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    Start Over Subject Term farmer attitudes Subject Term farmers Journal Title International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics Within Last x Years within 10 Years

    1. Explaining the perception of smallholders towards weather index micro-insurance alongside risks and coping strategies

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Isaboke, Hezron Nyarindo (author), Qiao, Zhang (author), Nyarindo, Wilckyster Nyateko (author), and Ke, Wang (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2016
    Published:
    Turkey
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08764
    Journal Title:
    International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics
    Journal Title Details:
    4(4) : 59-77

    2. Farmers' perception about quality of planted seed yam and their preferences for certified seed yam in Ghana

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Boadu, Paul (author), Aidoo, Robert (author), Ohene-Yankyera, Kwasi (author), Kleigh, Ulrich (author), Abdoulaye, Tahirou (author), Maroya, Norbert (author), Orchard, John (author), and Bekoe, Stephen (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2018
    Published:
    Ghana
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 165 Document Number: D11664
    Journal Title:
    International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics
    Journal Title Details:
    06(3) : 71-83
    Notes:
    14 pages., Online via AgEconSearch., Results of surveying among 380 yam farmers indicated that farmers generally agree that use use of certified seed yam would help to improve yield because of minimum to no disease/pest infestation. Farmer educational level, experiences, access to extension services and household incomes were factors influencing farmers' perception about quality of seed yam cultivated. Authors recommended promotion of farmer education through increased access to extension services.

    3. Maize farmer perception and participation in crop and rainfall index-based insurance program in Benin

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Hountondji, Lionel Richardo (author), Tovignan, Silvere D. (author), Kokoye, Senakpon E. (author), and Chabi, Euloge (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019
    Published:
    Benin
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 131 Document Number: D11319
    Journal Title:
    International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics
    Journal Title Details:
    7(4) : 313-327
    Notes:
    Online from AgEconSearch., Authors examined farmers' reluctance to participate and adopt insurance involving climate, crops, and rainfall. They also recommended needed information for farmers about the purpose of such insurance, as well as financial support.