This article develops a multidimensional understanding of loneliness in farming
communities, based on qualitative research with the UK farming community. It presents a …

This study focuses on how life satisfaction mediates the links from dispositional optimism to
entrepreneurial success and exit intentions. The theoretical basis of this study is a …

In recent years the concept of wellbeing, encompassing an individual's satisfaction with
different aspects of their life, has received increased attention in literature. However, we find …

While the ecological benefits of regenerative agriculture (RA) are becoming clearer, its
effects on farmers themselves are less well-understood. This paper's aim is to understand …

Using a sample of cotton farmers in Xinjiang, China, this study analyses the impact of
outsourcing agricultural services on three aspects of household welfare: family income …

Ensuring the sustainability of small farms relies on understanding farm economics, a crucial
yet often overlooked aspect. In North Carolina, many small farms are confronted with …

Promoting the viability of rural areas is a major objective of the European development and
agricultural policies. One of the key aspects for the success of these policies is represented …

It is a difficult time to be a farmer, particularly in the midwestern US, where a slow-moving
farm crisis has been brewing. In recent years farmers have faced multiple socioeconomic …

Innovation and implementation of new technology in farming is considered important to meet
challenges for agriculture to increase sustainability and improve efficiency in production …

Background Farmers and farm workers have been recognised as a group at high risk of
suicide in Australia; however this risk is not without geographic and demographic variation …