[HTML][HTML] A meta-analysis of the impacts of genetically modified crops

W Klümper, M Qaim - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite the rapid adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops by farmers in
many countries, controversies about this technology continue. Uncertainty about GM crop …

Increasing the impact of science and technology to provide more people with healthier and safer food

PN Chávez‐Dulanto, AAA Thiry… - Food and Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ensuring adequate food availability to an increasing world population constitutes one of the
biggest challenges faced by humankind. Scientific and technological advances in food …

The impact of cooperatives on agricultural technology adoption: Empirical evidence from Ethiopia

D Abebaw, MG Haile - Food policy, 2013 - Elsevier
Using cross-sectional data and a propensity score matching technique, this paper
investigates the impact of cooperatives on adoption of agricultural technologies. Our …

Impact of modern agricultural technologies on smallholder welfare: Evidence from Tanzania and Ethiopia

S Asfaw, B Shiferaw, F Simtowe, L Lipper - Food policy, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper evaluates the potential impact of adoption of improved legume technologies on
rural household welfare measured by consumption expenditure in rural Ethiopia and …

Adaptation to climate change and its impacts on food productivity and crop income: Perspectives of farmers in rural Pakistan

M Abid, UA Schneider, J Scheffran - Journal of Rural Studies, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Evaluation of the ongoing efforts for farm level adaptation to climate change is
crucial to understand their effectiveness and to suggest further actions at the policy level …

Agricultural technology, crop income, and poverty alleviation in Uganda

M Kassie, B Shiferaw, G Muricho - World development, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper evaluates the ex post impact of adopting improved groundnut varieties on crop
income and poverty in rural Uganda. The study utilizes cross-sectional data of 927 …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of farmer education on farm productivity under varying technologies: case of paddy growers in India

KR Paltasingh, P Goyari - Agricultural and Food Economics, 2018 - Springer
This paper analyzes the effects of education on farm productivity in the case of growers of
modern and traditional varieties of paddy in Odisha, Eastern India. Using an endogenous …

Economic impacts and impact dynamics of Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton in India

J Kathage, M Qaim - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Despite widespread adoption of genetically modified crops in many countries, heated
controversies about their advantages and disadvantages continue. Especially for …

Impact of information and communication technology-based market information services on smallholder farm input use and productivity: The case of Kenya

SO Ogutu, JJ Okello, DJ Otieno - World development, 2014 - Elsevier
Information asymmetry has traditionally constrained smallholder farmers' access to markets,
consequently limiting their adoption of modern technologies and farm productivity. Improved …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental and health impacts of crop residue burning: Scope of sustainable crop residue management practices

MH Raza, M Abid, M Faisal, T Yan, S Akhtar… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The burning of crop residue in the open field has become a significant concern for climate
change mitigation efforts worldwide. This practice has led to air quality impairment, smog …