This article examines the effect of remittance income on deforestation in Nepal during 2001–2010 using satellite-based land use data and a nationwide household survey.
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Smallholder mechanization induced by yield-enhancing biological technologies: Evidence from Nepal and Ghana
Recent agricultural transformation in Asia and Africa has witnessed the gradual spread of mechanization in agricultural areas that are still largely made up of smallholder farming.
Evaluating risk of aflatoxin field contamination from climate change using new modules inside DSSAT
Aflatoxins affect the health of close to 70 percent of the population of the world through contaminated food.
Does greater food safety consciousness benefit smallholder dairy farmers? Evidence from Nepal
Food quality and safety have been the central issues of food economics and are considered among the most important food attributes. However, evidence of the impact of food safety consciousness on consumers' food purchasing behavior is limited.
The future of smallholders in developing countries is becoming increasingly uncertain in the face of rising farm wages.
The role of plant-breeding R&D in tractor adoptions among smallholders in Asia: Insights from Nepal Terai
Combining agricultural census data from Nepal from 2001 and 2011 with various spatial agroclimatic data, we show that increase in yield potentials due to the introduction of high-yield technologies (particularly improved seed varieties) plays an i
Impact of crop diversification on rural poverty in Nepal
Effects of agricultural mechanization on smallholders and their self-selection into farming: An insight from the Nepal Terai
This research was undertaken to better assess the role of mechanization in the future of smallholder farmers in Nepal.
Farm size and effects of chemical fertilizer price on farm households: Insights from Nepal Terai
This research explores how inputs such as chemical fertilizer that are often complementary to labor can benefit smallholders in countries like Nepal.
Adoption of food safety measures among Nepalese milk producers: Do smallholders benefit?
Food safety is the most vital component of food security. One option to ensure food safety is through enhancing compliance at the farm level.
Impact of contract farming on profits and yield of smallholder farms in Nepal: An evidence from lentil cultivation
This study is undertaken to quantify the benefits of contract farming (CF) on farmers’ income in a case where new market opportunities are emerging for smallholder farmers in Nepal.
Contracting by small farmers in commodities with export potential: Assessing farm profits of lentil growers in Nepal
This study is undertaken to quantify the benefits of contract farming (CF) on farmers’ income in a case where new market opportunities are emerging for smallholder farmers in Nepal.