers 'adoption decision for improved maize
varieties in the maize-common bean intercropping practices in two districts of East Hararghe …