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Determinants of persistence poverty : case of agricultural households in Thailand
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
in the country has decreased since 2000-2013, but the agricultural sector remains uniquely problematic. In 2011, the proportion of poor households in agriculture reached 21.56 percent, more than 281,000 households. Therefore, this study aims to identify factors...
Worker protection standard overview
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The WPS offers occupational protections to over 2 million agricultural workers and pesticide handlers who work at over 600,000 agricultural...
Agricultural commodity futures contract specifications
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"This guide provides information about commodity exchange markets and contract specifications for selected agricultural commodities common to Missouri. As an agricultural producer or agribusiness person, you need to have a clear understanding...
Agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
.S. The section on agriculture warns that food and forage production will decline, soil and water resources will degrade, and human and livestock health will be challenged. While the potential to adapt to climate change exists within many parts of the agriculture...
Agriculture technology adoption in Malaysia : the Extension service's role, rural financing, and the lender's institutional context
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
There has been an increase on the incorporation of technology in the agricultural industry. The present research addresses the effect of the extension services, institutional lender context and rural financing in Malaysia and the degree to which...
Characteristics of Missouri's food, agriculture and forestry workforce
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"Missouri's food, agriculture and forestry industries are an important part of the state's economy, and employ workers in every county. Analyzing available Labor Market Information allows us to better understand the employment patterns of the 98...
The role of agricultural financing and development on sustainability : evidence from ASEAN clountries
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
the role of agricultural finance, progress in agriculture and rural development on the sustainable development of ASEAN countries. The relevant data covering a period of 11 years (2009 to 2020) is sourced from World Development Indicators (WDI) and Global...
Introduction to hedging agricultural commodities with futures
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"Producers of agricultural commodities regularly face price and production risks. Furthermore, increased global free trade and changes in domestic agricultural policy have increased these risks. As the variability of price increases the variability...
Introduction to hedging agricultural commodities with options
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"Producers of agricultural commodities regularly face price and production risks. Furthermore, increased global free trade and changes in domestic agricultural policy have increased these risks. As the variability of price increases the variability...
A social network analysis of the use of social media to promote agriculture to indonesian youth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Farmer regeneration remains a big challenge for Indonesia to address food insecurity and promote sustainable agricultural development. With the issue of aging farmers, youth have the potential to become agents of change for the development...
Agricultural owners, family labor and the worker protection standard
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"This specialized Worker Protection Standard (WPS) guide is written for owners of family-owned agricultural establishments. It explains which agricultural establishments are and are not included under the owner and immediate family exemption...
Precision agriculture
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
A printable form for soil and plant testing.
Interaction between agricultural extension services and environmental management accounting : the role of farmer value orientations
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
The present study aimed to examine the value orientations of farmers in Malaysia and the role that these orientations play in facilitating increased environmental management accounting under the presence of efficient and effective Agricultural...
Time series analysis of the effects of agriculture credit and Extension services on crop productivity in Malaysia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
The primary purpose of the present study is to evaluate the impact of agricultural credit, technical efficiency, and extension services on the crop productivity. The context of the study was based in Malaysia and the paddy rice were used...
Dead animal disposal laws in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"Original legislation for the management of dead animals in Missouri was developed in the 1940s. As livestock operations grew larger and more sophisticated means of animal production, transport, slaughtering and processing ...
Adding value in agriculture, food and forestry
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"This publication focuses on opportunities to add value to agricultural commodities or products as a pathway to increase farm income. It describes seven ways to add value and three considerations for how to create and capture value. It also offers...
Contracts in agriculture
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"Contractual relationships are nothing new for farmers. Contracts commonly used in agriculture include sales of land, equipment and grain; loans and mortgages; input purchases; land and equipment leases; and production and marketing contracts...
Teacher preparation impacts in regard to physiological stress of preservice educators within agricultural mechanics project construction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The purpose of this study was to identify how the differences in teacher preparation impact the physiological stress teachers and teaching quality students experience within the agricultural mechanics laboratory setting, specifically when related...
Impact of accession to WTO on Agricultural Sector in Vietnam
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
in the agriculture sector. Given that the Vietnamese economy is heavily reliant on the agriculture sector, it is not surprising that the sector contributes significantly to Gross Domestic Product (approx. 21%). However, to the best of the author’s knowledge...
Latino agricultural entrepreneurship strategies, networks of support, and sustainable rural development : Michigan
(Cambio Center, 2020)
Project overview: Interstate multi-year project funded by National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, 2016. Aims and activities: 1) assess the assets and barriers that Latino farmers experience in improving their livelihood options; 2...