Model development of sustainable wetland rice farming based on rice estate community and smart farming

Development of an Empirical Model of Sustainable Rice Farming: A Case Study from Three Rice-Growing Ecosystems in Bangladesh

To facilitate sustainable agricultural development, this study developed a model of rice farming sustainability in Bangladesh and determined the key interventions for policy implementation. Data for the study were collected through a household survey and also via in-depth informal discussion with stakeholders. By constructing a composite indicator, path analysis results showed that major contri...

determinants of sustainable irrigated and rainfed rice farming in bangladesh

in asia, food security and poverty alleviation depends on sustainable rice production. the study examined factors determining irrigated and rainfed rice farming sustainability in bangladesh. data for the study were collected through a farm households survey, covering 390 rice growers (sample size was determined by using the sloven’s formula), and also via observation, key informant interview, a...

Size Distribution of Income among Rice-Based Farming Households in South Eastern States of Nigeria

The study was designed to investigate the income distribution among rice-based farming households in Okigwe Agricultural Zone of Imo State, Nigeria. A sample of 120 rice-based farmers was selected by multistage sampling technique. Data were collected with a well structured questionnaire administered to 120 randomly selected rice farmers. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics...

Contract Farming and Poverty Reduction: the Case of Organic Rice Contract Farming in Thailand

Rice Farming and the Emergence of Cooperative Behavior

This paper explores the origins of observed differences in cooperativeness across societies and cultures. In particular, we provide evidence that rice cultivation gives rise to a more cooperative social norm. The rationale behind the hypothesis is that unlike cultivating other crops, such as wheat or corn, farming rice historically required extensive cooperation among farmers. We travelled to f...