Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

P Wang, W Ma, M Diao - Agribusiness, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in
developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of …

[HTML][HTML] Internet-Based Information Acquisition, Technical Knowledge and Farmers' Pesticide Use: Evidence from Rice Production in China

S Li, S Sun, C Zhang - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
The overuse of pesticides has led to serious ecological and environmental degradation,
largely due to the lack of effectiveness of agricultural-extension services. In recent years, an …

Social responsibility awareness and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices: evidence from food-based family farms in China

Z Li, H Zhang, X Song, W Ye - Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for …, 2024 - Springer
The adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices is a key factor in sustainable agriculture.
In essence, the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices depends not only on the …

Managing Migratory Pests: What Influences Farmers' Adoption of Integrated Desert Locust Control Methods in Kenya?

BO Lumumba, D Jakinda, RA Nyikal - Available at SSRN 4865271 - papers.ssrn.com
Transboundary pests pose a major threat to agricultural production and household incomes.
Desert locust invasions are one of the pest shocks that negatively affect farmers, and control …