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The role of varietal attributes on adoption of improved seed varieties: the case of sorghum in Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2014)
This paper examined the effect of variety attributes on adoption of improved sorghum varieties in Kenya. Using
data from a random sample of 140 farmers, a multivariate probit was used to identify variety-specific drivers
of ...
Indentifying farmers’ preferences and constraints to maize production in two agro‑ecological zones in Burkina Faso
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: The low adoption of technologies, developed by research institutions, by farmers substantiates the
need for client orientation in research and development. Hence, to bridge the gap between breeders and ...
Two Simple Analog Multiplier Based Linear VCOs Using a Single Current Feedback Op-Amp
(Scientific research, 2010-07)
Two simple voltage-controlled-oscillators(VCO) with linear tuning laws employing only a single current feedback operational amplifier (CFOA) in conjunction with two analog multipliers(AM) have been
highlighted. The ...
Entrepreneurship as Facilitator for Sustainable Development? Editorial for the Special Issue “Advances in Sustainable EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship as Facilitator for Sustainable Development? Editorial for the Special Issue “Advances in Sustainable Entrepreneurship"
(MDPI AG - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2016-03)
The Rationality and Irrationality of Financing Green Start-Ups
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2015-07)
Green start-ups contribute towards a transition to a more sustainable economy by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly innovation and bringing it to the market. Due to specific product/service characteristics, ...
Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: What are the key factors that contribute to household-level food security? What lessons can we learn
from food secure households? What agricultural options and management strategies are likely to benefit ...
Food coping strategies in northern Ghana. A socio‑spatial analysis along the urban–rural continuum
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: Food insecurity is a worrying challenge worldwide, with sub-Sahara Africa most affected. Literature
reveals that in developing countries, food insecurity is a largely ‘‘managed process’’, meaning people are ...
Access to livelihood capitals and propensity for entrepreneurship amongst rice farmers in Ghana
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: This paper examines rice farmers’ access to livelihood capitals (natural, financial, physical, social and
human) and the relationship and propensity for entrepreneurship capacities amongst rice farmers in the ...
A Linguistic Examination of the CapitalCube™ Market Effect Variables
(Sciedu Press, 2016-05)
Introduction: Linguistic variables and the nuanced market information they afford are critical to the efficient and effective functioning of market trading platforms. In this research, we report on our investigation of the ...
The effect of weakened resilience on food insecurity in protracted crisis: the case of South Sudan
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: This study aims to determine predictors of food insecurity in a typical setting where resilience of
population is weakened as a result of protracted crises. South Sudan is used as a case study. The rationale ...