Taking its development in Baoding City as an example, we introduced service fields of rural cooperative economic organized united association. It mainly includes setting up service platform and providing scientific an...Taking its development in Baoding City as an example, we introduced service fields of rural cooperative economic organized united association. It mainly includes setting up service platform and providing scientific and technological services; organizing economic and trade negotiation and exchange, and promoting farmer-supermarket partnership; providing financial services and solving fund-raising problems. In line with these fields, we analyzed existing problems: (i) regional development is unbalanced and organization lacks internal connection; (ii) the development in some counties (cities) is to be improved, and the promotion effect is not significant; (iii) there is shortage of talent and the innovation strength is not enough; and (iv) it lacks system and management lacks restriction mechanism. Finally, we put forward countermeasures and recommendations: strengthen propaganda and cultivate farmers' cooperative awareness; incorporate rural cooperative economic organized united association into formal system arrangement, and absorb professional talents; innovate upon organization system of rural cooperative economic organized united association and improve service methods; improve internal operating mechanism and innovate upon working contents of rural cooperative economic organized united association at new development background.展开更多
This work examined the determinants of the adoption of improved Irish potato technologies by farmers in three divisions of the Western Region of Cameroon. Data were collected from 170 farmers from 14 villages in our s...This work examined the determinants of the adoption of improved Irish potato technologies by farmers in three divisions of the Western Region of Cameroon. Data were collected from 170 farmers from 14 villages in our study area using a mixed-method approach—structured questionnaires, focus group discussion, key informant interviews, and participatory observations with individual farmers and farmers belonging to cooperative and common initiative groups. The study employed descriptive statistics and regression analysis to assess the adoption status of farmers and its determinants. The logistic regression analysis showed that farmers’ experience in the cultivation of potatoes, the number of follow-ups, and access to extension facilities after training had a significant positive effect on the adoption of these new technologies while membership to an association had a significant negative effect. Additionally, farmers who received improved seeds from NGOs were more likely to adopt a technology than those who did not. Our results suggested that constant follow-up and training of experienced farmers and the provision of improved potato seeds have the potential of maintaining high rates of Irish potato adoption west in Cameroon irrespective of whether they belong to cooperative or not. We recommend that the number of follow-ups, extension training, and market linkages for farmers should be increased. Additionally, more farmers should join farmer groups such as cooperatives or common initiative groups to increase their awareness rate and adopt improved potato innovation through farm extension.展开更多
Background:In Rwanda,farmers experience health problems due to the consistency increase in mosquitoes which bring about malaria incidence.We researched to realize if there is malaria occurrence among farmers and to as...Background:In Rwanda,farmers experience health problems due to the consistency increase in mosquitoes which bring about malaria incidence.We researched to realize if there is malaria occurrence among farmers and to assess the factors associated with malaria occurrence among farmers.Methods:In 2019,data collected was done through a descriptive cross-sectional study design among farmers,health center workers and community health workers in rural.A sample of 384 respondents was used to respond the structured questionnaires.We used an interview guide to key informant respondents to support other information related to malaria occurrence.Results:Within 3 months before data collection,342(89.1%)of respondents have had malaria.Multivariate analysis shows that males were highly infected(AoR=19.60;95%CI:9.049–42.452).Those with no formal education(AoR=11.10;95%CI:3.128–39.433)demonstrated high incidence.Farmers aged 15 to 25 years(AoR=13.44;95%CI:5.257–34.358)were highly infected compared to those aged 37 to 47 years.Concerning the household size,4–6 members(AoR=5.97;95%CI:1.919–18.574)showed higher incidence than those above eight members.Public servants(AoR=7.00;95%CI:2.669–18.394)were highly infected compared with traders.Farmers with a monthly income of 0–50,000 rwf(AoR=6.65;95%CI:2.079–21.324)were significantly associated with malaria occurrence.Conclusion:Higher prevalence of malaria was observed among farmers in Bugesera District.Three hundred and forty-two respondents(89.1%)have had malaria within 3 months before data collection.The use of mosquito nets was highlighted by 119(31%)of respondents.Encouraging farming direction can help to reduce malaria as indicated by 81(21.1%)of respondents while using insecticide-spray was helpful as indicated by 172(44.8%)of respondents.展开更多
We elaborate relevant theories of farmers' relational network,including the Differential Model of Association,the Strength of Weak Tie,Strength of Strong Tie and Favor and Face.The farmers' relational network ...We elaborate relevant theories of farmers' relational network,including the Differential Model of Association,the Strength of Weak Tie,Strength of Strong Tie and Favor and Face.The farmers' relational network in the Differential Model of Association can be divided into three layers:strong tie,weak tie and irrelative relationship according to Granovetter theory.These three layers have deep influence on opportunity selection during the undertaking,financing and enterprise development.With rational knowledge of these layers,farmers may exploit undertaking resources.On the basis of these,we made detailed analysis on farmers' selection of relations in the opportunity selection,financing and enterprise development stages.展开更多
基金Supported by social science project of Hebei province(HB12YJ092)Development Funds of Agricultural University of Hebei(SK201111)
文摘Taking its development in Baoding City as an example, we introduced service fields of rural cooperative economic organized united association. It mainly includes setting up service platform and providing scientific and technological services; organizing economic and trade negotiation and exchange, and promoting farmer-supermarket partnership; providing financial services and solving fund-raising problems. In line with these fields, we analyzed existing problems: (i) regional development is unbalanced and organization lacks internal connection; (ii) the development in some counties (cities) is to be improved, and the promotion effect is not significant; (iii) there is shortage of talent and the innovation strength is not enough; and (iv) it lacks system and management lacks restriction mechanism. Finally, we put forward countermeasures and recommendations: strengthen propaganda and cultivate farmers' cooperative awareness; incorporate rural cooperative economic organized united association into formal system arrangement, and absorb professional talents; innovate upon organization system of rural cooperative economic organized united association and improve service methods; improve internal operating mechanism and innovate upon working contents of rural cooperative economic organized united association at new development background.
