July 2014

Specialists’ attitudes toward factors affecting on development of nuclear research in agriculture

This study provides an insight into affecting factors on the development of nuclear research in agriculture from scientists and researchers perspective and also explores the correlations between them.  A questionnaire was developed and distributed to 165 scientists and researchers who work in Nuclear Science and Technology Research center and Biotechnology Institute, Tehran, Iran. Collected data were analyzed using...

Author(s): Neda Najdabba, Hasan Sadighi, Gholam Reza Pezeshki-Rad and Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi

July 2014

Vegetable farmers’ attitude towards organic agriculture practices in selected states of South West Nigeria

Organic farming as a sustainable agricultural approach is a growing concept in South West Nigeria. This study investigated the attitude of vegetable farmers toward organic agriculture practices in South West Nigeria and the determinants of their attitude. Cluster sampling was used to select 315 farmers from list obtained from the farmers’ cooperative societies. Farmers were interviewed in person. Attitude was...

Author(s): J. O. Oluwasusi

July 2014

How intentions guide the application of principle in co-creating sustainable agriculture

Transitions towards sustainability require processes of decision-making that enhance sustainability in several dimensions at the same time. This article is about farmers’ decision-making in the context of their intentions and practice, as they seek simultaneously to support natural systems and the social quality of their farms. What does it take? An initial response is provided by an exploratory study based on...

Author(s): Karin Eksvärd

July 2014

Consumers’ attitude towards local rice production and consumption in Ondo State, Nigeria

The Nigerian soils are well adapted to the production of rice. In all the ecological zones of the country, rice production is well entrenched. Despite their favourable soil and ecological conditions for rice production, Nigerians still spend substantial proportions of their earnings on imported rice. Why? It is against this backdrop that this study was carried out in Ondo State, Nigeria to investigate the...

Author(s): Alfred S. D. Y. and Adekayode A. B.