Sustainable intensification in the highland tropics: Rwandan farmers' investments in land conservation and soil fertility

Article Abstract:

The determinants of agricultural smallholder investments in land protection, improvement, land use and sustainable intensification of farming were examined using a survey of farm households in Rwanda. The survey reveals that landholding structure plays an important link between intensification of farming and population pressure. Likewise, household-level intersectoral links enable households to target intensification. Variables such as cash cropping and public investments in extension and roads promote sustainable intensification.

Research, Investments, Rwanda, Land use, Sustainable agriculture

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Managing green revolution technology: an analysis of a differential practice combination in Swaziland

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Very few studies have been made concerning the adoption of technology in agriculture due to the absence of a generally accepted theory of the adoption process. Farmer adoption of technology in Swaziland is examined to study the adoption process and variations in farmer participation. Swaziland was used because of its established modern technologies and a large group of extension workers have been employed in training farmers.

Analysis, Usage, Economic aspects, Technological innovations, Agricultural innovations, Swaziland

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Sustainability in the Diffusion of Innovations: Smallholder Nontraditional Agro-Exports in Guatemala(*)

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Guatemalans with more land and better land have had greater success growing nontraditional agricultural exports. Irrigation is important when entering this business and continuing in it. Smaller farmers have left this business because of the toxicity and costs involved. Institutional support of small farmers is necessary to take care of insurance, credit and technical assistance costs.

Guatemala, International trade

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