Agents of Forest Disturbance in the Argentine Dry Chaco by Teresa De Marzo, Nestor Ignacio Gasparri, Eric F. Lambin, Tobias Kuemmerle

“…Comparing the spatial patterns of different disturbance types against accessibility indicators showed that fire and logging prevalence was higher closer to fields, while smallholder homesteads were associated with less burning. …”
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Sequential Application of Lambda-Cyhalothrin on Cattle with the Electrodyn^TM Method. Results Obtained in Togo in the Context of the African Animal Trypanosomosis Control by K. Batawui, R. De Deken, P. Bastiaensen, A. Napala, G. Hendrickx

“…Smallholders’ access to pour-on-type products was rendered difficult after the price increase of imported products, a consequence of the 1994 devaluation of the CFA franc. …”
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2023 Coffee Challenges by Massimiliano Fabian

“…There is a strong need to conduct country-level assessments on the readiness to fulfill the new EU legislation, especially on how smallholder coffee farming families would be affected. …”
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Forage yield and nutritive value of Desho grass (Pennisetum glaucifolium Trin.) as affected by cutting heights in the central highlands of Ethiopia by Gezahegn Mengistu, Mulisa Faji, Kedir Mohammed, Mezgeb Workiye, Gezahagn Kebede, Gebremariyam Terefe, Mesfin Dejene, Fekede Feyissa

“…We recommend that desho grass be managed at 80–90 cm height resulting in optimum dry matter yield and nutritive value for use in smallholder farmers and market-oriented livestock producers of the central highlands of Ethiopia and major growing areas.…”
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Management of the Striga epidemics in pearl millet production: a review by Armel Rouamba, Hussein Shimelis, Inoussa Drabo, Kwame Wilson Shamuyarira, Emmanuel Mrema

“…Breeding for host plant resistance presents a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and affordable method for smallholder farmers to control and reduce Striga infestations and improve pearl millet yields. …”
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Resin-Tapping Production in <i>Pinus pinaster</i> Ait. Stands in Galicia (NW Spain): Effects of Location, Number of Faces, Wound Width and Production Year by Alberto García-Méijome, María José Rozados Lorenzo, Edgar Fernández Blanco, Enrique Martínez Chamorro, Esteban Gómez-García

“…In addition, the particular characteristics of Galician woodlands (smallholdings, sloping land, presence of shrubs, high density of trees) imply different yields and costs than in pine stands dedicated to resin production in other parts of Spain. …”
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Seasonal Prevalence and Molecular Identification of Thermophilic Campylobacter from Chicken, Cattle, and Respective Drinking Water in Kajiado County, Kenya by Daniel W. Wanja, Paul G. Mbuthia, Gabriel O. Aboge, Lilly C. Bebora

“…A total of 457 samples comprising 265 cattle rectal swabs, 142 chicken cloacal swabs, and 50 trough water samples were collected from 55 randomly selected smallholder farms. Individual samples were subjected to standard techniques for isolation and biochemical tests, followed by singleplex polymerase chain reaction (sPCR) assays for identification and confirmation of genus and species. …”
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System Dynamics Modeling for Agricultural and Natural Resource Management Issues: Review of Some Past Cases and Forecasting Future Roles by Benjamin L. Turner, Hector M. Menendez, Roger Gates, Luis O. Tedeschi, Alberto S. Atzori

“…We identified numerous SD cases applied to water, soil, food systems, and smallholder issues. More importantly, several case studies are shown illustrating the tradeoffs between short-term and long-term strategies and the pitfalls of relying on quick fixes to AGNR problems (known as “fixes that backfire” and “shifting the burden”, well-known, commonly occurring, systemic structures—or archetypes—observed across numerous management situations [Senge, P.M. …”
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Effects of irrigation scheduling methods and blended NPS fertilizer on tuber yield and water productivity of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in northwest Ethiopia by Melkamu Alemayehu, Minwyelet Jemberie, Yigizaw Dessalegn

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Feed potential of small cereal grains in poultry production in semi-arid areas: A review by Boat Sibanda, Mlamuleli Mhlanga, Mcebisi Maphosa, Ronny Sibanda

