The contributions of scale-appropriate farm mechanization to hunger and poverty reduction: evidence from smallholder systems in Nepal

The contributions of scale-appropriate farm mechanization to hunger and poverty reduction: evidence from smallholder systems in Nepal

Purpose – This study examines the adoption drivers of scale-appropriate mechanization in Nepal's maize-based farming systems. The authors also assess the contribution of scale-appropriate mechanization to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of zero hunger (SDG2) and no pover...

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Main Authors: Gokul P. Paudel, Hom Gartaula, Dil Bahadur Rahut, Scott E. Justice, Timothy J. Krupnik, Andrew J. McDonald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Economics and Development
Subjects:
Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable agricultural mechanization
Agricultural productivity and profitability
Household food security
Poverty
Impact heterogeneity
Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JED-10-2022-0201/full/pdf

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