Over the years, synthetic pesticides like herbicides, algicides, miticides, bactericides,
fumigants, termiticides, repellents, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides, and …

Maize is a staple food and one of the important sources of starch for many households.
However, maize yield in Nigeria remains one of the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa. Providing …

Background Cocoa contributes immensely to Nigeria's economy; it is about 40% of
agricultural exports and it is the main source of livelihood for over 200,000 rural households …

The use of EU-approved pesticides is low in Ondo State, especially among smallholder
cocoa farmers. Perhaps, trade credit, being one of the most important sources of credit …

Compliance with EU regulations has received a lot of attention, but, its impact on the welfare
of actors along the cocoa supply chain has been left unexplored. The study investigated the …

Due to various health issues connected to the use of pesticides, cleaner production is now
necessary for the cocoa sector. The health of people is negatively impacted by the residues …

Background. Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the capital
required to meet their needs. Whereas, social capital has been described as a vital asset for …

Sažetak This study investigated the economic impact of cocoa farmers' compliance to EU
pesticide regulations in Osun State, Nigeria. The multistage sampling procedure was used …

Access to cash remittances has a positive impact on the food security of people living in
developing countries. However, little is known about the impact of access to cash …

This study was therefore conducted to determine the effect of membership in agricultural
cooperatives on the adoption of improved technologies in cocoa-based farming systems. A …