Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W1594737686> ?p ?o ?g. }
- W1594737686 abstract "Keywords: Rwanda; farm household typology; sustainable technology adoption; multivariate analysis; land degradation; food security; bioeconomic model; crop simulation models; organic fertiliser; inorganic fertiliser; policy incentives In Rwanda, land degradation contributes to the low and declining agricultural productivity and consequently to food insecurity. As a result of land degradation and increasing population pressure, there is urgent need to simultaneously enhance food security and agro-ecological sustainability. The main objective of this PhD thesis was to make an assessment of technology options and policy incentives that can enhance sustainable farming in Rwanda. A multivariate analysis approach was used to clearly identify five types of farm households and their socio-economic characteristics. The main differences between the five farm types relate to gender, age, education, risk perception, risk attitude, labour availability, land tenure and income. A bio-economic model capable of analysing the impacts of soil erosion, family planning and land consolidation policies on food security in Rwanda was developed, and applied for one typical farm household. Calculations with the bio-economic model showed that a higher availability of good farm land would increase the farm income. Additionally, preserving soils against erosion and reducing risk would allow for using more marginal land which would increase food production for home consumption and for the market. Increasing the opportunities for off-farm employment can also increase farm household income. The simulation of crop yields under sustainable land management showed that predicted crop yields were distinctly higher than the actual yields for the current small-scale farming practices that are common in the region. Using the developed bio-economic model, model results showed that these sustainable agricultural technologies will clearly enhance food production (after a learning period) and income for all farm household types except the household with the largest farm for which cash at the beginning of the season is too restricted to switch to the new technologies. Provision of credit and availability off-farm activities have emerged as the most serious policies likely to affect the adoption of alternative technologies in all the farm households. The bio-economic farm model and its applications developed in this study give more insights into the possibilities of transforming the current farming system towards more sustainable farming. ." @default.
- W1594737686 created "2016-06-24" @default.
- W1594737686 creator A5048099391 @default.
- W1594737686 date "2011-01-01" @default.
- W1594737686 modified "2023-09-27" @default.
- W1594737686 title "Bio-economic farm modelling to analyse agricultural land productivity in Rwanda" @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1484864934 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1490831285 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1494582571 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1495547089 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1505530309 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1516858409 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1519748988 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1519966989 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1525914395 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1526274266 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1529142204 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W153016055 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1543108288 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1543916321 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1550731294 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1567784537 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1573125838 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1575206634 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1581720653 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1581871929 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1599380181 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1600983731 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1606117961 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1697650118 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1728792544 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1759320654 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1884818469 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1941590807 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1963974054 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1967899853 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1970833101 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1972249606 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1972957125 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1975551286 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1976865465 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1977170785 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1977182788 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1977755529 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1979302900 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1980372111 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1981299913 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1983747176 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1984340016 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1986584028 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1987319415 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1990513740 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1991726671 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1993915444 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1994218212 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1994738827 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1995149045 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1995439042 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W1996265711 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2002192369 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2003359969 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2003383242 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2004306039 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2007802447 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2008923869 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2010743421 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2012454919 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2014280588 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2014369447 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2016637810 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2020068677 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2020790869 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2023070999 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2030965126 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2031273316 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2031347068 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2031542570 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2034143551 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2035040097 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2035971332 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2041085293 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2041512182 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2042983244 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2045937038 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2046387572 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2049342125 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2051900891 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2053451961 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2055631747 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2055824084 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2056695217 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2058323132 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2060517885 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2060530133 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2061201968 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2061674273 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2063887155 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2064210130 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2070292888 @default.
- W1594737686 cites W2072012412 @default.