In this study, the importance of renewable energy as a complement to meeting the energy
demand in Africa was investigated. In most African countries, the larger percentage of power …

Purpose: This paper examines the factors affecting farmers' participation in extension
programs and adoption of improved seed varieties in the hills of rural Nepal. Methodology …

Using cross-sectional data and a propensity score matching technique, this paper
investigates the impact of cooperatives on adoption of agricultural technologies. Our …

Farmer cooperatives may promote technology adoption in agricultural production, which, in
turn, increases crop productivity and farmers' income. However, empirical evidence of how …

The use of improved high yielding crop varieties is an important avenue for reducing hunger
and food insecurity in developing countries. Using cross-sectional data obtained from a …

The unsustainable use of fossil fuels has led to increased awareness and widespread
research on the accessibility of renewable energy resources such as biogas. Biogas is a …

This paper critically examines the dimensions of market access. Using farm panel survey
data from Kenya, we investigate changes in ten indicators of market access during the 1997 …

Dependence on fossil energy sources is increasingly becoming unsustainable due to
ecological and environmental problems and rapid depletion. Biogas energy could augment …

Limited empirical evidence exists on how multiple binding constraints influence the adoption
of improved technologies by smallholder farmers. This article uses the case of groundnut …

In recent years, maize has gained prominence as an important staple crop in Ethiopia
second only to teff in terms of acreage. Most of this is grown by semi-subsistence farm …