Risk perceptions and management strategies by smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Kisaka-Lwayo, Maggie; Obi, Ajuruchukwu

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.149748

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“…PCA reduces the dimensionality of a large dataset and minimizes information loss while at the same time increasing interpretability (Patel et al., 2018). Therefore, PCA was appropriate since it has the ability to yield robust and convincing results (Kisaka-Lwayo & Obi, 2012).…”

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Dogs Owners’ Perception on the Use of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens L (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae as an Alternative Source of Protein in Dog Food in Kenya

Ngalo

Mukhebi

Otieno

2023

East Afr. j. agric. biotechnol.

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In recent years, pet owners have begun to show more consideration for their companion animals, which includes paying more attention to their nutrition. This is thought to be a strategy to protect the welfare and health of their animals. As feed and food, using insects has gained increased interest from industry, investigators, policymakers, and the general public globally. Owing to their rapid biomass turnover and dietary value, consideration of insects to serve as novel high-quality protein sources to replace the conventionally used sources for pet foods is gaining momentum. In the formulation of pet foods, ingredients made from black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are being investigated as sustainable substitutes for traditional animal-derived components. There is, however, limited information about using insects as a source of protein in dog food in Kenya

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Section: Analytical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dogs Owners’ Perception on the Use of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens L (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae as an Alternative Source of Protein in Dog Food in Kenya

Ngalo

Mukhebi

Otieno

2023

East Afr. j. agric. biotechnol.

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Seeing through digitalization! The influence of entrepreneurial networks on market participation among smallholder farmers in Tanzania. The mediating role of digital technology

Ismail

2023

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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How Risk Attitudes Affect the Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices in Sugarcane Farming

Astari

Irham

Utami

2019

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Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture issued Minister of Agriculture Regulations Number 53 in 2015 about Good Agricultural Practices for Sugarcane as an effort to increase production and productivity of sugarcane. The implementation of GAP on various commodities was differ since risk across commodities and risk attitude among farmers are varied. Hence, this study aims to analyze (1) the implementation level of Sugarcane GAP among farmers of the Wonolangan Sugar factory and (2) the influence of risk attitudes toward GAP implementation. The study was conducted on 102 randomly-selected farmers in Lumajang and Probolinggo Regency. The level of GAP implementation is measured by Likert scale with nine indicators of Sugarcane GAP. The level of GAP implementation is categorized into low, medium, and high based on the total score of GAP implementation obtained from each farmer. One-sample t-test is used to test the implementation level of GAP. Risk attitudes are measured with a Likert scale, as refers to Pennings and Garcia method. The influence of risk attitudes towards GAP implementation is analyzed using OLS regression. The result of t-test shows that the level of GAP implementation among sugarcane farmers is medium and high, and most farmers are risk-averse. Of the nine components used as indicators, seed preparation and labor welfare are in the medium category. Based on the OLS regression, risk-taker farmers have a lower GAP implementation than that of risk-averse farmers. Farmers' lack of knowledge about GAP guidelines, can be supported by the presence of socialization activities by sugar factories, extension workers, and related institutions.

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Risk perceptions and management strategies by smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Cited by 3 publications

References 32 publications

Dogs Owners’ Perception on the Use of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens L (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae as an Alternative Source of Protein in Dog Food in Kenya

Dogs Owners’ Perception on the Use of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens L (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae as an Alternative Source of Protein in Dog Food in Kenya

Seeing through digitalization! The influence of entrepreneurial networks on market participation among smallholder farmers in Tanzania. The mediating role of digital technology

How Risk Attitudes Affect the Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices in Sugarcane Farming

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