“…Sustainable chicken production can significantly contribute to dietary needs and resolve food insecurity in the smallholder sector. It is estimated that local chickens constitute 80% of poultry production in sub-Saharan countries, 28% in America, 15% in Europe, and 60% in Asia. …”
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ISOLASI DAN IDENTIFIKASI KAPANG DAN KHAMIR DARI SUSU SAPI PERAH NORMAL, MASTITIS SUBKLINIS, DAN MASTITIS KLINIS DI KABUPATEN PACITAN, JAWA TIMUR by , AIDAH RAHMANITA, , Dr. drh. Agnesia Endang Tri Hastuti Wahyuni, M.Si

“…Most of the milk production circulated throughout the country is fulfilled by smallholder farmers. One of the challenges those Indonesian farmers have to deal with is bovine mastitis. …”

The Effects of Using Omega-3, Omega-6 Fatty Acid and Cholesterol Synthetic on Sperm Quality, Testes and Uropygium Size of MaleQuails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) by Fitriyah, Abyadul, Wihandoyo, Wihandoyo, Supadmo, Supadmo, Ismaya, Ismaya

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Studi perbandingan implementasi program Tebu Rakyat Intensifikasi (TRI) di Kabupaten Dati II Kediri, Propinsi Dati I Jawa Timur dan Kabupaten Dati II Bantul, Propinsi Daerah Istime... by WURYANI, WURYANI

“…The program of TRI (Smallholder’s Sugarcane Intensification) enacted in accordance with Presidential decree No. 9/1975 has been a governmental policy in sufficing national sugar stock. …”

Is crossbreeding of cattle beneficial for mixed farming systems in Central Java? by Widi, T.S. Mastuti

“…Crossbreeding is promoted and implemented throughout the country, regardless of the various agro-ecological zones, each endowed with different feed resources in the smallholder farming systems. This study analyses the impact at farm level of crossbreeding in the different mixed farming conditions in Central Java. …”
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A double-acting hydraulic ram pump for deep-well water pumping by Law, T

“…<p>Many existing deep-well water pumping technologies that are affordable to developing world smallholders suffer from reliability issues, low efficiency and/or expensive running costs. …”

Cocoa pod borer Conopomorpha cramerella snellen infestation under shade and control treatments by Bakar, Saripah

“…Overall, major findings from these studies especially necessity to thinning heavy shade trees and potential use of CBA as biological control agent must be disseminated to cocoa smallholders, due to both techniques may succeed in reducing the infestation caused by the CPB.…”
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Vocal individuality of Sunda Scops Owl (Otus lempiji Horsfield, 1821), Brown Boobook (Ninox scutulata Raffles, 1822) and Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo Horsfield, 1871) in Penins... by Yee, Siew Ann

“…In total,75 recordings from 12 Sunda Scops Owls, 16 recordings from four Brown Boobooks, and 14 recordings from three Spotted Wood Owls were collected from June 2014 to June 2015 in a lowland forest and the oil palm smallholdings in Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia. From spectrograms produced using Raven Pro 1.5, two temporal parameters were measured for all the three owl species.Five frequency parameters were measured for the Sunda Scops Owl whereas it was six for Brown Boobook, and only three for Spotted Wood Owl. …”
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Value chain analysis and market factors of pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) productions in Johor, Malaysia by Jaji, Khadijat

“…Therefore, this study recommends the need for designing appropriate intervention mechanisms focusing on the aforementioned factors to improve the status of pineapple value chain and uplift the smallholder pineapple farmers.…”
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Potential of open-air hydroponic system in producing highly nutritional composition maize fodder for goat farming by Whay, Chuin Lim, Mohd Nadzir, Mohd Noor Hisham, Hiew, Mark Wen Han, Mamat @ Mat Nazir, Md. Shuhazlly, Nazli, Muhamad Hazim, Shohaimi, Shamarina

“…In conclusion, the open-air hydroponics system can be an alternative method among smallholders by replacing conventionally planted fodder.…”
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National-scale estimation of gross forest aboveground carbon loss: a case study of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by A Tyukavina, S V Stehman, P V Potapov, S A Turubanova, A Baccini, S J Goetz, N T Laporte, R A Houghton, M C Hansen

“…Results raise the issue of scale in forest cover change mapping and validation, and subsequent impacts on remotely sensed carbon stock change estimation, particularly for smallholder dominated systems such as the DRC.…”
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