文摘This work examined the determinants of the adoption of improved Irish potato technologies by farmers in three divisions of the Western Region of Cameroon. Data were collected from 170 farmers from 14 villages in our study area using a mixed-method approach—structured questionnaires, focus group discussion, key informant interviews, and participatory observations with individual farmers and farmers belonging to cooperative and common initiative groups. The study employed descriptive statistics and regression analysis to assess the adoption status of farmers and its determinants. The logistic regression analysis showed that farmers’ experience in the cultivation of potatoes, the number of follow-ups, and access to extension facilities after training had a significant positive effect on the adoption of these new technologies while membership to an association had a significant negative effect. Additionally, farmers who received improved seeds from NGOs were more likely to adopt a technology than those who did not. Our results suggested that constant follow-up and training of experienced farmers and the provision of improved potato seeds have the potential of maintaining high rates of Irish potato adoption west in Cameroon irrespective of whether they belong to cooperative or not. We recommend that the number of follow-ups, extension training, and market linkages for farmers should be increased. Additionally, more farmers should join farmer groups such as cooperatives or common initiative groups to increase their awareness rate and adopt improved potato innovation through farm extension.
文摘Background:In Rwanda,farmers experience health problems due to the consistency increase in mosquitoes which bring about malaria incidence.We researched to realize if there is malaria occurrence among farmers and to assess the factors associated with malaria occurrence among farmers.Methods:In 2019,data collected was done through a descriptive cross-sectional study design among farmers,health center workers and community health workers in rural.A sample of 384 respondents was used to respond the structured questionnaires.We used an interview guide to key informant respondents to support other information related to malaria occurrence.Results:Within 3 months before data collection,342(89.1%)of respondents have had malaria.Multivariate analysis shows that males were highly infected(AoR=19.60;95%CI:9.049–42.452).Those with no formal education(AoR=11.10;95%CI:3.128–39.433)demonstrated high incidence.Farmers aged 15 to 25 years(AoR=13.44;95%CI:5.257–34.358)were highly infected compared to those aged 37 to 47 years.Concerning the household size,4–6 members(AoR=5.97;95%CI:1.919–18.574)showed higher incidence than those above eight members.Public servants(AoR=7.00;95%CI:2.669–18.394)were highly infected compared with traders.Farmers with a monthly income of 0–50,000 rwf(AoR=6.65;95%CI:2.079–21.324)were significantly associated with malaria occurrence.Conclusion:Higher prevalence of malaria was observed among farmers in Bugesera District.Three hundred and forty-two respondents(89.1%)have had malaria within 3 months before data collection.The use of mosquito nets was highlighted by 119(31%)of respondents.Encouraging farming direction can help to reduce malaria as indicated by 81(21.1%)of respondents while using insecticide-spray was helpful as indicated by 172(44.8%)of respondents.
基金Supported by the Project of Rural Development Research Center of Anhui University (2011sk690)Innovative Experimental Program for Undergraduates of Anhui University (xj103575100)
文摘We elaborate relevant theories of farmers' relational network,including the Differential Model of Association,the Strength of Weak Tie,Strength of Strong Tie and Favor and Face.The farmers' relational network in the Differential Model of Association can be divided into three layers:strong tie,weak tie and irrelative relationship according to Granovetter theory.These three layers have deep influence on opportunity selection during the undertaking,financing and enterprise development.With rational knowledge of these layers,farmers may exploit undertaking resources.On the basis of these,we made detailed analysis on farmers' selection of relations in the opportunity selection,financing and enterprise development stages.
