Structural transformation of the agricultural sector in low-and middle-income economies
Movement of labor from agriculture to nonagriculture and the associated increase in farm
size through structural transformation are at the core of economic development. We conduct …
size through structural transformation are at the core of economic development. We conduct …
The role of improved market access for small-scale organic farming transition: Implications for food security
C Ume - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Better access to markets allows small producers to reliably sell more produce, at higher
prices and with better quality. Following the recognition of the importance of production …
prices and with better quality. Following the recognition of the importance of production …
Smallholder farmers contribution to food production in Nigeria
JC Chiaka, L Zhen, H Yunfeng, Y Xiao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Several studies have shown that smallholder farmers produce most of the food in low-
income and developing countries and form the backbone of the country's food supply. This …
income and developing countries and form the backbone of the country's food supply. This …
[HTML][HTML] Trade-offs in agricultural outcomes across various farm sizes
Farm size plays a critical role in agriculture, influencing productivity, resource use efficiency,
and environmental impacts. Smallholder farms, compared to large farms, often face …
and environmental impacts. Smallholder farms, compared to large farms, often face …
The synergistic effects of microcredit access and agricultural technology adoption on maize farmer's income in Kenya
S Kipkogei, J Han, G Mwalupaso, J Tanui, R Brenya - PloS one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Addressing global food security demands urgent improvement in agricultural productivity,
particularly in developing economies where market imperfections are perverse and resource …
particularly in developing economies where market imperfections are perverse and resource …
Integrating production, ecology and livelihood confers an efficiency-driven farming system based on the sustainable farmland framework
Y Yin, Y Zhang, S Wang, K Xu, Y Zhang, T Dogot… - Agricultural …, 2024 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Ensuring reduced carbon emissions and sustainable development in agricultural
production are pivotal in addressing the multifaceted demands within farming systems …
production are pivotal in addressing the multifaceted demands within farming systems …
Impacts of large-scale land acquisitions on smallholder agriculture and livelihoods in Tanzania
Improving agricultural productivity is a foundational sustainability challenge in the 21st
century. Large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) have important effects on both well-being …
century. Large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) have important effects on both well-being …
Shocks, agricultural productivity, and natural resource extraction in rural Southeast Asia
Natural resources are depleting at an alarming rate, causing severe threats to the
sustainable development in many developing countries. Given an ambiguous relationship …
sustainable development in many developing countries. Given an ambiguous relationship …
Impacts of plot size on maize yields and farm profits: Implications for sustainable land use and food security
This paper examines the impact of plot size on maize yields and farm profits, using plot-level
data collected from Chinese maize farmers in 2013 and 2015. Unlike previous studies that …
data collected from Chinese maize farmers in 2013 and 2015. Unlike previous studies that …
Balancing the trade-offs between land productivity, labor productivity and labor intensity
Agricultural intensification, through increased yields, and raising incomes, through
enhanced labor productivity, are two dimensions prioritized for sustainable agricultural …
enhanced labor productivity, are two dimensions prioritized for sustainable agricultural …