Information asymmetry has traditionally constrained smallholder farmers' access to markets. Past studies indicate that it inhibits adoption of modern technologies that have the capacity to enhance productivity of smallholder farms. Hence, farm productivity and agricultural transformation has been stifled, leaving smallholder famers in grinding poverty. Improved smallholder farmers' access to ma...

Abstract. Despal, Faresty C, Zahera R, Toharmat R. 2022. Title The feeding behavior of dairy cattle under tropical heat stress conditions at smallholder urban farming. Biodiversitas 23: 3771-3777. Dairy (Bos taurus) influences feed intake and affect animal welfare disease management. This study observed behaviors farming environments. Thirty-six the Kebon Pedes area Bogor City were during 12 h ...

Bali cattle have advantages in terms of adaptation and fertilization rates, but tend to slow growth rate because the rearing system is still grazing so that livestock becomes uncontrollable. This study aims determine peak mating calving estimation (Bos sondaicus) did not experience reproductive disorders, aged 4-7 years, belonging smallholder farmers. The were reared semi-arid area Netemnanu vi...

The main goals of silvopastoral production are to increase the quality and fodder promote conservation soil biodiversity. Despite its achievements as an approach, it has not been fully practiced by small holder farmers. study sought determine factors influencing adoption in Chikwaka communal area Goromonzi district Zimbabwe. Simple random sampling technique was used involving sixty-six responden...

Population growth and improving living standards are leading to a growing demand for beef. The understorey in the 19 million hectares of oil palm plantation worldwide represent source cattle feed, while also sparing additional land conversion grazing. Research on grazing under is novel knowledge lacking long-term profitability sustainability system, major deterrent cattle–oil farming system ado...

This study evaluated feeds for fattening and breeding beef cattle in smallholder farmers located Malang, Pamekasan, Tuban regencies. The research was conducted using two methods i.e., survey laboratory analysis. data carried out each area, 30 respondents (n=30) were observed per area classification of low to medium livestock ownership. Laboratory analysis performed analyse the chemical composit...

Smallholder beef farming is a critical tool for combating rural poverty. Several less developed countries have promoted smallholder with twin objectives to encourage development and sustainable livelihoods. This study was conducted in Chipinge South Rural District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, the aim of examining extent which contributes household development. An assessment made ascertain le...