International Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2024

  • Research Article

    An Assessment of the Factors Influencing Farmers’ Access to Fertilizer Markets in Some Selected Local Government Areas in Kaduna State, Nigeria

    Mohammed Maina*

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 41-45
    Received: Jan. 18, 2024
    Accepted: Feb. 14, 2024
    Published: Mar. 07, 2024
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    Abstract: The study assessed the factors influencing farmers access to fertilizer markets in selected local government areas in Kaduna State. A multinomial regression analysis was used to assess whether the factors have significant effect on the odds of observing certain market categories. The model was assessed based on an alpha value of 0.05 and the result... Show More
  • Research Article

    Agriculture and Climate Change: A Socio-Economic Dynamics of Climate-Smart Practices in Oubritenga Province, Burkina Faso

    Constantin Gueswindé Compaoré*, Evéline Marie Fulbert Windinmi Compaoré, Mathieu Ouédraogo, Boundia Alexandre Thiombiano, Patrice Toé

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 46-58
    Received: Jan. 29, 2024
    Accepted: Feb. 23, 2024
    Published: Mar. 07, 2024
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    Abstract: The issue of farmers' resilience to climate and natural resource degradation remains a major concern in Sahelian countries, including Burkina Faso. The aim of this study is to analyze the dynamics of farming practices in the province of Oubritenga in Burkina Faso, highlighting similarities and differences in climate-smart practices. To do this, a m... Show More
  • Research Article

    The Socio-Economic Impact of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on Livestock Farming in Sierra Leone, an Empirical Evidence from Six (6) Districts

    Maurice Baimba Kargbo*, Sheka Ramadan Bangura

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 59-75
    Received: Jan. 11, 2024
    Accepted: Jan. 26, 2024
    Published: Mar. 13, 2024
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    Abstract: As a highly infectious disease, Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) has been eradicated by many wealthy nations but remains endemic in most of the world especially countries in Sub-Saharan Africa1. When FMD outbreaks occur in disease free countries and zones that produce livestock for export, the economic impact is clear to see; however, the impact of the... Show More
  • Research Article

    Adoption Analysis of BADC Produced Boro Rice Seed and Its Impact on Farm Household Food Security in Bangladesh

    Md. Shahin Mia*, Md. Taj Uddin, Humayun Kabir, Md. Abdul Monayem Miah, Md. Abdus Salam

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 76-88
    Received: Feb. 12, 2024
    Accepted: Mar. 06, 2024
    Published: Mar. 20, 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijae.20240902.14
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to look into the factors that influence adoption of BADC produce Boro rice seed and its impact on farm household food security in Bangladesh. The endogenous switching regression model (ESRM) and the propensity score matching (PSM) method were employed to identify the factors that influence adoption of BADC Boro rice see... Show More