Internet use, sustainable agricultural practices and rural incomes: evidence from China
Relatively little is known about the association between Internet use and environmentally‐
friendly agricultural innovation adoption. To fill this void, this study examines the impact of …
friendly agricultural innovation adoption. To fill this void, this study examines the impact of …
Impact of Internet use on economic well‐being of rural households: Evidence from China
The expansion of the Internet in develo** countries has important implications for the
economic development of rural areas. Although many studies have investigated various …
economic development of rural areas. Although many studies have investigated various …
Enhancing food security: Food crop portfolio choice in response to climatic risk in India
Food security is highly sensitive to climate risks in rainfed areas, particularly in South Asia
where agriculture is highly dependent on rainfall. About 56% of India's land mass is …
where agriculture is highly dependent on rainfall. About 56% of India's land mass is …
Internet use, natural resource extraction and poverty reduction in rural Thailand
This study uses the data of 1912 and 1815 rural households surveyed in 2016 and 2017,
respectively in three provinces of Thailand to examine the factors affecting the decision of …
respectively in three provinces of Thailand to examine the factors affecting the decision of …
Impact of off-farm income on household energy expenditures in China: Implications for rural energy transition
This study examines the impact of off-farm income on rural household energy expenditures,
paying special attention to clean energies such as electricity and gas and non-clean energy …
paying special attention to clean energies such as electricity and gas and non-clean energy …
Food security in rural sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring the nexus between gender, geography and off-farm employment
FM Dzanku - World Development, 2019 - Elsevier
How to eradicate hunger and achieve food security remains a key developmental issue,
particular in countries south of the Sahara. Most of the empirical literature focuses on …
particular in countries south of the Sahara. Most of the empirical literature focuses on …
Effects of cooperative membership on financial performance of banana farmers in China: A heterogeneous analysis
This paper estimates the heterogeneous effects of cooperative membership on smallholder
farmers' financial performance, measured by net returns, return on investment (ROI), and …
farmers' financial performance, measured by net returns, return on investment (ROI), and …
Nonfarm employment and consumption diversification in rural China
With rapid growth and development, nonfarm employment has become an important source
of livelihood for millions of rural households in China. Rural nonfarm employment is leading …
of livelihood for millions of rural households in China. Rural nonfarm employment is leading …
The effects of off‐farm work on fertilizer and pesticide expenditures in China
This study examines the effects of participation in off‐farm work on farm expenditures on
fertilizer and pesticide, using farm household survey data from China. Simple mean value …
fertilizer and pesticide, using farm household survey data from China. Simple mean value …
Does non-farm income affect food security? Evidence from India
Livelihood diversification through greater non-farm activities has been considered as an
important mechanism to propel growth, lower rural poverty and augment farm income across …
important mechanism to propel growth, lower rural poverty and augment farm income across …