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Uber for Tractors is Really a Thing in Developing Countries
July 3, 2017 Editor 0
You’ve probably taken an Uber, Lyft, or Grab Taxi. You may have used AirBnb. You could’ve even used Task Rabbit. I know I have. I’ve taken Uber in India, Kenya, and the Philippines, and found it to be easier and more transparent than taxis in all three countries, and Airbnb is now my go-to for […]
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Bio-enhanced Seeds: creating the next generation of seeds
April 23, 2015 Editor 0
Horticulture is one of the sub sectors in Agriculture that has shown great promise as a foreign exchange earner in the region particularly for Ethiopia and Kenya. Kenya is the top exporter of fresh produce and flowers in sub-Saharan Africa with horticulture contributing 36 percent to the agricultural GDP and continues to grow at between […]
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Rural entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship in the rural – between place and space
February 1, 2015 Editor Comments Off on Rural entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship in the rural – between place and space
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2015. Purpose This article investigates how rural entrepreneurship engages with place and space. It explores the concept of “rural” as a socio-spatial concept in rural entrepreneurship and illustrates the importance of distinguishing between ideal types of rural entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach This article investigates how […]
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Ancient wisdom boosts sustainability of biotech cotton
December 16, 2014 Editor Comments Off on Ancient wisdom boosts sustainability of biotech cotton
Combining computer modeling and field research on cotton pests, a UA-led study suggests that biotechnology and traditional agriculture can be compatible approaches toward sustainable agriculture. Advocates of biotech crops and those who favor traditional farming practices such as crop diversity often seem worlds apart, but a new study shows that these two approaches can be […]
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Agricultural revolution in Africa could increase global carbon emissions
November 19, 2014 Editor 0
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Productivity-boosting #agricultural innovations in Africa could lead to an increase in global deforestation rates and carbon emissions, a Purdue University study finds. Historically, improvements in agricultural technology have conserved land and decreased carbon emissions at the global level: Gaining better yields in one area lessens the need to clear other areas […]
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Nanotechnology in agriculture: prospects and constraints.
September 10, 2014 Editor 0
Related Articles Nanotechnology in agriculture: prospects and constraints. Nanotechnol Sci Appl. 2014;7:63-71 Authors: Mukhopadhyay SS Abstract Attempts to apply nanotechnology in agriculture began with the growing realization that conventional farming technologies would neither be able to increase productivity any further nor restore ecosystems damaged by existing technologies back to their pristine state; in particular because […]
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