Farmers’ preferences and willingness to pay for climate-smart agricultural technologies on rice production in Nigeria
Impact of Internet-based media on food supply chain among Ukrainian farmers following Russia’s invasion
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PurposeThis study evaluated the use of Internet-mediated platforms for food supply chain among Ukrainian farmers due to the war.Design/methodology/approachThe study was an online survey involving 325 Ukrainian farmers. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire.FindingsThe result of the study revealed the main effect of Internet-powered media such as social media, mobile applications and dedicated websites on food supply, F(1,308) 5.745, p = 0.004, p2 = 0.036.
Using oral communication instructions to improve marketing and financial management skills of sweet potato farmers
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PurposeThe aim of this study was to determine the impact of oral communication in improving the marketing and financial management skills of sweet potato farmers.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a quasi-experimental design with a pre- and post-test approach. The sample was 540 sweet potato farmers that were randomly assigned to training (n = 270) and no-training groups (n = 270) with analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) as the method of data analysis.
Developing and testing a social media-based intervention for improving business skills and income levels of young smallholder farmers
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PurposeThis study aimed to develop and test the impact of a social media-based intervention for improving the business skills and income of young smallholder farmers.Design/methodology/approachFirst, the researchers used an exploratory approach to develop a social media-based intervention for acquiring business skills and improving income. Second, the researchers tested the effectiveness of the developed programme on a sample of 506 young smallholder farmers.